=== 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)