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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-151496
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		20
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200519
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200526

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINDE PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001707925
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38730
		FILM NUMBER:		20910329

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY RD
		CITY:			GUILDFORD
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			GU27XY
		BUSINESS PHONE:		00441483242200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE PRIESTLEY CENTRE, 10 PRIESTLEY RD
		CITY:			GUILDFORD
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			GU27XY

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRAXAIR
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170614

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAMALIGHT PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170530
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LINDE FINANCE B.V. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">as
Issuer </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DEUTSCHE BANK
AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">as Arranger and Dealer </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE OTHER DEALERS
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">relating to the </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">EUR&nbsp;10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme </P> <P STYLE="font-size:24pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Definitions and Interpretation</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Agreements to Issue and Purchase</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Conditions of Issue, Updating of Legal Opinions</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Warranties</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Undertakings by the Issuer and the Guarantor</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Indemnity</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Authority to Distribute Documents</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Dealers&#146; Undertakings</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Fees, Expenses and Stamp Duties</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Termination of Appointment of Dealers</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Status of the Arranger, Indemnity Arrangements among the Dealers and Obligations Several</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Assignment of Agreement</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Currency Indemnity</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Calculation Agent</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Stabilisation</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Notices and Communications</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Recognition of the U.S. Special Resolution Regime</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This <B>DEALER AGREEMENT</B> is made on 11 May&nbsp;2020 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BETWEEN </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>(1)</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>LINDE PLC</B> (&#147;<B>Linde plc</B>&#148; or, in the case of issues of Notes by Linde Finance B.V., the
&#147;<B>Guarantor</B>&#148;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>LINDE FINANCE B.V.</B> (&#147;<B>Linde Finance</B>&#148;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT</B> (&#147;<B>Deutsche Bank</B>&#148; or the &#147;<B>Arranger</B>&#148;);
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>B</B><B><SMALL>OF</SMALL></B><SMALL><B></B></SMALL><B>A SECURITIES EUROPE SA, CITIGROUP GLOBAL
MARKETS EUROPE AG, CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS LIMITED, COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (EUROPE) LIMITED,</B> <B>DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, HSBC BANK PLC, J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES PLC, MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL, MIZUHO
SECURITIES EUROPE GMBH, UNICREDIT BANK AG </B>and<B> </B><B>WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</B><B> </B>(each a &#147;<B>Dealer</B>&#148; and together, the &#147;<B>Dealers</B>&#148;, which expression shall include any new dealer
appointed in accordance with Clause 11 and shall exclude any entity whose appointment has been terminated pursuant to Clause 10). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>RECITALS: </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde plc is a public limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland with its registered office in
Dublin, Republic of Ireland and registered in Ireland with registration number 602527. Linde plc is the parent company of the Group (as defined below). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde Finance is a private company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands
(<I>besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid</I>) with its registered office in Amsterdam and registered in the Dutch Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce (the &#147;<B>Dutch Trade Register</B>&#148;) under number 34115238. Linde
plc is the ultimate parent company of Linde Finance B.V. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde plc and Linde Finance propose to issue from time to time bearer notes in an aggregate nominal amount
outstanding at any one time not exceeding the Programme Limit (as specified herein) in accordance with this Agreement (the &#147;<B>Programme</B>&#148;). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde plc, Linde Finance, the Arranger and the Dealers now wish to record the arrangements agreed between them
in relation to the Programme as set out herein. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">In connection with the Programme, Linde plc and Linde Finance will also enter into an agency agreement, dated
11&nbsp;May 2020 (such agreement amended from time to time the &#147;<B>Agency Agreement</B>&#148;) and made between Linde plc, Linde Finance and Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft as Fiscal Agent and Paying Agent. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IT IS AGREED as follows: </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Definitions and Interpretation</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Definitions</B>. In this Agreement: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Agreement Date</B>&#148; means, in respect of any particular Tranche of Notes, the date on which agreement is reached for the issue of
such Notes as contemplated in Clause&nbsp;2. In case of Notes issued on a syndicated basis or otherwise in relation to which a Subscription Agreement is entered into, the Agreement Date shall be the date on which the relevant Subscription Agreement
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Arranger</B>&#148; means Deutsche Bank and any company appointed to the position of
arranger for the Programme and &#147;<B>Arrangers</B>&#148; means Deutsche Bank and any company appointed to the position of arranger for the Programme acting together; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Calculation Agent</B>&#148; means, in relation to any Series of Notes, the institution appointed as calculation agent for the purposes
of such Notes and named as such in the relevant Final Terms, in the case of the Fiscal Agent, pursuant to Clause&nbsp;8 of the Agency Agreement, in the case of a Dealer or any other institution, pursuant to Clause&nbsp;16 and, in any case, any
successor to such institution in its capacity as such; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>CBF</B>&#148; means Clearstream Banking AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>CBL</B>&#148; means Clearstream Banking S.A., Luxembourg; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Common Safekeeper</B>&#148; means an ICSD in its capacity as Common Safekeeper or a person nominated by the ICSDs to perform the role
of Common Safekeeper; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Conditions</B>&#148; means in relation to any Tranche of Notes, the set of terms and conditions applicable
to such Tranche of Notes as set out in the Prospectus and as determined and completed by the relevant Final Terms as described therein. The Conditions may be documented either by (i)&nbsp;replicating the relevant provisions of Option I or Option II,
and completing the relevant placeholders of Option I or Option II, as relevant, in Part I of the Final Terms in which case the replicated and completed provisions of Option I or Option II alone shall constitute the Conditions applicable to any
Tranche of Notes, or by (ii)&nbsp;referring to the relevant provisions of Option I or Option II in Part I of the Final Terms only, in which case Option I or Option II and the relevant Final Terms taken together shall constitute the Conditions
applicable to any Tranche of Notes. The Conditions will be attached to each Global Note representing the Notes; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Confirmation
Letter</B>&#148; means </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">in respect of the appointment of a third party as a Dealer for the duration of the Programme, the Confirmation
Letter substantially in the form set out in Part II of <B><U>Schedule 3</U></B> hereto; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">in respect of the appointment of a third party as a Dealer for one or more particular issue(s) of Notes under
the Programme, the Confirmation Letter substantially in the form set out in Part IV of <B><U>Schedule 3</U></B> thereto; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Dealer Accession Letter</B>&#148; means </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">in respect of the appointment of a third party as a Dealer for the duration of the Programme, the Dealer
Accession Letter substantially in the form set out in Part I of <B><U>Schedule 3</U></B> hereto; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">in respect of the appointment of a third party as a Dealer for one or more particular issue(s) of Notes under
the Programme, the Dealer Accession Letter substantially in the form set out in Part III of <B><U>Schedule 3</U></B> hereto; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Documentation List</B>&#148; means the list of documents set out in <B><U>Schedule</U></B><B><U></U></B><B><U>&nbsp;1</U></B>; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Euroclear</B>&#148; means Euroclear Bank SA/NV, Brussels; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Euro MTF Market</B>&#148; means the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Event of Default</B>&#148; means any of the events provided in &#167;&nbsp;9 of the Conditions of the Notes to be an Event of Default;
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Exchange Act</B>&#148; means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Final Terms</B>&#148; means the final terms issued in relation to each Tranche of Notes (substantially in the form set out in the
Prospectus (as defined below)) specifying the relevant issue details in relation to such Tranche; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Fiscal Agent</B>&#148; means
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft as Fiscal Agent under the Agency Agreement and any successor fiscal agent appointed by Linde plc and Linde Finance in accordance with the Agency Agreement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>FSMA</B>&#148; means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Global Note</B>&#148; means a Temporary Global Note or a Permanent Global Note; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Group</B>&#148; means Linde plc and its consolidated subsidiaries taken as a whole; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Guarantee</B>&#148; means the Guarantee dated May 2020 (substantially in the form set out in the Prospectus), executed by the
Guarantor and the Fiscal Agent; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>ICSD</B>&#148; means each of CBL and Euroclear, together the &#147;<B>ICSDs</B>&#148;; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Indemnified Person</B>&#148; means for the purposes of this Agreement each Dealer, its affiliates and each person who controls such
Dealer (within the meaning of section 15 of the Securities Act or section 20 of the Exchange Act) and each of their directors, officers, employees and agents; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Issue Date</B>&#148; means, in respect of any Tranche of Notes, the date of issue of the Notes; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Issuer</B>&#148; means either Linde plc or Linde Finance, as the case may be, as the issuer or proposed issuer of Notes under the
Programme and &#147;<B>Issuers</B>&#148; means Linde plc and Linde Finance acting together; &#147;<B>relevant Issuer</B>&#148; means, in relation to any Series, the Issuer which has concluded, or is negotiating, an agreement with the Relevant
Dealer(s) to issue, or which has issued, the Notes of that Series; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Lead Manager</B>&#148; means, in relation to any Tranche of
Notes, the Dealer defined as the Lead Manager in the applicable Subscription Agreement or when only one Dealer signs such Subscription Agreement, such Dealer; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Listing Agent</B>&#148; means in the case of Notes to be listed on the Euro MTF Market, the Luxembourg Listing Agent and, in the case
of Notes to be listed on any Stock Exchange other than the Euro MTF Market, such listing agent as the relevant Issuer may from time to time appoint for the purposes of coordinating the listing of the Notes on such Stock Exchange; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Listing Rules</B>&#148; means, in relation to a Stock Exchange, the rules and regulations for the listing of debt securities for the
time being in force for such Stock Exchange; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Luxembourg Listing Agent</B>&#148; means Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., Luxembourg;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Luxembourg Prospectus Law</B>&#148; means the Luxembourg law on prospectuses for securities (<I>Loi relative aux prospectus pour
valeurs mobili&egrave;res</I>) dated 16&nbsp;July 2019; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Market Abuse Regulation</B>&#148; means Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of
the European Parliament and of the Council; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>New Dealer</B>&#148; means any entity appointed as an additional Dealer in accordance
with Clause&nbsp;11; </P>
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stated in the applicable Final Terms; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Note</B>&#148; means any note in bearer form issued or to be issued by any Issuer pursuant
to this Agreement; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Option I</B>&#148; means the set of terms and conditions for Notes with fixed interest rates, <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-interest-bearing</FONT> Notes and zero coupon Notes as set out in the Prospectus, including any set of terms and conditions for Notes with fixed interest rates previously published and incorporated by reference into
the Prospectus; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Option II</B>&#148; means the set of terms and conditions for Notes with floating interest rates as set out in
the Prospectus, including any set of terms and conditions for Notes with floating interest rates previously published and incorporated by reference into the Prospectus; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Permanent Global Note</B>&#148; means a permanent global note substantially in the form set out in Schedule 1 to the Agency Agreement
(or in such other form as may be agreed between the relevant Issuer, the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer), the Fiscal Agent and the Relevant Dealer) issued or to be issued (if indicated in the applicable Final Terms) by the Issuer pursuant
to this Agreement in exchange for the whole or part of a Temporary Global Note issued in respect of Notes of the same Tranche; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Procedures Memorandum</B>&#148; means the Procedures Memorandum as amended, varied or supplemented from time to time; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Programme</B>&#148; means the Debt Issuance Programme established by this Agreement; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Programme Amount</B>&#148; means EUR&nbsp;10,000,000,000, being the aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding at any one
time that may be issued under the Programme calculated in accordance with Clause&nbsp;3.5, as such amount may be increased from time to time in accordance with the provisions of Clause&nbsp;12; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Prospectus</B>&#148; means the base prospectus relating to the Notes in accordance with Part IV of the Luxembourg Prospectus Law,
prepared in connection with the listing of Notes issued under the Programme on the Euro MTF Market, as supplemented or updated from time to time in accordance with Clause&nbsp;5.2 including, in relation to each Tranche of Notes, the Final Terms
relating to such Tranche and such other documents as are from time to time incorporated therein by reference. For the purpose of Clause&nbsp;4.2 with respect to the Agreement Date and the Issue Date, the Prospectus means the Prospectus as at the
Agreement Date but not including any subsequent amendment thereto; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Relevant Clearing System</B>&#148; means any of the following
as specified in the applicable Final Terms: CBF, CBL, Euroclear; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Relevant Dealer</B>&#148; means, in relation to any Tranche of
Notes, the Dealer or Dealers with whom the relevant Issuer has agreed the issue and purchase of such Tranche; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Securities
Act</B>&#148; means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Series</B>&#148; means a Tranche of Notes together with
any further Tranche or Tranches of Notes (i)&nbsp;which are expressed to be consolidated and form a single series and (ii)&nbsp;are identical in all respects (including as to listing) except for their respective Issue Dates and/or issue prices; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Stabilising Manager</B>&#148; means, in relation to any Tranche of Notes, the Dealer or Dealers (if any) specified as the stabilising
manager in the Final Terms in relation to such Tranche; </P>
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exchange(s) on which any Notes may from time to time be listed. References in this Agreement to the &#147;relevant Stock Exchange&#148; shall, in relation to any Notes, be references to the stock exchange or stock exchanges on which such Notes are
from time to time, or are intended to be, listed as specified in the relevant Final Terms; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Subscription Agreement</B>&#148; means
an agreement in or substantially in the form set out in <B><U>Schedule</U></B><B><U></U></B><B><U>&nbsp;5</U></B> hereto or such other form as may be agreed between the relevant Issuer, the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer) and the Lead
Manager which agreement shall be supplemental to this Agreement; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Temporary Global Note</B>&#148; means a temporary global note
substantially in the form set out in Schedule&nbsp;1 to the Agency Agreement (or in such other form as may be agreed between the relevant Issuer, the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer), the Fiscal Agent and the Relevant Dealer) issued or to
be issued by the Issuer pursuant to this Agreement and initially representing Notes of the same Tranche; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Tranche</B>&#148;
means Notes issued hereunder which are identical in all respects (including as to listing). </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Expressions</B>. Expressions defined in the Agency Agreement and in the sets of terms and conditions of the
Notes as set out in the Prospectus and not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the same meanings in this Agreement, except where the context otherwise requires. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>References</B>. All references in this Agreement to an agreement, instrument or other document (including
this Agreement, the Agency Agreement, the Guarantee, any Series of Notes and any Conditions appertaining thereto) shall be construed as a reference to that agreement, instrument or document as the same may be amended, modified, varied, supplemented
or replaced from time to time, including this Agreement as supplemented by any Subscription Agreement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Agreements to Issue and Purchase </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Issue and Purchase of Notes</B>. Each Issuer may from time to time agree with any Dealer to issue,
and any Dealer may agree to purchase, Notes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Delivery of Notes and Payment of Net Issue Proceeds</B>. On each occasion upon which any Issuer and
any Dealer agree on the terms of the issue by the Issuer and purchase by such Dealer of one or more Notes: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Delivery of Notes</B>: the relevant Issuer shall cause the Notes, which shall be initially represented by a
Temporary Global Note or a Permanent Global Note, as indicated in the applicable Final Terms, to be issued and delivered on the agreed Issue Date to </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">if the Relevant Clearing System is CBF, to CBF, or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">if the Relevant Clearing System is CBL and Euroclear </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to a common depositary for CBL and Euroclear, or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">in the case of NGNs, to a Common Safekeeper; and the securities account of the Relevant Dealer with the
Relevant Clearing System will be credited with the Notes on the agreed Issue Date, as described in the Procedures Memorandum; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Payment of Net Issue Proceeds</B>: the Relevant Dealer shall, on a delivery against payment basis
(unless otherwise agreed), cause the payment of the net subscription moneys (namely the agreed issue or sale price for the Notes plus any accrued interest and less any agreed commissions, concessions or other agreed deductions) to or to the order of
the relevant Issuer by credit transfer to such account as may have been specified by the Issuer to the Relevant Dealer for such purpose. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Liability of Dealers Several and Not Joint</B>: Where more than one Dealer has agreed with any Issuer to
purchase a particular Tranche of Notes pursuant to this Clause, the obligations of such Dealers to purchase the Notes shall be several and not joint. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Subscription Agreement</B>. Where any Issuer agrees with two or more Dealers to issue, and such
Dealers agree to purchase, Notes on a syndicated basis, the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer) shall enter into a Subscription Agreement with such Dealers. Any Issuer may also enter into a Subscription Agreement with
one Dealer only. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Procedures Memorandum</B>. The procedures which apply to issues of Notes not to be subscribed
pursuant to a Subscription Agreement are set out in Part I of the Procedures Memorandum. The procedures which apply to issues of Notes to be subscribed pursuant to a Subscription Agreement are set out in Part II of the Procedures Memorandum.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Restrictions Relating to Certain Currencies</B>. Any issue of Notes denominated in a currency in respect of
which particular laws, regulations, guidelines, restrictions and reporting requirements apply will only be issued in circumstances which comply with such laws, regulations, guidelines, restrictions and reporting requirements from time to time.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Issuer shall ensure that Notes denominated or payable in Yen (&#147;<B>Yen Notes</B>&#148;) will only be issued in
compliance with applicable Japanese laws, regulations, guidelines and policies. The relevant Issuer or its designated agent shall submit such reports or information as may be required from time to time by applicable laws, regulations and guidelines
promulgated by Japanese authorities in the case of Yen Notes. Each Dealer agrees to provide any necessary information relating to Yen Notes to the relevant Issuer (which shall not include the names of clients) so that the relevant Issuer may make
any required reports to the competent authority of Japan for itself or through its designated agent. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The restrictions relating to Yen
Notes shall only apply insofar as they are consistent with the relevant regulations of the appropriate regulatory bodies or are necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations from time to time. On each occasion when any such regulatory
body amends or introduces any relevant regulation, the restrictions above shall be deemed to be amended accordingly. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Conditions of Issue, Updating of Legal Opinions </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>First Issue</B>. Before any Issuer reaches its first agreement with any Dealer for the issue and
purchase of Notes, each Dealer shall have received, and found satisfactory, all of the documents and confirmations described in the Documentation List. Any Dealer must notify Deutsche Bank and the Issuers within seven Frankfurt business days of
receipt of the documents and confirmations described in the Documentation List if it considers any to be unsatisfactory. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Each Issue</B>. The obligations of a Dealer under any agreement for the issue and purchase of Notes
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>No Material Adverse Change</B>: there having been, as at the proposed Issue Date, no adverse change from
that set forth in the Prospectus on the relevant Agreement Date in the condition (financial or otherwise) of the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer) and the Group which, in any case, is material in the context of the
issue and offering of the Notes; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>No Breach of Obligations</B>: there being no outstanding breach of any of the obligations of the relevant
Issuer and the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer) under this Agreement, any relevant Subscription Agreement, any Notes, the Agency Agreement or the Guarantee which has not been waived by the Dealer on or prior to the proposed Issue Date;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Accuracy of Warranties</B>: the accuracy as of the Agreement Date and the Issue Date, of the warranties set
out in Clause 4 or in any relevant Subscription Agreement, and there having been no event rendering inaccurate any of such warranties of the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer) with reference to the facts and
circumstances then subsisting; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Programme Amount</B>: subject to Clause 12, the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be issued,
when added to the aggregate principal amount of all Notes outstanding on the proposed Issue Date (excluding for this purpose Notes due to be redeemed on such Issue Date) not exceeding the Programme Amount or its equivalent in other currencies as
determined pursuant to Clause 3.5; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Listing</B>: in the case of Notes which are intended to be listed on any Stock Exchange, all necessary steps
having been taken by the relevant Issuer to qualify the Notes for listing or to obtain the listing of such Notes and the Relevant Dealer being satisfied that such listing will be granted by the relevant Stock Exchange on or shortly after the Issue
Date for such Notes; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Force Majeure</B>: there having been, between the Agreement Date and the Issue Date for such Notes, in the
reasonable opinion of the Relevant Dealer no such change in national or international financial, political or economic conditions or currency exchange rates or exchange controls as would, in the reasonable opinion of the Relevant Dealer be likely to
either prejudice materially the success of the offering and distribution of the Notes or dealings in the Notes in the secondary market; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Ratings</B>: there having been, between the Agreement Date and the Issue Date, no downgrading in the rating
of any of the debt securities of either Linde plc or Linde Finance by Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc., S&amp;P Global Ratings Europe Limited or any other rating agency instructed by Linde plc or Linde Finance which has assigned a rating to
either of the Issuers or their debt securities and no public announcement that any such organisation has under surveillance or review with negative implications its rating of any of the debt securities of the Issuers, provided that such downgrading
or public announcement is, in the reasonable opinion of the Relevant Dealer, likely to prejudice materially the success of the offering and distribution of the Notes or dealings in the Notes in the secondary market; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Documents Agreed</B>: the relevant form of the Final Terms, the Temporary Global Note, the Permanent Global
Note, the legal opinions (in the circumstances of Clause&nbsp;3.4 below), and the comfort letter or comfort letters of the relevant Issuer and (if Linde Finance is the Issuer) the Guarantor in the circumstances of Clause&nbsp;5.7 below, as the case
may be, in relation to the Tranche of Notes and the respective settlement procedures having been agreed by the relevant Issuer, the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer), the Relevant Dealer and the Fiscal Agent; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Currency Accepted</B>: the relevant currency being accepted for settlement by the Relevant Clearing System;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Calculations</B>: any calculations or determinations which are required by the relevant Conditions to have
been made prior to the Issue Date having been duly made; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Approval, Filing, Publication</B>: in the case of Notes which are intended to be listed on the Euro MTF
Market, the Prospectus (except for the relevant Final Terms in relation to each Tranche of Notes) being approved by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and having been published in accordance with the requirements of the Luxembourg Prospectus Law and any
other applicable law and the relevant Final Terms having been filed with the Luxembourg Stock Exchange; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>No Supplement required</B>: in the case of Notes which are intended to be listed on the Euro MTF Market,
(i)&nbsp;there being no significant new factor, material mistake or inaccuracy relating to the information included in the Prospectus which is capable of affecting the assessment of the Notes which are intended to be listed or (ii)&nbsp;if there is
such significant new factor, material mistake or inaccuracy, a supplement to the Prospectus having been approved by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and having been published in accordance with the requirements of the Luxembourg Prospectus Law and any
other applicable law; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>If Linde plc is the Issuer, Confirmation of the decision of the Chief Financial Officer
(</B><B><I>Finanzvorstand</I></B><B>) of Linde plc</B>: there having been delivered on or prior to the Issue Date the confirmation by an authorised signatory regarding the decision of the Chief Financial Officer (<I>Finanzvorstand</I>) of Linde plc
authorising the respective issue of Notes (hereby acting on the basis of a resolution of the Board of Executive Directors (<I>Vorstand</I>) of Linde plc). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the event that any of the foregoing conditions is not satisfied and subject to the provisions of the relevant Subscription Agreement, the
Relevant Dealer shall be entitled (but not bound) by notice to the Issuer to be released and discharged from its obligations under the agreement reached under Clause&nbsp;2. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Waiver</B>. Any Dealer, on behalf of itself only, may by notice in writing to the relevant Issuer and the
Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer) waive any of the conditions precedent contained in Clauses 3.1 and 3.2 (save for the condition precedent contained in Clause 3.2.4) in so far as they relate to an issue of Notes to that Dealer.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Updating of Legal Opinions</B>. On each occasion on which the Prospectus is updated or supplemented
pursuant to Clause 5.2, the Issuers shall procure that legal opinions in such form and with such content as the Dealers may reasonably require, are delivered, at the expense of the Issuers, to the Dealers from legal advisers in each of the
jurisdictions of the Issuers. In addition, on such other occasions as a Dealer reasonably so requests, the Issuers will procure that a legal opinion or further legal opinions, as the case may be, in such form and with such content as the Dealers may
reasonably require, is or are delivered, at the expense of the Issuers, to the Dealers from legal advisers in each of the jurisdictions of the </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Issuers. If at or prior to the time of any payment of net issue proceeds as set forth in Clause&nbsp;2.2.2 such a request is made with respect to the Notes to be issued, the receipt of the
relevant opinion or opinions in a form satisfactory to the Relevant Dealer shall be a condition precedent to the issue of those Notes to that Dealer. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Determination of Programme Amount</B>. For the purposes of Clause 3.2.4: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>General</B>: the euro equivalent of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes denominated in a currency
other than euro shall be calculated by the Fiscal Agent on the basis of the reference rate as obtained by the Fiscal Agent for the sale of euro against the purchase of the relevant currency on the relevant day of calculation; and
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Zero Coupon Notes</B>: the euro equivalent of Zero-Coupon Notes issued at a discount shall be calculated in
the manner specified above by reference to the net proceeds received by the relevant Issuer for the relevant issue. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Warranties </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Warranties</B>. As at the date of this Agreement, Linde plc and Linde Finance hereby warrants in
respect of itself only, and Linde plc in respect of Notes issued by Linde Finance warrants in its capacity as Guarantor jointly and severally with Linde Finance to the Dealers and each of them as follows that: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Financial Statements</B>: the most recently published (i)&nbsp;audited consolidated annual financial
statements of Linde plc and its consolidated subsidiaries and (ii)&nbsp;audited stand-alone financial statements of Linde Finance as well as any interim financial statements, if any, published subsequently thereto were prepared in accordance with
the requirements of law and with International Financial Reporting Standards or with accounting principles generally accepted in United States of America in the case of Linde plc, and with accounting principles generally accepted in The Netherlands
in the case of Linde Finance, in each case consistently applied and they give a true and fair view of the financial condition of Linde plc and its consolidated subsidiaries and Linde Finance as at the date to which they were prepared (the
&#147;<B>Relevant Date</B>&#148;) and of the results of the operations of Linde plc and its consolidated subsidiaries and Linde Finance for the financial year or financial period ended on the Relevant Date and that there has been no material adverse
change or any development likely to result in a future material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of Linde plc and its consolidated subsidiaries taken as a whole and Linde Finance since the Relevant Date except as disclosed in
the Prospectus; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Prospectus</B>: (i)&nbsp;the Prospectus contains all information which is necessary to enable investors to
make an informed assessment of the assets and liabilities, financial position, profit and losses and prospects of Linde plc and Linde Finance and the rights attaching to the Notes and all information which is material in the context of the Programme
and the issue and offering of Notes thereunder, (ii)&nbsp;the information contained in the Prospectus with respect to Linde plc, Linde Finance and the Notes is accurate and complete in all material respects and is not misleading, (iii)&nbsp;the
opinions and intentions expressed therein with respect to Linde plc, Linde Finance and the Notes are honestly held, (iv)&nbsp;there are no other facts with respect to Linde plc, Linde Finance or the Notes the omission of which would make the
Prospectus as a whole or any of such information or the expression of any such opinions or intentions misleading in any material respect and that Linde plc and Linde Finance have made all reasonable enquiries to ascertain all facts material for the
purposes aforesaid; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Publication of Prospectus</B>: on or before the first Agreement Date, the Prospectus will have been
published in accordance with the requirements of the Luxembourg Prospectus Law; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Incorporation of Linde plc</B>: Linde plc is a public limited company duly established under the laws of the
Republic of Ireland with full power and authority to own its assets and to conduct its business as described in the Prospectus; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Incorporation of Linde Finance</B>: Linde Finance is a private company with limited liability (<I>besloten
vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid</I>) duly incorporated under Dutch law with full power and authority to own its assets and to conduct its business as described in the Prospectus; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Agreements Valid</B>: the issue of Notes and the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Agency
Agreement and the Guarantee by Linde plc and/or Linde Finance, as the case may be, have been duly authorised by Linde plc and/or Linde Finance, as the case may be, and, in the case of this Agreement, the Agency Agreement and the Guarantee
constitute, and, in the case of Notes, upon due execution, authentication, effectuation (if applicable), issue and delivery in accordance with the Agency Agreement will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of Linde plc and/or Linde
Finance as the case may be, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms subject to the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>No Infringement or Violation</B>: the establishment of the Programme, the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, the Agency Agreement and the Guarantee, the issue, offering and distribution of Notes and the performance of the terms of any Notes, this Agreement, the Agency Agreement and/or the Guarantee will not infringe any law or regulation of its
jurisdiction of incorporation and are not contrary to the provisions of the constitutional documents of Linde plc and/or Linde Finance and will not result in any violation of the terms of any instrument or agreement to which Linde plc and/or Linde
Finance is a party or by which Linde plc and/or Linde Finance or their respective property is bound; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.1.8</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>No Event of Default</B>: no Event of Default or event which with the giving of notice or lapse of time or
other condition would constitute an Event of Default is subsisting in relation to any outstanding Note and no event has occurred which would constitute (after an issue of Notes) an Event of Default thereunder or which with the giving of notice or
lapse of time or other condition would (after an issue of Notes) constitute such an Event of Default; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.1.9</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Proceedings</B>: other than as set forth in the Prospectus, neither Linde plc nor Linde Finance is engaged
(whether as defendant or otherwise) in, nor has Linde plc or Linde Finance knowledge of the existence of, or any threat (<I>Androhung</I>) of, any legal, arbitration, administrative or other proceedings the result of which relates to claims or
amounts which might be material in the context of the Programme and/or the issue and offering of Notes thereunder or which might have or have had a material adverse effect on the financial position or operations of Linde plc, Linde Finance or the
Group; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Approvals in Effect</B>: all licences, consents, approvals, authorisations, orders and clearances of all
regulatory authorities required by the relevant Issuer and/or the Guarantor for or in connection with the creation and offering of Notes under the Programme, the execution and issue of, and compliance by the Issuer and/or the Guarantor with the
terms of Notes issued under the Programme and the execution and delivery of, and compliance with the terms of, this Agreement, the Agency Agreement and the Guarantee have been obtained and are in full force and effect; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Programme Amount</B>: as of the Issue Date for the sale of such Notes, after giving effect to the issuance
of such Notes and of any other Notes to be issued by any Issuer, and to the redemption of Notes to be redeemed by any Issuer, on or prior to such Issue Date, the aggregate principal amount of Notes issued by the Issuers outstanding will not exceed
the Programme Amount; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Directed Selling Efforts</B>: neither Linde plc nor Linde Finance nor any of their affiliates (as defined in
Rule 405 under the Securities Act) nor any persons acting on its or their behalf or any such affiliate&#146;s behalf (other than the Dealers, as to whom no representation or warranty is made) have engaged or will engage in any directed selling
efforts within the meaning of Rule 903 of Regulation S under the Securities Act with respect to the Notes; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Offering Restrictions</B>: in respect of any issue of Notes under the Programme, the Issuers and, if
applicable, the Guarantor and each of their respective affiliates (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act), and any person (other than the Dealers, as to whom no representation or warranty is made) acting on behalf of any of the foregoing
persons have complied and will comply with the offering restrictions requirement of Regulation S under the Securities Act; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Dutch Financial Supervision Act</B>: in respect of any issue of Notes under the Programme, Linde Finance
complies with the applicable requirements set out in the Dutch Financial Markets Supervision Act (<I>Wet op het financieel toezicht</I>, as amended from time to time the &#147;<B>FMSA</B>&#148;), including in particular, that Linde Finance conducts
its finance activities, whether or not related to the Programme, in a manner so that it has the benefit of the exemptive relief available pursuant to Article 3:2 of the FMSA. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.1.15</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Ranking of Notes</B>: any Notes will be unsecured obligations of the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor (if
Linde Finance is the Issuer) and will rank <I>pari passu</I> among themselves and (save for certain debts required to be preferred by law) equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the relevant Issuer from time to time
outstanding; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Authorised representatives</B>: that the persons named in the list referred to in paragraph 4 of the
Documentation List (as such list may be amended from time to time by notice in writing in accordance with Clause 5.6) are authorised to represent Linde plc and Linde Finance, respectively, in respect of the Programme and to take any action and to
