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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 1.01. |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Indenture, dated as of July 15, 1992, between Praxair, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as the ultimate successor trustee to Bank of America, Illinois, formerly Continental Bank, National Association (filed as Exhibit 4 to Praxair,
Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 19, 2007, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
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Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 3, 2019, among Linde plc, Praxair, Inc., Linde AG and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
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Credit Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2019, among Linde plc, certain of its subsidiaries parties thereto as borrowers, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Linde plc’s
Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 3, 2019, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
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Credit Agreement Additional Guarantor Supplement, dated as of September 3, 2019, by Linde AG, and acknowledged by Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
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LINDE PLC
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Date: September 5, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Guillermo Bichara
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Name:
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Guillermo Bichara
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Title:
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General Counsel
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PARENT:
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LINDE PLC
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Cossins
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Name:
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Christopher Cossins
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Title:
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Permanent Representative
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LINDE AG
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By:
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/s/ Matthias von Plotho
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Name:
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Matthias von Plotho
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Title:
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Member of the Executive Board
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By:
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/s/ Daniel Geiger
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Name:
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Daniel Geiger
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Title:
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Senior Counsel - Finance
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COMPANY:
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PRAXAIR, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Matthew J. White
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Name:
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Matthew J. White
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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TRUSTEE:
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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By:
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/s/ Laurel Casasanta
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Name:
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Laurel Casasanta
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Title:
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Vice President
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To be updated if the Affiliate Guarantor changes its name and/or legal form.
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By:
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PRAXAIR, INC.
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By:
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By:
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Name:
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Acknowledged and agreed that the Affiliate
Guarantor is released its obligations under
the Upstream Guarantee and the
Supplemental Indenture as of the date first
above written:
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TRUSTEE:
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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By:
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To: |
Bank of America, N. A., as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”)
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From: |
Linde Aktiengesellschaft
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Date: |
September 3, 2019
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Re: |
The Credit Agreement dated as of March 26, 2019 among Linde plc, the Subsidiary Borrowers referred to therein, the Lenders listed therein, the Guarantors referred to therein and the Administrative Agent (as extended, renewed, amended
or restated from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”)
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(a) |
if at the time of the respective payment demand a profit and loss sharing agreement (Gewinnabführungsvertrag) and/or a domination agreement (Beherrschungsvertrag)
between Linde AG (as dominated entity (beherrschtes Unternehmen)) and the direct shareholder of Linde AG (as dominating entity (beherrschendes Unternehmen))
(“DPLTA”) is in place; and
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if and to the extent that the payment by Linde AG under the guarantee would not result in an annual loss to Linde AG which would not be compensated for by a compensation claim (Verlustausgleichsanspruch)
under the DPLTA that can be accounted for in the balance sheet of Linde AG at full value (vollwertig).
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Very truly yours,
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LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
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By:
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/s/ Matthias von Plotho
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Name:
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Matthias von Plotho
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Title:
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Member of the Executive Board
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By:
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/s/ Daniel Geiger
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Name:
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Daniel Geiger
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Title:
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Senior Counsel - Finance
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Acknowledged and agreed:
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BANK OF AMERICA, N. A., on its own behalf and on behalf of the Lenders and Issuing Lenders
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By:
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/s/ Mukesh Singh
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Name:
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Mukesh Singh
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Title:
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Director
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Document and Entity Information |
Sep. 03, 2019 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Amendment Flag | false |
Document Period End Date | Sep. 03, 2019 |
Entity Registrant Name | Linde plc |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | L2 |
Entity File Number | 001-38730 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1448883 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | The Priestley Centre |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | 10 Priestley Road |
Entity Address, Address Line Three | Surrey Research Park |
Entity Address, City or Town | Guildford |
Entity Address, Country | GB |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | GU2 7XY |
City Area Code | 14 |
Local Phone Number | 83 242200 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001707925 |
Title of 12(b) Security | Ordinary shares (€0.001 nominal value per share) |
Trading Symbol | LIN |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |