LINDE PLC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed May 2, 2024.
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Mar 31, 2024 · Filed May 2, 2024
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of Equity Securities- Certain information regarding purchases made by or on behalf of the company or any affiliated purchaser (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of its ordinary shares during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 is provided below:
| Period | Total Numberof SharesPurchased(Thousands) | AveragePrice PaidPer Share | Total Numbers of SharesPurchased as Part ofPublicly AnnouncedProgram (1) (Thousands) | Approximate DollarValue of Shares thatMay Yet be PurchasedUnder the Program (2)(Millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 927 | $406.00 | 927 | $15,989 |
| February 2024 | 742 | $424.79 | 742 | $15,674 |
| March 2024 | 743 | $466.22 | 743 | $15,327 |
| First Quarter 2024 | 2,412 | $430.33 | 2,412 | $15,327 |
(1) On February 28, 2022, the company's board of directors approved the repurchase of $10.0 billion of its ordinary shares ("2022 program") which could take place from time to time on the open market (and could include the use of 10b5-1 trading plans), subject to market and business conditions. The 2022 program has a maximum repurchase amount of 15% of outstanding shares and began on March 1, 2022 and expires on July 31, 2024.
On October 23, 2023, the company's board of directors approved the repurchase of $15.0 billion of its ordinary shares ("2023 program") which could take place from time to time on the open market (and could include the use of 10b5-1 trading plans), subject to market and business conditions. The 2023 program began on October 23, 2023 and will terminate on the earlier of the date as the maximum authority under the 2023 program is reached or the board terminates the 2023 program.
(2) As of March 31, 2024, the company repurchased $9.7 billion of its ordinary shares pursuant to the 2022 program. As of March 31, 2024, $0.3 billion and $15.0 billion of share repurchases remain authorized under the 2022 and 2023 programs, respectively.
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