| 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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| Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). | |||||||||||||||||
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
| 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol LINDE PLC [ LIN ] | 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
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| 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 11/09/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) | 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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| Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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| 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 | 11/09/2020 | M | 47,375 | A | $128.38 | 117,682.499 | D | |||
| Ordinary Shares | 11/09/2020 | F | 34,348(1) | D | $263.33 | 83,334.499 | D | |||
| Ordinary Shares | 11/09/2020 | S | 13,027 | D | $263.03(2) | 70,307.499 | D | |||
| Ordinary Shares | 11/09/2020 | M | 37,305 | A | $128.8 | 107,612.499 | D | |||
| Ordinary Shares | 11/09/2020 | F | 27,076(1) | D | $263.41 | 80,536.499 | D | |||
| Ordinary Shares | 11/09/2020 | S | 10,229 | D | $263.24(3) | 70,307.499 | D | |||
| Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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| 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 | (4) | (4) | (4) | Ordinary Shares | 3,090 | 3,090 | D | ||||||||
| Restricted Stock Units | (5) | (5) | (5) | Ordinary Shares | 3,590 | 3,590 | D | ||||||||
| Restricted Stock Units | (6) | (6) | (6) | Ordinary Shares | 7,375 | 7,375 | D | ||||||||
| Stock Option (right to buy) | $173.13 | 03/09/2021(7) | 03/09/2030 | Ordinary Shares | 37,565 | 37,565 | D | ||||||||
| Stock Option (right to buy) | $176.63 | 03/20/2020(8) | 03/20/2029 | Ordinary Shares | 40,470 | 40,470 | D | ||||||||
| Stock Option (right to buy) | $128.8 | 11/09/2020 | M | 37,305 | 02/25/2015(9) | 02/25/2024 | Ordinary Shares | 37,305 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (right to buy) | $128.38 | 11/09/2020 | M | 47,375 | 02/24/2016(9) | 02/24/2025 | Ordinary Shares | 47,375 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (right to buy) | $102.22 | 02/23/2017(9) | 02/23/2026 | Ordinary Shares | 89,070 | 89,070 | D | ||||||||
| Stock Option (right to buy) | $118.71 | 02/28/2018(10) | 02/28/2027 | Ordinary Shares | 71,400 | 71,400 | D | ||||||||
| Stock Option (right to buy) | $154 | 02/27/2019(11) | 02/27/2028 | Ordinary Shares | 61,430 | 61,430 | D | ||||||||
| Deferred Stock Unit | (12) | (13) | (13) | Ordinary Shares | 83.432 | 177.806 | D | ||||||||
| Explanation of Responses: |
| 1. Ordinary shares withheld to pay exercise price and taxes. |
| 2. The price reported is the weighted average sale price. The sale prices ranged from $262.87 to $263.33. 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 |
| 3. The price reported is the weighted average sale price. The sale prices ranged from $263.14 to $263.42. 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. |
| 4. 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. |
| 5. 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. |
| 6. 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. |
| 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 became exercisable in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. |
| 10. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2018. |
| 11. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2019. |
| 12. Conversion to Linde plc ordinary shares is on a one-for-one basis. |
| 13. 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. |
| Remarks: |
| Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact | 11/12/2020 | |
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