sign any document on behalf of Linde plc and Linde Finance, respectively, with binding effect on Linde plc and Linde Finance, respectively; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.1.17</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>ICSDs Agreement</B>: the agreements with the ICSDs regarding matters related to the Notes to be issued under
the Programme in NGN form are in full force and effect; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Sanctions</B>: neither the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury
(&#147;<B>OFAC</B>&#148;), the U.S. Department of State, the United Nation Security Council (&#147;<B>UNSC</B>&#148;), the European Union (the &#147;<B>EU</B>&#148;) nor Her Majesty&#146;s Treasury has imposed any sanctions against Linde plc, Linde
Finance or, to the best knowledge of Linde plc and Linde Finance, against any of their subsidiaries, directors, or officers, or any of their employees who will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the Programme because of the
violation of any laws and regulations administered by OFAC, the U.S. Department of State, the UNSC, the EU or Her Majesty&#146;s Treasury, respectively. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:11%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This representation is only made to the extent that it does not result in a violation of or conflict with Section&nbsp;7 of the German Foreign
Trade Ordinance (&#167;&nbsp;7<I>&nbsp;Au</I><I>&szlig;</I><I>enwirtschaftsverordnung</I>&#151;AWV), any provision of Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 (or any law or regulation imposing penalties in respect of such regulation in the United Kingdom
or any member state of the European Union) or any similar applicable blocking or anti-boycott statue in any member state of the European Union or the United Kingdom. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Anti-Bribery</B>: each of Linde plc and Linde Finance has instituted and maintains anti-bribery and
corruption policies and procedures and that neither Linde plc or Linde Finance nor, to the knowledge of Linde plc and Linde Finance, any of their respective subsidiaries, directors, officers or employees has (i)&nbsp;used any corporate funds for any
unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expense relating to political activity, (ii)&nbsp;made any direct or indirect unlawful payment to any government official or employee from corporate funds, or (iii)&nbsp;made any bribe,
influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Money-Laundering</B>: no formal action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency,
authority or body involving Linde plc or Linde Finance with respect to any applicable anti-money-laundering laws or regulations is pending or has been pending within the last three years, other than as disclosed and each of Linde plc or Linde
Finance has instituted and maintains procedures to ensure compliance with applicable anti-money-laundering laws and any transactions proceeds will not be used for any purpose that would breach applicable anti-money-laundering laws.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Warranties Repeated as at Agreement Date and Issue Date</B>. With regard to each issue of Notes under
the Programme, each warranty set forth in Clause 4.1 shall be true and correct as at the Agreement Date for such Notes (any agreement on such Agreement Date being deemed to have been made on the basis of, and in reliance on, such warranties) and as
at the Issue Date of such Notes and each of the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer) shall be deemed to repeat each such warranty as at each such date. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Warranties Repeated on other Occasions</B>. Each warranty set forth in Clause 4.1 shall be true and correct
on the date on which the Prospectus or any supplement thereto is published, on each date on which a new Prospectus is published and on each date on which the Programme Amount is increased in accordance with Clause 12 and the Issuers shall be deemed
to repeat each such warranty as at each such date. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Warranties Continuing in Effect</B>. The warranties set forth in this Clause shall continue in full force
and effect notwithstanding the knowledge of any Dealer with respect to any of the matters referred to in the warranties set out above, any investigation by or on behalf of the Dealers or completion of the subscription and issue of any Notes.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Undertakings by the Issuer and the Guarantor </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Notification of Material Developments</B>. Each Issuer and/or the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer)
shall promptly after becoming aware of the occurrence thereof notify each Dealer of: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Event of Default</B>: any Event of Default or any condition, event or act which would after an issue of
Notes (or would with the giving of notice and/or lapse of time) constitute an Event of Default or any breach of the warranties or undertakings contained in this Agreement or the Agency Agreement or the Guarantee or any of them; and
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Material Developments</B>: any development or information which (i)&nbsp;relates, directly or indirectly, to
the Issuers, their business, financial situation, profits or prospects, or any of its financial instruments, (ii)&nbsp;which has not been made public and (iii)&nbsp;would be likely to have a significant effect on the price of the Notes issued
hereunder if it were made public, except that if such development or information constitutes inside information within the meaning of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation, the disclosure of which either Issuer has delayed in accordance with
Article 17(4) of the Market Abuse Regulation, no notification needs to be made while such right to delay disclosure continues. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If, following the time of an agreement under Clause&nbsp;2 and before the issue of the relevant Notes, the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor
(if Linde Finance is the Issuer) becomes aware that the conditions specified in Clause&nbsp;3.2 will not be satisfied in relation to that issue, the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor shall forthwith notify the Relevant Dealer to this effect giving
full details thereof. In such circumstances and subject to the provisions of the relevant Subscription Agreement, the Relevant Dealer shall be entitled (but not bound) by notice to the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the
Issuer) to be released and discharged from its obligations under the agreement reached under Clause&nbsp;2. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Without prejudice to the
generality of the foregoing, the Issuers shall from time to time promptly furnish to each Dealer such information relating to the Issuers as such Dealer may reasonably request. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Updating of Prospectus</B>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Annual Update</B>: On or before each anniversary of the date of this Agreement, Linde plc and Linde Finance
shall update or supplement the Prospectus (following consultation with the Arranger who will consult with the Dealers) and shall have the Prospectus approved by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange by the publication of a supplement thereto or a new
Prospectus, in a form approved by the Dealers. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Supplement</B>: Linde plc and Linde Finance shall (i)&nbsp;update or supplement the Prospectus (following
consultation with the Arranger(s) who will consult with the Dealers) by publication of a supplement to the Prospectus in a form approved by the Dealers, (aa) in the event of any significant new factor, material mistake or inaccuracy relating to the
information included in the Prospectus which is capable of affecting the assessment of the Notes to be issued under the Programme, (bb) on </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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each occasion on which Linde plc or Linde Finance publishes an annual report either in a form setting out, in the case of Linde plc, the audited consolidated financial statements and, in case of
Linde Finance, the audited financial statements or by way of incorporating them by reference into the Prospectus or (cc)&nbsp;in case it increases the Programme Amount, and (ii)&nbsp;have the supplement approved by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and
published in accordance with at least the same arrangements as were applied when the Prospectus was published and furnish a copy of such supplement to the Dealers. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except in the case of (cc)&nbsp;above, the Issuers may decide to postpone the publication of a supplement, if at the relevant time no issuance
of Notes under the Programme is envisaged. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Financial Statements</B>: Linde plc and Linde Finance shall promptly supply to each Dealer and the Fiscal
Agent such number of copies of such financial statements, revised Prospectuses or supplements (if any) as each Dealer or the Fiscal Agent (as the case may be) may reasonably request. Until a Dealer receives such financial statements, incorporated by
reference into the Prospectus or any supplement thereto, the definition of &#147;<B>Prospectus</B>&#148; in Clause 1 shall, in relation to such Dealer, mean the Prospectus prior to the receipt by such Dealer of such financial statements or the
publication of such revised Prospectus or supplement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Change of Terms</B>: If the terms of the Programme are modified or amended in a manner which would make the
Prospectus, as supplemented, inaccurate or misleading, Linde plc and Linde Finance shall prepare and publish a new Prospectus or supplement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Listing</B>. The Issuers confirm that they have authorised the Luxembourg Listing Agent to make or cause to
be made an application on behalf of and at the expense of the Issuers for the Programme to be admitted to the Euro MTF Market so that Notes to be issued under the Programme may be listed on the Official List of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If in relation to any issue of Notes, it is agreed between the relevant Issuer and the Relevant Dealer to list such
Notes on any other or further Stock Exchange, each of the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer) undertakes to use its best endeavours to obtain and maintain the listing of such Notes on such Stock Exchange. If any Notes
cease to be listed on the relevant Stock Exchange, the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer) shall use its best endeavours promptly to list such Notes on another stock exchange to be agreed between the relevant Issuer
and the Relevant Dealer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the avoidance of doubt, the Issuers will under no circumstance be obligated to prepare a prospectus compliant
with the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council (the &#147;<B>Prospectus Regulation</B>&#148;) for a listing of Notes on an EU regulated market. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each relevant Issuer and the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer) shall comply with the rules of each relevant Stock Exchange and shall
otherwise comply with any undertakings given by it from time to time to the relevant Stock Exchange in connection with any Notes listed on such Stock Exchange or the listing thereof and shall furnish or procure to be furnished to the relevant Stock
Exchange all such information as the relevant Stock Exchange may require in connection with the listing on such Stock Exchange of any Notes. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Agency Agreement and Guarantee</B>. Each of Linde plc and Linde Finance undertakes that it will not:
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>without prior consultation with the Dealers terminate the Agency Agreement or the Guarantee or effect or
permit to become effective any amendment to any such agreement which, in the case of an amendment, would or might adversely affect the interests of any Dealer or of any holder of Notes issued before the date of such amendment, or
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>except after consultation with the Arranger appoint a different Fiscal Agent or paying agent(s) under
the Agency Agreement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Linde plc and/or Linde Finance shall promptly notify each of the Dealers of any termination of, or
amendment to, the Agency Agreement, or the Guarantee and of any change in the Fiscal Agent or paying agent(s) under the Agency Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Lawful Compliance</B>. Each of Linde plc and Linde Finance shall at all times ensure that all necessary
action is taken and all necessary conditions are fulfilled (including, without limitation, the obtaining of all necessary consents) so that they may lawfully comply with their obligations under all Notes, this Agreement, the Agency Agreement and the
Guarantee as the case may be, and, so that they may comply with any applicable laws, regulations and guidance from time to time promulgated by any governmental and regulatory authorities relevant in the context of the issue of Notes. Each of Linde
plc and Linde Finance complies and undertakes that it will continue to comply with the requirements of the FSMA. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Authorised Representatives</B>. Linde plc and/or Linde Finance shall notify the Dealers and the
Fiscal Agent immediately in writing if any of the persons named in the list referred to in paragraph 4 of the Documentation List ceases to be authorised to take action on behalf of Linde plc and/or Linde Finance respectively or if any additional
person becomes so authorised together, in the case of an additional authorised person, with evidence satisfactory to the Dealers that such person has been so authorised. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Auditors&#146; Comfort Letters</B>. Linde plc and Linde Finance shall at the time of the preparation
of the Prospectus and at other times whenever so reasonably requested by the Dealers (or any of them) deliver, at the expense of Linde plc and Linde Finance to the Dealers a comfort letter or comfort letters from independent auditors of Linde plc
and Linde Finance in such form and with such content as the Dealers may reasonably request, provided that no such letter or letters will be delivered in connection with the publication or issue of the audited annual financial statements of Linde plc
and Linde Finance. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If at or prior to the time of any payment of net issue proceeds as set forth in Clause&nbsp;2.2.2
such a request is made with respect to the Notes to be issued, the receipt of the relevant comfort letter or letters in a form satisfactory to the Relevant Dealer shall be a condition for the issue of those Notes to that Dealer. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>No other Issues</B>. During the period commencing on an Agreement Date and ending on the Issue Date with
respect to any Notes which are issued on a syndicated basis and are to be listed, the relevant Issuer shall not, without prior consultation with the Relevant Dealer, issue or agree to issue any other listed notes, bonds or other debt securities of
whatsoever nature (other than Notes to be issued to the same Dealer) where such notes, bonds or other debt securities would have the same maturity and currency as the Notes to be issued on the relevant Issue Date. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Ratings</B>. Each of Linde plc and Linde Finance undertakes promptly to notify the Dealers of any change in
the ratings given by<B> </B>Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc., S&amp;P Global Ratings Europe Limited and/or such other rating agency as notified to the Dealers for any of the Notes to be issued under the Programme by it or any public announcement
that any such organisation has under surveillance or review its rating of any of the debt securities of such Issuer. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>5.10</B><B></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Sanctions</B>. Linde plc and Linde Finance will not use the proceeds from the issuance of Notes under
the Programme in violation of any laws and regulations administered by OFAC, the U.S. Department of State, UNSC, the EU and the United Kingdom, respectively. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This undertaking is only given to the extent that it does not result in a violation of or conflict with Section&nbsp;7 of the German Foreign
Trade Ordinance (&#167;&nbsp;7 <I>Au</I><I>&szlig;</I><I>enwirtschaftsverordnung - AWV), </I>any provision of Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 (or any law or regulation imposing penalties in respect of such regulation in the United Kingdom or any
member state of the European Union) or any similar applicable blocking or anti-boycott statue in any member state of the European Union or the United Kingdom. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>6</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Indemnity </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>6.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Without prejudice to the other rights or remedies of the Dealers, each of Linde plc and Linde Finance
jointly and severally undertake with each of the Dealers that they will indemnify each Indemnified Person against any losses, liabilities, damages, costs, claims, expenses or actions (including all reasonable costs, charges and expenses paid or
incurred in disputing or defending any of the foregoing) which such Indemnified Person may incur or which may be made against it as a result of or in relation to: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>6.1.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Failure to Issue</B>: any failure by either Issuer to issue on the agreed Issue Date any Notes which a
Dealer has agreed to purchase (unless such failure is as a result of the failure by the Relevant Dealer to pay the aggregate purchase price for such Notes); or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>6.1.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Breach of Obligations</B>: any breach or (in case of a claim not brought by any of the Dealers) alleged
breach of the obligations and undertakings contained in or made by any Issuer and/or Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer) pursuant to this Agreement or any Subscription Agreement; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>6.1.3</B><B></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Inaccuracy of Warranties</B>: any inaccuracy or alleged inaccuracy of the warranties contained in, or
made or deemed to be made by any Issuer and/or Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Issuer) pursuant to this Agreement or any Subscription Agreement; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>6.1.4</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Inaccuracy of Prospectus</B>: any inaccurate or misleading, or allegedly inaccurate or misleading, untrue or
(in case of a claim not brought by any of the Dealers) alleged untrue statement in, or omission, or alleged omission, from, the Prospectus or any part thereof; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>6.1.5</B><B></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Inaccuracy of Information Provided</B>: any inaccurate or misleading, or allegedly inaccurate or
misleading, statement in any additional written information provided by Linde plc and/or Linde Finance to the Dealers pursuant to Clause 7 below. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>6.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Each of Linde plc and Linde Finance agrees that its undertaking pursuant to subsection 6.1.3 to 6.1.5
constitutes a separate and absolute guarantee and that its obligation to indemnify any Dealer shall exist irrespective of whether fault of itself, its organs, directors, officers, employees or agents is involved. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Authority to Distribute Documents </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Linde plc and Linde Finance hereby authorise each of the Dealers on behalf of Linde plc and Linde
Finance to provide copies of and make oral statements consistent with the Prospectus and such additional written information as Linde plc and Linde Finance shall provide to the Dealers or approve for the Dealers to use or such other information as
is in the public domain as a consequence of a publication by or on behalf or with the express authority of either of them to actual and potential purchasers of Notes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>When using the Prospectus, each Dealer must make certain that it complies with all applicable laws and
regulations in force in the respective jurisdictions, including with the restrictions specified in the &#147;<I>Prohibition of Sales to EEA and United Kingdom Retail Investors</I>&#148; legend set out on the cover page of the applicable Final Terms,
if any. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Dealers&#146; Undertakings </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>8.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Each Dealer represents and agrees to comply with the restrictions and agreements set out in
<B><U>Schedule 2</U></B> hereto. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>8.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Without prejudice to the other rights or remedies of Linde plc and Linde Finance, each of the Dealers
severally undertakes with Linde plc and Linde Finance that it will indemnify Linde plc, Linde Finance, their affiliates and each of their directors, officers, employees and agents against any losses, liabilities, costs, claims, expenses or actions
(including all reasonable costs, charges and expenses paid or incurred in disputing or defending any of the foregoing) which such entity or person may incur or which may be made against it as a result of or in relation to any wilful or negligent
failure by that Dealer to comply with the restriction and agreement set out in <B><U>Schedule 2</U></B> hereto, provided that, without prejudice to any other claim the Issuer may have against that Dealer, no Dealer shall be liable to hold Linde plc
or Linde Finance indemnified against any losses, liabilities, costs, claims, expenses or actions arising from the sale of Notes to any person believed in good faith by that Dealer, on reasonable grounds after making all reasonable investigations, to
be a person to whom Notes could legally be sold in compliance with the provisions of <B><U>Schedule 2</U></B>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>8.3</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Each of the Dealers agrees that a determination will be made in relation to each issue of Notes about
whether, for the purpose of the MiFID Product Governance rules under EU Delegated Directive 2017/593 (the &#147;<B>MiFID Product Governance Rules</B>&#148;), any Dealer subscribing for any Notes is a manufacturer in respect of such Notes, but that,
otherwise, neither the Arranger nor the Dealers nor any of their respective affiliates will be a manufacturer for the purpose of the MiFID Product Governance Rules. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>9</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Fees, Expenses and Stamp Duties </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Linde plc and Linde Finance jointly and severally undertake that they will: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>pay to each Dealer all commissions agreed between the relevant Issuer and such Dealer in connection with
the sale of any Notes to that Dealer (and any value added tax or other tax thereon); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>9.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>pay (together with any value added tax or other tax thereon): </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>9.2.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>the fees and expenses of its legal advisers and auditors; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>9.2.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>the costs of listing and maintaining the listing of any Notes which are to be listed on a Stock
Exchange; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>9.2.3</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>the costs of obtaining any credit rating for the Notes as agreed by the Issuer; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>9.2.4</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>the costs of any publicity agreed by the Issuer in connection with any issue of Notes;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>9.2.5</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>the cost of obtaining the approval of the Prospectus or any supplement thereto by the Luxembourg Stock
Exchange; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>9.2.6</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>the costs in relation to the publication of the Prospectus and any supplement thereto in accordance with
the Luxembourg Prospectus Law and any other applicable law, </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>9.2.7</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>the fees and expenses of the Fiscal Agent and any paying agent as more fully set out in a letter between
Linde plc and the Fiscal Agent; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>9.2.8</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>all expenses in connection with the preparation of this Agreement, the Agency Agreement, the Guarantee
and the preparation and printing the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto (including the updating of any legal opinions issued pursuant to Clause 3.4 and of any auditors&#146; comfort letters issued pursuant to Clause 5.7);
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>pay to Deutsche Bank the fees and disbursements of legal advisers appointed to represent the Dealers
(including any value added tax thereon) in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Agency Agreement, the Guarantee and any documents referred to in any of them and any other documents required in
connection with the update of the Programme as more fully set out in a letter of even date herewith between Linde plc, Linde Finance and Deutsche Bank; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>pay promptly, and in any event before any penalty becomes payable, any documentary, registration or
similar duty or tax payable in connection with the entry into, performance, enforcement or admissibility in evidence of this Agreement, any communication pursuant hereto, the Agency Agreement, the Guarantee or any Note and indemnify each Dealer
against any liability with respect to or resulting from any delay in paying or omission to pay any such duty or tax. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Termination of Appointment of Dealers </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Linde plc and Linde Finance or (as to itself) a Dealer may terminate this Agreement by giving not less than 30 days&#146; written notice to the
other parties hereto. Linde plc and Linde Finance may terminate the appointment of a Dealer by giving not less than 30 days&#146; written notice to such Dealer (with a copy promptly thereafter to all the other Dealers and the Fiscal Agent).
Termination shall not affect any rights or obligations (including but not limited to those arising under Clauses 6, 8 and 9) which have accrued at the time of termination or which accrue thereafter in relation to any act or omission or alleged act
or omission which occurred prior to such time. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Appointment of New Dealers </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Appointment. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent Linde plc and Linde Finance from appointing one or
more New Dealers for the duration of the Programme or, with regard to an issue of a particular Tranche of Notes, for the purposes of that particular Tranche, in either case upon the terms of this Agreement. Unless such appointment is effected
pursuant to a Subscription Agreement: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>any New Dealer shall have first delivered to the Issuers an appropriate Dealer Accession Letter; and
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>the Issuers shall have delivered to such New Dealer an appropriate Confirmation Letter.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Rights and Obligations of New Dealers</B>. Upon receipt of the relevant Confirmation Letter or
execution of the relevant Subscription Agreement, each such New Dealer shall, subject to the terms of the Relevant Dealer Accession Letter and the relevant Confirmation Letter or the relevant Subscription Agreement, as the case may be, become a
party to this Agreement, vested with all rights and obligations of a Dealer as if originally named as a Dealer hereunder. Except in the case of the appointment of a New Dealer for the duration of the Programme, following the Issue Date of the
relevant Tranche, the relevant New Dealer shall have no further rights or obligations except such as may have accrued or been incurred prior to, or in connection with, the issue of such Tranche. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Dealer Notification</B>. The Issuers shall promptly notify the other Dealers and the Fiscal Agent of any
appointment of a New Dealer for the duration of the Programme by supplying to such parties a copy of any Dealer Accession Letter and Confirmation Letter. Such notice shall be given in the case of an appointment of a New Dealer for a particular issue
of Notes to the Fiscal Agent only. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Increase in the Programme Amount </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Procedure</B>. From time to time Linde plc and Linde Finance may wish to increase the aggregate
principal amount of the Notes that may be issued under the Programme. In such circumstances, they may give notice of such an increase (subject as set out in Clause 12.2) by delivering to the Luxembourg Listing Agent, the Fiscal Agent and the Dealers
a letter substantially in the form set out in <B><U>Schedule</U></B><B><U></U></B><B><U>&nbsp;4</U></B> hereto. Upon the date specified in such notice (which date may not be earlier than seven Frankfurt business days after the date on which the
notice is given), all references in this Agreement, the Agency Agreement, the Guarantee or any other agreement or document in relation to the Programme to a Debt Issuance Programme of a certain principal amount, shall be and shall be deemed to be
references to a Debt Issuance Programme of the increased principal amount. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Documentation</B>. The right of Linde plc and Linde Finance to increase the aggregate principal
amount of the Programme shall be subject to each Dealer having received and found satisfactory all the documents and confirmations described in the Documentation List (with such changes as may be relevant, with reference to the circumstances at the
time of the proposed increase as are agreed between Linde plc, Linde Finance and the Dealers), and the delivery of any further documents that the Arranger(s) on behalf of the Dealers may reasonably require, including the production by Linde plc and
Linde Finance of a supplementary Prospectus and any further or other documents required by the relevant Stock Exchange for the purpose of listing any Notes to be issued under the Programme on the relevant Stock Exchange. The Arranger(s) shall
circulate to the Dealers the documents and confirmations described in the Documentation List and any further documents which may have been required by it. Any Dealer must notify the Arranger(s) and Linde plc and Linde Finance within five Frankfurt
business days of receipt, if it considers such documents to be unsatisfactory. In the absence of such notification, such Dealer shall be deemed to consider such documents to be satisfactory. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Status of the Arranger, Indemnity Arrangements among the Dealers and Obligations Several
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Status of the Arranger.</B> Each of the Dealers agrees that the Arranger has only acted in an administrative
capacity to facilitate the establishment and/or maintenance of the Programme. The Arranger has no responsibility to any Dealer for (a)&nbsp;the adequacy, accuracy, completeness or reasonableness of any representation, warranty, undertaking,
agreement, statement or information in the Prospectus, any Final Terms, this Agreement or any information provided in connection with the Programme or (b)&nbsp;the nature and suitability to it of all legal, tax and accounting matters and all
documentation in connection with the Programme or any Tranche. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Indemnity Arrangements among the Dealers</B>. Each Indemnifying Dealer (as defined below) will indemnify any
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-participating</FONT> Dealer (as defined below) named in the Prospectus against any loss, liability, claim, action, demand or expense (a &#147;Loss&#148; which shall include, but not be limited to, all reasonable
costs, charges and expenses paid or incurred in disputing or defending any of the foregoing) which, such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-participating</FONT> Dealer may incur, or alternatively which may be made against such <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-participating</FONT> Dealer by an order of a competent court or tribunal, in the relevant jurisdiction in connection with an offer of Notes under the Programme, as a result of a failure or an alleged failure by the
Issuer or the Guarantor to update or supplement the Prospectus due to significant new factors arising after the date of the Prospectus, as required by law. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Where there is only one Indemnifying Dealer, its share of the Loss will be the whole of the Loss. In all other cases, the Loss shall be
proportionate to the amount of Notes underwritten by each Indemnifying Dealer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The indemnity given by the Indemnifying Dealer as set out
in this Clause shall not apply to any Loss for which the Issuer or the Guarantor itself is not also liable to the relevant <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-participating</FONT> Dealer as set out in Clause 6.1.4. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Indemnifying Dealer</B>&#148; means, where the relevant issue of Notes is subscribed by only one Dealer, that Dealer or, in any other
case, the (Joint-) Lead Manager(s) or Joint Bookrunners of that issue (each as defined in the respective Subscription Agreement). &#147;<B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-participating</FONT> Dealer</B>&#148; means any Dealer which is not an
Indemnifying Dealer and in this definition, &#147;Dealer&#148; and &#147;Indemnifying Dealer&#148; includes, in each case, its affiliates and any person who controls it (within the meaning of Section&nbsp;15 of the Securities Act or Section&nbsp;20
of the Exchange Act). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The obligation of an Indemnifying Dealer to indemnify a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-participating</FONT>
Dealer under this Clause shall only arise when such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-participating</FONT> Dealer: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">as soon as reasonably practicable but in any event not later than 25 days after becoming aware of any claim,
action or other legal process being raised or instituted against it, notifies the Indemnifying Dealer thereof in writing and gives the Indemnifying Dealer an opportunity to participate in the defence of the claim, action or other legal process; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">in the exercise of its reasonable judgment, has determined: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">following a formal legal opinion from a reputable law firm, that it is not possible to pursue an
indemnification claim against the Issuer or the Guarantor under Clause 6.1.4; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">that it is unlikely that such claim can be successfully collected in whole. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">An Indemnifying Dealer shall not be liable in respect of any Loss arising from the settlement of any claim, action or other legal process
raised or instituted against a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-participating</FONT> Dealer effected without its consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or denied. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Obligations Several</B>. Save as expressly provided in any Subscription Agreement, the obligations of the
Dealers and the Arranger under this Agreement are several and not joint. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Assignment of Agreement </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Linde plc and Linde Finance may not assign their rights or transfer their obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part. Any purported
such assignment or transfer shall be void. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to Clause 19, the Dealers may only assign or transfer their rights or obligations under
this Agreement with the prior written consent of Linde plc and Linde Finance. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Currency Indemnity </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If, under any applicable law and whether pursuant to a judgment being made or registered against Linde plc or Linde Finance or in the
liquidation, insolvency or analogous process of Linde plc or Linde Finance or for any other reason, any payment under or in connection with this Agreement is made or falls to be satisfied in a currency (the &#147;<B>other currency</B>&#148;) other
than that in which the relevant payment is expressed to be due (the &#147;<B>required currency</B>&#148;) under this Agreement, then, to the extent that the payment (when converted into the required currency at the rate of exchange on the date of
payment or, if it is not practicable for the Relevant Dealer to purchase the required currency with the other currency on the date of payment, at the rate of exchange as soon thereafter as it is practicable for it to do so or, in the case of a
liquidation, insolvency or analogous process, at the rate of exchange on the latest date permitted by applicable law for the determination of liabilities in such liquidation, insolvency or analogous process) actually received by the Relevant Dealer
falls short of the amount due under the terms of this Agreement, Linde plc and Linde Finance jointly and severally undertake that they shall, as a separate and independent obligation, indemnify such Dealer against the amount of such shortfall. For
the purpose of this Clause &#147;<B>rate of exchange</B>&#148; means the rate at which the Relevant Dealer is able on the Frankfurt foreign exchange market on the Relevant Date to purchase the required currency with the other currency and shall take
into account any premium and other reasonable costs of exchange. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Calculation Agent </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>General</B>. In the case of any Series of Notes which require the appointment of a Calculation Agent, the
Fiscal Agent shall act as Calculation Agent, unless the Fiscal Agent has not agreed, or may not be treated as having agreed, to act as Calculation Agent in accordance with Clause 8 of the Agency Agreement or the Relevant Dealer or (in the case of a
syndicated issue) the Lead Manager requests the Issuer to appoint such Dealer or Lead Manager, or a person nominated by such Dealer or Lead Manager (a &#147;<B>Nominee</B>&#148;), as Calculation Agent and the Issuer agrees thereto.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Appointment</B>. Should such a request be made to the Issuer and agreement be given by the Issuer, the
appointment of that Dealer or Lead Manager shall be automatic upon the issue of the relevant Series of Notes, and shall, except as agreed, be on the terms set out in the Agency Agreement. No further action shall be required to effect the appointment
of such Dealer or Lead Manager as Calculation Agent in relation to that Series of Notes. The appointment of a Nominee as Calculation Agent shall require the delivery (i)&nbsp;to the Nominee of a Calculation Agent Appointment Letter duly completed
and executed by the Issuer and (ii)&nbsp;to the Issuer of a Confirmation duly completed and executed by that Nominee, such Calculation Agent Appointment Letter and such Confirmation to be substantially in the form set out in Schedule 2 to the Agency
Agreement or as otherwise agreed. The name of the Dealer, Lead Manager or Nominee so appointed will be entered in the relevant Final Terms. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Stabilisation </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the issue of any Tranche of Notes under the Programme, the Stabilising Manager or any person acting for such Stabilising
Manager may over-allot Notes or effect transactions with a view to supporting the price of the Notes at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail. However, stabilisation may not necessarily occur. Such stabilising, if commenced, may be
discontinued at any time, and must be brought to an end after a limited period. Such stabilising shall be in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and rules. Any stabilisation action may begin at any time after the adequate public
disclosure of the terms of the offer of the relevant Tranche of the Notes and, if begun, may cease at any time, but it must end no later than the earlier of 30 days after the Issue Date and 60 days after the date of the allotment of the relevant
Tranche of Notes. Any stabilisation action or over-allotment must be conducted by the relevant Stabilising Manager(s) (or person(s) acting on behalf of any Stabilising Manager(s)) in accordance with all applicable laws and rules. Any loss or profit
sustained as a consequence of any such over-allotment or stabilising shall, as against the Issuer and the Guarantor, be for the account of the Stabilising Manager. Linde plc and Linde Finance authorise the Stabilising Manager (or person(s) acting on
its behalf) to make adequate public disclosure of the information required in relation to such stabilisation by Regulation (EU) No.&nbsp;596/2014 after consultation with the relevant Issuer. The relevant Stabilising Manager shall also act as central
point responsible pursuant to Article&nbsp;6(5) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8&nbsp;March 2016 supplementing the Market Abuse Regulation. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Notices and Communications </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>18.1</B><B></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B><B>Form of and Address for Notices</B>. All notices and communications under this Agreement shall be by
letter, email or fax, posted or delivered by hand, or (but only where specifically provided in the Procedures Memorandum) by telephone. Each notice or communication shall be given to the relevant party at the address, fax number or telephone number
and, in the case of a communication by letter or fax, marked for the attention of, or (in the case of a communication by telephone) made to, the person(s) or department from time to time specified in writing by that party to the other for the
purpose. The initial address, telephone number, fax number and person(s) or department so specified by each party are set out in <B><U>Schedule 7</U></B> hereto. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>18.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Effectiveness</B>. Every notice or communication sent in accordance with Clause 18.1 shall be effective as
follows: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>18.2.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Letter, Email or Fax</B>: if sent by letter, email or fax, upon receipt by the addressee; and
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Telephone</B>: if made on the telephone, upon being made. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the case of (a)&nbsp;above, any such notice or communication which would otherwise take effect after 4.00 p.m. in the place of the addressee
on any particular day shall not take effect until 10.00 a.m. on the immediately succeeding business day in the place of the addressee. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Copy to Linde plc</B>. A copy of any notice or communication served on Linde Finance in accordance with
Clause 18.1 above shall be given to Linde Plc to the contact specified in <B><U>Schedule 7</U></B> hereto </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Recognition of the U.S. Special Resolution Regime </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>In the event that any Dealer that is a Covered Entity becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S.
