Linde SVP granted RSUs and stock options

Linde plc senior vice president Stefanos Innocenzi received new equity awards as part of his compensation.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Linde plc senior vice president Stefanos Innocenzi received new equity awards as part of his compensation. On March 9, 2026 he was granted 749 Restricted Stock Units, each convertible into one ordinary share, and 6,106 stock options with an exercise price of $483.62 per share expiring on March 9, 2036. The new option grant vests in three equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2027. The filing also shows existing RSU awards covering 4,035, 235 and 228 ordinary shares and prior option grants for 1,597 and 1,520 shares, which continue to vest on previously disclosed schedules. These are compensation-related grants rather than open‑market purchases or sales.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 6,855 shares

Grant/Award 7 txns

Insider Innocenzi Stefanos

Role SVP, Linde Engineering

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	749	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Stock Options (right to buy)	6,106	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Restricted Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Restricted Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Restricted Stock Units	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 5,247 contracts for 4,498 underlying shares (Direct); Stock Options (right to buy) — 9,223 contracts for 3,117 underlying shares (Direct)

Footnotes (8)

1. F1. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a one-for-one basis.
2. F2. 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.
3. F3. 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.
4. F4. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and pay out on 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 June 5, 2026 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.

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What insider transaction did LINDE PLC (LIN) report for Stefanos Innocenzi?

LINDE PLC reported that SVP Stefanos Innocenzi received new equity awards. He was granted 749 Restricted Stock Units and 6,106 stock options on March 9, 2026 as part of his compensation, with no open-market share purchases or sales disclosed.

How many Restricted Stock Units were granted to the LIN SVP in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 749 Restricted Stock Units to the LIN senior vice president. Each unit converts into one Linde plc ordinary share, providing future share ownership once vesting conditions are met according to the award’s schedule in the filing.

What stock options did Stefanos Innocenzi receive from LINDE PLC?

He received 6,106 stock options, each allowing purchase of one Linde plc ordinary share at an exercise price of $483.62. The options expire on March 9, 2036 and vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2027.

Are the LINDE PLC insider transactions open-market buys or compensation grants?

The transactions are compensation-related grants, not open-market trades. The Form 4 uses transaction code A, indicating grant or award acquisitions of RSUs and stock options, with no reported open-market buying or selling of Linde plc ordinary shares.

What other equity awards does the LIN SVP hold according to this Form 4?

The filing lists additional outstanding awards. These include RSU grants covering 4,035, 235 and 228 underlying ordinary shares, plus earlier stock option awards for 1,597 and 1,520 shares, each with specified exercise prices and vesting schedules detailed in the footnotes.

When will the LINDE PLC RSU awards for the SVP vest and pay out?

Footnotes state that various RSU awards will vest and pay out between 2026 and 2029. Specific dates include March 7, 2027, March 7, 2028, March 9, 2029 and on or about June 5, 2026, each settling in Linde plc ordinary shares one-for-one.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/11/2026 - 04:48 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Innocenzi Stefanos

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LINDE PLC

FORGE, 43 CHURCH STREET WEST

(Street)

WOKING SURREY X0 GU216H T

(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)
	SVP, Linde Engineering

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

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	(1)	03/09/2026		A		749		(2)	(2)	Ordinary Shares	749	$0	749	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)							(3)	(3)	Ordinary Shares	228		228	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)							(4)	(4)	Ordinary Shares	235		235	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)							(5)	(5)	Ordinary Shares	4,035		4,035	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$483.62	03/09/2026		A		6,106		(6)	03/09/2036	Ordinary Shares	6,106	$0	6,106	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$468.77							(7)	03/07/2035	Ordinary Shares	1,597		1,597	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$465.29							(8)	03/07/2034	Ordinary Shares	1,520		1,520	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and pay out on 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 June 5, 2026 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.

Remarks:

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