Linde director receives RSUs, exercises prior award

Linde plc director Thomas Enders reported routine equity compensation transactions.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Linde plc director Thomas Enders reported routine equity compensation transactions. He received a grant of 473 Restricted Stock Units on March 9, 2026, which are scheduled to vest and pay out in Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis on or about March 9, 2027, subject to continued Board service. On the same date, a prior RSU award granted on March 7, 2025 fully vested, and 470.156 Ordinary Shares were acquired upon payout on a one-for-one basis. Of those shares, 51.065 Ordinary Shares were withheld at $484.74 per share to cover tax obligations, rather than being sold on the market. After these transactions, Enders directly holds 11,013.894 Ordinary Shares, with no remaining RSU position from the exercised award.

Insider Trade Summary

470.156 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 4 txns

Insider Enders Thomas

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	473	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	470.156	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Ordinary Shares	470.156	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Ordinary Shares	51.065	$484.74	$25K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 473 contracts (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 11,013.894 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (5)

1. F1. Ordinary shares acquired pursuant to the payout of a restricted stock unit ("RSU") grant made on March 7, 2025.
2. F2. Ordinary shares withheld from the payout to cover tax withholdings.
3. F3. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.
4. F4. This RSU award will vest in full and payout on or about March 9, 2027, in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis, 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.
5. F5. The RSU award vested in full and paid out in Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis on March 9, 2026.

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What did Linde (LIN) director Thomas Enders report in this Form 4?

Thomas Enders reported routine equity compensation activity, including a new grant of 473 Restricted Stock Units and the payout of a prior RSU award into 470.156 Ordinary Shares, with part of that payout withheld to cover tax obligations.

How many Restricted Stock Units did Thomas Enders receive from Linde (LIN)?

Thomas Enders received 473 Restricted Stock Units on March 9, 2026. These RSUs will vest and pay out in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis, subject to his continuous service on the Linde plc Board of Directors through the scheduled vesting date.

When will Thomas Enders’ new Linde (LIN) RSU award vest and pay out?

The new RSU award to Thomas Enders will vest in full and pay out on or about March 9, 2027. The payout will be in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis, assuming he continues to serve on the Board through that vesting date.

What happened to Thomas Enders’ prior Linde (LIN) RSU grant?

A prior RSU grant made on March 7, 2025 fully vested on March 9, 2026 and paid out in 470.156 Linde plc Ordinary Shares. These shares were issued on a one-for-one basis upon conversion of the vested Restricted Stock Units.

Why were some of Thomas Enders’ Linde (LIN) shares withheld?

Linde withheld 51.065 Ordinary Shares from Thomas Enders’ RSU payout at a value of $484.74 per share. These shares were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting, and do not represent an open-market sale of shares.

How many Linde (LIN) shares does Thomas Enders hold after these transactions?

Following the RSU vesting, share issuance, and tax withholding, Thomas Enders directly holds 11,013.894 Linde plc Ordinary Shares. This figure reflects his position after the exercised RSU award and the shares withheld to meet his associated tax liabilities.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/10/2026 - 05:25 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Enders Thomas

(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
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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	03/09/2026		M		470.156(1)	A	$0	11,064.959	D
Ordinary Shares	03/09/2026		F		51.065(2)	D	$484.74	11,013.894	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(3)	03/09/2026		A		473		03/09/2027(4)	03/09/2027(4)	Ordinary Shares	473	$0	473	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0(3)	03/09/2026		M			470.156	(5)	(5)	Ordinary Shares	470.156	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Ordinary shares acquired pursuant to the payout of a restricted stock unit ("RSU") grant made on March 7, 2025.

2. Ordinary shares withheld from the payout to cover tax withholdings.

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

4. This RSU award will vest in full and payout on or about March 9, 2027, in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis, 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.

5. The RSU award vested in full and paid out in Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis on March 9, 2026.

Remarks:

	Anthony M. Pepper as attorney-in-fact	03/10/2026
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