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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)The following documents are filed as part of this report:

(i)The company’s 2025 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.

(ii)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.

(iii)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 March 1, 2023, File No. 001-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.01Description of Linde plc Shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-38730) filed on March 1, 2023).
Exhibit No.Description
4.02Indenture, 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).
4.03Form 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.)
4.04Form of Indenture for Debt Securities between Linde plc, as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (including form of debt securities and related guarantees) (Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Linde plc Form S-3 dated May 3, 2023, Filing No. 001-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.05Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 3, 2019, among Linde plc, Praxair, Inc., Linde AG and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Linde plc Form 8-K dated September 6, 2019, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.06Guarantee and Negative Pledge of Linde plc dated May 11, 2020 (Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Linde plc Form 8-K dated May 26, 2020, Filing No.1-38730, and is incorporated herein by reference).
4.07Upstream Guarantee to Linde plc provided by Linde GmbH dated May 11, 2020 (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Linde plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 26, 2020, Filing No. 001-38730, and is incorporated hereby by reference)
4.08Upstream Guarantee to Linde plc provided by Linde Inc. dated May 11, 2020 (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Linde plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 26, 2020, Filing No. 001-38730, and is incorporated hereby by reference)
4.09Form of Indenture for Debt Securities between Linde Inc., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (including form of debt securities and related guarantees) (Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Linde plc Form S-3 dated May 3, 2023, Filing No.001-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.10Form of Indenture for Debt Securities between Linde Finance B.V., as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (including form of debt securities and related guarantees) (Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Linde plc Form S-3 dated May 3, 2023, Filing No. 001-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.11Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2023, by and among the Company, Linde Inc., Linde GmbH and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee, to that certain indenture, dated as of July 15, 1992, by and among Linde Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 1, 2023, File No. 001-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.12Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2023, by and among the Company, Linde Inc., Linde GmbH and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee, to that certain indenture, dated as of August 10, 2020, by and among Linde Inc., the Predecessor and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee(Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 1, 2023, File No. 001-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.13Amended and Restated Fiscal Agency Agreement, dated May 4, 2023, among Linde plc, as Issuer, and Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, as Fiscal Agent and Paying Agent (Filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Linde plc Form 8-K, dated June 12, 2023, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference.)
4.14Fiscal Agency Agreement, dated May 11, 2020, among Linde plc, as Issuer and as Guarantor, Linde Finance B.V., as Issuer, and Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, as Fiscal Agent and Paying Agent (Filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Linde plc Form 8-K dated May 26. 2020, Filing No 1-37830, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.15Indenture, dated as of August 10, 2020, among Praxair, Inc., Linde plc and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Linde plc Form 8-K dated August 10, 2020, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
4.16Amended and Restated Fiscal Agency Agreement, dated August 3, 2021, among Linde plc, as Issuer and as Guarantor, Linde Finance B.V., as Issuer, and Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, as Fiscal Agent and Paying Agent (Filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Linde plc 's current report on Form 8-K, dated September 30, 2021, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit No.Description
4.17Amended and Restated Fiscal Agency Agreement, dated May 8, 2024, among Linde plc, as Issuer, and Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, as Fiscal Agent and Paying Agent (Filed as Exhibit 4.6 to the Linde plc Form 8-K, dated June 4, 2024, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference.)
4.18Amended and Restated Dealer Agreement, dated May 8, 2025, among Linde plc, as Issuer and Citigroup Global Markets Limited, as Arranger and Dealer and the other Dealers party thereto (filed as Exhibit 1.1 to Linde plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 5, 2025, Filing No. 001-38730, and is incorporated herein by reference)
4.19Fiscal Agency Agreement, dated May 8, 2025, among Linde plc, as Issuer, and Citibank, N.A., London Branch, as Fiscal Agent and Paying Agent (Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Linde plc Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 5, 2025, and incorporated herein by reference.)
4.20Confirmation of Upstream Guarantee to Linde plc provided by Linde GmbH, dated June 4, 2025 (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Linde plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 5, 2025, Filing No. 001-38730, and is incorporated herein by reference)
4.21Confirmation of Upstream Guarantee to Linde plc provided by Linde Inc., dated June 4, 2025 (filed as Exhibit 4.7 to Linde plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 5, 2025, Filing No. 001-38730, and is incorporated herein by reference)
4.22Swiss Agency Agreement, dated June 3, 2025, among Linde plc, as Issuer, and UBS AG, as Paying Agent (Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Linde plc Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 5, 2025, and incorporated herein by reference.)
4.23Copies of the agreements related 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.
*10Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Under the 2021 Linde plc Long Term Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit 10.0e to Linde plc's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-38730, and is incorporated herein by reference).
10.01Amended and Restated Five Year Credit Agreement, dated as of December 7, 2022, among Linde plc, certain of its subsidiaries parties thereto as borrowers, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.(Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Linde plc's current report on Form 8-K, dated December 8, 2022, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.02364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of December 3, 2025, among Linde plc, the Subsidiary Borrowers, certain Subsidiary Guarantors, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Linde plc’s current report on Form 8-K, dated December 5, 2025,Filing No. 001-38730, and is incorporated herein by reference).
