(Archived) Praxair Declares Dividend in Second Quarter 2005

DANBURY, Conn., April 26, 2005 — The board of directors of Praxair, Inc. (NYSE:PX) today declared a quarterly dividend of 18 cents per share, payable on June 15, 2005 to shareholders of record on June 7, 2005.

Praxair is the largest industrial gases company in North and South America, and one of the largest worldwide, with 2004 sales of $6.6 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.