Company: LIN
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-060925
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Company: LINDE PLC
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form: DEF 14A
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#### Proxy Statement HighlightsProposals
Proxy Stateme nt Highlights This summary highlights selected information in this Proxy Statement. Please review the entire document before voting. Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Linde plc

Shareholders may, by technological means, participate in the 2025 Annual General Meeting in Ireland in accordance with section 176 of the Irish Companies Act 2014 by attending the offices of Arthur Cox LLP, Ten Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, DO2 T380, Ireland at the time of the meeting. Propos als

|    | Proposal                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Board VotingRecommendation | Explanation of Proposal and Reason(s) for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 Board Recommendations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | FurtherInformation(page) |
| 1. | By separate resolutions, to appoint the ten director nominees described in the proxy statement                                                                                                                                                | FOR eachnominee            | Directors must be elected to the Board annually. Linde’s nominees are seasoned leaders who bring a mix of skills and qualifications to the Board.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                       35 |
| 2. | (a) To ratify, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the appointment of PwC as the independent auditor of the Company and (b) to authorize, in a binding vote, the Board, acting through the Audit Committee, to determine PwC’s remuneration | FOR FOR                    | Based on its recent evaluation, Linde’s Audit Committee believes that the retention of PricewaterhouseCoopers as the Auditor for 2025 is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The Company requests shareholders’ non-binding ratification of the Auditor’s retention and the binding authorization for the Audit Committee to determine the Auditor’s remuneration.                                                                       |                       40 |
| 3. | To approve, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as required under SEC rules                                                                                                      | FOR                        | Shareholders must vote annually on whether to approve the compensation paid to Linde’s five most highly compensated executive officers (“Say-On-Pay” vote). Linde’s executive compensation program reflects its commitment to paying for performance. This vote is required under SEC rules.                                                                                                                                                                    |                       81 |
| 4. | To recommend, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the frequency of holding future advisory shareholder votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.                                                                 | 1-YEAR                     | At least every five years, shareholders must