(Archived) Praxair Announces Conference Call Details on First-Quarter 2009 Earnings

DANBURY, Conn., April 6, 2009 — Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) announces the following details for its first-quarter earnings release and teleconference call, which will be open to the public and to the media in listen-only mode.

Presentation materials that will be used during the teleconference will be available on Wednesday, April 29, 2009.

Praxair is the largest industrial gases company in North and South America, and one of the largest worldwide, with 2008 sales of $10.8 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 diverse group of industries, including aerospace, chemicals, electronics, energy, food and beverage, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and others. More information on Praxair is available on the Internet at www.praxair.com.