Guillermo Bichara - 07 Sep 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for LINDE PLC (LIN)

Signature
Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
LIN
Transactions as of
07 Sep 2023
Net transactions value
-$8,973,004
Form type
4
Filing time
11 Sep 2023, 13:11:34 UTC
Previous filing
03 May 2023
Next filing
11 Mar 2024

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise $5,975,200 +38,800 +143% $154.00 65,961 07 Sep 2023 Direct
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability $10,122,713 -26,316 -40% $384.66 39,645 07 Sep 2023 Direct F1
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Sale $4,825,492 -12,484 -31% $386.53 27,161 07 Sep 2023 Direct F2
holding LIN Ordinary Shares 2,606 07 Sep 2023 401(k) F1

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 Stock Options (right to buy) Options Exercise $0 -38,800 -100% $0.000000* 0 07 Sep 2023 Ordinary Shares 38,800 $154.00 Direct F9
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 1,680 07 Sep 2023 Ordinary Shares 1,680 Direct F3
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 1,535 07 Sep 2023 Ordinary Shares 1,535 Direct F4
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 1,995 07 Sep 2023 Ordinary Shares 1,995 Direct F5
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 11,085 07 Sep 2023 Ordinary Shares 11,085 $354.14 Direct F6
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 13,280 07 Sep 2023 Ordinary Shares 13,280 $270.99 Direct F7
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 20,975 07 Sep 2023 Ordinary Shares 20,975 $253.68 Direct F8
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 26,155 07 Sep 2023 Ordinary Shares 26,155 $173.13 Direct F9
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 26,980 07 Sep 2023 Ordinary Shares 26,980 $176.63 Direct F9
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 40,100 07 Sep 2023 Ordinary Shares 40,100 $118.71 Direct F9
holding LIN Deferred Stock Units 669 07 Sep 2023 Ordinary Shares 669 Direct F10, F11
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Ordinary shares withheld to pay exercise price and taxes.
F2 The price reported is the weighted average sale price. The sale prices ranged from $384.670 to $387.330. 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.
F3 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.
F4 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.
F5 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.
F6 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2024.
F7 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2023.
F8 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022.
F9 This option vested in full over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning one year after the date of the grant.
F10 Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a one-to-one basis.
F11 Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan as amended ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan.