Linde executive sells 4,357 shares under 10b5-1

Linde plc executive Guillermo Bichara, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, sold 4,357 Ordinary Shares on March 10, 2026 in an open-market transaction at $480.79 per share.

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Linde plc executive Guillermo Bichara, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, sold 4,357 Ordinary Shares on March 10, 2026 in an open-market transaction at $480.79 per share. The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on August 22, 2025.

After the transaction, Bichara directly holds 22,137.769 Ordinary Shares and indirectly holds 2,944.983 Ordinary Shares through a 401(k) plan. He also retains multiple restricted stock units, stock options with exercise prices between $173.13 and $483.62, and deferred stock units, all convertible into Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 4,357 shares

Net Sell 13 txns

Insider Bichara Guillermo

Role Exec VP & Chief Legal Officer

Sold 4,357 shs ($2.09M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Ordinary Shares	4,357	$480.79	$2.09M
holding	Restricted Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Restricted Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Restricted Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Deferred Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Ordinary Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 22,137.769 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 5,013 contracts (Direct); Stock Options (right to buy) — 108,083 contracts (Direct); Deferred Stock Units — 852.647 contracts (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 2,944.983 shares (Indirect, 401(k))

Footnotes (13)

1. F1. Sales made under a 10b5-1 plan entered into on August 22, 2025.
2. F2. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.
3. F3. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 9, 2029 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
4. F4. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2027 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
5. F5. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2028 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
6. F6. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2027.
7. F7. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2026.
8. F8. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2025.
9. F9. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2024.
10. F10. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2023.
11. F11. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022.
12. F12. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021.
13. F13. Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan as amended ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan.

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What insider transaction did Guillermo Bichara report at Linde (LIN)?

Guillermo Bichara, Linde’s Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, reported selling 4,357 Ordinary Shares on March 10, 2026 at $480.79 per share. The transaction was an open-market sale executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established in August 2025.

How many Linde (LIN) shares does Guillermo Bichara hold after the reported sale?

Following the sale, Guillermo Bichara directly holds 22,137.769 Linde plc Ordinary Shares. He also indirectly holds 2,944.983 Ordinary Shares through a 401(k) plan, in addition to various equity awards such as restricted stock units, stock options, and deferred stock units tied to Ordinary Shares.

Was Guillermo Bichara’s Linde (LIN) share sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. A footnote states the sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into on August 22, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, indicating the timing of this March 10, 2026 sale was determined in advance rather than decided opportunistically.

What stock options does Guillermo Bichara hold in Linde (LIN)?

Bichara holds several stock option grants over Linde plc Ordinary Shares, with exercise prices ranging from $173.13 to $483.62 and expirations between March 9, 2030 and March 9, 2036. These options cover tens of thousands of underlying Ordinary Shares according to the derivative holdings summary.

What restricted and deferred stock units linked to Linde (LIN) does Guillermo Bichara own?

He holds multiple restricted stock unit awards that convert into Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis, with vesting dates around March 7, 2027, March 7, 2028, and March 9, 2029. He also owns deferred stock units under the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan, payable in Ordinary Shares.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

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^*

Bichara Guillermo

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Exec VP & Chief Legal Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

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	03/10/2026		S		4,357(1)	D	$480.79	22,137.769	D
Ordinary Shares								2,944.983	I	401(k)

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	(2)							(3)	(3)	Ordinary Shares	1,830		1,830	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)							(4)	(4)	Ordinary Shares	1,570		1,570	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)							(5)	(5)	Ordinary Shares	1,613		1,613	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$483.62							(6)	03/09/2036	Ordinary Shares	14,917		14,917	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$468.77							(7)	03/07/2035	Ordinary Shares	11,326		11,326	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$465.29							(8)	03/07/2034	Ordinary Shares	10,345		10,345	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$354.14							(9)	03/07/2033	Ordinary Shares	11,085		11,085	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$270.99							(10)	03/07/2032	Ordinary Shares	13,280		13,280	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$253.68							(11)	03/08/2031	Ordinary Shares	20,975		20,975	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$173.13							(12)	03/09/2030	Ordinary Shares	26,155		26,155	D
Deferred Stock Units	(2)							(13)	(13)	Ordinary Shares	852.647		852.647	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Sales made under a 10b5-1 plan entered into on August 22, 2025.

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

3. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 9, 2029 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.

4. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2027 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.

5. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2028 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.

6. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2027.

7. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2026.

8. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2025.

9. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2024.

10. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2023.

11. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022.

12. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021.

13. Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan as amended ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan.

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