Linde director reports deferred stock unit payout
Linde plc director Stephen F. Angel reported a compensation-related share transaction.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Linde plc director Stephen F. Angel reported a compensation-related share transaction. On January 20, 2026, 7,248.579 deferred stock units were paid out in Linde ordinary shares at a price of $0 per share under the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan. In connection with this payout, 2,552.269 ordinary shares were withheld at $440.04 per share to cover taxes.
After these transactions, Angel directly owned 460,238.812 Linde ordinary shares. He also reported additional indirect holdings, including 71,029 ordinary shares held through a 2010 Descendants Trust, along with other ordinary shares held in a 2012 Descendants Trust, in trust for children, and in a 401(k) account.
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Insider Trade Summary
7,248.579 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
20 txns
Insider
ANGEL STEPHEN F
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Deferred Stock Units | 7,248.579 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares | 7,248.579 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Ordinary Shares | 2,552.269 | $440.04 | $1.12M |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Restricted Stock Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Options (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Options (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Options (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Options (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Options (right to buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Ordinary Shares | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Ordinary Shares | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Ordinary Shares | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Ordinary Shares | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Deferred Stock Units — 102,579.018 contracts (Direct);
Ordinary Shares — 460,238.812 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 164,858.993 contracts (Direct);
Stock Options (right to buy) — 874,260 contracts (Direct);
Ordinary Shares — 71,029 shares (Indirect, 2010 Descendants Trust);
Ordinary Shares — 20,517 shares (Indirect, 2012 Descendants Trust);
Ordinary Shares — 2,268 shares (Indirect, In trust for children);
Ordinary Shares — 11,226.623 shares (Indirect, 401(k))
Footnotes (17)
- F1. Payout of Deferred Stock Units in ordinary shares pursuant to the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan.
- F2. Ordinary shares withheld to pay taxes on the Deferred Stock Unit payout.
- F3. The Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") shall vest in full and payout in Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis one year after the March 7, 2025 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.
- F4. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 8, 2024 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
- F5. Restricted Stock Units that have vested in full but whose payout has been deferred to a future date.
- F6. Restricted Stock Units granted March 20, 2019, that have vested in full but whose payout has been deferred to a future date.
- F7. Restricted Stock Units granted February 27, 2018, that have vested in full but whose payout has been deferred to a future date.
- F8. Restricted Stock Unit award granted February 28, 2017, that has vested in full but whose payout has been deferred to a future date.
- F9. Restricted Stock Units granted February 28, 2017, that have vested in full but whose payout has been deferred to a future date.
- F10. Restricted Stock Unit award granted February 23, 2016, that has vested in full but whose payout has been deferred to a future date.
- F11. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022.
- F12. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021.
- F13. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2020.
- F14. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2019.
- F15. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2018.
- F16. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis
- F17. Deferred Stock Units acquired under the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan that will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Deferral Plan.
FAQ
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What insider activity did Linde (LIN) report for Stephen F. Angel?
Stephen F. Angel, a director of Linde plc, reported the payout of 7,248.579 deferred stock units into Linde ordinary shares on January 20, 2026 under the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan.
What does the transaction code "M" mean in this Linde Form 4?
The "M" transaction code indicates the exercise or conversion of a derivative security, in this case the payout of 7,248.579 deferred stock units into Linde ordinary shares at $0 per share.
What does the transaction code "F" represent in this Linde Form 4?
The "F" transaction code reflects shares that were withheld to pay taxes on the deferred stock unit payout, specifically 2,552.269 ordinary shares at $440.04 per share.
Is this Linde Form 4 primarily about open-market buying or selling?
No. The reported transactions involve a payout of deferred stock units into shares and tax withholding in shares, rather than open-market purchases or discretionary sales.
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