Special Resolution Regime, the transfer from such Dealer of this Dealer Agreement, and any interest and obligation in or under this Dealer Agreement, will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special
Resolution Regime if this Dealer Agreement, and any such interest and obligation, were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>In the event that any Dealer that is a Covered Entity or a Covered Affiliate of any such Dealer becomes
subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under this Dealer Agreement that may be exercised against such Dealer are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under
the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this Dealer Agreement were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Covered Affiliate</B>&#148; has the meaning assigned to the term &#147;affiliate&#148; in, and shall be interpreted in accordance
with, 12&nbsp;U.S.C. &#167;&nbsp;1841(k). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Covered Entity</B>&#148; means any of the following: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a &#147;<B>covered entity</B>&#148; as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R.
&#167; 252.82(b); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(ii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a &#147;<B>covered bank</B>&#148; as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R.
&#167; 47.3(b); or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(iii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a &#147;<B>covered FSI</B>&#148; as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R.
&#167; 382.2(b). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Default Right</B>&#148; has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in
accordance with, 12&nbsp;C.F.R. &#167;&#167;&nbsp;252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>U.S. Special Resolution Regime</B>&#148;
means each of (i)&nbsp;the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder and (ii)&nbsp;Title II of the U.S. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>No Fiduciary Duties </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Issuers acknowledges and agrees that each Dealer is acting solely pursuant to a contractual relationship with the Issuers on an arm&#146;s
length basis with respect to the Programme and any issue, offer and sale of Notes thereunder (including in connection with determining the terms of the issue, offer and sale of any Notes) and not as a financial adviser or a fiduciary to the Issuers
or any other person. Additionally, each Issuer acknowledges that none of the Dealers is advising the Issuers or any other person as to any legal, tax, investment, accounting or regulatory matters in any jurisdiction. Each Issuer shall consult with
its own advisers concerning such matters and shall be responsible for making its own independent investigation and appraisal of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the Dealers shall have no responsibility or liability to the Issuers with
respect thereto. The Issuer further acknowledges and agrees that any review by the Dealers of the Issuers, any issue, offer and sale of the Notes under the Programme, the terms of any Notes and other matters relating thereto will be performed solely
for the benefit of the relevant Dealer and shall not be on behalf of the Issuers or any other person. The foregoing is without prejudice to any obligation of the relevant Dealers to make recommendations to the Issuers concerning the pricing of any
offerings under the Programme in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Power of Attorney </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If Linde Finance is represented by an attorney or attorneys in connection with the signing and/or execution and/or delivery of this Agreement
or any agreement or document referred to herein or made pursuant hereto and the relevant power or powers of attorney is or are expressed to be governed by the laws of the Netherlands, it is hereby expressly acknowledged and accepted by the other
parties hereto that such laws shall govern the existence and extent of such attorney&#146;s or attorneys&#146; authority and the effects of the exercise thereof. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Governing Law, Place of Jurisdiction </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Governing Law</B>. This Agreement, any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-contractual</FONT> obligations
arising out of or in connection with it and every agreement for the issue and purchase of Notes as referred to in Clause 2 shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, German law. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Place of Jurisdiction</B>. Any action or other legal proceedings (&#147;<B>Proceedings</B>&#148;) arising
out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought in the District Court (<I>Landgericht</I>) in Frankfurt am Main. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Nothing contained herein shall limit the right of any party hereto to take Proceedings against any other party hereto in any other court of
competent jurisdiction, nor shall the taking of Proceedings in one or more jurisdictions preclude the taking of Proceedings in any other jurisdiction, whether concurrently or not. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Severability and Partial Invalidity </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Should any provision of this Agreement be or become invalid in whole or in part, the other provisions shall remain in force. The invalid
provision shall be deemed substituted by a valid provision which accomplishes as far as legally possible the economic purposes of the invalid provision. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement and any
party may enter into this Agreement by executing a counterpart. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Documentation List </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>1.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>A copy of the Articles of Association of Linde plc and Linde Finance, respectively.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>An extract of most recent date from the Commercial Registers pertaining to Linde plc and Linde Finance,
respectively. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>3.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Copies of the resolution of the board of management of Linde plc and Linde Finance, respectively, passed
in connection with the establishment of the Programme. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>A list of the names and titles and specimen signatures of the persons authorised to sign on behalf of
Linde plc and Linde Finance. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>5.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Conformed copies of each of this Agreement, the Agency Agreement and the Guarantee.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>6.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Prospectus. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>A copy of the approval of the Prospectus by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>8.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>A copy of the effectuation authorisations signed by each Issuer in the form or, substantially in the
form of, <B><U>Schedule 6</U></B>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>9.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>A copy of the agreement of each Issuer with the ICSDs regarding Notes in NGN format.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>10.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Legal opinions in form and substance satisfactory to the Arranger from: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linklaters LLP (legal advisers to the Issuers as to the laws of The Netherlands); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Arthur Cox (legal advisers to the Issuers as the laws of Ireland); </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Hengeler Mueller Partnerschaft von Rechtsanw&auml;lten mbB (legal advisers to the Dealers as to the laws of the
Federal Republic of Germany). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>11.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Comfort letters from PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ireland, as independent auditors of Linde plc for its IFRS
financial statements, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, as independent auditors of Linde plc for its U.S. GAAP financial statements and KPMG Accountants N.V. as independent auditors of Linde Finance. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All such documents shall be in the German or English language or shall be accompanied by a certified translation into the German or English language, if
applicable. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Selling Restrictions </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>General </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Dealer acknowledges that, other than with respect to the listing of the Notes on the relevant stock exchange, no action has been or will
be taken in any country or jurisdiction by the Issuer or the Dealers that would permit a public offering of Notes, or possession or distribution of any offering material in relation thereto, in any country or jurisdiction where action for that
purpose is required. Each Dealer will (to the best of its knowledge) comply with all applicable laws and regulations in each country or jurisdiction in or from which it purchases, offers, sells or delivers Notes or has in its possession or
distributes such offering material, in all cases at its own expense. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>United States of America </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Each Dealer acknowledges that the Notes and the Guarantee have not been and will not be registered under the
Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not
subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Each Dealer represents and agrees that it has not offered and sold any Notes, and will not offer and sell any
Notes constituting part of its allotment within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of a U.S. person, except in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act. Accordingly, each Dealer further has
represented and agreed that neither it, its affiliates nor any persons acting on its or their behalf have engaged or will engage in any directed selling efforts with respect to any Note, and it and they have complied and will comply with the
offering restrictions requirements of Regulation S. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Each Dealer agrees that, at or prior to confirmation of any sale of Notes, it will have sent to each
distributor, dealer or person receiving a selling concession, fee or other remuneration that purchases Notes from it during the distribution compliance period a confirmation or notice to substantially the following effect: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;The Securities covered hereby have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the &#147;<B>Securities
Act</B>&#148;) and no Dealer (or persons covered by Rule 903 (c)(2)(iv)) may offer or sell any Notes constituting part of its allotment within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except in accordance with Rule 903
or Rule 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act. Terms used above have the meanings given to them by Regulation S.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Terms used
in the above paragraph have the meanings given to them by Regulation S. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Dealer represents and agrees that it has not entered and
will not enter into any contractual arrangement with respect to the distribution or delivery of Notes, except with its affiliates or with the prior written consent of the Issuer. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Notes will be issued in accordance with the provisions of United States Treasury Regulations <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)</FONT> (the &#147;<B>D Rules</B>&#148;), or in accordance with the provisions of United States Treasury Regulations <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(C)</FONT>
(the &#147;<B>C </B><B>Rules</B>&#148;) (or, any successor rules in substantially the same form as the C Rules or D Rules, as applicable, for purposes of Section&nbsp;4701 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In respect of Notes issued in accordance with the D Rules, each Dealer represents and
agrees that: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">except to the extent permitted under the D Rules, (x)&nbsp;it has not offered or sold, and during the
restricted period will not offer or sell, Notes to a person who is within the United States or its possessions or to a United States person, and (y)&nbsp;such Dealer has not delivered and will not deliver within the United States or its possessions
definitive Notes that are sold during the restricted period; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(ii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">it has and throughout the restricted period will have in effect procedures reasonably designed to ensure that
its employees or agents who are directly engaged in selling Notes are aware that such Notes may not be offered or sold during the restricted period to a person who is within the United States or its possessions or to a United States person, except
as permitted by the D Rules; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">if such Dealer is a United States person, it has represented that it is acquiring the Notes for purposes of
resale in connection with their original issuance and if such Dealer retains Notes for its own account, it will only do so in accordance with the requirements of the D Rules; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(iv)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">with respect to each affiliate that acquires from such Dealer Notes for the purposes of offering or selling
such Notes during the restricted period, such Dealer either (x)&nbsp;repeats and confirms the agreements contained in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clauses</FONT> (i), (ii) and (iii)&nbsp;on such affiliate&#146;s behalf or (y)&nbsp;agrees
that it will obtain from such affiliate for the benefit of the Issuer the agreements contained in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clauses</FONT> (i), (ii) and (iii). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Terms used in the above paragraph have the meanings given to them by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations
thereunder, including the D Rules. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, in respect of Notes issued in accordance with the C Rules, Notes must be issued and
delivered outside the United States and its possessions in connection with their original issuance. Each Dealer represents and agrees that it has not offered, sold or delivered and will not offer, sell or deliver, directly or indirectly, Notes
within the United States or its possessions in connection with their original issuance. Further, each Dealer represents and agrees in connection with the original issuance of Notes, that it has not communicated, and will not communicate, directly or
indirectly, with a prospective purchaser if such purchaser is within the United States or its possessions and will not otherwise involve its U.S. office in the offer or sale of Notes. Terms used in this paragraph have the meanings given to them by
the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and regulations thereunder, including the C Rules. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notes issued pursuant to the D
Rules (other than Temporary Global Notes) will bear the following legend: &#147;Any United States person who holds this obligation will be subject to limitations under the United States income tax laws, including the limitations provided in Sections
165(j) and 1287(a) of the Internal Revenue Code&#148;. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>European Economic Area and the United Kingdom </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless the Final Terms in respect of any Notes specify the &#147;<I>Prohibition of Sales to EEA and United Kingdom Retail Investors</I>&#148;
as &#147;<I>Not Applicable</I>&#148;, each Dealer represents and agrees that it has not offered, sold or otherwise made available and will not offer, sell or otherwise make available any Notes which are the subject of the offering contemplated by
the Prospectus as completed by the Final Terms in relation thereto to any retail investor in the European Economic Area and in the United Kingdom. For the purposes of this provision: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">the expression &#147;retail investor&#148; means a person who is one (or more) of the following: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a retail client as defined in point (11)&nbsp;of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended,
&#147;<B>MiFID II</B>&#148;); or </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a customer within the meaning of Directive 2016/97/EU, as amended, where that customer would not qualify as a
professional client as defined in point (10)&nbsp;of Article 4(1) of MiFID II. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (&#147;United Kingdom&#148;) </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Dealer represents and agrees that: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an
invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section&nbsp;21 of the FSMA) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of any Notes in circumstances in which Section&nbsp;21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to
the Issuer or the Guarantor; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it
in relation to any Notes in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>The Netherlands </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Dealer represents and agrees that it has complied and will comply with the requirement under the Dutch Savings Certificates Act (<I>Wet
inzake spaarbewijzen</I>) that bearer Zero Coupon Notes and other Notes which qualify as savings certificates as defined in the Dutch Savings Certificates Act may only be transferred and accepted, directly or indirectly, within, from or into the
Netherlands through the mediation of either the relevant Issuer or a Member of Euronext Amsterdam N.V. with due observance of the Dutch Savings Certificates Act and its implementing regulations (including registration requirements). No such
mediation is required, however, in respect of (i)&nbsp;the initial issue of such Notes to the first holders thereof, (ii)&nbsp;the transfer and acceptance by individuals who do not act in the conduct of a profession or business, and (iii)&nbsp;the
issue and trading of such Notes, if they are physically issued outside the Netherlands and are not distributed in the Netherlands in the course of primary trading or immediately thereafter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Dealer represents and agrees that, in order to offer the Notes in the Netherlands, it is either licensed or exempt under Section&nbsp;2:96
of the Act on the Financial Supervision (<I>Wet op het financieel toezicht</I>). </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Switzerland </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Dealer acknowledges that with regard to Switzerland the Prospectus is not intended to constitute an offer or solicitation to purchase or
invest in the Notes described therein. The Notes may not be publicly offered directly or indirectly, in, into or from Switzerland within the meaning of the Swiss Financial Services Act (&#147;<B>FinSA</B>&#148;) and will not be admitted to trading
on any exchange or other trading venue in Switzerland. Neither the Base Prospectus nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the Notes constitutes a prospectus as such term is understood pursuant to the FinSA and neither the Base
Prospectus nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the Notes may be publicly distributed or otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Singapore: </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Dealer acknowledges that the Prospectus has not been and will not be registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore
and the Notes will be offered pursuant to exemptions under the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore (the &#147;<B>SFA</B>&#148;). Accordingly, the Prospectus and any other document or material in connection with the offer or sale, or
invitation for subscription or purchase, of the Notes may not be circulated or distributed, nor may the Notes be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in
Singapore other than (1)&nbsp;to an institutional investor under Section&nbsp;274 of the SFA; (2)&nbsp;to a relevant person pursuant to Section&nbsp;275(1) of the SFA, or any person pursuant to Section&nbsp;275(1A) of the SFA, and in accordance with
the conditions specified in Section&nbsp;275 of the SFA or (3)&nbsp;otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Where the Notes are subscribed or purchased under Section&nbsp;275 of the SFA by a relevant person which is (a)&nbsp;a corporation (which is
not an accredited investor) (as defined in Section&nbsp;4A of the SFA) the sole business of which is to hold investments and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or (b)&nbsp;a
trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary is an accredited investor, securities or securities-based derivatives contracts (each as defined in Section&nbsp;2(1) of the SFA)
of that corporation or the beneficiaries&#146; rights and interest in that trust shall not be transferable for 6 months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the securities under Section&nbsp;275 of the SFA except: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">to an institutional investor or to a relevant person defined in Section&nbsp;275(2) of the SFA, or to any
person arising from an offer referred to in Section&nbsp;275(1A) or Section&nbsp;276(4)(i)(B) of the SFA; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">where no consideration is or will be given for the transfer; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">where the transfer is by operation of law; or </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">d)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">as specified in Section&nbsp;276(7) of the SFA, </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">as specified in Regulation 37A of the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments)(Securities and Securities-based Derivatives Contracts)
Regulations 2018. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Dealer Accession </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART I
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form of Dealer Accession Letter - Programme </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>[Date] </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde plc </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Linde Finance B.V. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde plc
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde Finance B.V. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EUR&nbsp;10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Sirs, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We refer to the Dealer Agreement dated 11
May&nbsp;2020 entered into in respect of the above Debt Issuance Programme and made between Linde plc, Linde Finance B.V. and the Dealers party thereto (which agreement, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time, is herein referred to
as the &#147;<B>Dealer Agreement</B>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Conditions Precedent </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We confirm that we are in receipt of the documents referenced below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a copy of the Dealer Agreement; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a copy of all documents referred to in <B><U>Schedule 1</U></B> of the Dealer Agreement, </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">and have found them to our satisfaction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the purposes of
the Dealer Agreement our notice details are as follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[insert name, address, telephone, facsimile and attention]. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In consideration of the appointment by yourselves of us as a Dealer under the Dealer Agreement we hereby undertake, for your benefit and the benefit of the
other Dealers, that we will perform and comply with all the duties and obligations expressed to be assumed by a Dealer under the Dealer Agreement. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This letter is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, German law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Yours faithfully, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[Name of New Dealer] </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">as Fiscal Agent </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form of Confirmation Letter - Programme </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>[Date] </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[<I>Name and address of New Dealer</I>] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde plc </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde Finance
B.V. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EUR&nbsp;10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Sirs, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We refer to the Dealer Agreement dated 11
May&nbsp;2020 (such agreement, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time, the &#147;<B>Dealer Agreement</B>&#148;) entered into in respect to the above Debt Issuance Programme and hereby acknowledge receipt of your Dealer Accession
Letter to us dated <B>[</B>&#9679;<B>]</B>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby confirm that, with effect from the date hereof, you shall become a party to the Dealer Agreement in
accordance with Clause&nbsp;11.2 of the Dealer Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Yours faithfully, </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">cc:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, as Fiscal Agent The other Dealers </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form of Dealer Accession Letter - Note Issue </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>[Date] </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde plc </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Linde Finance B.V. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[Description of issue] </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(the &#147;Notes&#147;) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Sirs, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We refer to the Dealer Agreement dated 11 May&nbsp;2020 and made between Linde plc, Linde Finance B.V. and the Dealers party thereto (which agreement, as
amended, supplemented or restated from time to time, is herein referred to as the &#147;<B>Dealer Agreement</B>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Conditions Precedent </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We confirm that we are in receipt of the documents referenced below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a copy of the Dealer Agreement; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a copy of such of the other documents referred to in Schedule 1 of the Dealer Agreement as we have requested,
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">and have found them to our satisfaction or (in the case of the documents referred to in (ii)&nbsp;above) have waived such production.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the purposes of the Dealer Agreement our notice details are as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[insert name, address, telephone, facsimile and attention]. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In consideration of the appointment by yourselves of us as a Dealer in respect of the issue of the Notes under the Dealer Agreement we hereby undertake, for
your benefit and the benefit of each of the other Dealers that in relation to the issue of the Notes we will perform and comply with all the duties and obligations expressed to be assumed by a Dealer under the Dealer Agreement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This letter is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, German law. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">as Fiscal Agent </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form of Confirmation Letter - Note Issue </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>[Date] </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>[Name and address of New Dealer]</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[Linde plc] [Linde Finance B.V.] </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(the <B>&#147;Issuer&#147;</B>) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[Description of issue] </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(the <B>&#147;Notes&#147;</B>) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Sirs, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We refer to the Dealer Agreement dated 11 May&nbsp;2020 (such agreement, as amended, supplemented or restated from time to time, the &#147;<B>Dealer
Agreement</B>&#148;) and hereby acknowledge receipt of your Dealer Accession Letter to us dated [&#9679;]. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby confirm that, with effect from the
date hereof in respect of the issue of the Notes, you shall become a party to the Dealer Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Clause&nbsp;11.2 of the Dealer Agreement. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Letter regarding increase in the Programme Amount </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(as those expressions are defined </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">in the Dealer Agreement </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">dated 11
May&nbsp;2020, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">as amended, supplemented or restated from </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">time to time (the &#147;<B>Dealer Agreement</B>&#148;)) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde plc </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde Finance
B.V. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EUR&nbsp;10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Sirs, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby require, pursuant to Clause&nbsp;12.1 of
the Dealer Agreement, that the aggregate principal amount of the above Programme be increased to EUR<B>&nbsp;[</B>&#9679;<B>]</B> from <B>[</B><I>specify date which is no earlier than seven Frankfurt business days after the date the notice is
given</I><B>]</B> whereupon all references in the Dealer Agreement, the Agency Agreement, the Guarantee and the Procedures Memorandum will be deemed amended accordingly. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We understand that this increase is subject to the satisfaction of the condition set out in Clause&nbsp;12.2 of the Dealer Agreement, namely that each Dealer
shall have received and found satisfactory the documents listed in the Documentation List (with such agreed changes as may be relevant with reference to the circumstances at the time of the proposed increase). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You must notify the Fiscal Agent and ourselves within five Frankfurt business days of receipt by you of those documents if you consider such documents to be
unsatisfactory and, in the absence of such notification, you will be deemed to consider such documents to be satisfactory. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form of Subscription Agreement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Dated [&#9679;] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[LINDE PLC]
[LINDE FINANCE B.V.] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">as Issuer </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[and </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LINDE PLC
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">as Guarantor] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[insert Lead Manager] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">as
Lead Manager </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OTHERS
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">relating to the </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">EUR&nbsp;10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[Linde Finance B.V., a private company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Netherlands
(<I>besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid</I>) with its registered office in Amsterdam and registered in the Dutch Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce under number 34115238] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(the &#147;<B>Issuer</B>&#148;) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(the &#147;<B>Guarantor</B>&#148;)<B>]</B> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(the &#147;<B>Lead Manager</B>&#148;) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>[insert name of other managers]</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(together, with the Lead Manager, the &#147;<B>Managers</B>&#148;) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">agree as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer proposes to issue <B>[description of issue]</B> (the &#147;<B>Notes</B>&#148;) pursuant to the EUR&nbsp;10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme
established by it. The terms of the issue shall be as set out in the Conditions. <B>[</B>The Notes will be unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by the Guarantor.<B>]</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">References herein to the &#147;<B>Conditions</B>&#148; shall be to the<B> [in the case Part I of the Final Terms only refers to the relevant provisions of
Option I or Option II</B>: set of terms and conditions for <B>[</B>Fixed Rate Notes<B>]</B> <B>[</B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-interest</FONT> bearing Notes<B>]</B> <B>[</B>Zero Coupon Notes<B>]</B> <B>[</B>Floating Rate Notes<B>]</B> as
determined and completed by the final terms relating to the Notes (the &#147;<B>Final Terms</B>&#148;), both as attached hereto as Annex A<B>]</B> <B>[in the case Part I of the Final Terms replicates the relevant provisions of
Option</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;I or Option II and completes the relevant placeholders in Option I or Option II</B>: Conditions as attached hereto as Annex A<B>]</B>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Agreement is supplemental to the Dealer Agreement (the &#147;<B>Dealer Agreement</B>&#148;) dated 11&nbsp;May&nbsp;2020 made between the Issuer <B>[</B>,
the Guarantor<B>]</B> and the Dealers party thereto. All terms with initial capitals used herein without definition have the meanings given to them in the Dealer Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>The Issuer hereby appoints each Manager, which is not a party to the Dealer Agreement (each a &#147;<B>New Dealer</B>&#148;), as a New Dealer in
accordance with the provisions of Clause&nbsp;11 of the Dealer Agreement for the purposes of the issue of the Notes. The Lead Manager confirms that it is in receipt of the documents referenced below: </P>
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the New Dealer<B>[</B>s<B>]</B> has found them to be satisfactory or (in the case of any or all of the documents referred to in (ii)) has waived such production. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">or the purposes of the Dealer Agreement the details of the Lead Manager for service of notices are as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[insert name, address, telephone, facsimile and attention]. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In consideration of the Issuer appointing the New Dealer<B>[</B>s<B>]</B> as <B>[</B>a<B>]</B> Dealer<B>[</B>s<B>]</B> in respect of the Notes under the Dealer
Agreement, <B>[</B>each/the<B>] </B>New Dealer hereby undertakes, for the benefit of the Issuer <B>[</B>,the Guarantor<B>]</B> and each of the other Dealers, that, in relation to the issue of the Notes, it will perform and comply with all the duties
and obligations expressed to be assumed by a Dealer under the Dealer Agreement, a copy of which it acknowledges it has received from the Lead Manager. The Issuer <B>[</B>and the Guarantor<B>]</B> hereby confirms that [each of] the New
Dealer<B>[</B>s<B>]</B> shall be vested with all rights and obligations of a Dealer in relation to the issue of the Notes as if originally named as a Dealer under the Dealer Agreement, provided that following the Issue Date of the Notes <B>[</B>each
of<B>]</B> the New Dealer<B>[</B>s<B>]</B> shall have no further such rights and obligations except such as may have accrued or been incurred prior to, or in connection with, the issue of the Notes.<B>]</B> </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Purchase of the Notes </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Subject to the terms and conditions of the Dealer Agreement the Issuer hereby agrees to issue the Notes
and each Manager severally and not jointly agrees to purchase such principal amount of the Notes as corresponds to its commitment as set forth in Annex B attached hereto at a purchase price of [&#9679;]% of the principal amount of the Notes (the
&#147;<B>Purchase Price</B>&#148;), being the issue price of [&#9679;]% less a selling concession of [&#9679;]%of such principal amount and a management and underwriting fee of [&#9679;]% of such principal amount. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The settlement procedures set out in Part II of the Procedures Memorandum shall apply as if set out in
this Agreement provided that, for the purposes of this Agreement: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(i)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the sum payable on the Issue Date shall be <B>[</B>&#9679;<B>]</B> (representing the Purchase Price) <B>[</B>,
less the amount payable in respect of Managers&#146; expenses specified in Article <B>[</B>4<B>]</B> of this Agreement<B>]</B>; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">&#147;<B>Issue Date</B>&#148; means <B>[</B>&#9679;<B>]</B> a.m. (<B>[</B>&#9679;<B>]</B> time) on
<B>[</B>&#9679;<B>]</B> or such other time and/or date as the Issuer and the Lead Manager on behalf of the Managers may agree; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(iii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">&#147;<B>Payment Instruction Date</B>&#148; means the Issue Date unless there is to be a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-closing</FONT> for the issue in which case it means the business day (being a day on which banks and foreign exchange markets are open for business in <B>[</B>Frankfurt<B>]</B>) prior to the Issue Date.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Expenses </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer<B>[</B>, or failing the Issuer, the Guarantor<B>]</B> shall bear and pay (together with any applicable value added tax) all costs and expenses
