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Linde (NYSE: LIN) director adds 100 shares at $479.115

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LINDE PLC (LIN) director Paula Rosput Reynolds reported buying 100 Ordinary Shares on 2026-08-18 in an open-market or private transaction at $479.115 per share, increasing her direct share position. She also reports direct holdings of Deferred Stock Units and multiple Restricted Stock Unit awards, each convertible into Linde ordinary shares on a 1-for-1 basis, some fully vested with payout deferred under company director compensation plans.

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Insider Reynolds Paula Rosput
Role Director
Bought 100 shs ($48K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Ordinary Shares 100 $479.115 $48K
holding Deferred Stock Units F1, F2 -- -- --
holding Restricted Stock Units F3 -- -- --
holding Restricted Stock Units F1, F4 -- -- --
holding Ordinary Shares -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 1,531.844 shares (Direct); Deferred Stock Units — 144.818 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 949.157 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.
  2. 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.
  3. F3. Restricted Stock Units that have fully vested but whose payout has been deferred under the Linde Non-Employee Deferred Compensation Plan.
  4. 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.
Ordinary Shares Purchased 100 shares Open-market or private purchase by director on 2026-08-18
Purchase Price per Share $479.115 per share Price for 100 Ordinary Shares bought on 2026-08-18
Deferred Stock Units Underlying Shares 144.8180 shares Underlying Ordinary Shares for Deferred Stock Units held directly
RSUs Underlying Shares (vested, deferred payout) 473.1480 shares Underlying Ordinary Shares for fully vested RSUs with deferred payout
RSUs Underlying Shares (vesting 2027-03-09) 476.0090 shares Underlying Ordinary Shares for RSU award vesting one year after 2026-03-09 grant
RSU Conversion Price 0.0000 Conversion or exercise price for Restricted Stock Units into Ordinary Shares
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 fully vested but whose payout has been deferred"
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.
Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan financial
"Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan"
Linde Non-Employee Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"payout has been deferred under the Linde Non-Employee Deferred Compensation Plan"
termination of service on the Board of Directors regulatory
"payout will be made in Ordinary Shares upon the reporting person's termination of service"

FAQ

What insider transaction did LINDE PLC (LIN) director Paula Rosput Reynolds report?

Paula Rosput Reynolds reported a purchase of 100 Ordinary Shares of LINDE PLC on 2026-08-18. The acquisition was coded as a purchase in an open market or private transaction, indicating a net addition to her directly held shares.

At what price did Paula Rosput Reynolds buy LIN (LINDE PLC) shares?

She bought the 100 LINDE PLC Ordinary Shares at $479.115 per share. This per-share price is reported directly in the Form 4 transaction data for the 2026-08-18 purchase, classified as an open-market or private transaction.

What Restricted Stock Units linked to LIN (LINDE PLC) does Paula Rosput Reynolds have?

She has multiple Restricted Stock Unit positions, including awards tied to 473.1480 and 476.0090 underlying Ordinary Shares at a $0.0000 conversion price. Some RSUs are fully vested with deferred payout; another award is scheduled to vest on 2027-03-09, subject to continued board service.

How will Paula Rosput Reynolds’ LIN (LINDE PLC) deferred and restricted units be settled?

Both Deferred Stock Units and Restricted Stock Units are stated to convert into Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a 1-for-1 basis. Certain RSU payouts have been deferred and will be made in ordinary shares, including upon her termination of service on the Board.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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 SURREYGU216HT

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Ordinary Shares715.922D
Ordinary Shares08/18/2026P100A$479.115815.922D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Units(1) (2) (2)Ordinary Shares144.818144.818D
Restricted Stock Units$0(3) (3) (3)Ordinary Shares473.148473.148D
Restricted Stock Units$0(1)03/09/2027(4)03/09/2027(4)Ordinary Shares476.009476.009D
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 fully vested but whose payout has been deferred under the Linde Non-Employee Deferred Compensation Plan.
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-fact08/19/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)