Linde director buys 100 shares at $479.115
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.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
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.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 100 shares
Net Buy
5 txns
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 contracts (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 949.157 contracts (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 fully vested but whose payout has been deferred under the Linde Non-Employee Deferred Compensation Plan.
- 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.
Key Figures
Ordinary Shares Purchased: 100 shares
Purchase Price per Share: $479.115 per share
Deferred Stock Units Underlying Shares: 144.8180 shares
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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
Key Terms
Deferred Stock Units, Restricted Stock Units, Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan, Linde Non-Employee Deferred Compensation Plan, +1 more
5 terms
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
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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.
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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