Praxair, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(Millions of dollars)
DECEMBER 31,
2003
2002
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$     50
$     39
Accounts receivable
962
860
Inventories
302
277
Prepaid and other current assets
135
110
Total Current Assets
1,449
1,286
Property, plant and equipment ­ net
5,252
4,666
Equity investments
182
184
Goodwill
1,075
985
Other intangible assets
56
50
Other long-term assets
291
230
Total Assets
$8,305
$7,401
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable
$   413
$   378
Short-term debt
133
215
Current portion of long-term debt
22
23
Accrued taxes
104
74
Other current liabilities
445
410
Total Current Liabilities
1,117
1,100
Long-term debt
2,661
2,510
Other long-term liabilities
916
826
Deferred credits
328
461
Total Liabilities
5,022
4,897
Commitments and contingencies (Note 20)
 
Minority interests
195
164
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock $0.01 par value, authorized 500,000,000 shares,
issued 2003 ­ 354,951,262 shares and 2002 ­ 347,900,750 shares
4
2
Additional paid-in capital
2,148
1,965
Retained earnings
3,027
2,593
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(1,352)
(1,673)
Less: Treasury stock, at cost (2003 ­ 28,865,414 shares and
2002 ­ 23,364,558 shares)
(739)
(547)
Total Shareholders’ Equity
3,088
2,340
Total Liabilities and Equity
$8,305
$7,401
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these financial statements.