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) January 29, 2014
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) |
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 29, 2014, Praxair, Inc. issued a press release setting forth Praxair, Inc.’s results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. A copy of Praxair, Inc.’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit (99.1) and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On January 29, 2014, Praxair, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has approved a 8% increase in Praxair’s annual dividend rate and a new $1.5 billion stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are included in this Form 8-K:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 29, 2014 Regarding Results of Operations | |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated January 29, 2014 Regarding Dividend and New Stock Repurchase Program |
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: | January 29, 2014 | By: | /s/ Elizabeth T. Hirsch | ||
Elizabeth T. Hirsch | |||||
Vice President and Controller | |||||
Exhibit Index
99.1 | Press Release dated January 29, 2014 Regarding Results of Operations |
99.2 | Press Release dated January 29, 2014 Regarding Dividend and New Stock Repurchase Program |