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 *

ANGEL STEPHEN F
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
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

3/12/2020
(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         2268 I In trust for children 
Ordinary Shares         71029 I Angel Descendants Trust 
Ordinary Shares         20517 I 2012 Descendants Trust 
Ordinary Shares         10828.343 I 401(k) 
Ordinary Shares 3/12/2020  P  2000 A$162.40 (1)199952 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 $0 (2)           (2) (2)Ordinary Shares 13935  13935 D 
 
Restricted Stock Units $0 (3)           (3) (3)Ordinary Shares 15755  15755 D 
 
Restricted Stock Units $0 (4)           (4) (4)Ordinary Shares 38270  38270 D 
 
Restricted Stock Units $0 (5)           (5) (5)Ordinary Shares 29580  29580 D 
 
Restricted Stock Units $0 (6)           (6) (6)Ordinary Shares 47632  47632 D 
 
Restricted Stock Units $0 (5)           (5) (5)Ordinary Shares 30215  30215 D 
 
Restricted Stock Units $0 (6)           (6) (6)Ordinary Shares 32580  32580 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $173.13            (7)3/9/2030 Ordinary Shares 169560  169560 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $110.58            (8)2/26/2023 Ordinary Shares 187015  187015 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $128.80            (8)2/25/2024 Ordinary Shares 203930  203930 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $128.38            (8)2/24/2025 Ordinary Shares 261075  261075 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $102.22            (9)2/23/2026 Ordinary Shares 416355  416355 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $118.71            (10)2/28/2027 Ordinary Shares 435850  435850 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $154.00            (11)2/27/2028 Ordinary Shares 318780  318780 D 
 
Stock Option (right to buy) $176.63            (12)3/20/2029 Ordinary Shares 177605  177605 D 
 
Deferred Stock Units $0 (13)           (14) (14)Ordinary Shares 223.837  107951.127 D 
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The price reported is the weighted average purchase price per share. The per share purchase prices ranged from $162.05 to $162.61. Upon request of the SEC Staff, Linde plc or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.
(2) Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on or about March 9, 2023 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
(3) Restricted Stock Units that will vest in full and payout on 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 February 27, 2021 in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
(5) Restricted Stock Units that have vested in full but whose payout has been deferred to a future date.
(6) 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.
(7) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 9, 2021.
(8) This option became exercisable in three (3) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
(9) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning February 23, 2017.
(10) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2018.
(11) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2019.
(12) This option vests over three years in three consecutive equal annual installments beginning on March 20, 2020.
(13) Conversion to Linde plc Ordinary Shares is on a 1-for-1 basis.
(14) Deferred Stock Units acquired under the Compensation Deferral Plan ("Deferral Plan") that will payout in Linde plc Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis in accordance with the Deferral Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
ANGEL STEPHEN F
C/O LINDE PLC
THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY ROAD
GUILDFORD, SURREY, X0 GU2 7XY
X
Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
Anthony M. Pepper, Attorney-in-Fact3/12/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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