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 *

Roby Anne K
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

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

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

3/2/2020
(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 3/2/2020  M  4328 (1)A$0 (1)31545.522 D 
 
Ordinary Shares 3/2/2020  F  1841 (2)D$191.01 29704.522 D 
 
Ordinary Shares 3/2/2020  M  2960 (1)A$0 (1)32664.522 D 
 
Ordinary Shares 3/2/2020  F  1372 (2)D$191.01 31292.522 D 
 
Ordinary Shares         1702.533 I 401(k) 

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 $0 (1)3/2/2020  M     4328   (1) (1)Ordinary Shares 4328 $0 0 D 
 
Restricted Stock Units $0 (1)3/2/2020  M     2960   (1) (1)Ordinary Shares 2960 $0 0 D 
 
Restricted Stock Units $0 (3)           (3) (3)Ordinary Shares 2330  2330 D 
 
Restricted Stock Units $0 (4)           (4) (4)Ordinary Shares 3885  3885 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $176.63           3/20/2020 (5)3/20/2029 Ordinary Shares 26230  26230 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $110.58           2/26/2014 (6)2/26/2023 Ordinary Shares 15790  15790 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $128.80           2/25/2015 (6)2/25/2024 Ordinary Shares 19900  19900 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $128.38           2/24/2016 (6)2/24/2025 Ordinary Shares 26490  26490 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $102.22           2/23/2017 (7)2/23/2026 Ordinary Shares 49405  49405 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $118.71           2/28/2018 (8)2/28/2027 Ordinary Shares 39585  39585 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $154.00           2/27/2019 (9)2/27/2028 Ordinary Shares 32335  32335 D 
 
Deferred Stock Unit  (9)           (10) (10)Ordinary Shares 56.83  56.83 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) Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 20, 2022 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one-basis.
(4) Restricted Stock units that will vest in full and payout on or about February 23, 2021 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
(5) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2020.
(6) This option became exercisable in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
(7) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 23, 2017.
(8) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2018.
(9) Conversion to Linde plc ordinary shares is on a one-for-one basis.
(10) Deferred stock units acquired under the Compensation Deferred Plan as amended ("Plan"). The deferred stock units will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for one basis in accordance with the Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Roby Anne K
C/O LINDE PLC
THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY ROAD
GUILDFORD, SURREY, X0 GU2 7XY


Executive Vice President

Signatures
Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact3/3/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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