*10.032021 Linde plc Long Term Incentive Plan, Effective as of July 26, 2021 (Filed as Exhibit 10.01 to Linde plc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.03aForm of Transferable Stock Option Award Under the 2021 Linde plc Long Term Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit 10.01 to Linde plc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.03bForm of Restricted Stock Unit Award Under the 2021 Linde plc Long Term Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit 10.02 to Linde plc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.03cForm of Performance Share Unit Award Under the 2021 Linde plc Long Term Incentive Plan with Return on Capital performance metrics (Filed as Exhibit 10.03 to Linde plc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.03dForm of Performance Share Unit Award Under the 2021 Linde plc Long Term Incentive Plan with Total Shareholder Return performance metrics (Filed as Exhibit 10.04 to Linde plc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.03eFirst Amendment to the 2021 Linde plc Long Term Incentive Plan effective January 29, 2024, and dated March 21, 2024, filed as Exhibit 10.03e to Linde’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, Filing No. 1-38730, 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).
Exhibit No.Description
*10.05Praxair, 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).
*10.05aFirst 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).
*10.05bSecond 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).
*10.05cThird 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).
*10.05dPraxair, 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).
*10.05eFirst 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).
*10.05fSecond 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).
*10.05gThird 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).
*10.05hFourth 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).
*10.06Praxair, 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).
*10.06aFirst 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).
*10.06bSecond 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).
*10.06cThird 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).
*10.06dLinde Inc. 2018 Equalization Benefit Plan, Amended and Restated effective September 1, 2020 (Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Linde plc's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.06eLinde Inc. 2018 Supplemental Retirement Income Plan A, Amended and Restated effective September 1, 2020 (Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Linde plc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.06fLinde Inc. 2018 Supplemental Retirement Income Plan B, Amended and Restated effective September 1, 2020 (Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Linde plc's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.07Praxair, 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).
*10.08Linde Compensation Deferral Program Amended and Restated effective September 1, 2020 (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Linde plc's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit No.Description
*10.08bSecond Amendment to the Linde Compensation Deferral Program effective January 1, 2024 and dated March 13, 2024, filed herewith.
*10.09First Amendment to the Linde Compensation Deferral Program effective April 1, 2021. (Filed as Exhibit 10.01 to Linde plc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Filing No. 1-38730 and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.10Amended 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).
*10.10aFirst 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).
*10.10bSecond Amendment dated September 8, 2020 to the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc Long Term Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Linde plc's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.10cThird Amendment to the Amended and Restated 2009 Linde Long Term Incentive Plan effective January 29, 2024 and dated March 21, 2024, filed herewith.
*10.10dForm 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).
*10.10eForm 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).
*10.10fForm 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).
*10.10gForm 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).
*10.10hForm 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).
*10.10iForm of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Award under the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan for grants made in 2019 and thereafter (Filed as Exhibit 10.10i to Linde plc's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.10jForm of Transferable Option Award under the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan for grants beginning in 2019 (Filed as Exhibit 10.11L to Linde plc’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.10kForm of Restricted Stock Unit Award under the Amended and Restated 2009 Praxair, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan for grants beginning in 2019 (Filed as Exhibit 10.11M to Linde plc’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.10lForm 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 (Filed as Exhibit 10.11N to Linde plc’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.10mForm 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 (Filed as Exhibit 10.11O to Linde plc’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.11Pension Agreement among Linde AG, Linde Holding GmbH and Mr. Sanjiv Lamba, dated December 20, 2019 (Filed as Exhibit 10.13a to Linde plc's 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
10.12Offer Letter between Linde plc and Sanjiv Lamba dated November 12, 2021 (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Linde plc’s current report on Form 8-K dated November 18, 2021, File No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit No.Description
10.13Nondisclosure, Nonsolicitation and Noncompetition Agreement between Linde Inc. and Sanjiv Lamba dated as of November 7, 2021 (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Linde plc’s current report on Form 8-K dated November 18, 2021, File No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference).
*10.14Retirement Agreement and General Release between Linde Inc. and John M. Panikar, dated as of November 19, 2024, filed as Exhibit 10.14 to Linde’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference.
*10.15Form 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).
*10.16Linde plc Non-employee Director Deferral Program, adopted by the Board of Directors on July 30, 2024, filed as Exhibit 10.16 to Linde’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference.
19.01Linde plc Insider Trading Policy, Effective October 23, 2024, filed as Exhibit 19.01 to Linde’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, Filing No. 1-38730, and incorporated herein by reference.
21.01Subsidiaries of Linde plc, filed herewith.
23.01Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, filed herewith.
31.01Rule 13a-14(a) Certification, filed herewith.
31.02Rule 13a-14(a) Certification, filed herewith.
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), filed herewith.
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), filed herewith.
97.1Linde plc Executive Clawback Policy adopted by the Board of Directors of Linde plc on October 23, 2023 (Filed as Exhibit 97.1 to Linde plc’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Filing No. 1-38730 and incorporated herein by reference).
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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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