(Archived) Praxair EVP to Address UBS Warburg Conference

DANBURY, CONN., February 10, 2004 — Stephen F. Angel, executive vice president of Praxair, Inc. (NYSE:PX), will address the UBS Warburg Grass Roots Chemical Conference on February 11, 2004, at 9:20 am Eastern Time.

The presentation will be Webcast live at www.ubswarburg.com on February 11, 2004. A replay will be available on www.ubswarburg.com beginning three hours after Praxair’s presentation time and will be available until March 10, 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. Praxair products, services and technologies bring productivity 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.