Matthew J. White - 21 Mar 2022 Form 4 Insider Report for LINDE PLC (LIN)

Signature
Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
LIN
Transactions as of
21 Mar 2022
Net transactions value
-$3,300,791
Form type
4
Filing time
23 Mar 2022, 14:24:32 UTC
Previous filing
09 Mar 2022
Next filing
15 Feb 2023

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise $0 +12,510 +36% $0.000000 47,052 21 Mar 2022 Direct F1
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability $1,807,005 -5,798 -12% $311.66 41,254 21 Mar 2022 Direct F2
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise $0 +6,170 +15% $0.000000 47,424 21 Mar 2022 Direct F1
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability $891,348 -2,860 -6% $311.66 44,564 21 Mar 2022 Direct F2
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise $0 +4,170 +9.4% $0.000000 48,734 21 Mar 2022 Direct F3
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability $602,439 -1,933 -4% $311.66 46,801 21 Mar 2022 Direct F2
holding LIN Ordinary Shares 2,913 21 Mar 2022 401(k)

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 -4,170 -100% $0.000000* 0 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 4,170 Direct F3
transaction LIN Performance Share Units Award $0 +12,510 $0.000000 12,510 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 12,510 Direct F4
transaction LIN Performance Share Units Options Exercise $0 -12,510 -100% $0.000000* 0 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 12,510 Direct F4
transaction LIN Performance Share Units Award $0 +6,170 $0.000000 6,170 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares5 6,170 Direct F5
transaction LIN Performance Share Units Options Exercise $0 -6,170 -100% $0.000000* 0 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 6,170 Direct F5
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 2,600 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 2,600 $0.000000 Direct F6
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 3,260 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 3,260 $0.000000 Direct F7
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 3,590 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 3,590 $0.000000 Direct F8
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 22,535 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 22,535 $270.99 Direct F9
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 34,320 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 34,320 $253.68 Direct F10
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 43,695 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 43,695 $173.13 Direct F11
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 47,020 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 47,020 $176.63 Direct F12
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 40,865 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 40,865 $128.38 Direct F13
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 85,205 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 85,205 $102.22 Direct F13
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 72,795 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 72,795 $118.71 Direct F13
holding LIN Stock Option (right to buy) 64,665 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 64,665 $154.00 Direct F13
holding LIN Deferred Stock Units 1,193 21 Mar 2022 Ordinary Shares 1,193 Direct F11, F14, F15
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Shares of common stock acquired pursuant to the payout of a performance share unit grant made on March 20, 2019 (the "PSU").
F2 Shares of common stock withheld from the payout to cover tax withholdings.
F3 Shares of common stock acquired pursuant to the payout of a restricted stock unit grant made on March 20, 2019
F4 The PSU paid out on March 21, 2022 and the number of shares awarded and paid out was determined based upon the average annual return on capital ("ROC") of Linde plc from 2019-2021 measured against ROC goals set by the Human Capital Committee of the Board of Directors when the PSU was granted in 2019.
F5 The PSU paid out on March 21, 2022 and the number of shares awarded and paid out was determined based upon the total shareholder return ("TSR") of Linde plc from 2019-2021 measured against TSR goals set by the Human Capital Committee of the Board of Directors when the PSU was granted in 2019.
F6 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.
F7 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.
F8 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.
F9 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.
F10 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2023.
F11 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022.
F12 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021.
F13 This option became exercisable in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
F14 Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.
F15 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.