DANBURY, Conn., January 23, 2008 – Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) reported record sales and earnings in the fourth quarter and full year of 2007. Fourth-quarter and full-year diluted earnings per share grew 20% and 21% to 98 cents and $3.62, respectively.
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Angel said, “…The 25% increase in our dividend which we announced this morning, demonstrates our confidence in our ability to continue to grow free cash flow throughout the economic cycle.”
Come on Praxair stock! Fucking down 20 dollars in a week my ass…