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Article: Praxair Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Results.(Financial report)
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- January 28, 2009
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DANBURY, Conn. -- Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX):
* Fourth-quarter adjusted diluted EPS of $1.01, up 3% excluding charges*
* Full- year 2008 adjusted diluted EPS of $4.20, up 16% excluding charges*
* Fourth-quarter sales down 5%. Full-year sales up 15%
* Record operating cash flows in the quarter and for full year
* Return on capital for the year of 15.3%*
* Net share repurchases of $177 million in the fourth quarter, $892 million for full-year 2008