Linde director receives deferred stock unit grant
Linde plc director Paula Rosput Reynolds reported updated equity holdings, including a new compensation grant.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
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.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 15.931 shares
Grant/Award
4 txns
Insider
Reynolds Paula Rosput
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Deferred Stock Units | 15.931 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Ordinary Shares | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Stock Units — 144.818 contracts (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 949.157 contracts (Direct);
Ordinary Shares — 715.922 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.
- F2. 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.
- F3. 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.
- F4. Restricted Stock Unit that have fully vested but whose payout has been deferred under the Linde Non-Employee Deferred Compensation Plan.
Key Figures
Deferred stock unit grant: 15.931 units
Deferred stock units after grant: 144.818 units
Ordinary Shares held: 715.922 shares
+2 more
5 metrics
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
Key Terms
Deferred stock units, Restricted Stock Units, Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan, Linde Non-Employee Deferred Compensation Plan, +1 more
5 terms
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."
FAQ
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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.
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.
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