PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of Linde plc
for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on July 24, 2023
I (we) hereby authorize Matthew J. White and Guillermo Bichara, or either of them, and each with the power to appoint his substitute, to vote as Proxy for me (us) at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Linde plc to be held at the Corinthia Hotel, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London, SW1A 2BD, U.K., on July 24, 2023 at 1:00 P.M., local time, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, the number of ordinary shares of Linde plc which I (we) would be entitled to vote if personally present. The proxies shall vote such shares as directed on the reverse side of this card and the proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual General Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. I (we) revoke all proxies heretofore given to vote at the Annual General Meeting.
If I (we) properly sign and return this proxy card, the shares will be voted as I (we) specify on each Proposal. If I (we) do not specify a choice on one or more Proposals, the proxies will vote the shares as the Board of Directors recommends on each such Proposal.
For Participants in the Linde Retirement Savings Plan and the Savings Program for Employees of Praxair Puerto Rico BV and its Participating Subsidiary Companies: As to those Linde plc ordinary shares, if any, that are held for me in the aforementioned Savings Plans, I instruct the Trustee of the applicable Savings Plan to vote my shares as I have directed on the reverse side of this proxy card. Where I do not specify a choice, the shares will be voted in the same proportion as the trustee votes the shares for which it receives instructions.
Address Changes/Comments:
(If you noted any Address Changes/Comments above, please mark corresponding box on the reverse side.)
THIS PROXY CARD IS ONLY VALID WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.
(Continued, and to be marked, dated and signed, on the other side)
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS — JULY 24, 2023 AT 1:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME
THE CORINTHIA HOTEL, WHITEHALL PLACE, WESTMINSTER, LONDON, U.K.
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IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON, PLEASE NOTE: * Only shareholders, and the invited guests of Linde plc, will be granted admission to the Annual General Meeting. * To assure admittance: – If you hold Linde plc ordinary shares through a broker, bank or other nominee, please bring a copy of your broker, bank or nominee statement evidencing your ownership of Linde plc ordinary shares as of the April 27, 2023, record date – Please bring a photo ID, if you hold shares of record as of April 27, 2023, including shares in certificate or book form or in the Linde plc Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (“DRISP”) – Please bring your employee ID if you are an employee shareholder * The Annual General Meeting will start promptly at 1:00 P.M., local time, on Monday, July 24, 2023. * Shareholders may, by technological means, participate in the Annual General Meeting in Ireland in accordance with section 176 of the Irish Companies Act 2014 by attending the offices of Arthur Cox, Ten Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380, Ireland at the time of the meeting. |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON JULY 24, 2023: THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THE 2022 FORM 10-K AND ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AND DOWNLOADING AT: 2023 Notice of Annual General Meeting and Proxy Statement: https://investors.linde.com/proxystatement 2022 Form 10-K and Annual Report: https://investors.linde.com/annualreport |
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