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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): January 21,
2019
Linde plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ireland
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001-38730
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98-1448883
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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The Priestley Centre
10 Priestley Road
Surrey Research Park
Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XY
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
+44 1483 242200
(Registrant’s telephone numbers, including area
code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company
as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule
12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this
chapter).
Emerging
growth company ☐
If an
emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided
pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e)
On
January 21, 2019, the Board of Directors of Linde plc (the
“Company”) adopted the Linde plc Annual Variable
Compensation Plan effective as of January 1, 2019 (the
“Plan”), pursuant to which annual variable compensation
awards may be paid to executive officers and other eligible
employees of the Company. The Plan is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this
Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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LINDE PLC
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Date: January 25,
2019
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By:
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/s/ Guillermo
Bichara
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Name:
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Guillermo
Bichara
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Title:
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General
Counsel
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