(Archived) Praxair Declares Dividend in Fourth Quarter 2004

DANBURY, Conn. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Oct. 26, 2004 — The board of directors of Praxair, Inc. (NYSE:PX - News) declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share, payable on December 15, 2004 to shareholders of record on December 7, 2004.

Praxair is the largest industrial gases company in North and South America, and one of the largest worldwide, with 2003 sales of $5.6 billion. The company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric and process gases, and high-performance surface coatings. More information on Praxair is available on the Internet at www.praxair.com.