incurred in or in connection with the issue of the Global Notes, this Agreement and the Final Terms prepared in connection with the issue of the Notes<B>[</B>, the listing of the Notes on the <B>[</B>Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock
Exchange<B>] [insert other stock exchange]]</B> and making initial delivery of the Notes. In addition, the Issuer<B>[</B>, or failing the Issuer, the Guarantor<B>]</B> agrees to pay to the Lead Manager<B> [insert currency and amount]</B> in respect
of legal, travelling, telex, facsimile, telephone, postage and advertising expenses incurred and to be incurred by the Managers in connection with the preparation and management of the issue, and distribution of the Notes which sum may be deducted
from the Purchase Price as provided in Clause <B>[</B>3<B>]</B> hereof. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Conditions Precedent </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The obligation of the Managers to purchase the Notes is conditional upon: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the conditions set out in Clause 3.2 of the Dealer Agreement being satisfied as of the Payment Instruction Date
and without prejudice to the aforesaid, the Prospectus dated <B>[</B>&#149;<B>]</B> <B>[</B>, as supplemented by <B>[</B>&#149;<B>]</B>,<B>] </B>containing all material information relating to the assets and liabilities, financial position and
profits and losses of the Issuer <B>[</B>and the Guarantor<B>]</B> and nothing having happened or being expected to happen which would require the Prospectus <B>[</B>, as so supplemented,<B>]</B> to be <B>[</B>further<B>]</B> supplemented or
updated; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the delivery to the Lead Manager on the Payment Instruction Date of: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">legal opinion<B>[</B>s<B>]</B> addressed to the Managers dated the Payment Instruction Date in such form and
with such contents as the Lead Manager, on behalf of the Managers, may reasonably require from <B>[</B>the internal legal department of the Issuer<B>]</B> <B>[</B>Linklaters LLP<B>]</B> <B>[</B>and<B>]</B> <B>[</B>Hengeler Mueller Partnerschaft von
Rechtsanw&auml;lten mbB<B>]</B>; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">a certificate dated as at the Payment Instruction Date signed by a duly authorised officer of the Issuer
<B>[</B>and a certificate dated as at the Payment Instruction Date signed by a duly authorised officer of the Guarantor<B>]</B> giving confirmation to the effect stated in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-paragraph</FONT> (a)&nbsp;of this
Article; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>[</B>a<B>]</B> comfort letter<B>[</B>s<B>]</B> dated the <B>[</B>date hereof and the<B>]</B> Payment
Instruction Date from the independent auditors of <B>[</B>each of<B>]</B> the Issuer <B>[</B>and the Guarantor<B>]</B>, in such form and with such content as the Managers may reasonably request; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">such other conditions precedent as the Lead Manager may require. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>If any of the conditions set forth in Clause <B>[</B>5<B>]</B>.1 is not satisfied as of the Payment
Instruction Date, this Agreement shall terminate on such date. Upon such termination the parties hereto shall be under no further liability arising out of this Agreement (except for the liability of the Issuer<B>[</B>, or failing the Issuer, the
Guarantor<B>]</B> in relation to expenses as provided in Clause <B>[</B>4<B>]</B> hereof and except for any liability arising before or in relation to such termination), provided that the Lead Manager, on behalf of the Managers, may in its
discretion waive any of the aforesaid conditions (other than the condition precedent contained in Clause 3.2.4 of the Dealer Agreement) or any part of them. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Force Majeure </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Lead Manager, on behalf of the Managers, may, by notice to the Issuer <B>[</B>and the Guarantor<B>]</B>, terminate this Agreement at any time prior to
payment of the net purchase money to the Issuer if in the opinion of the Lead Manager, upon consultation, if practicable, with the Issuer <B>[</B>and the Guarantor<B>]</B>, there shall have been such a change in national or international financial,
political or economic conditions or currency exchange rates or exchange controls as would in its view be likely to either prejudice materially the success of the offering and distribution of the Notes or dealings in the Notes in the secondary
market. Upon such notice being given, the parties to this Agreement shall (except for the liability of the Issuer<B>[</B>, or failing the Issuer, the Guarantor<B>]</B> in relation to expenses as provided in Clause <B>[</B>4<B>]</B> hereof and except
for any liability arising before or in relation to such termination) be released and discharged from their respective obligations under this Agreement. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Solely for the purposes of the requirements of Article 9(8) of the MIFID Product Governance rules under EU Delegated Directive 2017/593 (the &#147;<B>Product
Governance Rules</B>&#148;) regarding the mutual responsibilities of manufacturers under the Product Governance Rules: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">each of the Manager<B>[</B>s<B>]</B> (each a &#147;<B>Manufacturer</B>&#148; and together &#147;<B>the</B>
<B>Manufacturers</B>&#148;) acknowledges to each other Manufacturer that it understands the responsibilities conferred upon it under the Product Governance Rules relating to each of the product approval process, the target market and the proposed
distribution channels as applying to the Notes and the related information set out in the Final Terms in connection with the Notes; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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note the application of the Product Governance Rules and acknowledge the target market and distribution channels identified as applying to the Notes by the Manufacturer<B>[</B>s<B>]</B> and the related information set out in the Final Terms in
connection with the Notes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Clause 19 of the Dealer Agreement shall also apply to this Agreement as if expressly incorporated
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, all of which, taken together, shall
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>The Issuer</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>[LINDE PLC] [LINDE FINANCE B.V</B>.<B>]</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>[The Guarantor</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">[<B>LINDE PLC]</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>]</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to the Subscription Agreement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[</B>The Conditions<B>]</B> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to the Subscription Agreement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">The Commitments of the Managers </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>[</B>&#9679;<B></B><B>]</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>[</B>&#9679;<B></B><B>]</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>[</B>&#9679;<B></B><B>]</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>[</B>&#9679;<B></B><B>]</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>[</B>&#9679;<B></B><B>]</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>[</B>&#9679;<B></B><B>]</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>[</B>&#9679;<B></B><B>]</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Issuer Effectuation Authorisation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Letterhead of Issuers) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Linde plc </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ten Earlsfort Terrace </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dublin 2, D02 T380 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Republic of Ireland </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Linde Finance B.V. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Buitenveldertselaan 106 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1081 AB Amsterdam </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Netherlands </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>[Date] </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Euroclear Bank SA/NV </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">New Issues Department </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1
Boulevard du Roi Albert II </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1210 Brussels </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Belgium </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Clearstream Banking S.A.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">New Issues Department </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">42
Avenue J.F. Kennedy </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1855 Luxembourg </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Luxembourg </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Sirs, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde plc </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde Finance
B.V. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EUR&nbsp;10,000,000,000 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Debt Issuance Programme </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">With respect to each global
note representing securities issued under the above-captioned programme received from time to time by Euroclear Bank SA/NV and/or Clearstream Banking S.A. (the &#147;<B>CSK</B>&#148;) from ourselves or any agent acting on our behalf (each a
&#147;<B>Global Note</B>&#148;), we hereby authorise and instruct the CSK to: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(i)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">act as our agent with respect to the effectuation of each Global Note and, as such, sign each Global Note as
the final act making such note a valid security in accordance with the terms of such Global Note; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(ii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">destroy each Global Note in accordance with the normal procedure of the CSK upon maturity and final redemption
(or, in the case of each temporary global note, full exchange for the relative permanent global note) of such Global Note. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We expressly
authorise the CSK to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-delegate</FONT> the effectuation authorisation set out in subparagraph (i)&nbsp;above to any other party acting for such CSK. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Very truly yours, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On behalf of </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>Linde plc<B>]</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>Linde Finance B.V.<B>]</B>
</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>[Signature of Authorised Officer of relevant Issuer or Agent with Authorisation of relevant Issuer]
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[Print Name] </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[Street Address] </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[City] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[Country]
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[Postal Code] </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[Phone Number] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">[E-mail</FONT> Address] </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>List of Communication Details </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>THE ISSUERS</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Linde plc</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Ten Earlsfort Terrace</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Dublin 2, D02 T380</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Republic of Ireland</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp; +44 7799 342124,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Treasury</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Linde Finance B.V.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Buitenveldertselaan 106</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">1081 AB Amsterdam</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Netherlands</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp; +31 20 301 3800</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telefax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; +31 20 301 3809</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Managing Director</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>THE ARRANGER</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Mainzer Landstrasse <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">11-17</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">60329 Frankfurt am Main</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Germany</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp; +49 69 910 32502</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telefax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; +49 69 910 38884</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Debt Capital Markets - Origination Corporates</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>THE DEALERS</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>BofA Securities Europe SA</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">51 rue La Bo&eacute;tie</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">75008 Paris</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">France</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp; +33(0) 1 8770 0000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Email: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;dcm_eea@bofa.com</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; EMTN Trading and Distribution Desk</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Reuterweg 16</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">60323 Frankfurt Am Main</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Germany</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp; +33 1 7075 5031</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">E-mail:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> mtndesk@citi.com</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MTN Desk</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Citigroup Global Markets Limited</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Citigroup Centre</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Canada Square</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Canary Wharf</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">London E14 5LB</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">United Kingdom</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp; +44 20 7986 8791</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">E-mail:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> mtndesk@citi.com</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MTN Desk</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Kaiserstr. 16 (Kaiserplatz)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">60311 Frankfurt am Main</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Germany</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp; +49 69 136 8 95 46</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Fax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; +49 69 136 8 57 19</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Group Legal Debt Securities</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="24"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">One Cabot Square</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">London E14 4QJ</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">United Kingdom</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp; +44 20 7888 9171</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telefax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; +44 20 7905 6128</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; tmg.documentation@credit-suisse.com</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DCM Transaction Management</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="24"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Mainzer Landstrasse <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">11-17</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">60329 Frankfurt am Main</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Germany</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp; +49 69 910 32502</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">Telefax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; +49 69 910 38884</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Debt Capital Markets&#151;Origination Corporates</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="24"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>HSBC Bank plc</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">8 Canada Square</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">London E14 5HQ</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">United Kingdom</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp; +44 20 7991 8888</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telefax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; +44 20 7992 4973</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; transaction.management@hsbcib.com</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Transaction Management Group</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>J.P. Morgan Securities plc</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">25 Bank Street</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Canary Wharf</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">London E14 5JP</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">United Kingdom</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; emtn_desk@jpmorgan.com</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp; Euro Medium Term Note Desk</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp; Corporate DCM</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Merrill Lynch International</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">2 King Edward Street</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">London EC1A 1HQ</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">United Kingdom</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp; +44 20 7995 3995</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Fax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; +44 20 7995 0048</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; dcm_london@bofa.com</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; EMTN Trading and Distribution Desk</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Mizuho Securities Europe GmbH</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Address: Taunustor 1</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">60310 Frankfurt am Main</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Germany</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Primary Debt Department</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp; +49 69427293140</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">PrimaryDebt@eu.mizuho-sc.com</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>UniCredit Bank AG</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Arabellastrasse 12</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">81925 Munich</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Federal Republic of Germany</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp; +49 89 378 15921</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telefax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; +49 89 378 33 15921</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Corporate Bond Syndicate</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> corp.syndicate@unicredit.de</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Wells Fargo Securities International Limited</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">33 King William Street,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">London EC4R 9AT</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">United Kingdom</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp; +44 20 3942 8530</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Telefax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; +44 207 149 8391</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DCM&nbsp;&amp; Syndicate</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to the Dealer Agreement </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Agreement
has been entered into on the date stated at the beginning. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="92%"></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>LINDE PLC</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Christopher Cossins</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Christopher Cossins</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>LINDE FINANCE B.V.</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="3"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Micha Glaser</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Micha Glaser</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="100%"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">S-1</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<Center><DIV STYLE="width:8.5in" align="left">
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Signature Page </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to the Dealer Agreement </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Agreement
has been entered into on the date stated at the beginning. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="15%"></TD>

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<TD WIDTH="42%"></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"><B>DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">(as Arranger and Dealer)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Ute&nbsp;M&uuml;nstermann</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Dr.<U></U>&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;K. Oulds</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">By: Dr. Ute M&uuml;nstermann</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">By: Dr.&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;K. Oulds</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="41%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="42%"></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"><B>BOFA SECURITIES EUROPE SA</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Elena Leone</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">By: Elena Leone</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt" ALIGN="center">


<TR>

<TD WIDTH="41%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="42%"></TD></TR>


<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"><B>CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS EUROPE AG</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Julia Bardin</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Aoife Boyle</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">By: Julia Bardin</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Aoife Boyle</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Designated Signatory&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Designated Signatory </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="41%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="42%"></TD></TR>


<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"><B>CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS LIMITED</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Julia Bardin</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By: Julia Bardin</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Designated Signatory</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="41%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="42%"></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"><B>CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (EUROPE) LIMITED</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Scott Roose</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Anthony Stringer</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By: Scott Roose</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Managing Director</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Anthony Stringer</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Director</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="15%"></TD>

<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="42%"></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"><B>HSBC BANK PLC</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Samantha Riley</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">By: Samantha Riley</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD></TR>
</TABLE>
 <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">S-2</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<Center><DIV STYLE="width:8.5in" align="left">
 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Signature Page </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to the Dealer Agreement </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Agreement
has been entered into on the date stated at the beginning. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES PLC</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Alexander Voigt</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By: Alexander Voigt, Executive Director</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Elena Leone</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">By: Elena Leone</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><B>WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Vid Jarc</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">By: Vid Jarc, Vice President, DCM</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><B>MIZUHO SECURITIES EUROPE GMBH</B></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top"><B>UNICREDIT BANK AG</B></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(each by its duly authorised attorney)</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Richard Bauer</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="page-break-inside:avoid ; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">
<TD VALIGN="top">By: Richard Bauer</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>EXHIBIT 4.1 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>MIFID II PRODUCT GOVERNANCE / PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS AND ECPS ONLY TARGET MARKET &#150; Solely for the purposes of each manufacturer&#146;s product
approval process, the target market assessment in respect of the Notes has led to the conclusion that: (i)&nbsp;the target market for the Notes is eligible counterparties and professional clients only, each as defined in Directive 2014/65/EU (as
amended, &#147;MiFID II&#148;); and (ii)&nbsp;all channels for distribution of the Notes to eligible counterparties and professional clients are appropriate. Any person subsequently offering, selling or recommending the Notes (a
&#147;distributor&#148;) should take into consideration the manufacturers&#146; target market assessment; however, a distributor subject to MiFID II is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the Notes (by either
adopting or refining the manufacturers&#146; target market assessment) and determining appropriate distribution channels. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>MIFID II
PRODUKT&Uuml;BERWACHUNGSPFLICHTEN / ZIELMARKT PROFESSIONELLE INVESTOREN UND GEEIGNETE GEGENPARTEIEN &#150; Die Zielmarktbestimmung im Hinblick auf die Schuldverschreibungen hat &#150; ausschlie&szlig;lich f&uuml;r den Zweck des
Produktgenehmigungsverfahrens jedes Konzepteurs &#150; zu dem Ergebnis gef&uuml;hrt, dass: (i)&nbsp;der Zielmarkt f&uuml;r die Schuldverschreibungen ausschlie&szlig;lich geeignete Gegenparteien und professionelle Kunden, jeweils im Sinne der
Richtlinie 2014/65/EU (in der jeweils g&uuml;ltigen Fassung, &#147;MiFID II&#148;), umfasst und (ii)&nbsp;alle Kan&auml;le f&uuml;r den Vertrieb der Schuldverschreibungen an geeignete Gegenparteien und professionelle Kunden angemessen sind. Jede
Person, die in der Folge die Schuldverschreibungen anbietet, verkauft oder empfiehlt (ein &#147;Vertriebsunternehmen&#148;) soll die Beurteilung des Zielmarkts der Konzepteure ber&uuml;cksichtigen; ein Vertriebsunternehmen, welches MiFID II
unterliegt, ist indes daf&uuml;r verantwortlich, seine eigene Zielmarktbestimmung im Hinblick auf die Schuldverschreibungen durchzuf&uuml;hren (entweder durch die &Uuml;bernahme oder durch die Pr&auml;zisierung der Zielmarktbestimmung der
Konzepteure) und angemessene Vertriebskan&auml;le zu bestimmen. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>PROHIBITION OF SALES TO EEA AND UK RETAIL INVESTORS &#150; The Notes are not
intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (&#147;EEA&#148;) or in the United Kingdom (&#147;UK&#148;). For these
purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i)&nbsp;a retail client as defined in point (11)&nbsp;of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, &#147;MiFID II&#148;) or (ii)&nbsp;a customer within the meaning of
Directive 2016/97/EU as amended (&#147;IDD&#148;), where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10)&nbsp;of Article 4(1) of MiFID II. Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No
1286/2014 (as amended or superseded, the &#147;PRIIPs Regulation&#148;) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA or in the UK has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Notes or
otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA or in the UK may be unlawful under the PRIIPs Regulation. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>VERBOT DES VERKAUFS
AN KLEINANLEGER IM EUROP&Auml;ISCHEN WIRTSCHAFTSRAUM UND IM VEREINIGTEN K&Ouml;NIGREICH &#150; Die Schuldverschreibungen sind nicht zum Angebot, zum Verkauf oder zur sonstigen Zurverf&uuml;gungstellung an Kleinanleger im Europ&auml;ischen
Wirtschaftsraum (&#147;EWR&#148;) oder im Vereinigten K&ouml;nigreich bestimmt und sollten Kleinanlegern im EWR und im Vereinigten K&ouml;nigreich nicht angeboten, nicht an diese verkauft und diesen auch nicht in sonstiger Weise zur Verf&uuml;gung
gestellt werden. F&uuml;r die Zwecke dieser Bestimmung bezeichnet der Begriff Kleinanleger eine Person, die eines (oder mehrere) der folgenden Kriterien erf&uuml;llt: (i)&nbsp;sie ist ein Kleinanleger im Sinne von Artikel 4 Abs. 1 Nr. 11 der
Richtlinie 2014/65/EU (in ihrer jeweils g&uuml;ltigen Fassung, &#147;MiFID II&#148;) oder (ii)&nbsp;sie ist ein Kunde im Sinne der Richtlinie 2016/97/EU in ihrer jeweils g&uuml;ltigen Fassung (&#147;IDD&#148;), soweit dieser Kunde nicht als
professioneller Kunde im Sinne von Artikel 4 Abs. 1 Nr. 10 MiFID II gilt. Entsprechend wurde kein nach der Verordnung (EU) Nr. 1286/2014 (in ihrer jeweils g&uuml;ltigen oder ersetzten Fassung, die &#147;PRIIPs-Verordnung&#148;) erforderliches
Basisinformationsblatt f&uuml;r das Angebot oder den Verkauf oder die sonstige Zurverf&uuml;gungstellung der Schuldverschreibungen an Kleinanleger im EWR oder im Vereinigten K&ouml;nigreich erstellt; daher kann das Angebot oder der Verkauf oder die
sonstige Zurverf&uuml;gungstellung der Schuldverschreibungen an Kleinanleger im EWR oder im Vereinigten K&ouml;nigreich nach der PRIIPs-Verordnung rechtswidrig sein. </I></B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><I>Datum 15. Mai 2020 </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Final
Terms </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Endg&uuml;ltige Bedingungen </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LINDE FINANCE B.V. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Legal
Entity Identifier (LEI): 5H8RMHHYTWIP1RKLCE38 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Issue of </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Emission von</I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EUR
750,000,000 0.250&nbsp;per cent. Notes due 2027 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>EUR 750.000.000 0,250% Schuldverschreibungen f&auml;llig 2027 </I></B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>unter dem </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EUR
10,000,000,000 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DEBT ISSUANCE PROGRAMME </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>der </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde plc and Linde Finance B.V. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Linde plc und der Linde Finance B.V. </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">guaranteed by Linde plc </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>garantiert durch die Linde plc </I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">19&nbsp;May&nbsp;2020</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Issue Price:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><I>19.&nbsp;Mai&nbsp;2020</I></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This document constitutes the final terms relating to the issue of Notes described herein (the &#147;Final<B> Terms&#148;)</B>. These Final Terms have been
prepared for the purposes of the listing of the Notes on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and must be read in conjunction with the base prospectus dated 11&nbsp;May 2020<B> </B>(the &#147;Base<B> Prospectus&#148;)</B> which
constitute(s) a base prospectus for the purposes of the Luxembourg Law of 16&nbsp;July 2019 on Prospectuses for Securities. The Base Prospectus and any supplement thereto are available for viewing in electronic form on the website of the Luxembourg
Stock Exchange (www.bourse.lu). Full information on the Issuer, the Guarantor and the Notes is only available on the basis of the combination of these Final Terms and the Base Prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Wichtiger Hinweis </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Dieses Dokument
stellt die endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen f&uuml;r die Emission der hierin beschriebenen Schuldverschreibungen dar (die &#147;Endg&uuml;ltigen</I><B><I> Bedingungen&#148;)</I></B><I>. Diese Endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen wurden f&uuml;r die Zwecke des
der Zulassung zum Handel der Schuldverschreibungen am Euro MTF Market der Luxemburger B&ouml;rse abgefasst und sind nur mit dem Basisprospekt vom 11. Mai 2020 (der &#147;Basisprospekt&#148;), der einen Basisprospekt im Sinne des Luxemburger Gesetzes
vom 16. Juli 2019 bez&uuml;glich Wertpapierprospekte darstellt, gemeinsam zu lesen. Der Basisprospekt sowie etwaige Nachtr&auml;ge k&ouml;nnen in elektronischer Form auf der Internetseite der Luxemburger B&ouml;rse (www.bourse.lu) eingesehen werden.
Vollst&auml;ndige Informationen in Bezug auf die Emittentin, die Garantin und die Schuldverschreibungen sind nur in der Gesamtheit dieser Endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen und dem Basisprospekt enthalten. </I></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Terms and Conditions applicable to the Notes (the <B>&#147;Conditions&#148;</B>), and the English language translation thereof, are as set out below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TEIL I &#150; VERTRAGLICHE REGELUNGEN </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Die f&uuml;r die Schuldverschreibungen geltenden Anleihebedingungen (die </I><B>&#147;Bedingungen&#148;</B><I>) sowie deren englischsprachige
&Uuml;bersetzung</I><B><I> </I></B><I>sind wie nachfolgend aufgef&uuml;hrt. </I></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>W&Auml;HRUNG, ST&Uuml;CKELUNG, FORM, EINZELNE DEFINITIONEN</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENCY, DENOMINATION, FORM, CERTAIN DEFINITIONS</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>W&auml;hrung; St&uuml;ckelung.</I> Diese Serie der Schuldverschreibungen (die &#147;<B>Schuldverschreibungen</B>&#148;) der Linde Finance B.V. (&#147;<B>Linde</B><B> Finance B.V.</B>&#148; oder die
&#147;<B>Emittentin</B>&#148;) wird in Euro (die &#147;<B>Festgelegte</B><B> W&auml;hrung&#148;)</B> im Gesamtnennbetrag (vorbehaltlich &#167; 1(4))<B> </B>von EUR 750.000.000 (in Worten: siebenhundert f&uuml;nfzig Millionen Euro) in einer
St&uuml;ckelung von EUR 100.000 (die &#147;<B>Festgelegte</B><B> St&uuml;ckelung&#148;)</B> begeben.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Currency; Denomination.</I> This Series of Notes (the &#147;<B>Notes</B>&#148;) of Linde Finance B.V. (&#147;<B>Linde</B><B> Finance B.V.</B>&#148; or the &#147;<B>Issuer</B>&#148;) is being issued in Euro (the
&#147;<B>Specified Currency&#148;)</B> in the aggregate principal amount (subject to &#167; 1(4)) of EUR 750,000,000 (in words: seven hundred fifty million Euro) in denominations of EUR 100,000 (the &#147;<B>Specified Denomination&#148;)</B>.<B>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3)&nbsp;Vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde &#150; Austausch.</TD>
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Globalurkunde (die &#147;<B>vorl&auml;ufige</B> <B>Globalurkunde&#148;)</B> ohne Zinsscheine verbrieft. Die vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde wird gegen Schuldverschreibungen in der Festgelegten St&uuml;ckelung, die durch eine Dauerglobalurkunde (die
&#147;<B>Dauerglobalurkunde</B>&#148;) ohne Zinsscheine verbrieft sind, ausgetauscht. Die vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde und die Dauerglobalurkunde tragen jeweils die Unterschriften ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig; bevollm&auml;chtigter Vertreter der
Emittentin und sind jeweils von der Emissionsstelle oder in deren Namen mit einer Kontrollunterschrift versehen. Einzelurkunden und Zinsscheine werden nicht ausgegeben.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;The Notes are initially represented by a temporary global note (the
&#147;<B>Temporary Global Note</B>&#148;) without coupons. The Temporary Global Note will be exchangeable for Notes in the Specified Denomination represented by a permanent global note (the &#147;<B>Permanent Global Note</B>&#148;) without coupons.
The Temporary Global Note and the Permanent Global Note shall each be signed by authorized signatories of the Issuer and shall each be authenticated by or on behalf of the Fiscal Agent. Definitive Notes and interest coupons will not be
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Die vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde wird fr&uuml;hestens an einem Tag (der
&#147;<B>Austauschtag</B>&#148;) gegen die Dauerglobalurkunde austauschbar, der 40 Tage nach dem Tag der Ausgabe der vorl&auml;ufigen Globalurkunde liegt. Ein solcher Austausch soll nur nach Vorlage von Bescheinigungen gem&auml;&szlig; U.S.
