$LIN · Linde plc

Matthew J. White, Chief Financial Officer of Linde plc, filed a Form 4 with the SEC on November 4, 2026, reporting changes in his beneficial ownership of Linde ordinary shares. The filing reflects multiple transactions that took place on that date, primarily involving the exercise of stock options and subsequent sales of shares.

He exercised stock options to acquire a total of 228,175 ordinary shares at exercise prices ranging from $118.71 to $176.63 per share. In connection with those exercises, 141,342 shares were withheld to cover the exercise price and tax withholdings at prices between $517.17 and $523.10 per share. He then sold a total of 86,833 ordinary shares in open market transactions at prices ranging from $518.50 to $525.00 per share.

After these transactions, White directly owned 83,094.804 ordinary shares, with an additional 3,096.221 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. The filing also lists remaining derivative holdings, including stock options, restricted stock units, and deferred stock units with various vesting and expiration dates.