X0306 4 2020-03-09 0001707925 LINDE PLC LIN 0001190775 ANGEL STEPHEN F C/O LINDE PLC THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY ROAD GUILDFORD, SURREY X0 GU2 7XY UNITED KINGDOM 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer Ordinary Shares 2268 I In trust for children Ordinary Shares 71029 I Angel Descendants Trust Ordinary Shares 20517 I 2012 Descendants Trust Ordinary Shares 10644.366 I 401(k) Ordinary Shares 2020-03-09 4 P 0 3000 175.927 A 197952 D Restricted Stock Units 0 Ordinary Shares 15755 15755 D Restricted Stock Units 0 Ordinary Shares 38270 38270 D Restricted Stock Units 0 Ordinary Shares 29580 29580 D Restricted Stock Units 0 Ordinary Shares 47632 47632 D Restricted Stock Units 0 Ordinary Shares 30215 30215 D Restricted Stock Units 0 Ordinary Shares 32580 32580 D Stock Option (right to buy) 110.58 2023-02-26 Ordinary Shares 187015 187015 D Stock Option (right to buy) 128.80 2024-02-25 Ordinary Shares 203930 203930 D Stock Option (right to buy) 128.38 2025-02-24 Ordinary Shares 261075 261075 D Stock Option (right to buy) 102.22 2026-02-23 Ordinary Shares 416355 416355 D Stock Option (right to buy) 118.71 2027-02-28 Ordinary Shares 435850 435850 D Stock Option (right to buy) 154.00 2028-02-27 Ordinary Shares 318780 318780 D Stock Option (right to buy) 176.63 2029-03-20 Ordinary Shares 177605 177605 D Deferred Stock Units 0 Ordinary Shares 107727.29 107727.29 D The price reported is the weighted average purchase price. The purchase prices ranged from $175.74 to $176.28. 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. 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. 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. Restricted Stock Units that have vested in full but whose payout has been deferred to a future date. 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. This option became exercisable in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning February 23, 2017. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2018. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2019. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2020. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis. Deferred Stock Units acquired under the Compensation Deferral Plan ("Deferral Plan") pursuant to a prior election to defer compensation. The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Deferral Plan. Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact 2020-03-09