Linde PLC (NYSE: LIN) director awarded RSUs and shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Linde plc director Victoria Ossadnik reported compensation-related equity transactions. She received a grant of 473 Restricted Stock Units that will vest and pay out on or about March 9, 2027 in Linde plc ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis, subject to continued board service.

An earlier RSU award granted on March 7, 2025 vested in full on March 9, 2026 and paid out 470.156 ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis. Of these, 37.761 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations at a price of $484.74 per share. Following these transactions, she directly holds 3,767.583 ordinary shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ossadnik Victoria

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LINDE PLC

FORGE, 43 CHURCH STREET WEST

(Street)

WOKING SURREY X0 GU216HT

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LINDE PLC [ LIN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Ordinary Shares	03/09/2026		M		470.156(1)	A	$0	3,805.344	D
Ordinary Shares	03/09/2026		F		37.761(2)	D	$484.74	3,767.583	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$0(3)	03/09/2026		A		473		03/09/2027(4)	03/09/2027(4)	Ordinary Shares	473	$0	473	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0(3)	03/09/2026		M			470.156	(5)	(5)	Ordinary Shares	470.156	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Ordinary shares acquired pursuant to the payout of a restricted stock unit ("RSU") grant made on March 7, 2025.

2. Ordinary shares withheld from the RSU payout to cover tax withholdings.

3. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.

4. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 9, 2027 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis, 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.

5. This RSU award vested in full and paid out in Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis on March 9, 2026.

Remarks:

	Anthony M. Pepper as attorney-in-fact	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did LIN (Linde plc) director Victoria Ossadnik report?

Director Victoria Ossadnik reported equity compensation activity, including a new grant of 473 Restricted Stock Units and the vesting of a prior RSU award into 470.156 ordinary shares, with a portion of those shares withheld to cover tax obligations.

How many Restricted Stock Units did the Linde (LIN) director receive?

Victoria Ossadnik received a grant of 473 Restricted Stock Units. These RSUs are scheduled to vest and pay out in Linde plc ordinary shares on or about March 9, 2027, on a one-for-one basis, assuming she continues serving on the board.

When do Victoria Ossadnik’s new Linde RSUs vest and pay out?

The new RSU grant to Victoria Ossadnik will vest in full and pay out on or about March 9, 2027. The payout will be in Linde plc ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis, contingent on her continuous board service, except for limited pro-rata circumstances.

What happened when Victoria Ossadnik’s earlier Linde RSU award vested?

An RSU award granted on March 7, 2025 vested in full on March 9, 2026, paying out 470.156 ordinary shares. Linde withheld 37.761 of those shares at a price of $484.74 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the payout.

How many Linde plc ordinary shares does Victoria Ossadnik hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Victoria Ossadnik directly holds 3,767.583 Linde plc ordinary shares. This total reflects the RSU payout into ordinary shares and the share withholding to cover related tax obligations, as shown in the insider transaction report.

Were any of Victoria Ossadnik’s Linde transactions open-market buys or sells?

The reported transactions are compensation-related, not open-market trades. They include an RSU grant, the exercise and payout of vested RSUs into ordinary shares, and a tax-withholding disposition where 37.761 shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities at $484.74 per share.