Dividends/Stock Split
Dividend Policy
Dividends on Praxair's common stock are usually declared and paid quarterly. Praxair's objective is to continue quarterly dividends and consider annual dividend increases in conjunction with continued growth in earnings per share. However, the declaration of dividends is a business decision made by the Board of Directors based on Praxair's earnings and financial condition and other factors the Board of Directors considers relevant.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Praxair allows for purchases of Praxair stock without commissions and automatic reinvestment of dividends by purchasing additional shares of stock. Full details about this plan may be obtained from Registrar and Transfer Company.
Lost dividend checks and stock certificates
This information is handled solely by Registrar and Transfer Company. You may reach them by the web link above, or at the following address: 10 Commerce Drive, Cranford, New Jersey 07016 – Phone: (800) 368-5948.
Praxair Common Stock Splits
Praxair Common Stock - Cash Dividend Summary
2010 Dividends
2009 Dividends
2008 Dividends
2007 Dividends
2006 Dividends
2005 Dividends
2004 Dividends
2003 Dividends
2002 Dividends
Notes:
(1) Ex-Date generally 2 business days prior to Record date.
(2) Dividend data adjusted for stock split.
Dividends on Praxair's common stock are usually declared and paid quarterly. Praxair's objective is to continue quarterly dividends and consider annual dividend increases in conjunction with continued growth in earnings per share. However, the declaration of dividends is a business decision made by the Board of Directors based on Praxair's earnings and financial condition and other factors the Board of Directors considers relevant.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Praxair allows for purchases of Praxair stock without commissions and automatic reinvestment of dividends by purchasing additional shares of stock. Full details about this plan may be obtained from Registrar and Transfer Company.
Lost dividend checks and stock certificates
This information is handled solely by Registrar and Transfer Company. You may reach them by the web link above, or at the following address: 10 Commerce Drive, Cranford, New Jersey 07016 – Phone: (800) 368-5948.
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Praxair Common Stock Splits
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| December 15, 2003 | | 2 for 1 stock split |
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Praxair Common Stock - Cash Dividend Summary
2010 Dividends
| Declaration Date | | Record Date | | Payable Date | | Amount Per Share |
| 07/28/10 | | 09/07/10 | | 09/15/10 | | $0.45 |
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| 04/28/10 | | 06/07/10 | | 06/15/10 | | $0.45 |
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| 01/27/10 | | 03/05/10 | | 03/15/10 | | $0.45 |
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2009 Dividends
| Declaration Date | | Record Date | | Payable Date | | Amount Per Share |
| 10/28/09 | | 12/07/09 | | 12/15/09 | | $0.40 |
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| 07/29/09 | | 09/07/09 | | 09/15/09 | | $0.40 |
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| 04/29/09 | | 06/05/09 | | 06/15/09 | | $0.40 |
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| 01/28/09 | | 03/06/09 | | 03/16/09 | | $0.40 |
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2008 Dividends
| Declaration Date | | Record Date | | Payable Date | | Amount Per Share |
| 10/29/08 | | 12/05/08 | | 12/15/08 | | $0.375 |
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| 07/23/08 | | 09/05/08 | | 09/15/08 | | $0.375 |
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| 04/22/08 | | 06/06/08 | | 06/16/08 | | $0.375 |
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| 01/22/08 | | 03/07/08 | | 03/17/08 | | $0.375 |
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2007 Dividends
| Declaration Date | | Record Date | | Payable Date | | Amount Per Share |
| 10/23/07 | | 12/07/07 | | 12/17/07 | | $0.30 |
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| 07/24/07 | | 09/07/07 | | 09/17/07 | | $0.30 |
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| 04/24/07 | | 06/07/07 | | 06/15/07 | | $0.30 |
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| 01/23/07 | | 03/07/07 | | 03/15/07 | | $0.30 |
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2006 Dividends
| Declaration Date | | Record Date | | Payable Date | | Amount Per Share |
| 10/24/06 | | 12/07/06 | | 12/15/06 | | $0.25 |
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| 07/25/06 | | 09/07/06 | | 09/15/06 | | $0.25 |
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| 04/25/06 | | 06/07/06 | | 06/15/06 | | $0.25 |
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| 01/24/06 | | 03/07/06 | | 03/15/06 | | $0.25 |
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2005 Dividends
| Declaration Date | | Record Date | | Payable Date | | Amount Per Share |
| 10/25/05 | | 12/07/05 | | 12/15/05 | | $0.18 |
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| 07/26/05 | | 09/07/05 | | 09/15/05 | | $0.18 |
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| 04/26/05 | | 06/07/05 | | 06/15/05 | | $0.18 |
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| 01/25/05 | | 03/07/05 | | 03/15/05 | | $0.18 |
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2004 Dividends
| Declaration Date | | Record Date | | Payable Date | | Amount Per Share |
| 10/26/04 | | 12/07/04 | | 12/15/04 | | $0.15 |
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| 07/27/04 | | 09/27/04 | | 09/15/04 | | $0.15 |
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| 04/27/04 | | 06/07/04 | | 06/15/04 | | $0.15 |
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| 01/27/04 | | 03/05/04 | | 03/15/04 | | $0.15 |
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2003 Dividends
| Declaration Date | | Record Date | | Payable Date | | Amount Per Share |
| 10/27/03 | | 12/05/03 | | 12/15/03 | | $0.135 |
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| 07/22/03 | | 09/05/03 | | 09/15/03 | | $0.1075 |
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| 04/22/03 | | 06/06/03 | | 06/16/03 | | $0.1075 |
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| 01/28/03 | | 03/07/03 | | 03/17/03 | | $0.1075 |
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2002 Dividends
| Declaration Date | | Record Date | | Payable Date | | Amount Per Share |
| 10/22/02 | | 12/06/02 | | 12/16/02 | | $.095 |
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| 07/23/02 | | 09/06/02 | | 09/16/02 | | $.095 |
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| 04/23/02 | | 06/07/02 | | 06/17/02 | | $.095 |
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| 01/22/02 | | 03/07/02 | | 03/15/02 | | $.095 |
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Notes:
(1) Ex-Date generally 2 business days prior to Record date.
(2) Dividend data adjusted for stock split.
