Praxair CFO to Address JP Morgan Basics and Industrials Conference

DANBURY, Conn.--(Business Wire)--
James S. Sawyer, executive vice president and chief financial
officer of Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX), will address the JP Morgan Basics
and Industrials Conference in New York on Wednesday, June 4 at 8:15
a.m. EDT.

Sawyer 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.

Praxair
Media:
Susan Szita Gore, 203-837-2311
susan_szita-gore@praxair.com
or
Investors:
Elizabeth Hirsch, 203-837-2354
liz_hirsch@praxair.com

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