LINDE PLC·4

Mar 12, 2:40 PM ET

Bichara Guillermo 4

4 · LINDE PLC · Filed Mar 12, 2026

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Linde PLC Exec VP & CLO Guillermo Bichara Sells 4,357 Shares

What Happened

  • Guillermo Bichara, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Linde plc (LIN), sold 4,357 ordinary shares on March 10, 2026.
  • The shares were disposed at $480.79 per share for a total transaction value of approximately $2,094,802.
  • This was a sale (not a purchase); sales by insiders are common and do not by themselves indicate company prospects.

Key Details

  • Transaction date and price: March 10, 2026 — 4,357 shares at $480.79 each.
  • Total proceeds: ~$2,094,802.
  • Report filed: March 12, 2026 (filed within the standard two-business-day Form 4 window).
  • Reported as an open-market or private sale (code S).
  • Notable footnote: F1 — sale made under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan entered August 22, 2025 (trades under such plans are scheduled in advance).
  • Other footnotes in the filing describe various option/RSU vesting schedules and 1:1 share conversion mechanics (F2–F13) but are not directly tied to this sale in the provided excerpt.
  • Shares owned after the transaction: not disclosed in the provided data.

Context

  • The sale was executed under a 10b5-1 plan, which typically allows insiders to sell shares according to a preset schedule regardless of subsequent company developments.
  • Because this is a sale (code S) and was pre-planned, it should be interpreted cautiously; it does not necessarily signal management’s view on Linde’s future performance.

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4
Period: 2026-03-10
Bichara Guillermo
Exec VP & Chief Legal Officer
Transactions
  • Sale

    Ordinary Shares

    [F1]
    2026-03-10$480.79/sh4,357$2,094,80222,137.769 total
Holdings
  • Ordinary Shares

    (indirect: By 401(k))
    2,944.983
  • Restricted Stock Units

    [F2][F3]
    Ordinary Shares (1,830 underlying)
    1,830
  • Restricted Stock Units

    [F2][F4]
    Ordinary Shares (1,570 underlying)
    1,570
  • Restricted Stock Units

    [F2][F5]
    Ordinary Shares (1,613 underlying)
    1,613
  • Stock Options (right to buy)

    [F6]
    Exercise: $483.62Exp: 2036-03-09Ordinary Shares (14,917 underlying)
    14,917
  • Stock Options (right to buy)

    [F7]
    Exercise: $468.77Exp: 2035-03-07Ordinary Shares (11,326 underlying)
    11,326
  • Stock Options (right to buy)

    [F8]
    Exercise: $465.29Exp: 2034-03-07Ordinary Shares (10,345 underlying)
    10,345
  • Stock Options (right to buy)

    [F9]
    Exercise: $354.14Exp: 2033-03-07Ordinary Shares (11,085 underlying)
    11,085
  • Stock Options (right to buy)

    [F10]
    Exercise: $270.99Exp: 2032-03-07Ordinary Shares (13,280 underlying)
    13,280
  • Stock Options (right to buy)

    [F11]
    Exercise: $253.68Exp: 2031-03-08Ordinary Shares (20,975 underlying)
    20,975
  • Stock Options (right to buy)

    [F12]
    Exercise: $173.13Exp: 2030-03-09Ordinary Shares (26,155 underlying)
    26,155
  • Deferred Stock Units

    [F2][F13]
    Ordinary Shares (852.647 underlying)
    852.647
Footnotes (13)
  • [F1]Sales made under a 10b5-1 plan entered into on August 22, 2025.
  • [F10]This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2023.
  • [F11]This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 8, 2022.
  • [F12]This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021.
  • [F13]Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Compensation Deferral 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.
  • [F2]Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.
  • [F3]Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 9, 2029 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
  • [F4]Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2027 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 7, 2028 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
  • [F6]This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2027.
  • [F7]This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2026.
  • [F8]This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2025.
  • [F9]This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2024.
Signature
Anthony M. Pepper as attorney-in-fact|2026-03-12

Documents

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    wk-form4_1773340819.xmlPrimary

    FORM 4