FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Menezes Eduardo F 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

LINDE PLC [ LIN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
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(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O LINDE PLC, THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY ROAD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/17/2019
(Street)

GUILDFORD, SURREY, X0 GU2 7XY
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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
Orindary Shares   5/17/2019     S    19056   D $188.23   (1) 40927.67   D  
 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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     (2)                    (2)   (2) Ordinary Shares   3590     3590   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (3)                    (3)   (3) Ordinary Shares   7375     7375   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (4)                    (4)   (4) Ordinary Shares   7808     7808   D  
 
Restricted Stock Units     (4)                    (4)   (4) Ordinary Shares   5340     5340   D  
 
Stock Option (right to buy)   $176.63                    3/20/2020   (5) 3/20/2029   Ordinary Shares   40470     40470   D  
 
Stock Option (right to buy)   $109.68                    2/28/2013   (6) 2/28/2022   Ordinary Shares   43005     43005   D  
 
Stock Option (right to buy)   $110.58                    2/26/2014   (6) 2/26/2023   Ordinary Shares   35220     35220   D  
 
Stock Option (right to buy)   $128.80                    2/25/2015   (6) 2/25/2024   Ordinary Shares   37305     37305   D  
 
Stock Option (right to buy)   $128.38                    2/24/2016   (6) 2/24/2025   Ordinary Shares   47375     47375   D  
 
Stock Option (right to buy)   $102.22                    2/23/2017   (6) 2/23/2026   Ordinary Shares   89070     89070   D  
 
Stock Option (right to buy)   $118.71                    2/28/2018   (7) 2/28/2027   Ordinary Shares   71400     71400   D  
 
Stock Option (right to buy)   $154.00                    2/27/2019   (8) 2/27/2028   Ordinary Shares   61430     61430   D  
 
Deferred Stock Unit     (9)                    (10)   (10) Ordinary Shares   92.68     92.68   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The price reported is the weighted average sale price. The sale prices ranged from $188.15 to $188.45 per share. Upon request of the SEC Staff, Linde plc or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
(2)  Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 20, 2022 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
(3)  Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about February 27, 2021 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
(4)  Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about February 28, 2020 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
(5)  This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2020.
(6)  This option became exercisable in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
(7)  This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2018.
(8)  This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2019.
(9)  Conversion to Linde plc ordinary shares is on a one-for-one basis.
(10)  Deferred stock units acquired under Compensation Deferral Plan ("Deferral Plan") . The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Share on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Menezes Eduardo F
C/O LINDE PLC
THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY ROAD
GUILDFORD, SURREY, X0 GU2 7XY

Executive VP EMEA Gases

Signatures
Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact 5/21/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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