LINDE PLC (LIN) · Insider Trading (Form 4) SEC Filing

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-03-10 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: LINDE PLC (LIN) CIK: 0001707925 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Durbin Sean CIK: 0001850358 Role: Officer (EVP, Chief Operating Officer) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Ordinary Shares Date: 2026-03-10 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -4,114 | Price: $477.78 Total Value: $1,965,586.92 Shares Owned After: 8,150.559 | Ownership: D (Direct) [Transaction #2] Security: Ordinary Shares Date: 2026-03-10 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +7,045 | Price: $173.13 Total Value: $1,219,700.85 Shares Owned After: 15,195.559 | Ownership: D (Direct) [Transaction #3] Security: Ordinary Shares Date: 2026-03-10 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax) Shares: -4,639 | Price: $476.54 Total Value: $2,210,669.06 Shares Owned After: 10,556.559 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Ordinary shares withheld to cover exercise price and tax withholdings. [Transaction #4] Security: Ordinary Shares Date: 2026-03-10 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -2,406 | Price: $476.41 Total Value: $1,146,242.46 Shares Owned After: 8,150.559 | Ownership: D (Direct) --- Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Stock Options (right to buy) Date: 2026-03-10 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -7,045 | Price: $0.00 Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2030-03-09 Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F11] This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021. --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a one-for-one basis. [F3] Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 9, 2029 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis. [F3] Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 9, 2029 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis. [Holding #2] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a one-for-one basis. [F4] Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2028 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis. [F4] Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2028 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis. [Holding #3] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a one-for-one basis. [F5] Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2027 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis. [F5] Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2027 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis. [Holding #4] Security: Stock Options (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F6] This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2027. [Holding #5] Security: Stock Options (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F7] This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2026. [Holding #6] Security: Stock Options (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F8] This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2025. [Holding #7] Security: Stock Options (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F9] This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2024. [Holding #8] Security: Stock Options (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F10] This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022. [Holding #9] Security: Deferred Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a one-for-one basis. [F12] Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan as amended ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan. [F12] Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan as amended ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Ordinary shares withheld to cover exercise price and tax withholdings. F10: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022. F11: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021. F12: Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan as amended ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan. F2: Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a one-for-one basis. F3: Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 9, 2029 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis. F4: Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2028 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis. F5: Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2027 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis. F6: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2027. F7: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2026. F8: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2025. F9: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2024. --- Signature --- /s/ Anthony M. Pepper as attorney-in-fact (2026-03-12)