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July 1, 2016 9:31 AM EDT


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 1, 2016


PRAXAIR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

(State or Other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-11037

06-124-9050

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, DANBURY, CT

06810-5113

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(203) 837-2000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 8.01  Other Events.

On July 1, 2016, Praxair, Inc. issued a press release announcing certain price increases. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.  

ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1 Press Release dated July 1, 2016



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

PRAXAIR, INC.

 

 

Registrant

 
 
 
Date:

July 1, 2016

 

By:

/s/ Guillermo Bichara

 

 

Guillermo Bichara

 

 

Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary

Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.

Description

 

99.1

Press release dated July 1, 2016

Exhibit 99.1

Praxair Announces Price Increases Effective July 15, 2016

DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 2016--Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) is notifying bulk industrial gas and medical gas customers in the United States and its territories of price increases of up to 15% for nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen, helium and carbon dioxide effective July 15, 2016, or as contracts permit.

These adjustments support continued investments in capacity, reliability and efficiency of Praxair’s operations and enhancements to the company’s production and distribution capabilities. Price adjustments will vary as permitted by individual supply contracts.

About Praxair

Praxair, Inc., a Fortune 300 company with 2015 sales of $11 billion, is a leading industrial gas company in North and South America and one of the largest worldwide. The company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings. Praxair products, services and technologies are making our planet more productive by bringing efficiency and environmental benefits to a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, primary metals and many others. More information about Praxair, Inc. is available at www.praxair.com

CONTACT:
Praxair, Inc.
Media:
Jason Stewart, (203) 837-2448
or
Investor Relations:
Kelcey Hoyt, (203) 837-2118


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