Supplemental Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventory Table

The following is a summary of Praxair’s consolidated inventories:
		March 31,	December 31,
	(Millions of dollars)	2012	2011
	Inventories
	Raw materials and supplies	$ 168	$ 153
	Work in process	70	58
	Finished goods	244	245
	Total inventories	$ 482	$ 456