DGAP-PVR: Linde plc: Release according to Article 40, Sec.1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 4.97% 5.01% 5.01% 9. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) Number of voting rights Type of financial instrument % of voting rights SUBTOTAL B.1 B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Regulation 17(1)(b) of the Regulations Type of financial instrument SUBTOTAL B.2 10. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please tick the applicable box):