Achleitner Ann-Kristin 4

What Happened

• Ann‑Kristin Achleitner, a director of Linde plc (LIN), received a payout of restricted stock units (RSUs) that vested on March 9, 2026. The award totaled 473 ordinary shares (awarded at $0), which converted to Linde ordinary shares on a 1-for-1 basis.
• To cover tax withholding, 32.121 shares were withheld/disposed at $484.74 per share, totaling $15,570. After withholding, she retained approximately 440.879 shares (473 − 32.121).
• The filing shows conversion/exercise entries of 470.156 derivative units into ordinary shares (1-for-1) related to the RSU payout; these mechanics reflect the RSU vesting and conversion, not a market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: March 9, 2026; Form 4 filed March 10, 2026 (timely).
• Share counts/prices: 473 shares awarded (A) at $0; 470.156 derivative units converted (M) 1-for-1; 32.121 shares withheld for taxes (F) at $484.74/share = $15,570.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing.
• Relevant footnotes: RSU grant was made March 7, 2025 and vested/payout occurred March 9, 2026 (1-for-1 conversion). Some RSU awards referenced may vest later (Mar 9, 2027) under different conditions.
• Transaction codes: A = award/grant, M = exercise/conversion of derivative, F = shares withheld for tax withholding.

Context

• This was an RSU vesting and share conversion with share‑withholding to cover taxes — a routine compensation event for insiders, not an open‑market buy or sale indicating investment intent.
• The small share disposal shown is solely for tax withholding; no cash sale of remaining shares is indicated in this filing.