Steuerrecht erfolgen, wonach der oder die wirtschaftlichen Eigent&uuml;mer der durch die vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde verbrieften Schuldverschreibungen keine U.S.-Personen sind (ausgenommen bestimmte Finanzinstitute oder bestimmte Personen, die
Schuldverschreibungen &uuml;ber solche Finanzinstitute halten). Zinszahlungen auf durch eine vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde verbriefte Schuldverschreibungen erfolgen erst nach Vorlage solcher Bescheinigungen. Eine gesonderte Bescheinigung ist
hinsichtlich einer jeden solchen Zinszahlung erforderlich. Jede Bescheinigung, die am oder nach dem 40. Tag nach dem Tag der Ausgabe der vorl&auml;ufigen Globalurkunde eingeht, wird als ein Ersuchen behandelt werden, die vorl&auml;ufige
Globalurkunde gem&auml;&szlig; diesem &#167; 1(3)(b) auszutauschen. Wertpapiere, die im Austausch f&uuml;r die vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde geliefert werden, sind nur au&szlig;erhalb der Vereinigten Staaten (wie in &#167; 4(3) definiert) zu
liefern. </P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;The Temporary Global Note shall be exchangeable for the Permanent Global
Note from a date (the &#147;<B>Exchange</B><B> Date&#148;)</B> 40 days after the date of issue of the Temporary Global Note. Such exchange shall only be made upon delivery of certifications to the effect that the beneficial owner or owners of the
Notes represented by the Temporary Global Note is not a U.S. person (other than certain financial institutions or certain persons holding Notes through such financial institutions) as required by U.S. tax law. Payment of interest on Notes
represented by a Temporary Global Note will be made only after delivery of such certifications. A separate certification shall be required in respect of each such payment of interest. Any such certification received on or after the 40th day after
the date of issue of the Temporary Global Note will be treated as a request to exchange such Temporary Global Note pursuant to this &#167; 1(3)(b). Any securities delivered in exchange for the Temporary Global Note shall be delivered only outside of
the United States (as defined in &#167; 4(3)).</P></TD></TR>
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Verbindlichkeiten der Emittentin aus den Schuldverschreibungen erf&uuml;llt sind. &#147;<B>Clearing</B><B> System&#148;</B> bedeutet jeweils Folgendes: Clearstream Banking S.A., 42 Avenue JF Kennedy, 1855 Luxembourg, Gro&szlig;herzogtum Luxemburg
(&#147;<B>CBL</B>&#148;), Euroclear Bank SA/NV, Boulevard du Roi Albert II, 1210 Br&uuml;ssel, Belgien (&#147;<B>Euroclear</B>&#148;) (CBL und Euroclear jeweils ein &#147;<B>ICSD</B>&#148; und zusammen die &#147;<B>ICSDs</B>&#148;) sowie jeder
Funktionsnachfolger.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(4) <I>Clearing System.</I> Each global note will be kept in custody by or on behalf of the Clearing System until all obligations of the Issuer under the Notes have been satisfied. &#147;<B>Clearing</B><B> System&#148;</B> means
each of the following: Clearstream Banking S.A., 42 Avenue JF Kennedy, 1855 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (&#147;<B>CBL</B>&#148;), Euroclear Bank SA/NV, Boulevard du Roi Albert II, 1210 Brussels, Belgium (&#147;<B>Euroclear</B>&#148;) (CBL
and Euroclear each an &#147;<B>ICSD</B>&#148; and together the &#147;<B>ICSDs</B>&#148;)<B> </B>and any successor in such capacity.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Die Schuldverschreibungen werden in Form einer <I>New Global Note</I> (&#147;<B>NGN</B>&#148;) ausgegeben und von einem <I>common safekeeper</I> im Namen beider ICSDs verwahrt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Notes are issued in new global note (&#147;<B>NGN</B>&#148;) form and are kept in custody by a common safekeeper on behalf of both ICSDs.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Der Gesamtnennbetrag der durch die Globalurkunde verbrieften Schuldverschreibungen entspricht dem jeweils in den Registern beider ICSDs eingetragenen Gesamtbetrag. Die Register der ICSDs (unter denen die Register zu verstehen sind,
die jeder</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The aggregate principal amount of Notes represented by the global note shall be the aggregate amount from time to time entered in the records of both ICSDs. The records of the ICSDs (which expression means the records that each ICSD
holds for</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">ICSD f&uuml;r seine Kunden &uuml;ber den Betrag ihres Anteils an den Schuldverschreibungen f&uuml;hrt) sind ma&szlig;geblicher Nachweis des Gesamtnennbetrags der durch die Globalurkunde verbrieften Schuldverschreibungen, und eine zu
diesem Zweck von einem ICSD jeweils ausgestellte Bescheinigung mit dem Betrag der so verbrieften Schuldverschreibungen ist ma&szlig;gebliche Best&auml;tigung des Inhalts des Registers des betreffenden ICSD zu dem fraglichen Zeitpunkt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">its customers which reflect the amount of such customer&#146;s interest in the Notes) shall be conclusive evidence of the aggregate principal amount of Notes represented by the global note and, for these purposes, a statement issued
by an ICSD stating the amount of Notes so represented at any time shall be conclusive evidence of the records of the relevant ICSD at that time.<B> </B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Bei jeder R&uuml;ckzahlung oder einer Zinszahlung auf die durch die Globalurkunde verbrieften Schuldverschreibungen bzw. beim Kauf und der Entwertung der durch die Globalurkunde verbrieften Schuldverschreibungen weist die Emittentin
die ICSDs an, dass die Einzelheiten der R&uuml;ckzahlung, Zahlung oder des Kaufs und der Entwertung bez&uuml;glich der Globalurkunde <I>pro rata</I> in die Unterlagen der ICSDs eingetragen werden, und dass nach dieser Eintragung vom Gesamtnennbetrag
der in die Register der ICSDs aufgenommenen und durch die Globalurkunde verbrieften Schuldverschreibungen der Gesamtnennbetrag der zur&uuml;ckgekauften bzw. gekauften und entwerteten Schuldverschreibungen abgezogen wird.<B> </B><B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">On any redemption or payment of interest being made in respect of, or purchase and cancellation of, any of the Notes represented by the global note the Issuer instructs the ICSDs that details of any redemption, payment or purchase
and cancellation (as the case may be) in respect of the global note shall be entered <I>pro rata</I> in the records of the ICSDs and, upon any such entry being made, the aggregate principal amount of the Notes recorded in the records of the ICSDs
and represented by the global note shall be reduced by the aggregate principal amount of the Notes so redeemed or purchased and cancelled.<I> </I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Bei Austausch nur eines Teils von Schuldverschreibungen, die durch eine vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde verbrieft sind, wird die Emittentin sicherstellen, dass die Einzelheiten dieses Austauschs pro rata in die Register der ICSDs
aufgenommen werden.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">On an exchange of a portion only of the Notes represented by a Temporary Global Note, the Issuer shall procure that details of such exchange shall be entered <I>pro rata</I> in the records of the ICSDs.<I> </I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(5) <I>Gl&auml;ubiger von Schuldverschreibungen.</I> &#147;<B>Gl&auml;ubiger</B>&#148; bedeutet jeder Inhaber eines Miteigentumsanteils oder anderen Rechts an den Schuldverschreibungen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(5) <I>Holder of Notes.</I> &#147;<B>Holder</B>&#148; means any holder of a proportionate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-ownership</FONT> or other beneficial interest or right in the Notes.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATUS, NEGATIVVERPFLICHTUNG, GARANTIE UND NEGATIVVERPFLICHTUNG DER GARANTIN</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&#167; 2</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATUS, NEGATIVE PLEDGE, GUARANTEE AND NEGATIVE PLEDGE OF THE GUARANTOR</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) <I>Status.</I> Die Schuldverschreibungen begr&uuml;nden nicht besicherte und nicht nachrangige Verbindlichkeiten der Emittentin, die
untereinander und mit allen anderen nicht besicherten und nicht nachrangigen Verbindlichkeiten der Emittentin gleichrangig sind mit Ausnahme von Verbindlichkeiten, die nach geltenden Rechtsvorschriften vorrangig sind.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Status.</I> The obligations under the Notes constitute unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Issuer ranking <I>pari passu</I> among themselves and <I>pari passu</I> with all other unsecured and unsubordinated
obligations of the Issuer except for any obligations preferred by law.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) <I>Negativverpflichtung.</I> Die Emittentin verpflichtet sich, solange Schuldverschreibungen ausstehen, jedoch nur bis zu dem Zeitpunkt,
an dem alle Betr&auml;ge an Kapital und Zinsen der Zahlstelle zur Verf&uuml;gung gestellt worden sind, keine Grundpfandrechte oder sonstigen dinglichen Sicherungsrechte an gegenw&auml;rtigen oder zuk&uuml;nftigen Teilen ihres Verm&ouml;gens oder
ihrem gegenw&auml;rtigen oder zuk&uuml;nftigen Verm&ouml;gens insgesamt zur Besicherung einer gegenw&auml;rtigen oder zuk&uuml;nftigen Kapitalmarktverbindlichkeit, die von der Emittentin oder einer anderen Person eingegangen oder gew&auml;hrleistet
ist, zu bestellen oder fortbestehen zu lassen, ohne gleichzeitig die Gl&auml;ubiger an derselben Sicherheit im gleichen Rang und gleichen Verh&auml;ltnis teilnehmen zu lassen.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Negative Pledge.</I> So long as any of the Notes remains outstanding, but only up to the time all amounts of principal and interest have been placed at the disposal of the Paying Agent, the Issuer undertakes not to grant or
permit to subsist any mortgage, land charge or any other security right in rem (dingliches<I> Sicherungsrecht)</I> over any or all of its present or future assets, as security for any present or future Capital Market Indebtedness issued or
guaranteed by the Issuer or by any other person, without at the same time having the Holders share equally and rateably in such security.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Kapitalmarktverbindlichkeit</B>&#148; ist jede Verbindlichkeit zur Zahlung aufgenommener Gelder, die durch Schuldverschreibungen,
die eine urspr&uuml;ngliche Laufzeit von mehr als einem Jahr haben und die an einer B&ouml;rse oder an einem anderen anerkannten Wertpapiermarkt notiert oder gehandelt werden oder werden k&ouml;nnen, verbrieft, verk&ouml;rpert oder dokumentiert ist.
Um etwaige Zweifel bez&uuml;glich von <I>asset-backed financings</I> der Emittentin zu vermeiden, schlie&szlig;en die in diesem &#167; 2 benutzten Worte &#147;Verm&ouml;gen&#148; und &#147;Verbindlichkeiten<I> zur Zahlung aufgenommener
Gelder&#148;</I> nicht solche Verm&ouml;gensgegenst&auml;nde und Verbindlichkeiten der Emittentin ein, die im Einklang mit den Gesetzen und den anwendbaren anerkannten Regeln der Bilanzierung und Buchf&uuml;hrung nicht in der Bilanz der Emittentin
ausgewiesen werden m&uuml;ssen und darin auch nicht ausgewiesen werden.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&#147;<B>Capital Market Indebtedness&#148;</B> means any obligation for the payment of borrowed money which is in the form of, or represented or evidenced by, notes with an initial term longer than one year, which are or are capable
of being quoted, listed, dealt in or traded on a stock exchange or other recognised securities market. For the purposes of avoiding any doubt in respect of asset-backed financings originated by the Issuer, the expressions &#147;assets&#148; and
&#147;obligations<I> for the payment of borrowed money&#148;</I> as used in this &#167; 2 do not include assets and obligations of the Issuer which, pursuant to the requirements of law and the applicable generally accepted accounting principles,
need not be, and are not, reflected in the Issuer&#146;s balance sheet.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3)<I>&nbsp;Garantie und Negativverpflichtung der Garantin.</I> Die Linde plc (&#147;<B>Linde plc&#148;</B> oder die
&#147;<B>Garantin</B>&#148;) hat die unbedingte und unwiderrufliche Garantie (die &#147;<B>Garantie</B>&#148;) vom Mai 2020 f&uuml;r</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) <I>Guarantee and Negative Pledge of the Guarantor.</I> Linde plc (&#147;<B>Linde</B><B> plc&#148;</B> or the
&#147;<B>Guarantor</B>&#148;) has given its unconditional and irrevocable guarantee (the &#147;<B>Guarantee</B>&#148;) dated May 2020 </P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">die ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig;e und p&uuml;nktliche Zahlung von Kapital, Zinsen und sonstiger auf die Schuldverschreibungen zahlbarer Betr&auml;ge &uuml;bernommen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">for the due and punctual payment of principal of, interest on and any other amounts payable in respect of the Notes.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Die Garantin hat sich au&szlig;erdem in einer Negativverpflichtung (die &#147;<B>Negativverpflichtung</B>&#148;) verpflichtet, solange Schuldverschreibungen ausstehen, jedoch nur bis zu dem Zeitpunkt, an dem alle Betr&auml;ge an
Kapital und Zinsen der Zahlstelle zur Verf&uuml;gung gestellt worden sind, keine Grundpfandrechte oder sonstigen dinglichen Sicherungsrechte an gegenw&auml;rtigen oder zuk&uuml;nftigen Teilen ihres Verm&ouml;gens oder ihrem gegenw&auml;rtigen oder
zuk&uuml;nftigen Verm&ouml;gens insgesamt zur Besicherung einer gegenw&auml;rtigen oder zuk&uuml;nftigen Kapitalmarktverbindlichkeit (wie vorstehend definiert), die von der Garantin oder einer anderen Person eingegangen oder gew&auml;hrleistet ist,
zu bestellen oder fortbestehen zu lassen, ohne gleichzeitig die Gl&auml;ubiger an derselben Sicherheit im gleichen Rang und gleichen Verh&auml;ltnis teilnehmen zu lassen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Guarantor has further undertaken in a negative pledge (the &#147;<B>Negative</B><B> Pledge&#148;),</B> so long as any of the Notes remains outstanding, but only up to the time all amounts of principal and interest have been
placed at the disposal of the Paying Agent, that it will neither grant nor permit to subsist any mortgage, land charge or any other security right in rem (dingliches<I> Sicherungsrecht)</I> over any or all of its present or future assets, as
security for any present or future Capital Market Indebtedness (as defined above) issued or guaranteed by the Guarantor or by any other person, without at the same time having the Holders share equally and rateably in such security.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Die Garantie und die Negativverpflichtung stellen einen Vertrag zugunsten jedes Gl&auml;ubigers als beg&uuml;nstigtem Dritten gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 328 BGB (B&uuml;rgerliches Gesetzbuch) dar, welcher das Recht jedes
Gl&auml;ubigers begr&uuml;ndet, Erf&uuml;llung aus der Garantie und der Negativverpflichtung unmittelbar von der Garantin zu verlangen und die Garantie und die Negativverpflichtung unmittelbar gegen die Garantin durchzusetzen. Um etwaige Zweifel
bez&uuml;glich von <I>asset-backed financings</I> der Garantin zu vermeiden, schlie&szlig;en die in diesem &#167; 2 benutzten Worte &#147;Verm&ouml;gen&#148; und &#147;Verbindlichkeiten<I> zur Zahlung aufgenommener Gelder&#148;</I> nicht solche
Verm&ouml;gensgegenst&auml;nde und Verbindlichkeiten der Garantin ein, die im Einklang mit den Gesetzen und den anwendbaren anerkannten Regeln der Bilanzierung und Buchf&uuml;hrung nicht in der Bilanz der Garantin ausgewiesen werden m&uuml;ssen und
darin auch nicht ausgewiesen werden.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Guarantee and Negative Pledge constitute a contract for the benefit of Holders from time to time as third-party beneficiaries in accordance with &#167; 328 of the German Civil
Code<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP>, giving rise to the right of each Holder to require performance of the Guarantee and the Negative Pledge directly from the Guarantor and to enforce the Guarantee and the Negative Pledge
directly against the Guarantor. For the purposes of avoiding any doubt in respect of asset-backed financings originated by the Guarantor, the expressions &#147;assets&#148; and &#147;obligations for the payment of borrowed money&#148; as used in
this &#167; 2 do not include assets and obligations of the Guarantor which, pursuant to the requirements of law and the applicable generally accepted accounting principles, need not be, and are not, reflected in the Guarantor&#146;s balance
sheet.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Kopien der Garantie und Negativverpflichtung werden bei der bezeichneten Gesch&auml;ftsstelle der Zahlstelle zur kostenlosen Ausgabe bereitgehalten.<B> </B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Copies of the Guarantee and Negative Pledge may be obtained free of charge at the specified office of the Paying Agent.<B> </B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ZINSEN</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INTEREST</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Zinssatz und Zinszahlungstage.</I> Die Schuldverschreibungen werden bezogen auf ihren Gesamtnennbetrag verzinst, und zwar vom 19. Mai 2020 (der &#147;<B>Verzinsungsbeginn</B>&#148;) (einschlie&szlig;lich) bis zum
Endf&auml;lligkeitstag (wie in &#167; 5(1) definiert) (ausschlie&szlig;lich) mit j&auml;hrlich 0,250&nbsp;%. Die Zinsen sind nachtr&auml;glich am 19. Mai eines jeden Jahres zahlbar (jeweils ein &#147;<B>Zinszahlungstag</B>&#148;). Die erste
Zinszahlung erfolgt am 19. Mai 2021.<B> </B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Rate of Interest and Interest Payment Dates.</I> The Notes shall bear interest on their aggregate principal amount at the rate of<B> </B>0.250&nbsp;% <I>per annum</I> from (and including) 19&nbsp;May 2020
(&#147;<B>Interest</B><B> Commencement Date&#148;)</B> to (but excluding) the Maturity Date (as defined in &#167; 5(1)). Interest shall be payable in arrears on 19&nbsp;May in each year (each such date, an &#147;<B>Interest</B><B> Payment
Date&#148;)</B>. The first payment of interest shall be made on 19&nbsp;May 2021. <B></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Auflaufende Zinsen.</I> Der Zinslauf der Schuldverschreibungen endet mit Ablauf des Tages, der dem Tag vorangeht, an dem sie zur R&uuml;ckzahlung f&auml;llig werden. Falls die Emittentin die Schuldverschreibungen bei
F&auml;lligkeit nicht einl&ouml;st, erfolgt die Verzinsung des ausstehenden Gesamtnennbetrags der Schuldverschreibungen vom Tag der F&auml;lligkeit bis zum Ablauf des Tages, der dem Tag der tats&auml;chlichen R&uuml;ckzahlung der
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Accrual of Interest. </I>The Notes shall cease to bear interest from the expiry of the day preceding the day on which they are due for redemption. If the Issuer shall fail to redeem the Notes when due, interest shall continue
to accrue on the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Notes from the due date until the expiry of the day preceding the day of the actual redemption of the Notes at the default rate of interest established by law.<SUP
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Day Count Fraction.</I> If interest is required to be calculated for any period of time, such interest shall be calculated on the basis of the Day Count Fraction (as defined below).</TD></TR>
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</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;A contract may stipulate performance for the benefit of a third party, to the effect that the third party acquires
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Deutsche Bundesbank von Zeit zu Zeit bekanntgemachten Basiszinssatz, &#167;&#167; 288 Absatz 1, 247 BGB. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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published by <I>Deutsche Bundesbank</I> from time to time, &#167;&#167; 288(1), 247 BGB (<I>German Civil Code</I>). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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f&auml;llt, oder k&uuml;rzer als diese ist, die Anzahl von Tagen in dem Zinsberechnungszeitraum dividiert durch das Produkt aus (A)&nbsp;der Anzahl von Tagen in der betreffenden Feststellungsperiode und (B)&nbsp;der Anzahl der Feststellungsperioden,
die &uuml;blicherweise in einem Jahr enden; und</P></TD>
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which it falls, the number of days in the Calculation Period divided by the product of (A)&nbsp;the number of days in such Determination Period and (B)&nbsp;the number of Determination Periods normally ending in any year; and</P></TD></TR>
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Feststellungsperiode fallen, in der der Zinsberechnungszeitraum beginnt, dividiert durch das Produkt aus (1)&nbsp;der Anzahl der Tage in der betreffenden Feststellungsperiode und (2)&nbsp;der Anzahl der Feststellungsperioden, die &uuml;blicherweise
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in which the Calculation Period begins divided by the product of (1)&nbsp;the number of days in such Determination Period and (2)&nbsp;the number of Determination Periods normally ending in any year; and</P></TD></TR>
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nachfolgende Feststellungsperiode fallen, dividiert durch das Produkt aus (1)&nbsp;der Anzahl der Tage in der betreffenden Feststellungsperiode und (2)&nbsp;der Anzahl der Feststellungsperioden, die &uuml;blicherweise in einem Jahr enden.</P></TD>
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Period divided by the product of (1)&nbsp;the number of days in such Determination Period and (2)&nbsp;the number of Determination Periods normally ending in any year</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Determination</B><B> Date&#148;</B> means each 19 May;</P></TD></TR>
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der in ein beliebiges Jahr f&auml;llt, bis zum n&auml;chsten Feststellungstermin (ausschlie&szlig;lich).<B> </B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ZAHLUNGEN</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-3.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1)(a)&#8194;&#8201;<I>Zahlungen auf Kapital.</I> Zahlungen auf Kapital in Bezug auf die
Schuldverschreibungen erfolgen nach Ma&szlig;gabe des nachstehenden &#167; 4(2) an das Clearing System oder (falls anwendbar) dessen Order zur Gutschrift auf den Konten der jeweiligen Kontoinhaber des Clearing Systems au&szlig;erhalb der Vereinigten
Staaten.</P></TD>
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made, subject to &#167; 4(2) below, to the Clearing System or (if applicable) to its order for credit to the accounts of the relevant account holders of the Clearing System outside the United States.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-3.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8195;&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;<I>Zahlung von Zinsen.</I> Die Zahlung von Zinsen auf
Schuldverschreibungen erfolgt nach Ma&szlig;gabe von &#167; 4(2) an das Clearing System oder (falls anwendbar) dessen Order zur Gutschrift auf den Konten der jeweiligen Kontoinhaber des Clearing Systems.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-3.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8195;&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;<I>Payment of Interest.</I> Payment of interest on Notes shall be
made, subject to &#167; 4(2), to the Clearing System or (if applicable) to its order for credit to the relevant account holders of the Clearing System.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Die Zahlung von Zinsen auf Schuldverschreibungen, die durch die vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde verbrieft sind, erfolgt
nach Ma&szlig;gabe von &#167; 4(2) an das Clearing System oder (falls anwendbar) dessen Order zur Gutschrift auf den Konten der jeweiligen Kontoinhaber des Clearing Systems, und zwar nach ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig;er Bescheinigung gem&auml;&szlig;
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of interest on Notes represented by the Temporary Global Note shall be made, subject to &#167; 4(2), to the
Clearing System or (if applicable) to its order for credit to the relevant account holders of the Clearing System, upon due certification as provided in &#167; 1(3)(b).</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Manner of Payment.</I> Subject to applicable fiscal and other laws and regulations, payments of amounts due in respect of the Notes shall be made in the Specified Currency.</TD></TR>
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of Columbia) sowie deren Territorien (einschlie&szlig;lich Puerto</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">(5) <I>Zahltag.</I> F&auml;llt der F&auml;lligkeitstag einer Zahlung in Bezug auf eine Schuldverschreibung auf einen Tag, der kein Zahltag ist, dann hat der Gl&auml;ubiger keinen Anspruch auf Zahlung vor
dem n&auml;chsten Zahltag am jeweiligen Gesch&auml;ftsort. Der Gl&auml;ubiger ist nicht berechtigt, weitere Zinsen oder sonstige Zahlungen aufgrund dieser Versp&auml;tung zu verlangen. F&uuml;r diese Zwecke bezeichnet &#147;<B>Zahltag</B>&#148;
einen Tag (au&szlig;er einem Samstag oder Sonntag), an dem das Clearing System sowie alle betroffenen Bereiche des Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer System 2 (&#147;<B>TARGET</B>&#148;) offen sind, um Zahlungen
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Holder shall not be entitled to payment until the next such day in the relevant place and shall not be entitled to further interest or other payment in respect of such delay. For these purposes, &#147;<B>Payment</B><B> Business Day&#148;</B> means
any day which is a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which the Clearing System as well as all relevant parts of the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer System 2 (&#147;<B>TARGET</B>&#148;) are open to effect
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Vorzeitigen R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag; den <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag</FONT> (Call);<B> </B>sowie jeden Aufschlag sowie sonstige auf oder in Bezug auf die Schuldverschreibungen zahlbaren Betr&auml;ge. Bezugnahmen in
diesen Anleihebedingungen auf Zinsen auf Schuldverschreibungen schlie&szlig;en, soweit anwendbar, s&auml;mtliche gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 7 zahlbaren Zus&auml;tzlichen Betr&auml;ge ein.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(6) <I>References.</I> References in these Terms and Conditions to principal in respect of the Notes shall be deemed to include, as applicable: the Final Redemption Amount; the Early Redemption Amount; the Call Redemption Amount;<B>
</B>and any premium and any other amounts which may be payable under or in respect of the Notes. References in these Terms and Conditions to interest in respect of the Notes shall be deemed to include, as applicable, any Additional Amounts which may
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<TD VALIGN="top">(7) <I>Hinterlegung von Kapital und Zinsen.</I> Die Emittentin ist berechtigt, beim Amtsgericht Frankfurt am Main Zins- oder Kapitalbetr&auml;ge zu hinterlegen, die von den Gl&auml;ubigern nicht innerhalb von zw&ouml;lf Monaten nach
dem Endf&auml;lligkeitstag beansprucht worden sind, auch wenn die Gl&auml;ubiger sich nicht in Annahmeverzug befinden. Soweit eine solche Hinterlegung erfolgt, und auf das Recht der R&uuml;cknahme verzichtet wird, erl&ouml;schen die
diesbez&uuml;glichen Anspr&uuml;che der Gl&auml;ubiger gegen die Emittentin.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(7) <I>Deposit of Principal and Interest.</I> The Issuer may deposit with the local court (Amtsgericht) in Frankfurt am Main principal or interest not claimed by Holders within twelve months after the Maturity Date, even though such
Holders may not be in default of acceptance of payment. If and to the extent that the deposit is effected and the right of withdrawal is waived, the respective claims of such Holders against the Issuer shall cease.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>R&uuml;ckzahlung bei Endf&auml;lligkeit. </I>Soweit nicht zuvor bereits ganz oder teilweise zur&uuml;ckgezahlt oder angekauft und entwertet, werden die Schuldverschreibungen am 19. Mai 2027 (der
&#147;<B>Endf&auml;lligkeitstag</B>&#148;) zu ihrem R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag zur&uuml;ckgezahlt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Redemption at Maturity. </I>Unless previously redeemed in whole or in part or purchased and cancelled, the Notes shall be redeemed at their Final Redemption Amount on 19&nbsp;May 2027 (the &#147;<B>Maturity
Date&#148;)</B>.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Der &#147;<B>R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag</B>&#148; in Bezug auf jede Schuldverschreibung entspricht der Festgelegten St&uuml;ckelung der Schuldverschreibung.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The &#147;<B>Final</B><B> Redemption Amount&#148;</B> in respect of each Note shall be its Specified Denomination.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>R&uuml;ckkauf. </I>Die Emittentin, die Garantin oder eine Tochtergesellschaft der Garantin k&ouml;nnen jederzeit Schuldverschreibungen im Markt oder anderweitig zu jedem beliebigen Preis kaufen. Derartig erworbene
Schuldverschreibungen k&ouml;nnen entwertet, gehalten oder wieder ver&auml;u&szlig;ert werden.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Purchase. </I>The Issuer, the Guarantor or any subsidiary of the Guarantor may at any time purchase Notes in the open market or otherwise and at any price. Such acquired Notes may be cancelled, held or resold.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Vorzeitige R&uuml;ckzahlung aus steuerlichen Gr&uuml;nden.</I> Die Emittentin ist berechtigt, die ausstehenden Schuldverschreibungen (insgesamt, jedoch nicht nur teilweise) durch Mitteilung an die Gl&auml;ubiger
gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 13 unter Einhaltung einer Frist von nicht weniger als 30 und nicht mehr als 60 Tagen mit Wirkung zu dem in der Mitteilung f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgesetzten Tag zu k&uuml;ndigen, wenn ein <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Gross-up-Ereignis</FONT></FONT> (wie nachstehend definiert) eintritt. Wenn die Emittentin ihr R&uuml;ckzahlungsrecht gem&auml;&szlig; Satz 1 aus&uuml;bt, ist die Emittentin verpflichtet,
die Schuldverschreibungen an dem in der Mitteilung f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgelegten Tag zu ihrem Vorzeitigen R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag zuz&uuml;glich bis zum f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgesetzten Tag (ausschlie&szlig;lich)
aufgelaufener Zinsen zur&uuml;ckzuzahlen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Early Redemption for Reasons of Taxation.</I> The Issuer may, on giving not less than 30 and not more than 60 days&#146; prior notice to the Holders in accordance with &#167; 13, redeem all, but not some only, of the
outstanding Notes with effect as of the date of redemption fixed in the notice if a Gross up Event (as defined below) occurs. If the Issuer exercises its call right in accordance with sentence 1, the Issuer shall redeem the Notes at their Early
Redemption Amount (as defined below) together with interest accrued to but excluding the date fixed for redemption on the date fixed for redemption.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">No such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which the Issuer or the Guarantor</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">would be for the first time obliged to pay any Additional Amounts (as defined in &#167; 7) or (as the case may be) not earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date of a demand for payment duly made under the Guarantee.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Ein &#147;<B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Gross-up-Ereignis</FONT></FONT></B>&#148; tritt ein, wenn der Emittentin oder der Garantin ein Gutachten einer anerkannten Anwaltskanzlei vorliegt (und
die Emittentin oder die Garantin der Emissionsstelle eine Kopie davon &uuml;bermittelt), aus dem hervorgeht, dass die Emittentin aufgrund einer &Auml;nderung oder Klarstellung von Gesetzen, Verordnungen oder sonstigen Vorschriften, oder aufgrund
einer &Auml;nderung oder Klarstellung der Auslegung oder Anwendung, oder aufgrund einer erstmaligen Auslegung oder Anwendung dieser Gesetze, Verordnungen oder sonstigen Vorschriften durch eine gesetzgebende K&ouml;rperschaft, ein Gericht oder eine
Beh&ouml;rde (einschlie&szlig;lich des Erlasses von Gesetzen sowie der Bekanntmachung von Entscheidungen eines Gerichts oder einer Beh&ouml;rde) verpflichtet ist oder verpflichtet sein wird, Zus&auml;tzliche Betr&auml;ge gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 7
auf die Schuldverschreibungen zu zahlen, oder die Garantin verpflichtet ist oder verpflichtet sein wird, Zus&auml;tzliche Betr&auml;ge auf f&auml;llige Betr&auml;ge aus der Garantie zu zahlen, wenn die &Auml;nderung oder Klarstellung an oder nach
dem Tag der Begebung der letzten Tranche dieser Serie von Schuldverschreibungen in Kraft tritt (einschlie&szlig;lich des Falles, dass die betreffende &Auml;nderung oder Klarstellung r&uuml;ckwirkend Anwendung findet), und die Emittentin oder die
Garantin diese Verpflichtung nicht abwenden kann, indem sie Ma&szlig;nahmen ergreift, die sie nach Treu und Glauben f&uuml;r zumutbar und angemessen h&auml;lt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">A &#147;<B>Gross up Event&#148;</B> will occur if an opinion of a recognised law firm has been delivered to the Issuer or the Guarantor (and the Issuer or the Guarantor has provided the Fiscal Agent with a copy thereof) stating
