UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2020
Linde plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ireland | | 001-38730 | | 98-1448883 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
The Priestley Centre
10 Priestley Road
Surrey Research Park
Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XY
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
+44 1483 242200
(Registrant’s telephone numbers, including area code)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Ordinary shares (€0.001 nominal value per share) | LIN | New York Stock Exchange |
ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 7, 2020, Linde plc issued a press release setting forth Linde plc’s results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. A copy of Linde plc’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof:
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| | | |
| | Press Release dated May 7, 2020 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | LINDE PLC | |
| | | | |
Date: Date: May 7, 2020 | By: | /s/ Kelcey E. Hoyt | |
| | Name: | Kelcey E. Hoyt | |
| | Title: | Principal Accounting Officer | |
