Linde director Reynolds acquires deferred stock award

Q: How many deferred stock units did LIN director Paula Rosput Reynolds acquire?

Paula Rosput Reynolds acquired 18.106 deferred stock units on October 1, 2026, under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan. They pay out in Linde plc ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis, and her reported deferred stock unit balance after the acquisition was 162.924.

Q: How many LIN ordinary shares did Paula Rosput Reynolds hold directly?

Paula Rosput Reynolds reported holding 816 ordinary shares directly as of October 1, 2026.

The report also lists vested deferred RSUs and a separate award tied to continued board service, with payout deferred until board service ends.

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Linde plc director Paula Rosput Reynolds acquired 18.106 deferred stock units on October 1, 2026, under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan. The units pay out in ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis, and her reported deferred stock unit balance after the acquisition was 162.924. The report also lists 473 ordinary shares underlying fully vested RSUs with payout deferred, and a separate 476-share RSU award that vests one year after its March 9, 2026 grant, subject to continuous board service; its payout is deferred until board service ends.

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Grant/Award: 18.106 shares

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Insider Reynolds Paula Rosput

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Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units ^{F1, F2}	18.106	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Restricted Stock Units ^{F1, F3}	--	--	--
holding	Restricted Stock Units ^{F1, F4}	--	--	--
holding	Ordinary Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 162.924 contracts (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 949.157 contracts (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 815.922 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

F1. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.
F2. Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Share on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan.
F3. Restricted Stock Units that have vested in full but whose payout has been deferred to a future date.
F4. 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.

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Deferred stock units acquired: 18.106 deferred stock units Deferred stock unit balance after acquisition: 162.924 deferred stock units Underlying ordinary shares in vested RSUs: 473 shares +2 more

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Deferred stock units acquired 18.106 deferred stock units October 1, 2026; Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan

Deferred stock unit balance after acquisition 162.924 deferred stock units Reported following the October 1, 2026 acquisition

Underlying ordinary shares in vested RSUs 473 shares Vested in full; payout deferred

Underlying ordinary shares in RSU award 476 shares Award granted March 9, 2026; subject to continuous board service through vesting

Ordinary shares held directly 816 shares Reported as of October 1, 2026

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Deferred Stock Units, Restricted Stock Units, one-for-one basis, pro-rata payout

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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

"Restricted Stock Units that have vested in full"

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.

one-for-one basis financial

"payout ... in Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis"

pro-rata payout financial

"in certain circumstances in which a pro-rata payout may be made"

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How many deferred stock units did LIN director Paula Rosput Reynolds acquire?

Paula Rosput Reynolds acquired 18.106 deferred stock units on October 1, 2026, under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan. They pay out in Linde plc ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis, and her reported deferred stock unit balance after the acquisition was 162.924.

How many LIN ordinary shares did Paula Rosput Reynolds hold directly?

Paula Rosput Reynolds reported holding 816 ordinary shares directly as of October 1, 2026.

What happens to Paula Rosput Reynolds's RSU award if board service ends?

The separate award is scheduled to vest in full one year after its March 9, 2026 grant, provided she serves continuously on the Linde plc Board through the vesting date. Certain circumstances may allow a pro-rata payout, and payout of vested units is deferred until her board service ends.

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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).

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 SURREY

GU216HT

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026

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

X	Form 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Ordinary Shares								815.922	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Deferred Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	10/01/2026		A		18.106		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Ordinary Shares	18.106	$0	162.924	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0⁽¹⁾							⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Ordinary Shares	473.148		473.148	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0⁽¹⁾							03/09/2027⁽⁴⁾	03/09/2027⁽⁴⁾	Ordinary Shares	476.009		476.009	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

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

3. Restricted Stock Units that have vested in full but whose payout has been deferred to a future date.

4. 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.

Remarks:

	Anthony M. Pepper as attorney-in-fact	10/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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