Linde 3: Botello Armando initial ownership report (3 holdings) (Oct 8, 2026)

=== SEC Form 3 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 3 Period of Report: 2026-10-01 --- Issuer --- Name: LINDE PLC (LIN) CIK: 0001707925 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Botello Armando CIK: 0002157885 Role: Officer (SENIOR VP, APAC) --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Ordinary Shares Ownership: D (Direct) [Holding #2] Security: Restricted Stock Units Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a one-for-one basis. [F1] 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. [F1] 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 #3] 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 #4] 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 #5] Security: Stock Options (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F5] This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2019. [Holding #6] 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 20, 2020. [Holding #7] 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 9, 2021. [Holding #8] 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 8, 2022. [Holding #9] 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, 2023. [Holding #10] 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 7, 2024. [Holding #11] Security: Stock Options (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F11] This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2025. [Holding #12] Security: Stock Options (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F12] This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2026. [Holding #13] Security: Stock Options (right to buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F13] This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2027. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: 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. F10: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2024. F11: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2025. F12: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2026. F13: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2027. 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: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2019. F6: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2020. F7: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021. F8: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022. F9: This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2023. --- Signature --- /s/ Anthony M. Pepper as attorney-in-fact (2026-10-08)