FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Strauss David P
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
3/1/2022 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

LINDE PLC [LIN]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O LINDE PLC, THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY RD
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                          _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
Senior VP & Chief HR Officer /
(Street)

GUILDFORD, SURREY, X0 GU2 7XY      

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Ordinary Shares 15356.42 D  
Ordinary Shares 1813.622 I 401(k) 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units  (1) (1)Ordinary Shares 1515 $0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (2) (2)Ordinary Shares 1715 $0 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (3) (3)Ordinary Shares 1865 $0 D  
Stock Options (right to buy)  (4)3/8/2031 Ordinary Shares 15925 $253.68 D  
Stock Options (right to buy)  (5)3/9/2030 Ordinary Shares 20870 $173.13 D  
Stock Options (right to buy)  (6)3/20/2029 Ordinary Shares 20985 $176.63 D  
Stock Options (right to buy)  (7)2/27/2028 Ordinary Shares 22635 $154.00 D  
Stock Options (right to buy)  (8)2/28/2027 Ordinary Shares 13210 $118.71 D  
Deferred Stock Units  (9) (9)Ordinary Shares 152.555  (10)D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) 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.
(2) Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 9, 2023 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 March 20, 2022 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
(4) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022.
(5) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021.
(6) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2020.
(7) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2019.
(8) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2018.
(9) Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan as amended ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan.
(10) Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a one-to-one basis.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Strauss David P
C/O LINDE PLC
THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY RD
GUILDFORD, SURREY, X0 GU2 7XY


Senior VP & Chief HR Officer

Signatures
Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact3/9/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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