Hugh Grant at Linde (NYSE: LIN) granted new RSU and deferred stock awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GRANT HUGH reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Linde plc director Hugh Grant reported equity compensation awards and updated holdings. On March 9, 2026, he received 473 Restricted Stock Units and 79.233 Deferred Stock Units, each convertible into Linde ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis.

The new RSU award is scheduled to vest in full one year after the grant date, provided he continues serving on the Board, with potential pro-rata payout in certain cases. Payout of vested RSUs and deferred stock units has been deferred and will be settled in ordinary shares upon termination of his Board service, in line with Linde’s non-employee director plans.

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^*

GRANT HUGH

(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								1,081.914	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(1)	03/09/2026		A		473		(2)	(2)	Ordinary Shares	473	$0	473	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0(1)							(3)	(3)	Ordinary Shares	470.156		470.156	D
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	03/09/2026		A		79.233		(4)	(4)	Ordinary Shares	79.233	$0	446.701	D

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. Restricted Stock Units that have fully vested but whose payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares has been deferred by the reporting person until termination of services as a director.

4. Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan.

Remarks:

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

What did Hugh Grant report in this Linde (LIN) Form 4 filing?

Hugh Grant reported receiving equity compensation as a Linde director. He was granted Restricted Stock Units and Deferred Stock Units that each convert into ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis, with vesting and payout tied to his continued Board service and termination.

How many Restricted Stock Units did Hugh Grant receive from Linde (LIN)?

Hugh Grant received 473 Restricted Stock Units. These RSUs are a form of stock-based compensation that will vest one year after the March 9, 2026 grant date, assuming he continues serving on Linde’s Board of Directors during that period.

What Deferred Stock Units were granted to Hugh Grant at Linde (LIN)?

Hugh Grant was granted 79.233 Deferred Stock Units under Linde’s Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan. These units will be paid out in Linde ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis according to the plan’s rules, generally upon his termination of Board service.

When do Hugh Grant’s new Linde (LIN) RSUs vest and pay out?

The RSU award vests in full one year after the March 9, 2026 grant date, subject to continued Board service. Payment of the vested RSUs is deferred and will be made in Linde ordinary shares when Hugh Grant’s service on the Board ends.

How are Hugh Grant’s deferred Linde (LIN) stock units ultimately settled?

Both the Restricted Stock Units and Deferred Stock Units are settled in Linde ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis. For these director awards, payout generally occurs after Hugh Grant’s termination of service on the Board, in accordance with the company’s deferral arrangements.