Juergen Nowicki - 08 Jun 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for LINDE PLC (LIN)

Signature
Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
LIN
Transactions as of
08 Jun 2021
Net transactions value
-$22,088
Form type
4
Filing time
10 Jun 2021, 15:40:52 UTC
Next filing
12 Nov 2021

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise $0 +155 +8.5% $0.000000 1,972 08 Jun 2021 Direct F1
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability $23,326 -80 -4.1% $291.58 1,892 08 Jun 2021 Direct F2
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise $1,238 +645 +34% $1.92* 2,537 09 Jun 2021 Direct F3

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction LIN Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -155 -50% $0.000000 155 08 Jun 2021 Ordinary Shares 155 Direct F1, F5
transaction LIN Stock Options (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -645 -100% $0.000000* 0 09 Jun 2021 Ordinary Shares 645 $1.92 Direct F5
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 1,585 08 Jun 2021 Ordinary Shares 1,585 Direct F4
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 435 08 Jun 2021 Ordinary Shares 435 Direct F6
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 365 08 Jun 2021 Ordinary Shares 365 Direct F7
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 1,260 08 Jun 2021 Ordinary Shares 1,260 Direct F8
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 16,685 08 Jun 2021 Ordinary Shares 16,685 $253.68 Direct F9
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 4,860 08 Jun 2021 Ordinary Shares 4,860 $176.63 Direct F10
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 4,420 08 Jun 2021 Ordinary Shares 4,420 $173.13 Direct F11
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 15,280 08 Jun 2021 Ordinary Shares 15,280 $173.13 Direct F12
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Ordinary shares acquired pursuant to the payout of a restricted stock unit ("RSU") grant made on November 1, 2018.
F2 Ordinary shares withheld from RSU payout to cover tax withholdings.
F3 The reporting person held the entire 645 shares acquired upon the exercise of this stock option. No shares were sold.
F4 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.
F5 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and stock options have been granted pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement among Praxair, Inc., Linde AG, Linde plc and certain of their affiliates, dated June 1, 2017, as amended (the "BCA"). The RSUs and stock options replace certain previously granted equity awards granted by Linde AG that were terminated in connection with the closing of the Business Combination of Praxair, Inc. and Linde AG that occurred on October 31, 2018. A more detailed explanation of these RSU and stock option replacement awards is discussed in the Linde plc Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Amendment No. 4) filed with the SEC on August 11, 2017 under the section titled "The Business Combination - Interests of Directors, Board Members and Executive Officers in the Business Combination - Linde AG - Treatment of Equity Awards" on pages 183-187.
F6 Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 20, 2022 in Linde plc Ordinary Shaes on a one-for-one basis.
F7 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.
F8 Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about April 1, 2023 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
F9 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022.
F10 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20,2020.
F11 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021.
F12 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on April 1, 2021.