FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response...
0.5
                      
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 *

Strauss David P
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)
Senior VP & Chief HR Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O LINDE PLC
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/7/2022
(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
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. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units  (1)3/7/2022  A   1180     (1) (1)Ordinary Shares 1180 $0 1180 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (2)           (2) (2)Ordinary Shares 1515  1515 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (3)           (3) (3)Ordinary Shares 1715  1715 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (4)           (4) (4)Ordinary Shares 1865  1865 D  
Stock Options (right to buy) $270.99 3/7/2022  A   10200    3/7/2023 (5)3/7/2032 Ordinary Shares 10200 $0 10200 D  
Stock Options (right to buy) $253.68            (6)3/8/2031 Ordinary Shares 15925  15925 D  
Stock Options (right to buy) $173.13            (7)3/9/2030 Ordinary Shares 20870  20870 D  
Stock Options (right to buy) $176.63            (8)3/20/2029 Ordinary Shares 20985  20985 D  
Stock Options (right to buy) $154.00            (9)2/27/2028 Ordinary Shares 22635  22635 D  
Stock Options (right to buy) $118.71            (10)2/28/2027 Ordinary Shares 13210  13210 D  
Deferred Stock Units  (11)3/7/2022  A   37.96     (12) (12)Ordinary Shares 190.515 $0 190.515 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2025 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 8, 2024 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 9, 2023 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 March 20, 2022 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 7, 2023.
(6) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022.
(7) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021.
(8) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2020.
(9) This option vested over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2019.
(10) This option vested over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2018.
(11) Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a one-to-one basis.
(12) 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.

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


Senior VP & Chief HR Officer

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


Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
*If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note:File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Linde (NYSE:LIN)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024 Click Here for more Linde Charts.
Linde (NYSE:LIN)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2023 to Jul 2024 Click Here for more Linde Charts.