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Linde (LIN) director Paula Rosput Reynolds reports new deferred stock unit grant

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Linde plc director Paula Rosput Reynolds reported updated equity holdings, including a new compensation grant. She received 15.931 deferred stock units at a conversion price of $0.0000 per unit under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan, each convertible into one Ordinary Share. Following this, she holds 144.818 deferred stock units and 715.922 Ordinary Shares directly. She also holds restricted stock units covering 473.148 Ordinary Shares that are fully vested but deferred, and 476.009 restricted stock units that are scheduled to vest one year after the March 9, 2026 grant date, subject to continued Board service, with payout deferred until her Board service ends.

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Insider Reynolds Paula Rosput
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Deferred Stock Units 15.931 $0.00 --
holding Restricted Stock Units -- -- --
holding Restricted Stock Units -- -- --
holding Ordinary Shares -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 144.818 shares (Direct, null); Restricted Stock Units — 476.009 shares (Direct, null); Ordinary Shares — 715.922 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis. Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Share on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan. This RSU award shall vest in full one year after the March 9, 2026 date of grant, provided that the awardee serves on the Linde plc Board of Directors continuously through the vesting date, except under certain circumstances in which a pro-rata payout may be made. The payout of the vested RSU award has been deferred and will be made in Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis upon the reporting person's termination of service on the Board of Directors. Restricted Stock Unit that have fully vested but whose payout has been deferred under the Linde Non-Employee Deferred Compensation Plan.
Deferred stock unit grant 15.931 units New deferred stock units acquired with $0.0000 exercise price
Deferred stock units after grant 144.818 units Total deferred stock units held following the transaction
Ordinary Shares held 715.922 shares Direct Linde plc Ordinary Share holdings after reported transactions
Vested deferred RSUs 473.148 units Restricted Stock Units fully vested with payout deferred into Ordinary Shares
Unvested RSU award 476.009 units RSU award vesting one year after March 9, 2026 grant date
Deferred stock units financial
"Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan ("Plan")."
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
Restricted Stock Units financial
"This RSU award shall vest in full one year after the March 9, 2026 date of grant"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan financial
"Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan ("Plan")."
Linde Non-Employee Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"Restricted Stock Unit that have fully vested but whose payout has been deferred under the Linde Non-Employee Deferred Compensation Plan."
one-for-one basis financial
"will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Share on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan."
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Reynolds Paula Rosput

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O LINDE PLC
FORGE, 43 CHURCH STREET WEST

(Street)
WOKING SURREYGU216HT

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LINDE PLC [ LIN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Ordinary Shares715.922D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Units(1)07/01/2026A15.931 (2) (2)Ordinary Shares15.931$0144.818D
Restricted Stock Units$003/09/2027(3)03/09/2027(3)Ordinary Shares476.009476.009D
Restricted Stock Units$0 (4) (4)Ordinary Shares473.148473.148D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.
2. Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Share on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan.
3. This RSU award shall vest in full one year after the March 9, 2026 date of grant, provided that the awardee serves on the Linde plc Board of Directors continuously through the vesting date, except under certain circumstances in which a pro-rata payout may be made. The payout of the vested RSU award has been deferred and will be made in Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis upon the reporting person's termination of service on the Board of Directors.
4. Restricted Stock Unit that have fully vested but whose payout has been deferred under the Linde Non-Employee Deferred Compensation Plan.
Remarks:
Anthony M. Pepper as attorney-in-fact07/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did LIN director Paula Rosput Reynolds report?

Paula Rosput Reynolds reported receiving 15.931 deferred stock units as a compensation-related grant. These units convert into Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis, reflecting routine non-employee director equity compensation rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

How many Linde (LIN) Ordinary Shares does Paula Rosput Reynolds hold after this filing?

After the reported transactions, Paula Rosput Reynolds directly holds 715.922 Linde plc Ordinary Shares. This figure reflects her direct ownership position as disclosed, separate from her deferred and restricted stock unit awards that may convert into additional Ordinary Shares later.

What deferred stock units does Paula Rosput Reynolds hold in Linde (LIN)?

She holds 144.818 deferred stock units, including the new 15.931-unit grant. These units were acquired under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan and will pay out in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with that plan’s terms.

What restricted stock units did Paula Rosput Reynolds report for Linde (LIN)?

She reported restricted stock units linked to 473.148 Ordinary Shares that are fully vested but deferred, plus 476.009 restricted stock units granted March 9, 2026. The latter vest in full one year after that grant, subject to continued Board service, with payout deferred to Board departure.

Are the Linde (LIN) deferred and restricted stock units held by Paula Rosput Reynolds cash-settled or share-settled?

The filing states these awards are share-settled. Both the deferred stock units and restricted stock units are structured to pay out in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis, rather than cash, once the applicable plan or vesting conditions are satisfied.