Praxair, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Praxair, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
LINDE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing with a company-stock (ESOP) component
Plan sponsor
LINDE INC. · formerly Praxair, Inc.
Participants
16,429 (11,323 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
4,489
Plan assets
$2,943,731,962 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$184,006 across 15,998 accounts
Employer contributions
$47,609,772 in plan year 2024 (30% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Investments Institutional
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jul 1, 1992
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments✓ Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing✓ Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Sep 25, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $159.1 million went into the plan in contributions, $47.6 million of it from the employer (30%).
  • $303.9 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $302.0 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $728,782, about $46 per account.

How the Praxair, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
201913,022$2.00 billion$33.3 million$146.9 million
202013,222$2.58 billion$32.3 million$218.5 million
202115,624$2.89 billion$37.4 million$231.1 million
202215,699$2.42 billion$40.4 million$211.3 million
202316,132$2.79 billion$44.3 million$239.8 million
202416,429$2.94 billion$47.6 million$303.9 million

Praxair, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
203-837-2000
Mailing address
10 RIVERVIEW DRIVE, DANBURY CT 068106268
Plan sponsor
LINDE INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
06-1249050
Plan number
334

Questions about the Praxair, Inc. 401(k)

Does Praxair, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $47.6 million, 30% of all contributions.

Does the Praxair, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Praxair, Inc 401(k) plan?

16,429 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 11,323 of them active employees, and 4,489 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Praxair, Inc?

About $184,006 per account: $2.94 billion in plan assets across 15,998 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Praxair, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Praxair, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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