Opfermann Andreas 4

4 · LINDE PLC · Filed Mar 9, 2021

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4

Period: 2021-03-08

LINDE PLCLIN

Opfermann Andreas

Executive VP, Americas

Transactions

Award
Stock Option (right to buy)
2021-03-08+19,070→ 19,070 total
Exercise: $253.68From: 2022-03-08Exp: 2031-03-08→ Ordinary Shares (19,070 underlying)
Award
Restricted Stock Units
2021-03-08+1,810→ 1,810 total
Exercise: $0.00→ Ordinary Shares (1,810 underlying)

Holdings

Restricted Stock Units
Exercise: $0.00→ Ordinary Shares (2,145 underlying)
2,145
Restricted Stock Units
Exercise: $0.00→ Ordinary Shares (320 underlying)
320
Stock Option (right to buy)
Exercise: $173.13From: 2021-03-09Exp: 2030-03-09→ Ordinary Shares (26,090 underlying)
26,090
Restricted Stock Units
Exercise: $0.00→ Ordinary Shares (93 underlying)
93
Stock Option (right to buy)
Exercise: $1.92From: 2021-06-07Exp: 2022-06-07→ Ordinary Shares (387 underlying)
387
Ordinary Shares
498
Stock Option (right to buy)
Exercise: $176.63From: 2020-03-20Exp: 2029-03-20→ Ordinary Shares (3,600 underlying)
3,600

Footnotes (8)

[F1]Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 8, 2024 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
[F2]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.
[F3]Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and stock options have been granted pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement among Praxair, Inc., Linde AG, Linde plc and certain of their affiliates, dated June 1, 2017, as amended (the "BCA"). The RSUs and stock options replace certain previously granted equity awards granted by Linde AG that were terminated in connection with the closing of the Business Combination of Praxair, Inc. and Linde AG that occurred on October 31, 2018. A more detailed explanation of these RSU and stock option replacement awards is discussed in the Linde plc Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Amendment No. 4) filed with the SEC on August 11, 2017 under the section titled "The Business Combination - Interests of Directors, Board Members and Executive Officers in the Business Combination - Linde AG - Treatment of Equity Awards" on pages 183-187.
[F4]Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about June 7, 2021 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
[F5]Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 20, 2022 in Linde plc Ordinary Shaes on a one-for-one basis.
[F6]This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022.
[F7]This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021.
[F8]This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20,2020.

Documents

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form4.xmlPrimary
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES