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Linde (LIN) director adds deferred and restricted stock unit holdings

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Linde plc director Paula Rosput Reynolds reported a compensation-related equity award and updated her equity holdings. She received a grant of 17.212 Deferred Stock Units on a grant, award, or other acquisition basis, bringing her total Deferred Stock Units to 128.887, each convertible into Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.

She also reports direct holdings of Restricted Stock Units covering 473 Ordinary Shares under an award that vests in full one year after the March 9, 2026 date of grant, subject to continued Board service and potential pro-rata payout in certain cases, and an additional 470.156 Restricted Stock Units whose payout has been deferred. In addition, she directly holds 715.922 Linde plc Ordinary Shares.

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Insider Reynolds Paula Rosput
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Deferred Stock Units 17.212 $0.00 --
holding Restricted Stock Units -- -- --
holding Restricted Stock Units -- -- --
holding Ordinary Shares -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 128.887 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 473 shares (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 715.922 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis. 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. The Restricted Stock Units that vested in full but whose payout has been deferred under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan. Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan. The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Share on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan.
Deferred Stock Units granted 17.212 units Grant, award, or other acquisition on 2026-04-01
Deferred Stock Units total 128.887 units Deferred stock units held after 2026-04-01 transaction
RSUs underlying shares (vesting award) 473 Ordinary Shares RSU award vesting one year after March 9, 2026 grant date
Deferred RSUs underlying shares 470.156 Ordinary Shares Restricted Stock Units with payout deferred under company plans
Ordinary Shares held 715.922 shares Direct Linde plc Ordinary Share holdings after reported transactions
Exercise price for RSUs $0.0000 per share Conversion or exercise price for Restricted Stock Units
Deferred Stock Units financial
"Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral 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."
vesting financial
"This RSU award shall vest in full one year after the March 9, 2026 date of grant,"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
termination of service on the Board of Directors financial
"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."
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)
04/01/2026
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
Restricted Stock Units$0(1)03/09/2027(2)03/09/2027(2)Ordinary Shares473473D
Restricted Stock Units$0(1) (3) (3)Ordinary Shares470.156470.156D
Deferred Stock Units(1)04/01/2026A17.212 (4) (4)Ordinary Shares17.212$0128.887D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.
2. 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.
3. The Restricted Stock Units that vested in full but whose payout has been deferred under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan.
4. Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan. The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Share on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan.
Remarks:
Anthony M. Pepper as attorney-in-fact04/03/2026
** 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?

Director Paula Rosput Reynolds reported receiving 17.212 Deferred Stock Units as a grant or award. These units are part of her director compensation and are convertible into Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis according to the company’s non-employee director deferral plan.

How many Deferred Stock Units does Paula Rosput Reynolds hold in LIN after this filing?

After this filing, Paula Rosput Reynolds holds a total of 128.887 Deferred Stock Units. Each deferred unit is scheduled to pay out in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan’s terms.

When do Paula Rosput Reynolds’ LIN Restricted Stock Units vest and pay out?

One RSU award vests in full one year after the March 9, 2026 date of grant, assuming continuous Board service, with possible pro-rata treatment in certain cases. The payout of vested RSUs is deferred and will be made in Ordinary Shares upon her termination of Board service.

How many LIN Ordinary Shares does Paula Rosput Reynolds hold directly?

Following the reported transactions, Paula Rosput Reynolds directly holds 715.922 Linde plc Ordinary Shares. This holding is in addition to her Deferred Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units, which are scheduled to convert into Ordinary Shares under the terms of applicable company plans.

How are the LIN Deferred Stock Units expected to convert for Paula Rosput Reynolds?

The Deferred Stock Units are expected to pay out in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis. The filing notes these units were acquired under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan, which governs the timing and mechanics of the eventual share payout.