that, as a result of any change in, or amendment or clarification to, the laws, regulations or other rules, or as a result of any change in, or amendment or clarification to, the interpretation or application, or as a result of any interpretation or
application made for the first time, of any such laws, regulations or other rules by any legislative body, court or authority (including the enactment of any legislation and the publication of any decision of any court or authority), which change,
amendment or clarification becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the last tranche of this Series of Notes (including any such change, amendment or clarification which has a retroactive effect), the Issuer has or will become obliged to
pay Additional Amounts pursuant to &#167; 7 on the Notes or the Guarantor has or will become obliged to pay Additional Amounts in respect of payments due under the Guarantee, and that obligation cannot be avoided by the Issuer or the Guarantor,
respectively, taking such measures it (acting in good faith) deems reasonable and appropriate.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Eine solche K&uuml;ndigung ist unwiderruflich, muss den f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgelegten Tag nennen und eine zusammenfassende Erkl&auml;rung enthalten, welche die das R&uuml;ckzahlungsrecht der Emittentin begr&uuml;ndenden
Umst&auml;nde darlegt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Any such notice shall be irrevocable, must specify the date fixed for redemption and must set forth a statement in summary form of the facts constituting the basis for the right of the Issuer so to redeem.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(4) <I>Vorzeitige R&uuml;ckzahlung nach Wahl der Emittentin bei geringem ausstehendem Gesamtnennbetrag. </I>Die Emittentin ist berechtigt, die ausstehenden Schuldverschreibungen (insgesamt, jedoch nicht nur teilweise) jederzeit
durch Mitteilung an die Gl&auml;ubiger gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 13 unter Einhaltung einer Frist von mindestens 30 und h&ouml;chstens 60 Kalendertagen mit Wirkung zu dem in der Mitteilung f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgesetzten Tag zu
k&uuml;ndigen, wenn zu irgendeinem Zeitpunkt der Gesamtnennbetrag der ausstehenden und nicht von der Emittentin, der Garantin und ihren jeweiligen Tochtergesellschaften gehaltenen Schuldverschreibungen auf 25&nbsp;% oder weniger des
Gesamtnennbetrags der Schuldverschreibungen dieser Serie, die urspr&uuml;nglich ausgegeben wurden (einschlie&szlig;lich Schuldverschreibungen, die gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 12(1) zus&auml;tzlich begeben worden sind), f&auml;llt. Wenn die Emittentin
ihr K&uuml;ndigungsrecht gem&auml;&szlig; Satz 1 aus&uuml;bt, ist die Emittentin verpflichtet, die Schuldverschreibungen an dem f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgesetzten Tag zu ihrem Vorzeitigen R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag zuz&uuml;glich bis zum
f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgesetzten Tag (ausschlie&szlig;lich) aufgelaufener Zinsen zur&uuml;ckzahlen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(4) <I>Early Redemption for Reason of Minimal Outstanding </I><I>Aggregate Principal Amount. </I>The Issuer may, on giving not less than 30 and not more than 60 days&#146; prior notice to the Holders in accordance with &#167; 13,
redeem all, but not some only, of the outstanding Notes at any time with effect on the date fixed for redemption in the notice if at any time the aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding and held by persons other than the Issuer, the
Guarantor and their respective subsidiaries is equal to or less than 25&nbsp;% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes of this Series originally issued (including any Notes additionally issued in accordance with &#167; 12(1)). In the case
such notice is given, the Issuer will redeem the Notes at their Early Redemption Amount together with interest accrued to but excluding the date fixed for redemption on the date fixed for redemption.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(5) Vorzeitige R&uuml;ckzahlung nach Wahl der Emittentin.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Die Emittentin ist berechtigt, die ausstehenden Schuldverschreibungen
(insgesamt oder teilweise) durch Mitteilung an die Gl&auml;ubiger gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 13 unter Einhaltung einer Frist von nicht weniger als 30 und nicht mehr als 60 Tagen mit Wirkung zu jedem
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungstag</FONT> (Call) (wie nachstehend definiert) zu k&uuml;ndigen. Wenn die Emittentin ihr R&uuml;ckzahlungsrecht gem&auml;&szlig; Satz 1 aus&uuml;bt, ist die Emittentin verpflichtet, die
Schuldverschreibungen an dem in der Bekanntmachung f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgelegten <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungstag</FONT> (Call) zu ihrem betreffenden
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag</FONT> (Call) (wie nachstehend definiert) zuz&uuml;glich bis zu diesem <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungstag</FONT> (Call) (ausschlie&szlig;lich) aufgelaufener Zinsen
zur&uuml;ckzuzahlen.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;The Issuer may, on giving not less than 30 and not more than 60 days&#146;
prior notice to the Holders in accordance with &#167; 13, redeem all or some only of the outstanding Notes with effect as of each Call Redemption Date (as specified below). If the Issuer exercises its call right in accordance with sentence 1, the
Issuer shall redeem the Notes at the applicable Call Redemption Amount (as defined below) together with accrued interest to but excluding such Call Redemption Date<B> </B>on the Call Redemption Date fixed for redemption.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">bezeichnet jeden Zahltag im Zeitraum vom 19. Februar 2027 (einschlie&szlig;lich) bis zum 18. Mai 2027 (einschlie&szlig;lich).</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">shall be the Specified Denomination.</TD></TR>
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der Gl&auml;ubiger in Aus&uuml;bung seines Wahlrechts nach &#167; 5(7) verlangt hat.<B> </B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer may not exercise such option in respect of any Note which is the subject of the prior exercise by the Holder
thereof of its option to require the redemption of such Note under &#167; 5(7).<B> </B></P></TD></TR>
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folgenden Angaben:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Any such notice shall be irrevocable. Such notice shall
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Wertpapier-Kennnummern;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8195;the Series and securities identification numbers of the Notes subject to
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;&#8201;eine Erkl&auml;rung, ob diese Serie ganz oder teilweise zur&uuml;ckgezahlt wird
und im letzteren Fall den Gesamtnennbetrag der zur&uuml;ckzuzahlenden Schuldverschreibungen;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;&#8201;whether such Series is to be redeemed in whole or in part only and, if in part
only, the aggregate principal amount of the Notes which are to be redeemed; </P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii)&#8201;&#8201;den f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgelegten Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungstag
(Call); und</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii)&#8201;&#8201;the Call Redemption Date fixed for redemption; and</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv)&#8194;den betreffenden Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag (Call), zu dem die Schuldverschreibungen
zur&uuml;ckgezahlt werden.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv)&#8194;the applicable Call Redemption Amount at which such Notes are to be
redeemed.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Wenn die Schuldverschreibungen nur teilweise zur&uuml;ckgezahlt werden,
werden die zur&uuml;ckzuzahlenden Schuldverschreibungen in &Uuml;bereinstimmung mit den Regeln des betreffenden Clearing Systems ausgew&auml;hlt. Die teilweise R&uuml;ckzahlung wird in den Unterlagen des betreffenden Clearing Systems nach dessen
Ermessen entweder als Pool-Faktor oder als Reduzierung des Nennbetrags wiedergegeben.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;In the case of a partial redemption of Notes, the Notes to be redeemed
shall be selected in accordance with the rules of the relevant Clearing System. Such partial redemption shall be reflected in the records of relevant Clearing System as either a pool factor or a reduction in the principal amount, at the discretion
of relevant Clearing System.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(6) <I>Vorzeitige R&uuml;ckzahlung nach Wahl der Emittentin zum Make-whole Betrag.</I></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(6) <I>Early Redemption at the Option of the Issuer at the Make-whole Amount.</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Die Emittentin ist berechtigt, die ausstehenden Schuldverschreibungen
(insgesamt, jedoch nicht nur teilweise) jederzeit durch Mitteilung an die Gl&auml;ubiger gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 13 unter Einhaltung einer Frist von nicht weniger als 30 und nicht mehr als 60 Tagen mit Wirkung zu dem in der Mitteilung f&uuml;r die
R&uuml;ckzahlung festgesetzten Tag zu k&uuml;ndigen. Wenn die Emittentin ihr R&uuml;ckzahlungsrecht gem&auml;&szlig; Satz 1 aus&uuml;bt, ist die Emittentin verpflichtet, die Schuldverschreibungen an dem in der Bekanntmachung f&uuml;r die
R&uuml;ckzahlung festgelegten Tag zu ihrem Make-whole Betrag (wie nachstehend definiert) zuz&uuml;glich bis zu dem f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgelegten Tag (ausschlie&szlig;lich) aufgelaufener Zinsen zur&uuml;ckzahlen.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;The Issuer may, on giving not less than 30 and not more than 60 days&#146;
prior notice to the Holders in accordance with &#167; 13, redeem all, but not some only, of the outstanding Notes at any time with effect as of the date of redemption fixed in the notice. If the Issuer exercises its call right in accordance with
sentence 1, the Issuer shall redeem the Notes at the Make-whole Amount together with accrued interest to but excluding the date fixed for redemption.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Der Emittentin steht dieses Wahlrecht nicht in Bezug auf eine Schuldverschreibung zu, deren R&uuml;ckzahlung bereits
der Gl&auml;ubiger in Aus&uuml;bung seines Wahlrechts nach &#167; 5(7) verlangt hat.<B> </B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer may not exercise such option in respect of any Note which is the subject of the prior exercise by the Holder
thereof of its option to require the redemption of such Note under &#167; 5(7)<B>. </B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Eine solche K&uuml;ndigung ist unwiderruflich. Sie beinhaltet die
folgenden Angaben:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Any such notice shall be irrevocable. Such notice shall
specify:</P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8195;die zur&uuml;ckzuzahlende Serie von Schuldverschreibungen und deren
Wertpapier-Kennnummern;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8195;the Series and securities identification numbers of the Notes subject to
redemption;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;&#8201;den f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgelegten Tag; und</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;&#8201;the date fixed for redemption; and</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii)&#8201;&#8201;den Make-whole Betrag, zu dem die Schuldverschreibungen zur&uuml;ckgezahlt
werden.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii)&#8201;&#8201;the Make-whole Amount at which such Notes are to be redeemed.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Der &#147;<B>Make-whole</B><B> Betrag</B>&#148;<B></B> je
Schuldverschreibung entspricht dem h&ouml;heren der folgenden Betr&auml;ge:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;&#147;<B>Make-whole Amount</B>&#148; per Note shall be the higher of the
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8195;der Festgelegten St&uuml;ckelung; oder</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8195;the Specified Denomination; or</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;&#8201;dem Abgezinsten Marktwert.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;&#8201;the Present Value.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Der Make-Whole Betrag wird von der Berechnungsstelle berechnet.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Make-Whole Amount shall be calculated by the Calculation Agent.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Der &#147;<B>Abgezinste Marktwer</B><B>t</B>&#148; ist die Summe aus</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The &#147;<B>Present Value</B>&#148;<B></B> will be the sum of</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;dem auf den R&uuml;ckzahlungstag abgezinsten Wert der Festgelegten
St&uuml;ckelung der zur&uuml;ckzuzahlenden Schuldverschreibung, der ansonsten am Endf&auml;lligkeitstag f&auml;llig werden w&uuml;rde; und</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Specified Denomination to be redeemed which would otherwise become due
on the Maturity Date, discounted to the date fixed for redemption; and</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;den jeweils auf den R&uuml;ckzahlungstag abgezinsten Werten der
verbleibenden Zinszahlungen, die ansonsten an jedem Zinszahlungstag nach dem R&uuml;ckzahlungstag bis zum Endf&auml;lligkeitstag (einschlie&szlig;lich) f&auml;llig werden w&uuml;rden (ausschlie&szlig;lich etwaiger, bis zum R&uuml;ckzahlungstag
(ausschlie&szlig;lich) aufgelaufener Zinsen).</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the remaining interest payments which would otherwise become due on each
Interest Payment Date falling after the date fixed for redemption to and including the Maturity Date (excluding any interest accrued to but excluding the date fixed for redemption), each discounted to the date fixed for redemption.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Die Berechnungsstelle errechnet den Abgezinsten Marktwert gem&auml;&szlig; der Marktkonvention auf einer Grundlage, die
der Berechnung von Zinsen gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 3 entspricht, wobei sie die Benchmark-Rendite zuz&uuml;glich 0,15 % zugrunde legt.</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Calculation Agent will calculate the Present Value in accordance with market convention on a basis which is
consistent with the calculation of interest as set out in &#167; 3, using the Benchmark Yield plus<B> </B>0.15&nbsp;%.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Die &#147;<B>Benchmark-Rendite</B>&#148; bezeichnet die am R&uuml;ckzahlungs-Berechnungstag bestehende Rendite der
entsprechenden Euro-Referenz-Anleihe der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, ISIN DE0001102416, wie gegen 12:00 Uhr mittags (Frankfurter Zeit) an diesem Tag auf der Bloomberg Seite DE0001102416 Govt HP (unter Nutzung der Einstellung &#147;Last Yield to
Convention&#148; und der Preisquelle &#147;FRNK&#148;) abgelesen, oder wie von einer anderen, durch die Berechnungsstelle festgelegten, Quelle hergeleitet oder ver&ouml;ffentlicht oder, sollte die Rendite zu diesem Zeitpunkt nicht verf&uuml;gbar
sein, bezeichnet die Benchmark-Rendite eine ersetzende Referenzanleihe, die von der Berechnungsstelle festgesetzt wird, mit einer Laufzeit, die mit der verbleibenden Restlaufzeit der Schuldverschreibung bis zum Endf&auml;lligkeitstag vergleichbar
ist, und die im Zeitpunkt der Auswahlentscheidung und entsprechend der &uuml;blichen Finanzmarktpraxis zur Preisbestimmung bei Neuemissionen von Unternehmensanleihen mit einer bis zum Endf&auml;lligkeitstag der Schuldverschreibung vergleichbaren
Laufzeit verwendet werden w&uuml;rde. </P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The &#147;<B>Benchmark Yield</B>&#148;<B></B> means the yield at the Redemption Calculation Date of the corresponding
euro denominated benchmark debt security of the Federal Republic of Germany, ISIN DE0001102416 or other securities code, as observed at around (12:00) noon (Frankfurt time) on such date on Bloomberg page DE0001102416 Govt HP (using the setting
&#147;Last Yield to Convention&#148; and using the pricing source &#147;FRNK&#148;) or as derived or published by such other source as determined by the Calculation Agent, and if such yield is not available at that time, the Benchmark Yield shall be
the yield of a substitute benchmark security chosen by the Calculation Agent, having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Note to the Maturity Date, and that would be used at the time of selection and in accordance with customary
financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the Maturity Date.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>R&uuml;ckzahlungs-Berechnungstag</B>&#148; ist der sechste Zahltag vor dem R&uuml;ckzahlungstag.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Redemption Calculation Date</B>&#148;<B></B> means the sixth Payment Business Day prior to the date fixed for
redemption.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(7) <I>Vorzeitige R&uuml;ckzahlung nach Wahl des Gl&auml;ubigers bei Kontrollwechselereignis.</I></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(7) <I>Early Redemption at the Option of a Holder in the case of a Change of Control Event.</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Die Emittentin hat eine Schuldverschreibung nach Aus&uuml;bung des
entsprechenden Wahlrechts des Gl&auml;ubigers bei Eintritt eines Kontrollwechselereignisses zu ihrem Vorzeitigen R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag am <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Kontrollwechsel-R&uuml;ckzahlungstag</FONT> zuz&uuml;glich bis zum <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Kontrollwechsel-R&uuml;ckzahlungstag</FONT> (ausschlie&szlig;lich) aufgelaufener Zinsen zur&uuml;ckzuzahlen.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;The Issuer shall, at the option of the Holder of any Note, redeem such
Note if a Change of Control Event occurs at their Early Redemption Amount on the Change of Control Redemption Date<B> </B>together with interest accrued to but excluding the Change of Control Redemption Date.</P></TD></TR>
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(i)&nbsp;ein Kontrollwechsel eintritt und (ii)&nbsp;es bis zu dem Ablauf des Kontrollwechselzeitraums zu einer Absenkung des Ratings kommt und (iii)&nbsp;die Ratingagentur, die f&uuml;r die Absenkung des Ratings verantwortlich ist, &ouml;ffentlich
bekannt gibt oder der Emittentin schriftlich best&auml;tigt, dass die Absenkung des Ratings, insgesamt oder teilweise, im Zusammenhang mit dem Kontrollwechsel steht.</P></TD>
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(i)&nbsp;a Change of Control occurs and (ii)&nbsp;until the end of the Change of Control Period a Rating Downgrade occurs and (iii)&nbsp;the Rating Agency responsible for the Rating Downgrade announces publicly or confirms in writing to the Issuer
that such Rating Downgrade resulted, in whole or in part, in connection with the Change of Control.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the purposes of such option:</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bedeutet &#147;<B>Ratingagentur</B>&#148; jede Ratingagentur von Moody&#146;s oder S&amp;P oder eine ihrer jeweiligen
Nachfolgegesellschaften oder jede andere Ratingagentur vergleichbaren internationalen Ansehens, wie von Zeit zu Zeit durch die Linde plc bestimmt;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Rating Agency</B>&#148; means the rating agencies of Moody&#146;s or S&amp;P or any of their respective
successors or any other rating agency of equivalent international standing specified from time to time by Linde plc;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gilt eine &#147;<B>Absenkung des Ratings&#148;</B> in Bezug auf einen Kontrollwechsel als eingetreten, wenn
(a)&nbsp;innerhalb des Kontrollwechselzeitraums ein vorher f&uuml;r die Linde plc oder die Schuldverschreibungen vergebenes Rating einer Ratingagentur (i)&nbsp;zur&uuml;ckgezogen oder (ii)&nbsp;von einem Investment Grade Rating (Baa3 von
Moody&#146;s oder S&amp;P oder jeweils gleichwertig, oder besser) in ein <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-Investment</FONT> Grade Rating (Ba1 von Moody&#146;s oder S&amp;P oder jeweils gleichwertig, oder schlechter) ge&auml;ndert oder (iii)
(falls das f&uuml;r die Schuldverschreibungen vergebene Rating einer Ratingagentur unterhalb des Investment Grade Ratings liegt) um einen ganzen Punkt (von Ba1 nach Ba2 von Moody&#146;s oder S&amp;P oder eine &auml;hnliche Absenkung eines
gleichwertigen Ratings) abgesenkt wird oder (b)&nbsp;zur Zeit des Kontrollwechsels kein Rating f&uuml;r die Schuldverschreibungen oder die Emittentin vergeben ist und keine Ratingagentur w&auml;hrend des Kontrollwechselzeitraums ein Investment Grade
Rating f&uuml;r die Schuldverschreibungen vergibt (es sei denn, die Emittentin ist trotz zumutbarer Anstrengungen innerhalb dieses Zeitraums nicht in der Lage, ein solches Rating zu erhalten, ohne dass dies seine Ursache im Kontrollwechsel
hat);</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A &#147;<B>Rating Downgrade</B>&#148; shall be deemed to have occurred in respect of a Change of Control (a)&nbsp;if
within the Change of Control Period any rating previously assigned to Linde plc or the Notes by any Rating Agency is (i)&nbsp;withdrawn or (ii)&nbsp;changed from an investment grade rating (Baa3 by Moody&#146;s or S&amp;P, or its equivalent for the
time being, or better) to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-investment</FONT> grade rating (Ba1 by Moody&#146;s or S&amp;P, or its equivalent for the time being, or worse) or (iii) (if the rating assigned to the Notes by any Rating Agency shall
be below an investment grade rating) lowered one full rating notch (from Ba1 to Ba2 by Moody&#146;s or S&amp;P or such similar lower of equivalent rating) or (b)&nbsp;if at the time of the Change of Control, there is no rating assigned to the Notes
or the Issuer and no Rating Agency assigns during the Change of Control Period an investment grade credit rating to the Notes (unless the Issuer is unable to obtain such a rating within such period having used all reasonable endeavours to do so and
such failure is unconnected with the occurrence of the Change of Control);</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gilt ein &#147;<B>Kontrollwechsel</B>&#148; jedes Mal als eingetreten, wenn eine Person oder mehrere Personen, die
abgestimmt handeln, oder ein oder mehrere Dritte, die im Auftrag einer solchen Person oder Personen handeln, zu irgendeinem Zeitpunkt mittelbar oder unmittelbar (unabh&auml;ngig davon, ob der Vorstand oder der Aufsichtsrat der Linde plc seine
Zustimmung erteilt hat)&nbsp;(x) mehr als 50&nbsp;% der Aktien der Linde plc oder (y)&nbsp;eine solche Anzahl von Aktien der Linde plc erworben hat bzw. haben, auf die mehr als 50&nbsp;% der bei Hauptversammlungen der Linde plc stimmberechtigten
Stimmrechte entfallen.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A &#147;<B>Change of Control</B>&#148; shall be deemed to have occurred at each time that any person or persons acting
in concert or any third person or persons acting on behalf of such person(s) acquire(s) directly or indirectly (whether or not approved by the management board or supervisory board of Linde plc)&nbsp;(x) more than 50&nbsp;% of the shares in the
capital of Linde plc or (y)&nbsp;such number of shares in the capital of Linde plc carrying more than 50&nbsp;% of the voting rights exercisable at general meetings of Linde plc.</P></TD></TR>
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Gl&auml;ubigern gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 13 Mitteilung machen (eine &#147;<B>Kontrollwechselmitteilung</B>&#148;), in der die Umst&auml;nde des Kontrollwechselereignisses sowie das Verfahren f&uuml;r die Aus&uuml;bung des in diesem &#167; 5(7)
genannten Wahlrechts angegeben sind.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Issuer becomes aware that a Change of Control Event has occurred, the Issuer shall, without undue delay, give
notice (a &#147;<B>Change of Control Notice</B>&#148;) to the Holders in accordance with &#167; 13 specifying the nature of the Change of Control Event and the circumstances giving rise to it and the procedure for exercising the option set out in
this &#167; 5(7).</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Kontrollwechselzeitraum</B>&#148; bezeichnet den Zeitraum, der 90 Tage nach dem Kontrollwechsel
endet.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Change of Control Period</B>&#148; means the period ending 90 days after the Change of Control.</P></TD></TR>
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Tag nach dem letzten Tag des R&uuml;ckzahlungszeitraums.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Change of Control Redemption Date</B>&#148; means the seventh day after the last day of the Put Period.
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Moody&#146;s</B>&#148; bezeichnet Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc oder eine ihrer Nachfolgegesellschaften.
</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Moody&#146;s</B>&#148; means Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc<B> </B>or any of its successors. </P></TD></TR>

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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>S&amp;P</B>&#148; bezeichnet S&amp;P Global Ratings Europe Limited oder eine ihrer
Nachfolgegesellschaften.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>S&amp;P</B>&#148; means S&amp;P Global Ratings Europe Limited or any of its successors.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Zur Aus&uuml;bung dieses Wahlrechts muss der Gl&auml;ubiger w&auml;hrend
der normalen Gesch&auml;ftsstunden innerhalb eines Zeitraums (der &#147;<B>R&uuml;ckzahlungszeitraum</B>&#148;) von 45 Tagen, nachdem die Kontrollwechselmitteilung ver&ouml;ffentlicht ist, eine ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig; ausgef&uuml;llte und
unterzeichnete Aus&uuml;bungserkl&auml;rung bei der angegebenen Niederlassung der Emissionsstelle einreichen (die &#147;<B>Aus&#252;bungserkl&#228;rung</B>&#148;), die in ihrer jeweils ma&szlig;geblichen Form bei der angegebenen Niederlassung der
Emissionsstelle erh&#228;ltlich ist. Ein so ausge&#252;btes Wahlrecht kann nicht ohne vorherige Zustimmung der Emittentin widerrufen oder zur&#252;ckgezogen werden.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;In order to exercise such option, the Holder must submit during normal
business hours at the specified office of the Fiscal Agent a duly completed option exercise notice (&#147;<B>Exercise Notice</B>&#148;) in the form available from the specified office of the Fiscal Agent within the period (the &#147;<B>Put
Period</B>&#148;) of 45 days after a Change of Control Notice is given. No option so exercised may be revoked or withdrawn without the prior consent of the Issuer.</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(8) <I>Early Redemption Amount.</I></P></TD></TR>
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Schuldverschreibung.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">For purposes of &#167; 5(3), (4) and (7)&nbsp;and &#167; 9, the &#147;<B>Early</B><B> Redemption Amount&#148;</B> in respect of each Note shall be its Specified Denomination.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DIE EMISSIONSSTELLE, DIE ZAHLSTELLE UND DIE BERECHNUNGSSTELLE</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&#167; 6</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FISCAL AGENT, PAYING AGENT AND CALCULATION AGENT</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Bestellung; bezeichnete Gesch&auml;ftsstelle.</I> Die anf&auml;nglich bestellte Emissionsstelle, die anf&auml;nglich bestellte Zahlstelle und die anf&auml;nglich bestellte Berechnungsstelle und deren jeweilige bezeichnete
Gesch&auml;ftsstelle lauten wie folgt:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Appointment; Specified Offices.</I> The initial Fiscal Agent, Paying Agent and the Calculation Agent and their respective initial specified offices are:</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Trust&nbsp;&amp; Agency Services</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Taunusanlage 12</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Taunusanlage 12</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">60325 Frankfurt am Main</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">60325 Frankfurt am Main</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>HSBC Bank plc</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>HSBC Bank plc</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">8 Canada Square</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">8 Canada Square</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">London E14 5HQ</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">London E14 5HQ</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Vereinigtes K&ouml;nigreich</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">United Kingdom</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Die Emissionsstelle, die Zahlstelle und die Berechnungsstelle behalten sich das Recht vor, jederzeit ihre jeweilige bezeichnete Gesch&auml;ftsstelle durch eine andere bezeichnete Gesch&auml;ftsstelle in demselben Land zu
ersetzen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Fiscal Agent, the Paying Agent and the Calculation Agent reserve<B> </B>the right at any time to change their respective specified offices to some other specified offices in the same country.</TD></TR>
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eine andere Emissionsstelle oder andere Zahlstelle oder eine andere Berechnungsstelle zu bestellen. Die Emittentin wird zu jedem Zeitpunkt (i)&nbsp;eine Emissionsstelle und (ii)&nbsp;eine Berechnungsstelle unterhalten. Eine &Auml;nderung,
Abberufung, Bestellung oder ein sonstiger Wechsel wird nur wirksam (au&szlig;er im Insolvenzfall, in dem eine solche &Auml;nderung sofort wirksam wird), sofern die Gl&auml;ubiger hier&uuml;ber gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 13 vorab unter Einhaltung einer
Frist von mindestens 30 und nicht mehr als 45 Tagen informiert wurden.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Variation or Termination of Appointment.</I> The Issuer reserves the right at any time to vary or terminate the appointment of the Fiscal Agent or any Paying Agent or the Calculation Agent and to appoint another Fiscal Agent
or another Paying Agent or another Calculation Agent. The Issuer shall at all times maintain (i)&nbsp;a Fiscal Agent and (ii)&nbsp;a Calculation Agent. Any variation, termination, appointment or change shall only take effect (other than in the case
of insolvency, when it shall be of immediate effect) after not less than 30 nor more than 45 days&#146; prior notice thereof shall have been given to the Holders in accordance with &#167; 13.</TD></TR>
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gegen&uuml;ber den Gl&auml;ubigern und es wird kein Auftrags- oder Treuhandverh&auml;ltnis zwischen ihnen und den Gl&auml;ubigern begr&uuml;ndet.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Agents of the Issuer.</I> The Fiscal Agent, the Paying Agent and the Calculation Agent act solely as agents of the Issuer and do not have any obligations towards or relationship of agency or trust to any Holder.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TAXATION</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Kapital wird und Zinsen werden ohne Abzug oder Einbehalt gegenw&auml;rtiger oder zuk&uuml;nftiger Steuern, Abgaben oder amtlicher Geb&uuml;hren gleich welcher Art gezahlt, die von oder in einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion (wie
nachstehend definiert) oder f&uuml;r deren Rechnung oder von oder f&uuml;r Rechnung einer dort jeweils zur Steuererhebung erm&auml;chtigten Gebietsk&ouml;rperschaft oder Beh&ouml;rde auferlegt, erhoben oder eingezogen werden (nachstehend zusammen
&#147;<B>Quellensteuern</B>&#148; genannt), es sei denn, ein solcher Abzug oder Einbehalt ist gesetzlich vorgeschrieben. &#147;<B>Relevante</B><B> Jurisdiktion&#148;</B> bezeichnet jeweils</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Principal and interest shall be payable without deduction or withholding for or on account of any present or future taxes, duties or governmental charges of any nature whatsoever imposed, levied or collected by or in or on behalf of
any Relevant Jurisdiction (as defined below) or by or on behalf of any political subdivision or authority in any of them having power to tax (hereinafter together called &#147;<B>Withholding</B> <B>Taxes&#148;),</B> unless such deduction or
withholding is required by law. &#147;<B>Relevant</B><B> Jurisdiction&#148;</B> means each of the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands, the Issuer&#146;s country of domicile for tax</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">die Republik Irland, die Niederlande, den Staat, in dem die Emittentin steuerlich ans&auml;ssig ist und den Staat, in dem die Garantin steuerlich ans&auml;ssig ist. Sofern die Emittentin oder die Garantin gesetzlich zu einem solchen
Abzug oder Einbehalt verpflichtet ist, wird die Emittentin oder die Garantin die zus&auml;tzlichen Betr&auml;ge (die &#147;<B>Zus&auml;tzlichen Betr&auml;ge</B>&#148;) an Kapital und Zinsen zahlen, die erforderlich sind, damit der dem Gl&auml;ubiger
nach diesem Abzug oder Einbehalt zuflie&szlig;ende Nettobetrag jeweils den Betr&auml;gen an Kapital und Zinsen entspricht, die ihm zustehen w&uuml;rden, wenn der Abzug oder Einbehalt nicht erforderlich w&auml;re. Solche Zus&auml;tzlichen
