Kelcey E. Hoyt - 09 Mar 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for LINDE PLC (LIN)

Role
Principal Accounting Officer
Signature
Anthony M. Pepper as attorney-in-fact
Issuer symbol
LIN
Transactions as of
09 Mar 2026
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
11 Mar 2026, 16:34:40 UTC
Previous filing
11 Mar 2025
SEC
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Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Hoyt Kelcey E Principal Accounting Officer C/O LINDE PLC, FORGE, 43 CHURCH STREET WEST, WOKING SURREY, UNITED KINGDOM Anthony M. Pepper as attorney-in-fact 09 Mar 2026 0001681090

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise +907 +4.3% $0.000000* 21,937 09 Mar 2026 Direct F1
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability -285 -1.3% $484.74* 21,652 09 Mar 2026 Direct F2
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise +320 +1.5% $0.000000* 21,972 09 Mar 2026 Direct F1
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability -101 -0.46% $484.74* 21,871 09 Mar 2026 Direct F2
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise +320 +1.5% $0.000000* 22,191 09 Mar 2026 Direct F3
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability -141 -0.64% $484.74* 22,050 09 Mar 2026 Direct F2
holding LIN Ordinary Shares 568 09 Mar 2026 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 Performance Share Units (RTSR) Award +907 $0.000000* 907 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 907 Direct F4, F5
transaction LIN Performance Share Units (RTSR) Options Exercise -907 -100% $0.000000* 0 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 907 Direct F4, F5
transaction LIN Performance Share Units (ROC) Award +320 $0.000000* 320 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 320 Direct F4, F6
transaction LIN Performance Share Units (ROC) Options Exercise -320 -100% $0.000000* 0 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 320 Direct F4, F6
transaction LIN Restricted Stock Units Award +293 $0.000000* 293 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 293 Direct F4, F7
transaction LIN Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -320 -100% $0.000000* 0 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 320 Direct F4, F11
transaction LIN Stock Options (right to buy) Award +2,387 $0.000000* 2,387 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 2,387 $483.62 Direct F12
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 265 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 265 Direct F4, F8
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 155 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 155 Direct F4, F9
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 288 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 288 Direct F4, F10
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 2,017 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 2,017 $468.77 Direct F13
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 1,720 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 1,720 $465.29 Direct F14
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 2,110 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 2,110 $354.14 Direct F15
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 2,680 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 2,680 $270.99 Direct F16
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 4,100 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 4,100 $253.68 Direct F17
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 5,545 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 5,545 $173.13 Direct F18
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 5,995 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 5,995 $176.63 Direct F19
holding LIN Deferred Stock Units 180 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 180 Direct F4, F20
* 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 performance share unit ("PSU") grant made on March 7, 2023.
F2 Ordinary shares withheld from the payout to cover tax withholdings.
F3 Ordinary shares acquired pursuant to the payout of a restricted stock unit grant made on March 7, 2023.
F4 Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a one-for-one basis.
F5 The PSU paid out on March 9, 2026, and the number of shares awarded and paid out was determined based upon the relative total shareholder return ("RTSR") of Linde plc from 2023-2025 measured against TSR goals set by the Human Capital Committee of the Board of Directors when the PSU was granted on March 7, 2023.
F6 The PSU paid out on March 9, 2026, and the number of shares awarded and paid out was determined based upon the average annual return on capital ("ROC") of Linde plc from 2023-2025 measured against ROC goals set by the Human Capital Committee of the Board of Directors when the PSU was granted on March 7, 2023.
F7 Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 9, 2029 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 7, 2027 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 May 1, 2027 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
F10 Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2028 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
F11 Restricted Stock Units that vested in full and paid out on March 9, 2026 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
F12 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2027.
F13 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2026.
F14 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2025.
F15 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2024.
F16 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2023.
F17 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022.
F18 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021.
F19 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2020.
F20 Deferred stock units acquired under the Compensation Deferred 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.