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*
ANGEL STEPHEN F

(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)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2020
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 2,268 I In trust for children
Ordinary Shares 71,029 I Angel Descendants Trust
Ordinary Shares 20,517 I 2012 Descendants Trust
Ordinary Shares 10,828.343 I 401(k)
Ordinary Shares 03/16/2020 P 2,000 A $152.47(1) 201,952 D
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 13,935 13,935 D
Restricted Stock Units $0(3) (3) (3) Ordinary Shares 15,755 15,755 D
Restricted Stock Units $0(4) (4) (4) Ordinary Shares 38,270 38,270 D
Restricted Stock Units $0(5) (5) (5) Ordinary Shares 29,580 29,580 D
Restricted Stock Units $0(6) (6) (6) Ordinary Shares 47,632 47,632 D
Restricted Stock Units $0(5) (5) (5) Ordinary Shares 30,215 30,215 D
Restricted Stock Units $0(6) (6) (6) Ordinary Shares 32,580 32,580 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $173.13 (7) 03/09/2030 Ordinary Shares 169,560 169,560 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $110.58 (8) 02/26/2023 Ordinary Shares 187,015 187,015 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $128.8 (8) 02/25/2024 Ordinary Shares 203,930 203,930 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $128.38 (8) 02/24/2025 Ordinary Shares 261,075 261,075 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $102.22 (9) 02/23/2026 Ordinary Shares 416,355 416,355 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $118.71 (10) 02/28/2027 Ordinary Shares 435,850 435,850 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $154 (11) 02/27/2028 Ordinary Shares 318,780 318,780 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $176.63 (12) 03/20/2029 Ordinary Shares 177,605 177,605 D
Deferred Stock Units $0(13) (14) (14) Ordinary Shares 223.837 107,951.127 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported is the weighted average purchase price per share. The per share purchase prices ranged from $152.34 to $152.58. 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 purchased at each separate price.
2. 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.
3. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on March 20, 2022 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
4. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on February 27, 2021 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
5. Restricted Stock Units that have vested in full but whose payout has been deferred to a future date.
6. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on February 28, 2020 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
7. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021.
8. This option became exercisable in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
9. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning February 23, 2017.
10. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2018.
11. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2019.
12. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2020.
13. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.
14. Deferred Stock Units acquired under the Compensation Deferral Plan ("Deferral Plan") that will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Deferral Plan.
Remarks:
Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact 03/17/2020
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