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Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

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Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)The following documents are filed as part of this report:
(1)The company’s 2018 Consolidated Financial Statements and the Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are included in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
(2)Financial Statement Schedules – All financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(3)Exhibits – The exhibits filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are listed in the accompanying index.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Linde plc and Subsidiaries

Exhibit No.Description
2.1Business Combination Agreement by and among Linde Aktiengesellschaft, Praxair, Inc., Zamalight PLC, Zamalight Holdco LLC and Zamalight Subco, Inc. dated as of June 1, 2017 (Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Praxair, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 1, 2017, Filing No. 1-11037, and is incorporated herein by reference.)
2.1aAmendment No. 1, dated August 10, 2017, to the Business Combination Agreement, by and among Praxair, Inc., Linde Aktiengesellschaft, Linde plc, Zamalight Holdco LLC and Zamalight Subco, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Praxair, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 2017, Filing No. 1-11037, and is incorporated hereby by reference.)
**2.2Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated July 5, 2018, by and among Praxair, Inc., Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (“Taiyo”), and Linde plc with respect to the sale of a majority of Praxair’s businesses in Europe to Taiyo in connection with the Business Combination Agreement (Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, File No. 1-38730, and is incorporated hereby by reference).
**2.3Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated July 16, 2018, by and among Linde AG, Praxair, Inc., MG Industries GmbH, Messer Canada Inc., MG Industries USA, Inc. (the MG entities and Messer Canada, Inc. being collectively referred to as “Messer”), and Linde plc with respect to the sale of certain assets of Linde AG in the Americas and certain assets of Praxair, Inc. to Messer in connection with the Business Combination Agreement (Filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, File No. 1-38730, and is incorporated hereby by reference).
**2.3aFirst Amendment dated September 21, 2018 to the Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated July 16, 2018, by and among Linde AG, Praxair, Inc., Messer, and Linde plc with respect to the sale of certain additional assets of Linde AG in the Americas to Messer in connection with the Business Combination Agreement (Filed as Exhibit 2.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, File No. 1-38730, and is incorporated hereby by reference).
**2.3bSecond Amendment dated October 19, 2018 to the Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated July 16, 2018, as amended by the First Amendment thereto, by and among Linde AG, Praxair, Inc., Messer, and Linde plc, with respect to the sale of certain additional assets of Linde AG in the Americas to Messer in connection with the Business Combination Agreement (Filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, File No. 1-11037, and is incorporated hereby by reference).
**2.3cThird Amendment dated February 20, 2019 to the Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated July 16, 2018, as amended by the First and Second Amendment thereto, by and among Linde AG, Praxair, Inc., Messer, and Linde plc, with respect to the sale of certain additional assets of Linde AG in the Americas to Messer in connection with the Business Combination Agreement dated as of June 1, 2017, as amended, to effect a combination of the businesses of Linde AG and Praxair, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 2.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 7, 2019, File No. 1-11037, and is incorporated hereby by reference).
3.01Amended and Restated Public Limited Company Constitution of Linde plc (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 31, 2018, File No. 333-218485, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.01Indenture, dated as of July 15, 1992, between Praxair, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as the ultimate successor trustee to Bank of America, Illinois, formerly Continental Bank, National Association (Filed as Exhibit 4 to Praxair, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 19, 2007, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.02Form of Subordinated Indenture for Praxair, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Praxair, Inc.'s Form S-3, filed on May 12, 2015, File No. 333-204093, and is incorporated herein by reference.)
4.03Copies of the agreements relating to long-term debt which are not required to be filed as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
10.01Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2014 among Praxair, Inc. and the Eligible Subsidiaries Referred to therein, the Lenders listed therein, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Citibank N.A., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., as Syndication Agents was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Praxair, Inc.'s current report on Form 8-K, dated December 22, 2014, Filing No. 1-11037, and is incorporated herein by reference.
10.01aWaiver, dated as of June 22, 2018, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2014, as amended, among Praxair, Inc., the Eligible Subsidiaries party thereto from time to time, the lenders party thereto from time to time and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Praxair, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2018, File No. 1-11037, and is incorporated herein by reference).
10.02Credit Agreement dated as of July 18, 2013 among Linde AG and Linde Finance B.V., as original borrowers, the Lenders listed therein, and Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., as Agent and EUR Swingline Agent, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as USD Swingline Agent, and the several Lead Arrangers listed therein.
10.02aWaiver, dated as of June 19, 2018, to the Credit Agreement dated as of July 18, 2013 among Linde AG and Linde Finance B.V., as original borrowers, the Lenders listed therein, and Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., as Agent and EUR Swingline Agent, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as USD Swingline Agent, and the several Lead Arrangers listed therein.
*10.03Long Term Incentive Plan 2018 of Linde plc (Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Form S-8, filed on October 31, 2018, File No. 333-228084, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.04Linde plc Annual Variable Compensation Plan effective January 1, 2019 (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 25, 2019, File No. 1-38730, and is incorporated hereby by reference).
*10.05Form of Executive Severance Compensation Agreement effective January 1, 2009 (Filed as Exhibit 10.02 to Praxair, Inc.'s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.05aForm of Amendment, effective December 31, 2012, to Executive Severance Compensation Agreements that were effective January 1, 2009 (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Praxair, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 14, 2012, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.05bForm of Executive Severance Compensation Agreement effective January 1, 2010 (Filed as Exhibit 10.02 to Praxair, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.05cForm of Amendment, effective December 31, 2012, to Executive Severance Compensation Agreements that were effective January 1, 2010 (Filed as Exhibit 10.02c to Praxair, Inc.'s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.05dForm of Executive Severance Compensation Agreement effective January 1, 2013 (Filed as Exhibit 10.02d to Praxair, Inc.'s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.05eForm of Assumption of Praxair, Inc. Executive Severance Compensation Agreement by Linde plc.
*10.06Praxair, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Income Plan A effective January 1, 2008 (Filed as Exhibit 10.05a to Praxair, Inc.'s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.06aFirst amendment to the Praxair, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Income Plan A effective January 1, 2010 (Filed as Exhibit 10.05b to Praxair, Inc.'s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.06bSecond Amendment to Praxair, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Income Plan A effective February 28, 2017, (Filed as Exhibit 10.05c to Praxair, Inc.'s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and is incorporated hereby by reference).
*10.06cPraxair, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Income Plan B amended and restated effective December 31, 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 10.05b to Praxair, Inc.'s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.06dFirst amendment to the Praxair, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Income Plan B effective January 1, 2010 (Filed as Exhibit 10.05d to Praxair, Inc.'s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.06eSecond Amendment to Praxair, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Income Plan B effective July 1, 2012 (Filed as Exhibit 10.05e to Praxair Inc.’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.06fThird Amendment to Praxair, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Income Plan B effective February 28, 2017, (Filed as Exhibit 10.05g to Praxair, Inc.’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and is incorporated herein by reference).
*10.07Praxair, Inc. Equalization Benefit Plan amended and restated effective December 31, 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 10.05c to Praxair, Inc.’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.07aFirst amendment to the Praxair, Inc. Equalization Benefit Plan effective January 1, 2010 (Filed as Exhibit 10.05f to Praxair Inc.’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.07bSecond Amendment to the Praxair, Inc. Equalization Benefit Plan effective February 28, 2017,(Filed as Exhibit 10.05j to Praxair, Inc.'s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and is incorporated herein by reference).
*10.07cThird Amendment to the Praxair, Inc. Equalization Benefit Plan effective December 1, 2017 (Filed as Exhibit 10.05k to Praxair, Inc.'s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 1-11037, and is incorporated herein by reference).
*10.07dFourth Amendment to the Praxair, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Income Plan B effective December 1, 2017 (Filed as Exhibit 10.05l to Praxair, Inc.’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 1-11037, and is incorporated herein by reference).
*10.07eThird Amendment to the Praxair, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Income Plan A effective December 1, 2017 (Filed as Exhibit 10.05m to Praxair, Inc.’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 1-11037, and is incorporated herein by reference).
*10.07fPraxair, Inc. 2018 Equalization Benefit Plan (Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Praxair, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 22, 2018, File No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.07gPraxair, Inc. 2018 Supplemental Retirement Income Plan A (Filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Praxair, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 22, 2018, File No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.07hPraxair, Inc. 2018 Supplemental Retirement Income Plan B (Filed as Exhibit 99.3 to Praxair, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 22, 2018, File No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.08Praxair, Inc. Director’s Fees Deferral Plan amended and restated effective January 26, 2010 (Filed as Exhibit 10.06 to Praxair Inc.’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.09Praxair, Inc. Compensation Deferral Program Amended and Restated as of July 15, 2014 (Filed as Exhibit 10.01 to Praxair, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.09aFirst Amendment to the Praxair Compensation Deferral Program effective February 28, 2017,(Filed as Exhibit 10.07a to Praxair, Inc.’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and is incorporated herein by reference).
*10.10Service Credit Arrangement for Stephen F. Angel dated May 23, 2007 was filed as Exhibit 10.20 to Praxair, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2007 and is incorporated herein by reference.
*10.11Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit 4.03 to Praxair, Inc.'s Form S-8, filed on October 31, 2018, File No. 333-228084, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.11aForm of Standard Option Award under the 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit 10.22 to Praxair, Inc.'s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.11bForm of Transferable Option Award under the 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit 10.23 to Praxair, Inc.'s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.11cForm of Restricted Stock Unit Award under the 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit 10.24 to Praxair, Inc.’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.11dFirst Amendment, dated as of April 25, 2017, to the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit 10.01 to Praxair, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, Filing No. 1-11037, and is incorporated herein by reference).
*10.11eForm of Transferable Option Award under the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan for grants made in 2015-2017 (Filed as Exhibit 10.26 to Praxair, Inc.'s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.11fForm of Transferable Option Award under the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan for grants made in 2018 (Filed as Exhibit 10.26a to Praxair, Inc.’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.11gForm of Restricted Stock Unit Award under the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan for grants made in 2015 and thereafter (Filed as Exhibit 10.27 to Praxair, Inc.'s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.11hForm of Restricted Stock Unit Award under the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan for grants made in 2018 (Filed as Exhibit 10.27a to Praxair, Inc.’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.11iForm of Performance Share Unit Award under the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan for grants made in 2015 and thereafter with Earnings Per Share performance metrics (Filed as Exhibit 10.28A to Praxair, Inc.'s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.11jForm of Performance Share Unit Award under the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan for grants made in 2016-2017 with Total Shareholder Return performance metrics (Filed as Exhibit 10.28C to Praxair, Inc.'s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.11kForm of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Award under the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit 10.01 to Praxair, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, Filing No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.11lForm of Transferable Option Award under the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan for grants beginning in 2019.
*10.11mForm of Restricted Stock Unit Award under the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan for grants beginning in 2019.
*10.11nForm of Performance Share Unit Award under the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan for grants beginning in 2019 with Return on Capital performance metrics.
*10.11oForm of Performance Share Unit Award under the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan for grants beginning in 2019 with Total Shareholder Return performance metrics.
*10.12Separation Agreement and General Release dated April 6, 2018, by and between Praxair, Inc. and Scott Telesz, Executive Vice President of Praxair (Filed as Exhibit 10.01 to the Praxair, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, File No. 1-11037, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.13aPlan conditions 2015 Awards under the Linde AG 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan.
*10.13bPlan conditions 2016 Awards under the Linde AG 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan.
*10.13cPlan conditions 2017 Awards under the Linde AG 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan.
*10.13dForm of First Amendment to the Plan Conditions under the Linde AG 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan.
*10.13eForm of Second Amendment to the Plan Conditions under the Linde AG 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan.
*10.13fForm of Award Agreement under the Linde AG 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan.
*10.14Form of Employer-Funded Pension Plan Executive Agreement of Linde AG.
*10.15Form of Linde AG Executive Employment Agreement.
*10.15aForm of Change Control Appendix to Linde AG Executive Employment Agreement.
*10.16Executive Employment Agreement by and between Linde AG and Mr. Sanjiv Lamba, dated March 9, 2011, as amended.
*10.17Form of Linde plc Director Indemnification Agreement (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 31, 2018, File No. 333-218485, and incorporated herein by reference).
21.01Subsidiaries of Linde plc
23.01Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.01Rule 13a-14(a) Certification
31.02Rule 13a-14(a) Certification
32.01Section 1350 Certification (such certifications are furnished for the information of the Commission and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act).
32.02Section 1350 Certification (such certifications are furnished for the information of the Commission and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act).
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Copies of exhibits incorporated by reference can be obtained from the SEC and are located in SEC File No. 1-11037.

*Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
**Certain schedules or similar attachments have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant agrees to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted schedules or attachments upon request by the SEC.

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