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) December 21, 2012


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:

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ITEM 8.01.  Other Events.

On December 21, 2012 Praxair, Inc. issued a press release announcing that is notifying bulk liquid helium customers in Europe, Asia and Latin America of increases in prices up to 30% for bulk liquid helium effective January 1, 2013, or as contracts permit. 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 December 21, 2012.



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:

December 21, 2012

By:

/s/ Mark D. Nielsen

 

Mark D. Nielsen

 

Assistant Secretary


Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.

Description

 

99.1

Press release dated December 21, 2012