(Archived) Praxair CEO To Address Citigroup Industrial Conference

DANBURY, Conn., February 22, 2008 — Stephen F. Angel, chairman, president and chief executive officer, of Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX), will address CITI’s 21st Annual Global Industrial Manufacturing Conference in New York City on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Angel will discuss Praxair’s growth strategies and business outlook.

An audio webcast and presentation will be available on Praxair’s web site at www.praxair.com/investors. A replay will also be available after the presentation.

Praxair is one of the largest industrial gases company in North and South America, and one of the largest worldwide, with 2007 sales of $9.4 billion. The company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty 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.