Sec Form 4 Filing - White Matthew J @ LINDE PLC - 2024-03-04

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 Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person White Matthew J 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) Chief Financial Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O LINDE PLC, FORGE, 43 CHURCH STREET WEST 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/04/2024 (Street) WOKING SURREY, X0GU216HT 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 3,010.129 I 401(k) Ordinary Shares 03/04/2024 M 85,205 A $ 102.22 142,839 D Ordinary Shares 03/04/2024 F 49,726 ( 1 ) D $ 456.35 93,113 D Ordinary Shares 03/04/2024 M 40,865 A $ 128.38 133,978 D Ordinary Shares 03/04/2024 F 25,113 ( 1 ) D $ 455.87 ( 2 ) 108,865 D Ordinary Shares 03/04/2024 S 51,231 D $ 455.84 57,634 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Ordinary Shares 2,870 2,870 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Ordinary Shares 2,600 2,600 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 5 ) ( 5 ) ( 5 ) Ordinary Shares 3,260 3,260 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Ordinary Shares 3,590 3,590 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 354.14 03/07/2024( 7 ) 03/07/2033 Ordinary Shares 18,970 18,970 D Stock Options (right to buy) $ 270.99 03/07/2023( 8 ) 03/07/2032 Ordinary Shares 22,535 22,535 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 253.68 03/08/2022( 9 ) 03/08/2031 Ordinary Shares 34,320 34,320 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 173.13 03/09/2021( 10 ) 03/09/2030 Ordinary Shares 43,695 43,695 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 176.63 03/20/2020( 11 ) 03/20/2029 Ordinary Shares 47,020 47,020 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 128.38 03/04/2024 M 40,865 02/24/2016( 12 ) 02/24/2025 Ordinary Shares 40,865 $ 0 0 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 102.22 03/04/2024 M 85,205 02/23/2017( 12 ) 02/23/2026 Ordinary Shares 85,205 $ 0 0 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 118.71 02/28/2018( 12 ) 02/28/2027 Ordinary Shares 72,795 72,795 D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 154 02/27/2019( 12 ) 02/27/2028 Ordinary Shares 64,665 64,665 D Deferred Stock Units ( 13 ) ( 14 ) ( 14 ) Ordinary Shares 1,273.319 1,375.758 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other White Matthew J C/O LINDE PLC FORGE, 43 CHURCH STREET WEST WOKING SURREY, X0GU216HT Chief Financial Officer Signatures Anthony M. Pepper as attorney-in-fact 03/06/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Ordinary shares withheld to cover exercise price and taxes. ( 2 )The price reported is the weighted average sale price. The sale prices ranged from $455.74 to $456.03. 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 )Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2026 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 7, 2025 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 8, 2024 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 March 9, 2023 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 7, 2024. ( 8 )This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2023. ( 9 )This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022. ( 10 )This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021. ( 11 )This option vested in full and became exercisable in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. ( 12 )This option became exercisable in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. ( 13 )Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis. ( 14 )Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Share on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan.

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