1、?UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON,D.C.20549FORM 10-KANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIESEXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the fiscal year ended December 31,2022ORTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIESEXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the tra

2、nsition period fromtoCommission file number 001-38730LINDE PLC(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)Ireland98-1448883(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(I.R.S.Employer Identification No.)10 Riverview Drive,Danbury,ConnecticutUnited States 06810Forge43 Church Street WestWok

3、ing,Surrey GU21 6HTUnited Kingdom(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)(203)837-2000+44 14 83 242200(Registrants telephone number,including area code)Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)of the Act:Title of each class:Trading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered:O

4、rdinary shares(0.001 nominal value per share)LINNew York Stock ExchangeSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(g)of the Act:NoneIndicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer,as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.Yes No Indicate by check mark if the registrant i

5、s not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)of the Act.Yes No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant(1)has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of1934 during the preceding 12 months(or for such shorter period tha

6、t the registrant was required to file such reports),and(2)has been subject to such filingrequirements for the past 90 days.Yes No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant toRule 405 of Regulati