Andreas Opfermann - Jun 8, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for LINDE PLC (LIN)

Signature
Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact
Stock symbol
LIN
Transactions as of
Jun 8, 2021
Transactions value $
-$13,121
Form type
4
Date filed
6/10/2021, 03:41 PM
Next filing
Mar 9, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise $0 +93 +18.67% $0.00 591 Jun 8, 2021 Direct F1
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability -$13.1K -45 -7.61% $291.58 546 Jun 8, 2021 Direct F2

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 -93 -100% $0.00* 0 Jun 8, 2021 Ordinary Shares 93 $0.00 Direct F1, F5
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 1.81K Jun 8, 2021 Ordinary Shares 1.81K $0.00 Direct F3
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 2.15K Jun 8, 2021 Ordinary Shares 2.15K $0.00 Direct F4
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 320 Jun 8, 2021 Ordinary Shares 320 $0.00 Direct F6
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 19.1K Jun 8, 2021 Ordinary Shares 19.1K $253.68 Direct F7
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 26.1K Jun 8, 2021 Ordinary Shares 26.1K $173.13 Direct F8
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 387 Jun 8, 2021 Ordinary Shares 387 $1.92 Direct F5
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 3.6K Jun 8, 2021 Ordinary Shares 3.6K $176.63 Direct F9
* 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.
F2 Ordinary shares withheld from RSU payout to cover tax withholdings.
F3 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.
F4 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.
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 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022.
F8 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021.
F9 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20,2020.