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 *

ANGEL STEPHEN F
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)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O LINDE PLC, FORGE, 43 CHURCH STREET WEST
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/20/2023
(Street)

WOKING SURREY, X0 GU216HT
(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         2268 I In trust for children 
Ordinary Shares         71029 I Angel Descendants Trust 
Ordinary Shares         20517 I 2012 Descendants Trust 
Ordinary Shares         10761.447 I 401(k) 
Ordinary Shares 1/20/2023  M  24536.675 (1)A$0 370413.359 D  
Ordinary Shares 1/20/2023  F  9991.124 (2)D$330.00 360422.235 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 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  (3)           (3) (3)Ordinary Shares 1404.477  1404.477 D  
Restricted Stock Units $0 (4)           (4) (4)Ordinary Shares 12670  12670 D  
Restricted Stock Units $0 (5)           (5) (5)Ordinary Shares 13935  13935 D  
Restricted Stock Units $0 (6)           (6) (6)Ordinary Shares 15883.730  15883.730 D  
Restricted Stock Units $0 (7)           (7) (7)Ordinary Shares 35349.881  35349.881 D  
Restricted Stock Units $0 (7)           (7) (7)Ordinary Shares 31497.124  31497.124 D  
Restricted Stock Units $0 (7)           (7) (7)Ordinary Shares 49805.244  49805.244 D  
Restricted Stock Units $0 (7)           (7) (7)Ordinary Shares 32173.278  32173.278 D  
Restricted Stock Units $0 (7)           (7) (7)Ordinary Shares 34066.486  34066.486 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $253.68 (8)          3/8/2022 (8)3/8/2031 Ordinary Shares 133465  133465 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $173.13 (9)          3/9/2021 (9)3/9/2030 Ordinary Shares 169560  169560 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $102.22 (10)          2/23/2017 (10)2/23/2026 Ordinary Shares 216355  216355 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $118.71 (11)          2/28/2018 (11)2/28/2027 Ordinary Shares 435850  435850 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $154.00 (12)          2/27/2019 (12)2/27/2028 Ordinary Shares 318780  318780 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $176.63 (13)          3/20/2020 (13)3/20/2029 Ordinary Shares 177605  177605 D  
Deferred Stock Units $0 (14)1/20/2023 1/20/2023 M     24536.675 (1) 1/20/2023 (15)1/20/2023 (15)Ordinary Shares 119581.204 $0 119581.204 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Payout of Deferred Stock Units in ordinary shares pursuant to the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan.
(2) Ordinary shares withheld to pay taxes on the Deferred Stock Unit payout.
(3) 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 1, 2022 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.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on March 20, 2022 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
(7) Restricted Stock Units that have vested in full but whose payout has been deferred to a future date.
(8) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022.
(9) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021.
(10) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning February 23, 2017.
(11) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2018.
(12) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2019.
(13) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2020.
(14) Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.
(15) 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.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
ANGEL STEPHEN F
C/O LINDE PLC
FORGE, 43 CHURCH STREET WEST
WOKING SURREY, X0 GU216HT
X



Signatures
Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact1/24/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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