Linde (LIN) director Paula Rosput Reynolds receives new RSU and deferred stock unit grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Reynolds Paula Rosput reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Linde plc director Paula Rosput Reynolds received equity-based compensation in the form of 473 Restricted Stock Units and 19.808 deferred stock units, each convertible into ordinary shares on a 1-for-1 basis. The new RSU award vests in full one year after the March 9, 2026 grant date, contingent on continued Board service, with payout deferred until her Board service ends. Following these entries, she directly holds ordinary shares and a mix of vested and unvested deferred stock and restricted stock units.

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^*

Reynolds Paula Rosput

(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)

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

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
Ordinary Shares								715.922	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$0(1)	03/09/2026		A		473		03/09/2027(2)	03/09/2027(2)	Ordinary Shares	473	$0	473	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0(1)							(3)	(3)	Ordinary Shares	470.156		470.156	D
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	03/09/2026		A		19.808(4)		(4)	(4)	Ordinary Shares	19.808	$0	111.675	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. 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.

3. Restricted Stock Units that have fully vested but whose payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares has been deferred by the reporting person until termination of services as a director.

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

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did LIN director Paula Rosput Reynolds report on this Form 4?

Paula Rosput Reynolds reported receiving 473 Restricted Stock Units and 19.808 deferred stock units as equity compensation. Both instruments are tied to Linde plc ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis and reflect non-cash awards rather than open-market share purchases or sales.

How do the new Restricted Stock Units for LIN’s Paula Rosput Reynolds vest and pay out?

The 473 Restricted Stock Units vest in full one year after the March 9, 2026 grant date, if she remains on Linde’s Board. Once vested, payout is deferred and will be made in Linde plc ordinary shares after her service on the Board ends.

What are the deferred stock units reported by Paula Rosput Reynolds in Linde (LIN)?

She acquired 19.808 deferred stock units under the Linde Non-Employee Director Deferral Plan. These units track Linde plc ordinary shares and will be paid out in ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the plan’s distribution rules.

Are Paula Rosput Reynolds’ Form 4 transactions in LIN shares open-market buys or sells?

The reported transactions are compensation-related grants, not open-market trades. They include Restricted Stock Units and deferred stock units awarded at a zero exercise price, reflecting non-cash equity compensation rather than discretionary purchases or sales in the public market.

What remaining equity-based positions does Paula Rosput Reynolds hold in Linde after these awards?

After these awards, she holds ordinary shares directly and multiple deferred equity instruments. These include newly granted RSUs that vest in 2027 and other Restricted Stock Units and deferred stock units, all ultimately payable in Linde plc ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis.