UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 26,
2009
PRAXAIR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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| 1-11037
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06-124-9050 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD, DANBURY, CT
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06810-5113 |
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(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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e)
On January 26, 2009, the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of
Directors of Praxair, Inc. established 2009 performance goals for determining performance-based
annual variable compensation cash awards that may be paid to executive officers and other high
level executives under the 2002 Praxair, Inc. Variable Compensation Plan, as amended (the “Plan”).
The Plan was filed as Exhibit 10.03 to the Company’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the First
Amendment to the Plan was filed as Exhibit 10.03a to the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form
10-K. The financial goals are principally sales, net income and working capital as a
percentage of sales, subject to certain adjustments that may be made. The non-financial goals
include safety and environmental compliance, audit and compliance, productivity, strategic
positioning of the business for long term performance, consideration of external factors and
performance relative to peer companies, and employee engagement and people development.