SEC FORM 3

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bacher Desiree

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O LINDE PLC

FORGE, 43 CHURCH STREET WEST

(Street)

WOKING SURREY

GU216HT

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LINDE PLC [ LIN ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief HR Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary Shares	139	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Ordinary Shares	309	⁽¹⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Ordinary Shares	300	⁽²⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Ordinary Shares	260	⁽³⁾	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	03/07/2035	Ordinary Shares	2,168	$468.77	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	⁽⁵⁾	03/07/2034	Ordinary Shares	1,920	$465.29	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	⁽⁶⁾	03/07/2033	Ordinary Shares	1,690	$354.14	D
Deferred Stock Units	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Ordinary Shares	40.669	⁽⁸⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 7, 2026 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.

4. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2026.

5. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2025.

6. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 7, 2024.

7. Deferred stock units acquired under the Linde Compensation Deferral Plan ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Share on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Plan.

8. Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.

Remarks:

	Anthony M. Pepper as attorney-in-fact	09/10/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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