UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   October 22, 2018

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PRAXAIR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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DELAWARE
(State or Other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(203) 837-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

On October 22, 2018, Praxair, Inc. (the “Company”) confirmed that the final closing conditions for the business combination between the Company and Linde Aktiengesellschaft, a stock corporation incorporated under the laws of Germany, were satisfied after the European Commission approved the buyer of the Company’s divestment business in Europe and the Federal Trade Commission provided merger clearance of the business combination in the United States.

On October 22, 2018, the Company issued a press release in connection with the events above. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.