Desiree Bacher - 09 Mar 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for LINDE PLC (LIN)

Role
SVP, Chief HR 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, 15:24:42 UTC
Previous filing
10 Sep 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Bacher Desiree SVP, Chief HR Officer C/O LINDE PLC, FORGE, 43 CHURCH STREET WEST, WOKING SURREY, UNITED KINGDOM Anthony M. Pepper as attorney-in-fact 11 Mar 2026 0002085555

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise +727 +523% $0.000000* 866 09 Mar 2026 Direct F1
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability -228 -26% $484.74* 638 09 Mar 2026 Direct F2
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise +260 +41% $0.000000* 898 09 Mar 2026 Direct F1
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability -82 -9.1% $484.74* 816 09 Mar 2026 Direct F2
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Options Exercise +260 +32% $0.000000* 1,076 09 Mar 2026 Direct F3
transaction LIN Ordinary Shares Tax liability -97 -9% $484.74* 979 09 Mar 2026 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 Performance Share Units (ROC) Award +727 $0.000000* 727 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 727 $0.000000 Direct F4, F5
transaction LIN Performance Share Units (ROC) Options Exercise -727 -100% $0.000000* 0 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 727 $0.000000 Direct F4, F5
transaction LIN Performance Share Units (RTSR) Award +260 $0.000000* 260 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 260 $0.000000 Direct F4, F6
transaction LIN Performance Share Units (RTSR) Options Exercise -260 -100% $0.000000* 0 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 260 $0.000000 Direct F4, F6
transaction LIN Restricted Stock Units Award +503 $0.000000* 503 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 503 $0.000000 Direct F4, F7
transaction LIN Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise -260 -100% $0.000000* 0 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 260 Direct F4, F10
transaction LIN Stock Options (right to buy) Award +4,098 $0.000000* 4,098 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 4,098 $483.62 Direct F11
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 309 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 309 Direct F4, F8
holding LIN Restricted Stock Units 300 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 300 Direct F4, F9
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 2,168 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 2,168 $468.77 Direct F12
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 1,920 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 1,920 $465.29 Direct F13
holding LIN Stock Options (right to buy) 1,690 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 1,690 $354.14 Direct F14
holding LIN Deferred Stock Units 62 09 Mar 2026 Ordinary Shares 62 Direct F4, F15
* 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 ("RSU") 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 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.
F6 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.
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, 2028 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 7, 2027 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
F10 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.
F11 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2027.
F12 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2026.
F13 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2025.
F14 This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2024.
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.