Praxair Prices $600 Million of 2.45% Notes Due 2022

Published on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:45 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

DANBURY, Conn.-( Business Wire )-

Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) has priced $600 million of 2.45% notes due February 15, 2022. The notes are being offered under its universal shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering is led by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

The offering is expected to close on February 6, 2012. The company anticipates using the proceeds of the offering to repay short-term debt, to fund share repurchases under the company’s share repurchase program and for general corporate purposes. Prior to their application, the net proceeds may be invested in short-term investments.

Nothing herein shall constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The offering is being made by means of a prospectus and related prospectus supplement only, copies of which or information concerning this offering may be obtained by contacting Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated toll free at 1-800-294-1322 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th Street, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11220, 1-877-858-5407 Attention: Prospectus Department or HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. toll-free at 1-866-811-8049.

Praxair, Inc. is the largest industrial gases company in North and South America and one of the largest worldwide, with 2011 sales of $11 billion. The company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric and process 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, metals and others. More information on Praxair is available on the Internet at www.praxair.com.

Praxair, Inc.Media:Sue Neumann, (203) 837-2609sue_neumann@praxair.comorInvestors:Kelcey Hoyt, (203) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.