Linde plc Senior VP, APAC Armando Botello Files Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3)

Linde plc (LIN) - Form 3 Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Overview

On October 8, 2026, Armando Botello, Senior Vice President of APAC at Linde plc, filed an initial Form 3 statement reflecting beneficial ownership effective October 1, 2026.

Direct Beneficial Holdings

• Ordinary Shares: 4,816.906 shares held directly.

Derivative Holdings

Mr. Botello reported several tranches of equity awards accumulated prior to becoming an officer:

• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs): 582 RSUs vesting in tranches between March 2027 and March 2029 (each RSU converts into one ordinary share).
• Stock Options: 14,261 options with expiration dates spanning 2028 through 2036, exercisable at strike prices ranging from $154.00 to $483.62.

Trading & Market Significance

This is a standard Form 3 filing denoting the initial reporting requirements following an executive appointment or promotion. Because there are no open-market transactions or changes in net exposure reported, this filing carries Low trading significance.