Betr&auml;ge sind jedoch nicht zahlbar wegen Quellensteuern, die</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">purposes and the Guarantor&#146;s country of domicile for tax purposes. If the Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, is required by law to make such deduction or withholding, the Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be,
shall pay such additional amounts (the &#147;<B>Additional Amounts</B>&#148;) of principal and interest as may be necessary in order that the net amounts received by the Holder after such deduction or withholding shall equal the respective amounts
of principal and interest which would have been receivable had no such deduction or withholding been required. No such Additional Amounts shall, however, be payable on account of any Withholding Taxes which:</TD></TR>
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handelnden Person oder sonst auf andere Weise zu entrichten sind als dadurch, dass die Emittentin oder die Garantin aus den von ihr zu leistenden Zahlungen von Kapital oder Zinsen einen Abzug oder Einbehalt vornimmt; oder</P></TD>
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behalf of a Holder, or otherwise in any manner which does not constitute a deduction or withholding by the Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, from payments of principal or interest made by it; or</P></TD></TR>
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gesch&auml;ftlichen Beziehung des Gl&auml;ubigers zu einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion oder einem Einwohner einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion oder einer Person, die aus steuerlichen Gr&uuml;nden wie ein Einwohner einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion behandelt wird
oder sich daf&uuml;r entschieden hat, sich wie ein Einwohner einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion besteuern zu lassen oder der Gl&auml;ubiger hat eine dauerhafte Niederlassung in einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion oder einem anderen Staat der Europ&auml;ischen
Union zu zahlen sind, und nicht allein deshalb, weil Zahlungen auf die Schuldverschreibungen aus Quellen in einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion stammen (oder f&uuml;r Zwecke der Besteuerung so behandelt werden) oder dort besichert sind; oder</P></TD>
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or business connection with any Relevant Jurisdiction or being a (deemed) resident of any Relevant Jurisdiction or is treated for tax purposes as a resident of any Relevant Jurisdiction or has elected to be taxed as a resident of any Relevant
Jurisdiction or the Holder having a (deemed) permanent establishment in any Relevant Jurisdiction or any other member state of the European Union and not merely by reason of the fact that payments in respect of the Notes are, or for purposes of
taxation are deemed to be, derived from sources in, or are secured in any Relevant Jurisdiction; or</P></TD></TR>
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betreffend die Besteuerung von Zinsertr&auml;gen oder (ii)&nbsp;einer zwischenstaatlichen Vereinbarung &uuml;ber deren Besteuerung, an der eine Relevanten Jurisdiktion oder die Europ&auml;ische Union beteiligt ist/sind, oder (iii)&nbsp;einer
gesetzlichen Vorschrift, die diese Richtlinie, Verordnung oder Vereinbarung umsetzt oder befolgt, abzuziehen oder einzubehalten sind; oder</P></TD>
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or Regulation concerning the taxation of savings, or (ii)&nbsp;any international treaty or understanding relating to such taxation and to which any Relevant Jurisdiction or the European Union is a party/are parties, or (iii)&nbsp;any provision of
law implementing, or complying with, or introduced to conform with, such Directive, Regulation, treaty or understanding; or</P></TD></TR>
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Tage nach F&auml;lligkeit der betreffenden Zahlung von Kapital oder Zinsen oder, wenn dies sp&auml;ter erfolgt, ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig;er Bereitstellung aller f&auml;lligen Betr&auml;ge und einer diesbez&uuml;glichen Bekanntmachung gem&auml;&szlig;
&#167; 13 wirksam wird, oder</P></TD>
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than 30 days after the relevant payment of principal or interest becomes due, or is duly provided for and notice thereof is published in accordance with &#167; 13, whichever occurs later; or</P></TD></TR>
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werden, die von der Emittentin oder der Garantin an eine &#147;verbundene Einheit&#148; im Sinne des niederl&auml;ndischen Quellensteuergesetzes 2021 (<I>Wet bronbelasting 2021</I>) in der jeweils geltenden Fassung, geleistet werden (oder als
geleistet gelten). </P></TD>
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payments made (or deemed to be made) by the Issuer or the Guarantor to any &#147;affiliated entity&#148; within the meaning of the Dutch Withholding Tax Act 2021 (<I>Wet bronbelasting 2021</I>), as amended from time to time.</P></TD></TR>
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(in der jeweils geltenden Fassung oder gem&auml;&szlig; Nachfolgebestimmungen), gem&auml;&szlig; zwischenstaatlicher Abkommen, gem&auml;&szlig; den in einer anderen Rechtsordnung in Zusammenhang mit diesen Bestimmungen erlassenen
Durchf&uuml;hrungsvorschriften oder gem&auml;&szlig; mit dem U.S. Internal Revenue Service geschlossenen Vertr&auml;gen von der Emittentin, der jeweiligen Zahlstelle oder einem anderen Beteiligten abgezogen oder einbehalten wurden
(&#147;<B>FATCA-Steuerabzug</B>&#148;) oder Anleger in Bezug auf einen FATCA-Steuerabzug schadlos zu halten.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">In any event, neither the Issuer nor the Guarantor will have any obligation to pay Additional Amounts deducted or withheld by the Issuer, the relevant Paying Agent or any other party in relation to any withholding or deduction of
any amounts required by the rules of U.S. Internal Revenue Code Sections 1471 through 1474 (or any amended or successor provisions), pursuant to any inter-governmental agreement, or implementing legislation adopted by another jurisdiction in
connection with these provisions, or pursuant to any agreement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (&#147;<B>FATCA Withholding</B>&#148;) or indemnify any investor in relation to any FATCA Withholding.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PRESENTATION PERIOD</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Die in &#167; 801 Absatz 1 Satz 1 BGB (B&uuml;rgerliches Gesetzbuch) bestimmte Vorlegungsfrist wird f&uuml;r die Schuldverschreibungen auf zehn Jahre verk&uuml;rzt.</TD>
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R&uuml;ckzahlung aufgelaufener Zinsen zu verlangen, falls einer der folgenden K&uuml;ndigungsgr&uuml;nde (&#147;<B>K&uuml;ndigungsgr&uuml;nde</B>&#148;) vorliegt:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Events of Default. </I>Each Holder shall be entitled to declare his Notes due and demand immediate redemption thereof at their Early Redemption Amount together with accrued interest to the date of repayment if any of the
following events (each, an &#147;<B>Event</B><B> of Default</B>&#148;<B>)</B> occurs:</TD></TR>
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Erf&uuml;llung irgendeiner anderen Verpflichtung aus den Schuldverschreibungen oder die Garantin unterl&auml;sst die Erf&uuml;llung einer Verpflichtung aus der Garantie, auf die in &#167; 2 Bezug genommen wird, und diese Unterlassung kann nicht
geheilt werden, oder, falls sie geheilt werden kann, dauert l&auml;nger als 60 Tage fort, nachdem die Emissionsstelle hier&uuml;ber eine Benachrichtigung von einem Gl&auml;ubiger erhalten hat; oder</P></TD>
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Notes or the Guarantor fails to perform any obligation arising from the Guarantee referred to in &#167; 2 which failure is not capable of remedy or, if such failure is capable of remedy, such failure continues for more than 60 days after the Fiscal
Agent has received notice thereof from a Holder, or</P></TD></TR>
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Emittentin oder der Garantin wird vorzeitig zahlbar aufgrund einer Pflichtverletzung aus dem dieser Kapitalmarktverbindlichkeit zugrunde liegenden Vertrages, oder die Emittentin oder die Garantin kommt einer Zahlungsverpflichtung in H&ouml;he oder
im Gegenwert von mehr als USD 500.000.000 aus einer Kapitalmarktverbindlichkeit oder aufgrund einer B&uuml;rgschaft oder Garantie, die f&uuml;r eine Kapitalmarktverbindlichkeit Dritter gegeben wurde, nicht innerhalb von 30 Tagen nach ihrer
F&auml;lligkeit bzw. im Falle einer B&uuml;rgschaft oder Garantie nicht innerhalb von 30 Tagen nach Inanspruchnahme aus dieser B&uuml;rgschaft oder Garantie nach, es sei denn, die Emittentin oder die Garantin bestreitet in gutem Glauben, dass diese
Zahlungsverpflichtung besteht oder f&auml;llig ist bzw. diese B&uuml;rgschaft oder Garantie berechtigterweise geltend gemacht wird, oder falls eine f&uuml;r solche Verbindlichkeiten bestellte Sicherheit f&uuml;r die oder von den daraus berechtigten
Gl&auml;ubiger(n) in Anspruch genommen wird; oder</P></TD>
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or the Guarantor becomes prematurely repayable as a result of a default in respect of the terms thereof, or the Issuer or the Guarantor fails to fulfil any payment obligation in excess of USD 500,000,000 or the equivalent thereof under any Capital
Market Indebtedness or under any guarantee or suretyship given for any Capital Market Indebtedness of others within 30 days from its due date or, in the case of a guarantee or suretyship, within 30 days after the guarantee or suretyship has been
invoked, unless the Issuer or the Guarantor shall contest in good faith that such payment obligation exists or is due or that such guarantee or suretyship has been validly invoked, or if a security granted therefor is enforced on behalf of or by the
creditor(s) entitled thereto, or</P></TD></TR>
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bekannt oder stellt ihre Zahlungen ein, oder</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Issuer or the Guarantor announces its inability to meet its financial
obligations or ceases its payments, or</P></TD></TR>
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gegen die Emittentin oder die Garantin, welches nicht binnen 60 Tagen endg&uuml;ltig oder einstweilen eingestellt wird, oder die Emittentin oder die Garantin beantragt oder leitet ein solches Verfahren ein, oder die Emittentin beantragt ein
&#147;<I>surseance van betaling</I>&#148; (Schuldenmoratorium im Sinne des niederl&auml;ndischen Insolvenzrechts); oder</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;a court opens bankruptcy or other insolvency proceedings against the
Issuer or the Guarantor which are not permanently or temporarily discontinued within 60 days, or the Issuer or the Guarantor applies for or institutes such proceedings, or the Issuer applies for a &#147;<I>surseance van betaling</I>&#148; (debt
moratorium within the meaning of the Statute of Bankruptcy of The Netherlands), or</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)&#8194;&#8201;&#8201;die Emittentin oder die Garantin tritt in Liquidation, es sei denn, dies
geschieht im Zusammenhang mit einer Verschmelzung oder einer anderen Form des Zusammenschlusses mit einer anderen Gesellschaft und diese Gesellschaft &uuml;bernimmt alle Verpflichtungen, die die Emittentin oder die Garantin im Zusammenhang mit
diesen Schuldverschreibungen eingegangen ist; oder</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)&#8194;&#8201;&#8201;the Issuer or the Guarantor goes into liquidation unless this is done in
connection with a merger, or other form of combination with another company and such company assumes all obligations contracted by the Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, in connection with this issue, or</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(g)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Guarantee ceases to be valid and legally binding for any reason
whatsoever.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Das K&uuml;ndigungsrecht erlischt, falls der K&uuml;ndigungsgrund vor Aus&uuml;bung des Rechts geheilt wurde.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The right to declare Notes due shall terminate if the situation giving rise to it has been cured before the right is exercised.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Quorum. </I>In den F&auml;llen des &#167; 9(1)(b) oder &#167; 9(1)(c) wird eine K&uuml;ndigung, sofern nicht bei deren Eingang zugleich einer der in &#167; 9(1)(a) oder &#167; 9(1)(d) bis &#167; 9(1)(g) bezeichneten
K&uuml;ndigungsgr&uuml;nde vorliegt, erst wirksam, wenn bei der Emissionsstelle K&uuml;ndigungserkl&auml;rungen von Gl&auml;ubigern von Schuldverschreibungen von mindestens einem Zehntel des Gesamtnennbetrags der dann ausstehenden
Schuldverschreibungen eingegangen sind.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Quorum. </I>In the events specified in &#167; 9(1)(b) or &#167; 9(1)(c), any notice declaring Notes due shall, unless at the time such notice is received any of the events specified in &#167; 9(1)(a) or &#167; 9(1)(d) through
&#167; 9(1)(g) entitling Holders to declare their Notes due has occurred, become effective only when the Fiscal Agent has received such notices from the Holders of at least <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-tenth</FONT> of the aggregate principal
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Benachrichtigung. </I>Eine Benachrichtigung, einschlie&szlig;lich einer K&uuml;ndigung der Schuldverschreibungen gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 9(1) ist in Textform in englischer oder deutscher Sprache gegen&uuml;ber der
Emissionsstelle zu erkl&auml;ren zusammen mit dem Nachweis durch ein Zertifikat der Depotbank (wie in &#167; 14(3) definiert) oder in anderer geeigneter Weise, dass der Benachrichtigende zum Zeitpunkt der Benachrichtigung ein Gl&auml;ubiger der
betreffenden Schuldverschreibungen ist.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Form of Notice. </I>Any notice, including any notice declaring Notes due, in accordance with &#167; 9(1) shall be made by means of a declaration in text format (<I>Textform</I>) in the English or German language to be
delivered to the specified office of the Fiscal Agent together with proof that such notifying Holder at the time of such notice is a holder of the relevant Notes by means of a certificate of his Custodian (as defined in &#167; 14(3)) or in other
appropriate manner.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>&#167; 10</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>&#167; 10</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>ERSETZUNG</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>SUBSTITUTION</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Ersetzung. </I>Die Emittentin ist jederzeit berechtigt, sofern sie sich nicht mit einer Zahlung von Kapital oder Zinsen auf die Schuldverschreibungen in Verzug befindet, ohne Zustimmung der Gl&auml;ubiger entweder die
Garantin oder eine Tochtergesellschaft (wie nachstehend definiert) der Garantin an ihrer Stelle als Hauptschuldnerin (die &#147;<B>Nachfolgeschuldnerin</B>&#148;) f&uuml;r alle Verpflichtungen aus und im Zusammenhang mit diesen Schuldverschreibungen
einzusetzen, vorausgesetzt, dass:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Substitution</I>. The Issuer may, without the consent of the Holders, if no payment of principal of or interest on any of the Notes is in default, at any time substitute for the Issuer either the Guarantor or any Subsidiary
(as defined below) of the Guarantor as principal debtor in respect of all obligations arising from or in connection with the Notes (the &#147;<B>Substitute Debtor</B>&#148;) provided that:</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;die Nachfolgeschuldnerin alle Verpflichtungen der Emittentin in Bezug auf
die Schuldverschreibungen &uuml;bernimmt;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Substitute Debtor assumes all obligations of the Issuer in respect of
the Notes;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;die Emittentin und die Nachfolgeschuldnerin alle erforderlichen
Genehmigungen erlangt haben und berechtigt sind, an die Emissionsstelle die zur Erf&uuml;llung der Zahlungsverpflichtungen aus den Schuldverschreibungen zahlbaren Betr&auml;ge in der Festgelegten W&auml;hrung zu zahlen, ohne verpflichtet zu sein,
jeweils in dem Land, in dem die Nachfolgeschuldnerin oder die Emittentin ihren Sitz oder Steuersitz haben, erhobene Steuern oder andere Abgaben jeder Art abzuziehen oder einzubehalten;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Issuer and the Substitute Debtor have obtained all necessary
authorizations and may transfer to the Fiscal Agent in the Specified Currency and without being obligated to deduct or withhold any taxes or other duties of whatever nature levied by the country in which the Substitute Debtor or the Issuer has its
domicile or tax residence, all amounts required for the fulfilment of the payment obligations arising under the Notes;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;die Nachfolgeschuldnerin sich verpflichtet hat, jeden Gl&auml;ubiger
hinsichtlich solcher Steuern, Abgaben oder beh&ouml;rdlichen Lasten freizustellen, die einem Gl&auml;ubiger bez&uuml;glich der Ersetzung auferlegt werden;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Substitute Debtor has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless each
Holder against any tax, duty, assessment or governmental charge imposed on such Holder in respect of such substitution;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;die Garantin, sofern sie nicht selbst die Nachfolgeschuldnerin ist,
unwiderruflich und unbedingt gegen&uuml;ber den Gl&auml;ubigern die Zahlung aller von der Nachfolgeschuldnerin auf die Schuldverschreibungen zahlbaren Betr&auml;ge zu Bedingungen garantiert, die den Bedingungen der Garantie entsprechen (wobei auf
diese Garantie die unten in &#167; 11 aufgef&uuml;hrten auf die Schuldverschreibungen anwendbaren Bestimmungen sinngem&auml;&szlig; Anwendung finden); und</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Guarantor if it is not itself the Substitute Debtor irrevocably and
unconditionally guarantees in favour of each Holder the payment of all sums payable by the Substitute Debtor in respect of the Notes on terms equivalent to the terms of the Guarantee (whereby to this guarantee the provisions set out below in &#167;
11 applicable to the Notes shall apply <I>mutatis mutandis</I>);</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;der Emissionsstelle ein oder mehrere Rechtsgutachten von anerkannten
Rechtsanw&auml;lten vorgelegt werden, die best&auml;tigen, dass die Bestimmungen in den vorstehenden &#167; 10(1)(a), (b), (c) und (d)&nbsp;erf&uuml;llt wurden.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;there shall have been delivered to the Fiscal Agent an opinion or opinions
of lawyers of recognised standing to the effect that &#167; 10(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d)&nbsp;above have been satisfied.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Im Sinne dieses &#167; 10 der Bedingungen bedeutet &#147;<B>Tochtergesellschaft</B>&#148; eine Kapitalgesellschaft, an der die Linde plc direkt oder indirekt insgesamt nicht weniger als 90%</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">For the purposes of this &#167; 10 &#147;<B>Subsidiary</B>&#148; shall mean any corporation in which Linde plc directly or indirectly in the aggregate holds not less than 90&nbsp;% of the capital of any class or</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">des Kapitals jeder Klasse oder der Stimmrechte h&auml;lt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Bekanntmachung</I>. Jede Ersetzung ist gem&#228;&szlig; &#167; 13 bekannt zu machen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Notice</I>. Notice of any such substitution shall be published in accordance with &#167; 13.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>&#196;nderung von Bezugnahmen</I>. Im Fall einer Ersetzung gilt jede Bezugnahme in diesen Anleihebedingungen auf die Emittentin ab dem Zeitpunkt der Ersetzung als Bezugnahme auf die Nachfolgeschuldnerin und jede Bezugnahme
auf das Land, in dem die Emittentin ihren Sitz oder Steuersitz hat, gilt ab diesem Zeitpunkt als Bezugnahme auf das Land, in dem die Nachfolgeschuldnerin ihren Sitz oder Steuersitz hat. Des Weiteren gilt im Fall einer Ersetzung Folgendes:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Change of References</I>. In the event of any such substitution, any reference in these Terms and Conditions to the Issuer shall from then on be deemed to refer to the Substitute Debtor and any reference to the country in
which the Issuer is domiciled or resident for taxation purposes shall from then on be deemed to refer to the country of domicile or residence for taxation purposes of the Substitute Debtor. Furthermore, in the event of such substitution the
following shall apply:</TD></TR>
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oder Steuersitz hat).</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">In &#167; 7 and &#167; 5(2) an alternative reference to The Netherlands shall be deemed to have been included in addition to the reference according to the preceding sentence to the country of domicile or residence for taxation
purposes of the Substitute Debtor.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>&#196;NDERUNG DER ANLEIHEBEDINGUNGEN,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>AMENDMENT OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS,</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>GEMEINSAMER VERTRETER, &#196;NDERUNG DER</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>HOLDERS&#146; REPRESENTATIVE, AMENDMENT OF THE</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>GARANTIE</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>GUARANTEE</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>&#196;nderung der Anleihebedingungen. </I>Die Gl&#228;ubiger k&#246;nnen entsprechend den Bestimmungen des Gesetzes &#252;ber Schuldverschreibungen aus Gesamtemissionen in seiner jeweils g&#252;ltigen Fassung
(<I>Schuldverschreibungsgesetz </I>&#150; &#147;<B>SchVG</B>&#148;) durch einen Beschluss mit der in &#167; 11(2) bestimmten Mehrheit &#252;ber einen im SchVG zugelassenen Gegenstand eine &#196;nderung der Anleihebedingungen mit der Emittentin
vereinbaren oder sonstige Ma&szlig;nahmen gem&#228;&szlig; dem SchVG beschlie&szlig;en. Die Mehrheitsbeschl&#252;sse der Gl&#228;ubiger sind f&#252;r alle Gl&#228;ubiger gleicherma&szlig;en verbindlich.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Amendment of the Terms and Conditions. </I>In accordance with the Act on Debt Securities of 2009, as amended from time to time (<I>Schuldverschreibungsgesetz aus Gesamtemissionen </I>&#150; &#147;<B>SchVG</B>&#148;) the
Holders may agree with the Issuer on amendments of the Terms and Conditions with regard to matters permitted by the SchVG by resolution with the majority specified in &#167; 11(2) or resolve any other matters provided for by the SchVG. Majority
resolutions shall be binding on all Holders.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Mehrheitserfordernisse. </I>Die Gl&#228;ubiger entscheiden, vorbehaltlich der Erreichung der erforderlichen Beschlussf&#228;higkeit, mit einer Mehrheit von 75 % der an der Abstimmung teilnehmenden Stimmrechte.
Beschl&#252;sse, durch welche der wesentliche Inhalt der Anleihebedingungen nicht ge&#228;ndert wird und die keinen Gegenstand der &#167; 5 Absatz 3, Nr. 1 bis Nr. 9 des SchVG betreffen, bed&#252;rfen, vorbehaltlich der Erreichung der erforderlichen
Beschlussf&#228;higkeit, zu ihrer Wirksamkeit einer einfachen Mehrheit der an der Abstimmung teilnehmenden Stimmrechte.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Majority. </I>Resolutions shall be passed by a majority of not less than 75 % of the votes cast, provided that the quorum requirements are met. Resolutions relating to amendments of the Terms and Conditions which are not
material and which do not relate to the matters listed in &#167; 5 paragraph 3, Nos. 1 to 9 of the SchVG require a simple majority of the votes cast, provided that the quorum requirements are met.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Beschlussfassung</I>. Beschl&#252;sse der Gl&#228;ubiger werden nach Wahl der Emittentin im Wege der Abstimmung ohne Versammlung nach &#167; 18 SchVG oder einer Gl&#228;ubigerversammlung nach &#167; 9 SchVG gefasst.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Resolution of Holders. </I>Resolutions of Holders shall be passed at the election of the Issuer by vote taken without a meeting in accordance with &#167; 18 SchVG or in a Holder&#146;s meeting in accordance with &#167; 9
SchVG.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(4) <I>Gl&#228;ubigerversammlung. </I>Die Teilnahme an der Gl&#228;ubigerversammlung und die Aus&#252;bung der Stimmrechte ist von einer vorherigen Anmeldung der Gl&#228;ubiger abh&#228;ngig. Die Anmeldung muss unter der in der
Bekanntmachung der Einberufung mitgeteilten Adresse sp&#228;testens am dritten Tag vor der Gl&#228;ubigerversammlung zugehen. Mit der Anmeldung m&#252;ssen die Gl&#228;ubiger ihre Berechtigung zur Teilnahme an der Abstimmung durch einen in Textform
erstellten besonderen Nachweis der Depotbank gem&#228;&szlig; &#167; 14(3)(i)(a) und (b) und durch Vorlage eines Sperrvermerks der Depotbank, aus dem hervorgeht, dass die betreffenden Schuldverschreibungen ab dem Tag der Absendung der Anmeldung
(einschlie&szlig;lich) bis zum angegebenen Ende der Gl&#228;ubigerversammlung (einschlie&szlig;lich) nicht &#252;bertragbar sind, nachweisen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(4) <I>Meeting. </I>Attendance at the meeting and exercise of voting rights is subject to the Holders&#146; prior registration. The registration must be received at the address stated in the convening notice no later than the third
day preceding the meeting. As part of the registration, Holders must demonstrate their eligibility to participate in the vote by means of a special confirmation of the Custodian in accordance with &#167; 14(3)(i)(a) and (b) in text form and by
submission of a blocking instruction by the Custodian stating that the relevant Notes are not transferable from and including the day such registration has been sent until and including the stated end of the meeting.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(5) <I>Abstimmung ohne Versammlung. </I>Zusammen mit der Stimmabgabe m&#252;ssen die Gl&#228;ubiger ihre Berechtigung zur Teilnahme an der Abstimmung durch einen in Textform erstellten besonderen Nachweis der Depotbank
gem&#228;&szlig; &#167; 14(3)(i)(a) und (b) und durch Vorlage eines Sperrvermerks der Depotbank, aus dem hervorgeht, dass die betreffenden Schuldverschreibungen ab dem Tag der Stimmabgabe (einschlie&szlig;lich) bis zum letzten Tag des
Abstimmungszeitraums (einschlie&szlig;lich) nicht &#252;bertragbar sind, nachweisen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(5) <I>Vote without a meeting. </I>Together with casting their votes Holders must demonstrate their eligibility to participate in the vote by means of a special confirmation of the Custodian in accordance with &#167; 14(3)(i)(a) and
(b) in text form and by submission of a blocking instruction by the Custodian stating that the relevant Notes are not transferable from and including the day such votes have been cast until and including the day the voting period ends.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(6) <I>Zweite Versammlung. </I>Wird f&#252;r die Gl&#228;ubigerversammlung gem&#228;&szlig; &#167; 11(4) oder die Abstimmung ohne Versammlung</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(6) <I>Second meeting. </I>If it is ascertained that no quorum exists for the meeting pursuant to &#167; 11(4) or the vote without a meeting</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">gem&#228;&szlig; &#167; 11(5) die mangelnde Beschlussf&#228;higkeit festgestellt, kann &#150; im Fall der Gl&#228;ubigerversammlung &#150; der Vorsitzende eine zweite Versammlung im Sinne von &#167; 15 Absatz 3 Satz 2 SchVG und
&#150; im Fall der Abstimmung ohne Versammlung &#150; der Abstimmungsleiter eine zweite Versammlung im Sinne von &#167; 15 Absatz 3 Satz 3 SchVG einberufen. Die Teilnahme an der zweiten Versammlung und die Aus&#252;bung der Stimmrechte sind von
einer vorherigen Anmeldung der Gl&#228;ubiger abh&#228;ngig. F&#252;r die Anmeldung der Gl&#228;ubiger zu einer zweiten Versammlung gelten die Regelungen des &#167; 11(4) entsprechend.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">pursuant to &#167; 11(5), in the case of a meeting the chairman (<I>Vorsitzender</I>) may convene a second meeting in accordance with &#167; 15 paragraph 3 sentence 2 of the SchVG or in the case of a vote without a meeting the
scrutineer (<I>Abstimmungsleiter</I>) may convene a second meeting within the meaning of &#167; 15 paragraph 3 sentence 3 of the SchVG. Attendance at the second meeting and exercise of voting rights is subject to the Holders&#146; prior
registration. The provisions set out in &#167; 11(4) shall apply <I>mutatis mutandis </I>to the Holders&#146; registration for a second meeting.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(7) <I>Gemeinsamer Vertreter</I>.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(7) <I>Holders&#146; Representative</I>.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Die Gl&#228;ubiger k&#246;nnen durch Mehrheitsbeschluss zur Wahrnehmung ihrer Rechte einen gemeinsamen Vertreter (der &#147;<B>Gemeinsame Vertreter</B>&#148;) f&#252;r alle Gl&#228;ubiger bestellen. Die Bestellung eines Gemeinsamen
Vertreters bedarf einer Mehrheit gem&#228;&szlig; &#167; 11(2) Satz 1, wenn er erm&#228;chtigt werden soll, &#196;nderungen des wesentlichen Inhalts der Anleihebedingungen oder sonstigen wesentlichen Ma&szlig;nahmen zuzustimmen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Holders may by majority resolution appoint a common representative (the &#147;<B>Holders&#146; Representative</B>&#148;) to exercise the Holders&#146; rights on behalf of each Holder. The appointment of a Holders&#146;
Representative may only be passed by a majority pursuant to &#167; 11(2) sentence 1 if such Holders&#146; Representative is to be authorised to consent to a material change in the substance of the Terms and Conditions or other material
matters.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Der Gemeinsame Vertreter hat die Aufgaben und Befugnisse, welche ihm durch Gesetz oder von den Gl&#228;ubigern durch Mehrheitsbeschluss einger&#228;umt wurden. Er hat die Weisungen der Gl&#228;ubiger zu befolgen. Soweit er zur
Geltendmachung von Rechten der Gl&#228;ubiger erm&#228;chtigt ist, sind die einzelnen Gl&#228;ubiger zur selbst&#228;ndigen Geltendmachung dieser Rechte nicht befugt, es sei denn, der Mehrheitsbeschluss sieht dies ausdr&#252;cklich vor. &#220;ber
seine T&#228;tigkeit hat der Gemeinsame Vertreter den Gl&#228;ubigern zu berichten. F&#252;r die Abberufung und die sonstigen Rechte und Pflichten des Gemeinsamen Vertreters gelten die Vorschriften des SchVG.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Holders&#146; Representative shall have the duties and powers provided by law or granted by majority resolution of the Holders. The Holders&#146; Representative shall comply with the instructions of the Holders. To the extent
that the Holders&#146; Representative has been authorised to assert certain rights of the Holders, the Holders shall not be entitled to assert such rights themselves, unless explicitly provided for in the relevant majority resolution. The
Holders&#146; Representative shall provide reports to the Holders on its activities. The regulations of the SchVG apply with regard to the recall and the other rights and obligations of the Holders&#146; Representative.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(8) <I>Ver&#246;ffentlichung. </I>Alle Bekanntmachungen diesen &#167; 11 betreffend erfolgen ausschlie&szlig;lich gem&#228;&szlig; den Bestimmungen des SchVG.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(8) <I>Publication. </I>Any notices concerning this &#167; 11 shall be made exclusively pursuant to the provisions of the SchVG.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(9) <I>&#196;nderung der Garantie. </I>Die oben aufgef&#252;hrten auf die Schuldverschreibungen anwendbaren Bestimmungen finden sinngem&#228;&szlig; auf die Bestimmungen der Garantie der Linde plc Anwendung.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(9) <I>Amendment of the Guarantee. </I>The provisions set out above applicable to the Notes shall apply <I>mutatis mutandis </I>to the Guarantee of Linde plc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>&#167; 12</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>&#167; 12</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>BEGEBUNG WEITERER SCHULDVERSCHREIBUNGEN</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>FURTHER ISSUES</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Die Emittentin ist berechtigt, jederzeit ohne Zustimmung der Gl&#228;ubiger weitere Schuldverschreibungen mit gleicher Ausstattung (gegebenenfalls mit Ausnahme des Tags der Begebung, des Verzinsungsbeginns und/oder des
Ausgabepreises) in der Weise zu begeben, dass sie mit diesen Schuldverschreibungen eine einheitliche Serie bilden.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Issuer may from time to time, without the consent of the Holders, issue further Notes having the same conditions as the Notes in all respects (or in all respects except for the issue date, Interest Commencement Date and/or issue
price) so as to form a single Series with the Notes.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>&#167; 13</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>&#167; 13</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>MITTEILUNGEN</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>NOTICES</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Bekanntmachung. </I>Vorbehaltlich &#167; 11(8) erfolgen alle die Schuldverschreibungen betreffenden Mitteilungen durch elektronische Publikation auf der Internetseite der Luxemburger B&#246;rse (www.bourse.lu). Jede
