Company: LIN
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-060925
Chunk: 104

Company: LINDE PLC
Filing Date: 2025-04-30
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 104
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Annual Reports

Shareholders of record at close of business on April 28, 2025, should have received either (1) a notice that Linde’s 2024 Form 10-K and Annual Report to Shareholders and 2024 Irish financial statements are available on the internet or (2) a printed copy of this Proxy Statement and the 2024 Form 10-K and Annual Report to Shareholders. If you have received a printed copy of this Proxy Statement without the 2024 Form 10-K and Annual Report to Shareholders, please contact Investor Relations at the address below and a copy will be sent to you.

A copy of Linde’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024 and 2024 Irish financial statements are available to each holder or beneficial owner of Linde’s ordinary shares as of April 28, 2025. These will be furnished without charge upon written request to the Investor Relations Department, Linde plc, Forge, 43 Church Street West, Woking, Surrey GU21 6HT United Kingdom. You may also call 001-203-837-2210 or 49-89-35757-1332.

Cost of Proxy Solicitation

The entire cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by Linde including the expense of preparing, printing and mailing this Proxy Statement. Solicitation costs include payments to brokerage firms and others for forwarding solicitation materials to beneficial owners of Linde’s stock and reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs incurred for any follow up mailings. Linde also has engaged Sodali & Co to assist in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders at a fee of $11,000 plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. In addition to use of the mail, proxies may be solicited personally or by telephone by employees of Linde without additional compensation, as well as by employees of Sodali & Co.

April 29, 2025

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Linde has consistently thrived across economic cycles, delivering sustainable, compound growth for its shareholders. At the core of Linde’s resilience is an unwavering commitment to our core values: Safety, Accountability, Integrity, Community and Inclusion. Safety is our highest priority, and we are steadfast in our commitment to achieving zero incidents and injuries every day. We take responsibility for our performance, both individually and collectively