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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): October 2, 2013 (September 30, 2013)
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PRAXAIR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-11037
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06-1249050
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission file number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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39 Old Ridgebury Road
Danbury, CT 06810-5113
(Address of principal executive offices)
(203) 837-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 30, 2013, Praxair, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Commitment Increase Agreement pursuant to Section 2.21 of the Credit Agreement dated July 26, 2011 among the Company, the eligible subsidiaries referred to therein, the lenders listed therein, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Citibank, N.A. and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Syndication Agents (the “Credit Agreement”). Under the Commitment Increase Agreement, the aggregate amount of commitments under the Credit Agreement were increased from $1,750,000,000 to $2,000,000,000. Currently, the Company has no amounts drawn under the Credit Agreement.
The foregoing description of the Commitment Increase Agreement is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and provisions of the Commitment Increase Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Commitment Increase Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2013, among the Company, the lenders party thereto, the issuing lenders referred to therein and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
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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.
Dated: October 2, 2013
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PRAXAIR, INC.
By: /s/ James T. Breedlove
James T. Breedlove
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Commitment Increase Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2013, among the Company, the lenders party thereto, the issuing lenders referred to therein and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
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