SEC FORM 3

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^*

Menezes Eduardo F

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O LINDE PLC

THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY ROAD

(Street)

GUILDFORD, SURREY

GU2 7XY

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/31/2018

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)
	Head of Americas Gases Group

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	3,578.8626	I	401(k)
Ordinary Shares	59,873.992	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	7,375	$0⁽¹⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Ordinary Shares	6,330	$0⁽²⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Ordinary Shares	7,808	$0⁽³⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Ordinary Shares	6,464	$0⁽²⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Ordinary Shares	5,340	$0⁽³⁾	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	02/28/2022	Ordinary Shares	43,005	$109.68	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	02/26/2023	Ordinary Shares	35,220	$110.58	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	02/25/2024	Ordinary Shares	37,305	$128.8	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	02/24/2025	Ordinary Shares	47,375	$128.38	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁵⁾	02/23/2026	Ordinary Shares	89,070	$102.22	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁶⁾	02/28/2027	Ordinary Shares	71,400	$118.71	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁷⁾	02/27/2028	Ordinary Shares	61,430	$154	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on February 23, 2019 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.

3. 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.

4. This option became exercisable in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

5. This options vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 23, 2017.

6. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2018.

7. This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2019.

Remarks:

	Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact	10/31/2018
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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