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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191112
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20191114
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191114

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINDE PLC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001707925
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
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    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAMALIGHT PLC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170622

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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170614

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