Company: LIN
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-060925
Chunk: 88

Company: LINDE PLC
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 88
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 levels that the Company considers to be in the best interests of its shareholders. As required under Irish law, the resolution in respect of Proposal 5 is a special resolution that requires the affirmative vote of at least 75% of the votes cast. The text of the resolution in respect of Proposal 5 is as follows: “ As a special resolution, that, for the purposes of section 1078 of the Irish Companies Act 2014 (the “ Act ”), the re-allotment price range at which any treasury shares (as defined by section 106 of the Act) (“ treasury shares ”) for the time being held by Linde plc may be re-allotted shall be as follows:

| 1. | the maximum price at which a treasury share may be re-allotted shall not be more than 120% of the closing price on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange on the day preceding the day on which the relevant share is re-allotted by Linde plc;                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 2. | the minimum price at which a treasury share may be re-allotted shall be the nominal value of the share where such a share is required to satisfy an obligation under any compensation program (including any share scheme or option scheme) operated by Linde plc or, in all other cases, not less than 95% of the closing price on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange on the day preceding the day on which the relevant share is  re-allotted by Linde plc. |
| 3. | the re-allotment price range as determined by paragraphs (a) and (b) shall expire 18 months from the date of the passing of this resolution, unless previously varied, revoked or renewed in accordance with the provisions of Section 109 and/or 1078 of the Irish Companies Act 2014.”                                                                                                                                                             |

| The Board recommends that you vote “FOR” the determination of the price range at which the Company can re-allot shares that it acquires as treasury shares under Irish law. |

| Linde plc | 83 |

Proposal 6: Shareholder Proposal Requesting Annual Climate Lobbying Report

Proposal 6: Shareholder Proposal Requesting Annual Climate Lobbying Report

John Chevedden, whose address is 2215 Nelson Avenue, No. 205, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, has submitted the shareholder proposal and supporting statement below (the "Proposal"), and the Proposal will be voted on if it is properly presented at the Annual General Meeting. Mr. Chevedden has