NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the Central Bank of Ireland)i |
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: LINDE PLC |
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
[X] An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
[ ] An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
[ ] An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
[ ] Other (please specify)iii: |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv : |
Name: State Street Corporation |
City and country of registered office (if applicable):
Boston, MA USA |
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v: |
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi: 11th March 2019
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6. Date on which issuer notified: 18th March 2019 |
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Above 4%
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8. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: |
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 9.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments
(total of 9.B.1 + 9.B.2) |
Total of both in % (9.A + 9.B) |
Total number of voting rights of issuervii |
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
4.08% |
0.00% |
4.08% |
545,130,110 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
3.55% |
0.00% |
3.55% |
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9. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii: |
A: Voting rights attached to shares |
Class/type of
shares
ISIN code (if possible) |
Number of voting rightsix |
% of voting rights |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
IE00BZ12WP82 |
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22,219,240 |
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4.08% |
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SUBTOTAL A |
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22,219,240 |
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4.08% |
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to Regulation 17(1)(a) of the Regulations |
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration
datex |
Exercise/
Conversion Periodxi |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. |
% of voting rights |
N/A |
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SUBTOTAL B.1 |
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Regulation 17(1)(b) of the Regulations |
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration
datex |
Exercise/
Conversion Period xi |
Physical or cash settlementxii |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
N/A |
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SUBTOTAL B.2 |
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