FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

GALANTE EDWARD G
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

LINDE PLC [ LIN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O LINDE PLC, THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/27/2020
(Street)

GUILDFORD, SURREY, X0 GU2 7XY
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Ordinary Shares 2/27/2020  M  772.927 (1)A$0 (1)14001.927 D 
 
Ordinary Shares 2/27/2020  F  58 (2)D$203.41 13943.927 D 
 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units  (1)2/27/2020  M     772.927   (1) (1)Ordinary Shares 772.927 $0 0 D 
 
Restricted Stock Units  (3)           (3) (3)Ordinary Shares 611  611 D 
 
Restricted Stock Units  (4)           (4) (4)Ordinary Shares 7917.627  7917.627 D 
 
Deferred Stock Units  (5)           (6) (6)Ordinary Shares 12422.355  12422.355 D 
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Ordinary shares acquired pursuant to the payout of a restricted stock unit ("RSU") grant made on February 26, 2019.
(2) Ordinary shares withheld from RSU payout to cover tax withholdings
(3) The Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") shall vest in full and payout in Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis one year after the February 24, 2020 date of grant, provided that the awardee serves on the Linde plc Board of Directors continuously through the vesting date, except under certain circumstances in which a pro-rata payout may be made.
(4) RSUs that have fully vested but whose payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares has been deferred by the reporting person until termination of service as a director or a specific future date.
(5) Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-one basis.
(6) Deferred stock units acquired under the Praxair Director's Fees Deferral Plan and are to be settled in Linde plc Ordinary Shares upon the reporting person's retirement or termination of service.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
GALANTE EDWARD G
C/O LINDE PLC
THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY ROAD
GUILDFORD, SURREY, X0 GU2 7XY
X



Signatures
Anthony M. Pepper3/2/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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