SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Roby Anne K
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O LINDE PLC
THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY ROAD
(Street)
GUILDFORD, SURREY X0 GU2 7XY
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LINDE PLC [ LIN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/19/2019
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Ordinary Shares 11/19/2019 M 9,215 A $109.68 36,432.522 D
Ordinary Shares 11/19/2019 F 6,860(1) D $209.49 29,572.522 D
Ordinary Shares 11/19/2019 S 2,355 D $209.511 27,217.522 D
Ordinary Shares 1,622.534 I 401(k)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units $0(2) (2) (2) Ordinary Shares 2,330 2,330 D
Restricted Stock Units $0(3) (3) (3) Ordinary Shares 3,885 3,885 D
Restricted Stock Units $0(4) (4) (4) Ordinary Shares 4,328 4,328 D
Restricted Stock Units $0(4) (4) (4) Ordinary Shares 2,960 2,960 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $176.63 03/20/2020(5) 03/20/2029 Ordinary Shares 26,230 26,230 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $109.68 11/19/2019 M 9,215 02/28/2013(6) 02/28/2022 Ordinary Shares 18,430 $0 9,215 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $110.58 02/26/2014(6) 02/26/2023 Ordinary Shares 15,790 15,790 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $128.8 02/25/2015(6) 02/25/2024 Ordinary Shares 19,900 19,900 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $128.38 02/24/2016(6) 02/24/2025 Ordinary Shares 26,490 26,490 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $102.22 02/23/2017(7) 02/23/2026 Ordinary Shares 49,405 49,405 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $118.71 02/28/2018(8) 02/28/2027 Ordinary Shares 39,585 39,585 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $154 02/27/2019(9) 02/27/2028 Ordinary Shares 32,335 32,335 D
Deferred Stock Unit (9) (10) (10) Ordinary Shares 56.83 56.83 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares withheld from option exercise to pay exercise price and taxes.
2. 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.
3. Restricted Stock units that will vest in full and payout on or about February 23, 2021 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
4. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about February 28, 2020 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
5. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2020.
6. This option became exercisable in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
7. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 23, 2017.
8. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2018.
9. Conversion to Linde plc ordinary shares is on a one-for-one basis.
10. 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.
Remarks:
Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact 11/20/2019
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