Mitteilung gilt mit dem Tag der Ver&#246;ffentlichung (oder bei mehreren Ver&#246;ffentlichungen mit dem Tag der ersten solchen Ver&#246;ffentlichung) als wirksam erfolgt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Publication. </I>Subject to &#167; 11(8) all notices concerning the Notes will be made by means of electronic publication on the internet website of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (www.bourse.lu). Any notice so given will be
deemed to have been validly given on the date of such publication (or, if published more than once, on the first day of such publication).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Mitteilungen an das Clearing System. </I>Solange die Schuldverschreibungen zum Handel am Euro MTF Markt der Luxemburger B&#246;rse zugelassen sind, findet &#167; 13(1) Anwendung. Im Fall von Mitteilungen bez&#252;glich des
Zinssatzes, oder falls die Vorschriften der Luxemburger B&#246;rse es zulassen, ist die Emittentin berechtigt, eine Ver&#246;ffentlichung nach vorstehendem &#167; 13(1) durch eine Mitteilung an das Clearing System zur Weiterleitung an die
Gl&#228;ubiger zu ersetzen. Jede derartige Mitteilung gilt am siebten Tag nach dem Tag der Mitteilung an das Clearing System als den Gl&#228;ubigern mitgeteilt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Notification to Clearing System. </I>So long as any Notes are admitted to trading on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, &#167; 13(1) shall apply. In the case of notices regarding the Rate of Interest or, if
the Rules of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange so permit, the Issuer may, in lieu of publication set forth in &#167; 13(1) above, deliver the relevant notice to the Clearing System, for communication by the Clearing System to the Holders. Any such
notice shall be deemed to have been given to the Holders on the seventh day after the day on which the said notice was given to the Clearing System.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3)<B> </B><I>Form der Mitteilung.</I> Mitteilungen, die von einem Gl&auml;ubiger gemacht werden, m&uuml;ssen in Textform erfolgen und zusammen mit dem Nachweis seiner Inhaberschaft gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 14(3) an die
Emissionsstelle geleitet werden. Eine solche Mitteilung kann &uuml;ber das Clearing System in der von der Emissionsstelle und dem Clearing System daf&uuml;r vorgesehenen Weise erfolgen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Form of Notice.</I> Notices to be given by any Holder shall be made by means of a declaration in text format (Textform) to be delivered together with an evidence of the Holder&acute;s entitlement in accordance with &#167;
14(3) to the Fiscal Agent. Such notice may be given through the Clearing System in such manner as the Fiscal Agent and the Clearing System may approve for such purpose.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ANWENDBARES RECHT, GERICHTSSTAND UND GERICHTLICHE GELTENDMACHUNG</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>APPLICABLE LAW, PLACE OF JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Anwendbares Recht.</I> Form und Inhalt der Schuldverschreibungen sowie die Rechte und Pflichten der Gl&auml;ubiger und der Emittentin bestimmen sich in jeder Hinsicht nach deutschem Recht.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Applicable Law.</I> The Notes, as to form and content, and all rights and obligations of the Holders and the Issuer, shall be governed by German law.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Gerichtsstand.</I> Nicht ausschlie&szlig;lich zust&auml;ndig f&uuml;r s&auml;mtliche im Zusammenhang mit den Schuldverschreibungen entstehenden Klagen oder sonstige Verfahren (&#147;<B>Rechtsstreitigkeiten</B>&#148;) ist das
Landgericht Frankfurt am Main. Dies gilt nur vorbehaltlich eines zwingenden Gerichtsstandes f&uuml;r besondere Rechtsstreitigkeiten im Zusammenhang mit dem SchVG.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Submission to Jurisdiction.</I> The District Court (Landgericht) in Frankfurt am Main shall have <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-exclusive</FONT> jurisdiction for any action or other legal proceedings
(&#147;<B>Proceedings</B>&#148;) arising out of or in connection with the Notes. This is subject to any exclusive court of venue for specific legal proceedings in connection with the SchVG.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Gerichtliche Geltendmachung.</I> Jeder Gl&auml;ubiger von Schuldverschreibungen ist berechtigt, in jedem Rechtsstreit gegen die Emittentin oder in jedem Rechtsstreit, in dem der Gl&auml;ubiger und die Emittentin Partei sind,
seine Rechte aus diesen Schuldverschreibungen im eigenen Namen auf der folgenden Grundlage zu sch&uuml;tzen oder geltend zu machen: (i)&nbsp;er bringt eine Bescheinigung der Depotbank (wie nachstehend definiert) bei, bei der er f&uuml;r die
Schuldverschreibungen ein Wertpapierdepot unterh&auml;lt, welche (a)&nbsp;den vollst&auml;ndigen Namen und die vollst&auml;ndige Adresse des Gl&auml;ubigers enth&auml;lt, (b)&nbsp;den Gesamtnennbetrag der Schuldverschreibungen bezeichnet, die unter
dem Datum der Best&auml;tigung auf dem Wertpapierdepot verbucht sind und (c)&nbsp;best&auml;tigt, dass die Depotbank gegen&uuml;ber dem Clearing System eine schriftliche Erkl&auml;rung abgegeben hat, die die vorstehend unter (a)&nbsp;und (b)
bezeichneten Informationen enth&auml;lt; und (ii)&nbsp;er legt eine Kopie der die betreffenden Schuldverschreibungen verbriefenden Globalurkunde vor, deren &Uuml;bereinstimmung mit dem Original eine vertretungsberechtigte Person des Clearing Systems
oder des Verwahrers des Clearing Systems best&auml;tigt hat, ohne dass eine Vorlage der Originalbelege oder der die Schuldverschreibungen verbriefenden Globalurkunde in einem solchen Verfahren erforderlich w&auml;re oder (iii)&nbsp;auf jede andere
Weise, die im Lande, in dem der Rechtsstreit durchgef&uuml;hrt wird, prozessual zul&auml;ssig ist. F&uuml;r die Zwecke des Vorstehenden bezeichnet &#147;<B>Depotbank</B>&#148; jede Bank oder ein sonstiges anerkanntes Finanzinstitut, das berechtigt
ist, das Wertpapierverwahrungsgesch&auml;ft zu betreiben und bei der/dem der Gl&auml;ubiger ein Wertpapierdepot f&uuml;r die Schuldverschreibungen unterh&auml;lt, einschlie&szlig;lich des Clearing Systems.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Enforcement.</I> Any Holder of Notes may in any Proceedings against the Issuer, or to which such Holder and the Issuer are parties, protect and enforce in his own name his rights arising under such Notes on the basis of
(i)&nbsp;a statement issued by the Custodian (as defined below) with whom such Holder maintains a securities account in respect of the Notes (a)&nbsp;stating the full name and address of the Holder, (b)&nbsp;specifying the aggregate principal amount
of Notes credited to such securities account on the date of such statement and (c)&nbsp;confirming that the Custodian has given written notice to the Clearing System containing the information pursuant to (a)&nbsp;and (b) and (ii)&nbsp;a copy of the
Note in global form certified as being a true copy by a duly authorized officer of the Clearing System or a depository of the Clearing System, without the need for production in such proceedings of the actual records or the global note representing
the Notes or (iii)&nbsp;any other means of proof permitted in legal proceedings in the country of enforcement. For purposes of the foregoing, &#147;<B>Custodian</B>&#148; means any bank or other financial institution of recognized standing
authorized to engage in securities custody business with which the Holder maintains a securities account in respect of the Notes and includes the Clearing System.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SPRACHE</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LANGUAGE</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Diese Anleihebedingungen sind in deutscher Sprache abgefasst. Eine &Uuml;bersetzung in die englische Sprache ist beigef&uuml;gt. Der deutsche Text ist bindend und ma&szlig;geblich. Die &Uuml;bersetzung in die englische Sprache ist
unverbindlich.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">These Terms and Conditions are written in the German language and provided with an English language translation. The German text shall be controlling and binding. The English language translation is provided for convenience
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Listing and admission to trading </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>B&ouml;rsennotierung und Zulassung zum Handel </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of admission:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Estimate of the total expenses related to admission to trading:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Die Schuldverschreibungen wurden wie folgt geratet</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Interests of natural and legal persons involved in the issue/offer</B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Interessen von nat&uuml;rlichen oder juristischen Personen, die bei der
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9746;&#8194;&#8201;&#8201;So far as the Issuer is aware, no person involved in the offer of the Notes has an
interest material to the offer.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Soweit es der Emittentin
bekannt ist, hat keine Person, die bei dem Angebot der Schuldverschreibungen beteiligt ist, Interessen, die f&uuml;r das Angebot von wesentlicher Bedeutung sind.</I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Reasons for the offer and Net Proceeds</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Use of proceeds / reasons for the offer:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Verwendung der Emissionserl&ouml;se / Gr&uuml;nde f&uuml;r das Angebot:</I></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Estimated net proceeds:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Gesch&auml;tzter Nettobetrag des Emissionserl&ouml;ses:</I></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Note that the designation &#147;Yes&#148; simply means that the Notes are intended upon issue to be deposited with one of the ICSDs as common safekeeper, and does not necessarily mean that the Notes will be recognized as eligible
collateral for Eurosystem monetary policy and intraday credit operations by the Eurosystem either upon issue or at any or all times during their life. Such recognition will depend upon the ECB being satisfied that Eurosystem eligibility criteria
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<TD VALIGN="top"><I>Es wird darauf hingewiesen, dass &#147;Ja&#148; hier lediglich bedeutet, dass die Wertpapiere nach ihrer Begebung bei einem der ICSDs als gemeinsamen Verwahrer verwahrt werden und es bedeutet nicht notwendigerweise, dass die
Schuldverschreibungen als geeignete Sicherheit im Sinne der W&auml;hrungspolitik des Eurosystems und der taggleichen &Uuml;berziehungen (intraday credit operations) des Eurosystems entweder nach Begebung oder zu irgendeinem Zeitpunkt w&auml;hrend
ihrer Existenz anerkannt werden. Eine solche Anerkennung wird vom Urteil der EZB abh&auml;ngen, dass die Eurosystemf&auml;higkeitskriterien erf&uuml;llt werden.</I></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These Final Terms comprise the final terms required to list the issue of Notes described herein pursuant to the Euro 10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme of
Linde plc and Linde Finance B.V. on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Antrag auf B&ouml;rsennotierung </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Diese Endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen enthalten die Details, die erforderlich sind, um die hierin beschriebenen Schuldverschreibungen des Euro</I><B><I>
</I></B><I>10.000.000.000 Debt Issuance Programme der Linde plc und Linde Finance B.V. am Euro MTF Markt der Luxemburger Wertpapierb&ouml;rse zu notieren. </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Authorisation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The issue of this Series of Notes was
authorised by the sole Managing Director of Linde Finance B.V. on 12&nbsp;May 2020, by a resolution of the supervisory board of Linde Finance B.V. dated 12&nbsp;May 2020 and by a resolution of the sole shareholder of Linde Finance B.V. dated
12&nbsp;May 2020. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Genehmigung </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Die
Emission dieser Serie von Schuldverschreibungen wurde durch den alleinigen Managing Director der Linde Finance B.V. am 12. Mai 2020, durch einen Beschluss des Aufsichtsrats der Linde Finance B.V. vom 12. Mai 2020 und einen Beschluss des alleinigen
Anteilseigners der Linde Finance B.V. vom 12. Mai 2019 genehmigt. </I></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>MIFID II PRODUCT GOVERNANCE / PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS AND ECPS ONLY TARGET MARKET &#150; Solely for the purposes of each manufacturer&#146;s product
approval process, the target market assessment in respect of the Notes has led to the conclusion that: (i)&nbsp;the target market for the Notes is eligible counterparties and professional clients only, each as defined in Directive 2014/65/EU (as
amended, &#147;MiFID II&#148;); and (ii)&nbsp;all channels for distribution of the Notes to eligible counterparties and professional clients are appropriate. Any person subsequently offering, selling or recommending the Notes (a
&#147;distributor&#148;) should take into consideration the manufacturers&#146; target market assessment; however, a distributor subject to MiFID II is responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the Notes (by either
adopting or refining the manufacturers&#146; target market assessment) and determining appropriate distribution channels. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>MIFID II
PRODUKT&Uuml;BERWACHUNGSPFLICHTEN / ZIELMARKT PROFESSIONELLE INVESTOREN UND GEEIGNETE GEGENPARTEIEN &#150; Die Zielmarktbestimmung im Hinblick auf die Schuldverschreibungen hat &#150; ausschlie&szlig;lich f&uuml;r den Zweck des
Produktgenehmigungsverfahrens jedes Konzepteurs &#150; zu dem Ergebnis gef&uuml;hrt, dass: (i)&nbsp;der Zielmarkt f&uuml;r die Schuldverschreibungen ausschlie&szlig;lich geeignete Gegenparteien und professionelle Kunden, jeweils im Sinne der
Richtlinie 2014/65/EU (in der jeweils g&uuml;ltigen Fassung, &#147;MiFID II&#148;), umfasst und (ii)&nbsp;alle Kan&auml;le f&uuml;r den Vertrieb der Schuldverschreibungen an geeignete Gegenparteien und professionelle Kunden angemessen sind. Jede
Person, die in der Folge die Schuldverschreibungen anbietet, verkauft oder empfiehlt (ein &#147;Vertriebsunternehmen&#148;) soll die Beurteilung des Zielmarkts der Konzepteure ber&uuml;cksichtigen; ein Vertriebsunternehmen, welches MiFID II
unterliegt, ist indes daf&uuml;r verantwortlich, seine eigene Zielmarktbestimmung im Hinblick auf die Schuldverschreibungen durchzuf&uuml;hren (entweder durch die &Uuml;bernahme oder durch die Pr&auml;zisierung der Zielmarktbestimmung der
Konzepteure) und angemessene Vertriebskan&auml;le zu bestimmen. </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>PROHIBITION OF SALES TO EEA AND UK RETAIL INVESTORS &#150; The Notes are not
intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (&#147;EEA&#148;) or in the United Kingdom (&#147;UK&#148;). For these
purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i)&nbsp;a retail client as defined in point (11)&nbsp;of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, &#147;MiFID II&#148;) or (ii)&nbsp;a customer within the meaning of
Directive 2016/97/EU as amended (&#147;IDD&#148;), where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10)&nbsp;of Article 4(1) of MiFID II. Consequently, no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No
1286/2014 (as amended or superseded, the &#147;PRIIPs Regulation&#148;) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA or in the UK has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Notes or
otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA or in the UK may be unlawful under the PRIIPs Regulation. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>VERBOT DES VERKAUFS
AN KLEINANLEGER IM EUROP&Auml;ISCHEN WIRTSCHAFTSRAUM UND IM VEREINIGTEN K&Ouml;NIGREICH &#150; Die Schuldverschreibungen sind nicht zum Angebot, zum Verkauf oder zur sonstigen Zurverf&uuml;gungstellung an Kleinanleger im Europ&auml;ischen
Wirtschaftsraum (&#147;EWR&#148;) oder im Vereinigten K&ouml;nigreich bestimmt und sollten Kleinanlegern im EWR und im Vereinigten K&ouml;nigreich nicht angeboten, nicht an diese verkauft und diesen auch nicht in sonstiger Weise zur Verf&uuml;gung
gestellt werden. F&uuml;r die Zwecke dieser Bestimmung bezeichnet der Begriff Kleinanleger eine Person, die eines (oder mehrere) der folgenden Kriterien erf&uuml;llt: (i)&nbsp;sie ist ein Kleinanleger im Sinne von Artikel 4 Abs. 1 Nr. 11 der
Richtlinie 2014/65/EU (in ihrer jeweils g&uuml;ltigen Fassung, &#147;MiFID II&#148;) oder (ii)&nbsp;sie ist ein Kunde im Sinne der Richtlinie 2016/97/EU in ihrer jeweils g&uuml;ltigen Fassung (&#147;IDD&#148;), soweit dieser Kunde nicht als
professioneller Kunde im Sinne von Artikel 4 Abs. 1 Nr. 10 MiFID II gilt. Entsprechend wurde kein nach der Verordnung (EU) Nr. 1286/2014 (in ihrer jeweils g&uuml;ltigen oder ersetzten Fassung, die &#147;PRIIPs-Verordnung&#148;) erforderliches
Basisinformationsblatt f&uuml;r das Angebot oder den Verkauf oder die sonstige Zurverf&uuml;gungstellung der Schuldverschreibungen an Kleinanleger im EWR oder im Vereinigten K&ouml;nigreich erstellt; daher kann das Angebot oder der Verkauf oder die
sonstige Zurverf&uuml;gungstellung der Schuldverschreibungen an Kleinanleger im EWR oder im Vereinigten K&ouml;nigreich nach der PRIIPs-Verordnung rechtswidrig sein. </I></B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><I>Datum 15. Mai 2020</I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Final
Terms </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Endg&uuml;ltige Bedingungen </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LINDE FINANCE B.V. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Legal
Entity Identifier (LEI): 5H8RMHHYTWIP1RKLCE38 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Issue of </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Emission von</I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EUR
750,000,000 0.550&nbsp;per cent. Notes due 2032 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>EUR 750.000.000 0.550% Schuldverschreibungen f&auml;llig 2032 </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">issued as </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>begeben</I>
<I>als</I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Series
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tranche </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tranche</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">under the <I> </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>unter dem
</I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EUR 10,000,000,000 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DEBT ISSUANCE PROGRAMME </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B><B><I>der</I></B><B> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde plc and Linde Finance B.V. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B><B><I>Linde plc und der Linde Finance B.V.</I></B><B> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">guaranteed by Linde plc </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>garantiert durch die Linde plc</I> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">19&nbsp;May 2020</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Issue Price:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">99.434&nbsp;per cent.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This document constitutes the final terms relating to the issue of Notes described herein (the &#147;<B>Final Terms</B>&#148;). These Final Terms have been
prepared for the purposes of the listing of the Notes on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and must be read in conjunction with the base prospectus dated 11&nbsp;May 2020<B> </B>(the &#147;<B>Base Prospectus</B>&#148;) which
constitute(s) a base prospectus for the purposes of the Luxembourg Law of 16&nbsp;July 2019 on Prospectuses for Securities. The Base Prospectus and any supplement thereto are available for viewing in electronic form on the website of the Luxembourg
Stock Exchange (www.bourse.lu). Full information on the Issuer, the Guarantor and the Notes is only available on the basis of the combination of these Final Terms and the Base Prospectus. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B><B><I>Wichtiger Hinweis</I></B><B> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Dieses Dokument stellt die endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen f&uuml;r die Emission der hierin beschriebenen Schuldverschreibungen dar (die
&#147;</I><B><I>Endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen</I></B><I>&#148;). Diese Endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen wurden f&uuml;r die Zwecke des der Zulassung zum Handel der Schuldverschreibungen am Euro MTF Market der Luxemburger B&ouml;rse abgefasst und sind nur
mit dem Basisprospekt vom 11. Mai 2020 (der &#147;</I><B><I>Basisprospekt</I></B><I>&#148;), der einen Basisprospekt im Sinne des Luxemburger Gesetzes vom 16. Juli 2019 bez&uuml;glich Wertpapierprospekte darstellt, gemeinsam zu lesen. Der
Basisprospekt sowie etwaige Nachtr&auml;ge k&ouml;nnen in elektronischer Form auf der Internetseite der Luxemburger B&ouml;rse (www.bourse.lu) eingesehen werden. Vollst&auml;ndige Informationen in Bezug auf die Emittentin, die Garantin und die
Schuldverschreibungen sind nur in der Gesamtheit dieser Endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen und dem Basisprospekt enthalten.</I> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Terms and Conditions applicable to the Notes (the &#147;<B>Conditions</B>&#148;), and the English language translation thereof, are as set out below. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TEIL I &#150; VERTRAGLICHE REGELUNGEN </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Die f&uuml;r die Schuldverschreibungen geltenden Anleihebedingungen (die &#147;</I><B><I>Bedingungen</I></B><I>&#148;) sowie deren englischsprachige
&Uuml;bersetzung</I><B><I> </I></B><I>sind wie nachfolgend aufgef&uuml;hrt.</I> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>W&Auml;HRUNG, ST&Uuml;CKELUNG, FORM, EINZELNE DEFINITIONEN</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENCY, DENOMINATION, FORM, CERTAIN DEFINITIONS</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>W&auml;hrung; St&uuml;ckelung.</I> Diese Serie der Schuldverschreibungen (die <B>&#147;Schuldverschreibungen&#148;</B>) der Linde Finance B.V. (<B>&#147;Linde Finance B.V.&#148;</B> oder die <B>&#147;Emittentin&#148;</B>)
wird in Euro (die <B>&#147;Festgelegte W&auml;hrung&#148;)</B> im Gesamtnennbetrag (vorbehaltlich &#167; 1(4))<B> </B>von EUR 750.000.000 (in Worten: siebenhundert f&uuml;nfzig Millionen Euro) in einer St&uuml;ckelung von EUR 100.000 (die
<B>&#147;Festgelegte St&uuml;ckelung&#148;)</B> begeben.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Currency; Denomination.</I> This Series of Notes (the &#147;<B>Notes</B>&#148;) of Linde Finance B.V. (&#147;<B>Linde Finance B.V.</B>&#148; or the &#147;<B>Issuer</B>&#148;) is being issued in Euro (the &#147;<B>Specified
Currency&#148;)</B> in the aggregate principal amount (subject to &#167; 1(4)) of EUR 750,000,000 (in words: seven hundred fifty million Euro) in denominations of EUR 100,000 (the &#147;<B>Specified Denomination&#148;). </B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Form.</I> Die Schuldverschreibungen lauten auf den Inhaber.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Form</I>. The Notes are being issued in bearer form.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3)&nbsp;Vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde &#150; Austausch.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3)&nbsp;Temporary Global Note &#150; Exchange.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Die Schuldverschreibungen sind anf&auml;nglich durch eine vorl&auml;ufige
Globalurkunde (die &#147;<B>vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde&#148;)</B> ohne Zinsscheine verbrieft. Die vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde wird gegen Schuldverschreibungen in der Festgelegten St&uuml;ckelung, die durch eine Dauerglobalurkunde (die
&#147;<B>Dauerglobalurkunde</B>&#148;) ohne Zinsscheine verbrieft sind, ausgetauscht. Die vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde und die Dauerglobalurkunde tragen jeweils die Unterschriften ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig; bevollm&auml;chtigter Vertreter der
Emittentin und sind jeweils von der Emissionsstelle oder in deren Namen mit einer Kontrollunterschrift versehen. Einzelurkunden und Zinsscheine werden nicht ausgegeben.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;The Notes are initially represented by a temporary global note (the
&#147;<B>Temporary Global Note</B>&#148;) without coupons. The Temporary Global Note will be exchangeable for Notes in the Specified Denomination represented by a permanent global note (the &#147;<B>Permanent Global Note</B>&#148;) without coupons.
The Temporary Global Note and the Permanent Global Note shall each be signed by authorized signatories of the Issuer and shall each be authenticated by or on behalf of the Fiscal Agent. Definitive Notes and interest coupons will not be
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Die vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde wird fr&uuml;hestens an einem Tag (der
&#147;<B>Austauschtag</B>&#148;) gegen die Dauerglobalurkunde austauschbar, der 40 Tage nach dem Tag der Ausgabe der vorl&auml;ufigen Globalurkunde liegt. Ein solcher Austausch soll nur nach Vorlage von Bescheinigungen gem&auml;&szlig; U.S.
Steuerrecht erfolgen, wonach der oder die wirtschaftlichen Eigent&uuml;mer der durch die vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde verbrieften Schuldverschreibungen keine U.S.-Personen sind (ausgenommen bestimmte Finanzinstitute oder bestimmte Personen, die
Schuldverschreibungen &uuml;ber solche Finanzinstitute halten). Zinszahlungen auf durch eine vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde verbriefte Schuldverschreibungen erfolgen erst nach Vorlage solcher Bescheinigungen. Eine gesonderte Bescheinigung ist
hinsichtlich einer jeden solchen Zinszahlung erforderlich. Jede Bescheinigung, die am oder nach dem 40. Tag nach dem Tag der Ausgabe der vorl&auml;ufigen Globalurkunde eingeht, wird als ein Ersuchen behandelt werden, die vorl&auml;ufige
Globalurkunde gem&auml;&szlig; diesem &#167; 1(3)(b) auszutauschen. Wertpapiere, die im Austausch f&uuml;r die vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde geliefert werden, sind nur au&szlig;erhalb der Vereinigten Staaten (wie in &#167; 4(3) definiert) zu
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;The Temporary Global Note shall be exchangeable for the Permanent Global
Note from a date (the &#147;<B>Exchange Date&#148;)</B> 40 days after the date of issue of the Temporary Global Note. Such exchange shall only be made upon delivery of certifications to the effect that the beneficial owner or owners of the Notes
represented by the Temporary Global Note is not a U.S. person (other than certain financial institutions or certain persons holding Notes through such financial institutions) as required by U.S. tax law. Payment of interest on Notes represented by a
Temporary Global Note will be made only after delivery of such certifications. A separate certification shall be required in respect of each such payment of interest. Any such certification received on or after the 40th day after the date of issue
of the Temporary Global Note will be treated as a request to exchange such Temporary Global Note pursuant to this &#167; 1(3)(b). Any securities delivered in exchange for the Temporary Global Note shall be delivered only outside of the United States
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<TD VALIGN="top">(4) <I>Clearing System.</I> Jede Globalurkunde wird solange von einem oder im Namen eines Clearing Systems verwahrt, bis s&auml;mtliche Verbindlichkeiten der Emittentin aus den Schuldverschreibungen erf&uuml;llt sind.
&#147;<B>Clearing System&#148;</B> bedeutet jeweils Folgendes: Clearstream Banking S.A., 42 Avenue JF Kennedy, 1855 Luxembourg, Gro&szlig;herzogtum Luxemburg (&#147;<B>CBL</B>&#148;), Euroclear Bank SA/NV, Boulevard du Roi Albert II, 1210
Br&uuml;ssel, Belgien (&#147;<B>Euroclear</B>&#148;) (CBL und Euroclear jeweils ein &#147;<B>ICSD</B>&#148; und zusammen die &#147;ICSDs&#148;) sowie jeder Funktionsnachfolger. </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(4) <I>Clearing System.</I> Each global note will be kept in custody by or on behalf of the Clearing System until all obligations of the Issuer under the Notes have been satisfied. &#147;<B>Clearing System&#148;</B> means each of
the following: Clearstream Banking S.A., 42 Avenue JF Kennedy, 1855 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (&#147;CBL&#148;), Euroclear Bank SA/NV, Boulevard du Roi Albert II, 1210 Brussels, Belgium (&#147;<B>Euroclear</B>&#148;) (CBL and Euroclear
each an &#147;<B>ICSD</B>&#148; and together the &#147;ICSDs&#148;)<B> </B>and any successor in such capacity.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Die Schuldverschreibungen werden in Form einer <I>New Global Note</I> (&#147;<B>NGN</B>&#148;) ausgegeben und von einem <I>common safekeeper</I> im Namen beider ICSDs verwahrt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Notes are issued in new global note (&#147;<B>NGN</B>&#148;) form and are kept in custody by a common safekeeper on behalf of both ICSDs.</TD></TR>
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diesem Zweck von einem ICSD jeweils ausgestellte Bescheinigung mit dem Betrag der so verbrieften Schuldverschreibungen ist ma&szlig;gebliche Best&auml;tigung des Inhalts des Registers des betreffenden ICSD zu dem fraglichen Zeitpunkt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">its customers which reflect the amount of such customer&#146;s interest in the Notes) shall be conclusive evidence of the aggregate principal amount of Notes represented by the global note and, for these purposes, a statement issued
by an ICSD stating the amount of Notes so represented at any time shall be conclusive evidence of the records of the relevant ICSD at that time.<B> </B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Bei jeder R&uuml;ckzahlung oder einer Zinszahlung auf die durch die Globalurkunde verbrieften Schuldverschreibungen bzw. beim Kauf und der Entwertung der durch die Globalurkunde verbrieften Schuldverschreibungen weist die Emittentin
die ICSDs an, dass die Einzelheiten der R&uuml;ckzahlung, Zahlung oder des Kaufs und der Entwertung bez&uuml;glich der Globalurkunde <I>pro rata</I> in die Unterlagen der ICSDs eingetragen werden, und dass nach dieser Eintragung vom Gesamtnennbetrag
der in die Register der ICSDs aufgenommenen und durch die Globalurkunde verbrieften Schuldverschreibungen der Gesamtnennbetrag der zur&uuml;ckgekauften bzw. gekauften und entwerteten Schuldverschreibungen abgezogen wird.<B> </B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">On any redemption or payment of interest being made in respect of, or purchase and cancellation of, any of the Notes represented by the global note the Issuer instructs the ICSDs that details of any redemption, payment or purchase
and cancellation (as the case may be) in respect of the global note shall be entered <I>pro rata</I> in the records of the ICSDs and, upon any such entry being made, the aggregate principal amount of the Notes recorded in the records of the ICSDs
and represented by the global note shall be reduced by the aggregate principal amount of the Notes so redeemed or purchased and cancelled.<I> </I></TD></TR>
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ICSDs aufgenommen werden.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">On an exchange of a portion only of the Notes represented by a Temporary Global Note, the Issuer shall procure that details of such exchange shall be entered <I>pro rata</I> in the records of the ICSDs.<I> </I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(5) <I>Holder of Notes.</I> &#147;<B>Holder</B>&#148; means any holder of a proportionate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-ownership</FONT> or other beneficial interest or right in the Notes.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATUS, NEGATIVE PLEDGE, GUARANTEE AND NEGATIVE PLEDGE OF THE GUARANTOR</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Status.</I> Die Schuldverschreibungen begr&uuml;nden nicht besicherte und nicht nachrangige Verbindlichkeiten der Emittentin, die untereinander und mit allen anderen nicht besicherten und nicht nachrangigen Verbindlichkeiten
der Emittentin gleichrangig sind mit Ausnahme von Verbindlichkeiten, die nach geltenden Rechtsvorschriften vorrangig sind.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Status.</I> The obligations under the Notes constitute unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Issuer ranking <I>pari passu</I> among themselves and <I>pari passu</I> with all other unsecured and unsubordinated
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Negativverpflichtung.</I> Die Emittentin verpflichtet sich, solange Schuldverschreibungen ausstehen, jedoch nur bis zu dem Zeitpunkt, an dem alle Betr&auml;ge an Kapital und Zinsen der Zahlstelle zur Verf&uuml;gung gestellt
worden sind, keine Grundpfandrechte oder sonstigen dinglichen Sicherungsrechte an gegenw&auml;rtigen oder zuk&uuml;nftigen Teilen ihres Verm&ouml;gens oder ihrem gegenw&auml;rtigen oder zuk&uuml;nftigen Verm&ouml;gens insgesamt zur Besicherung einer
gegenw&auml;rtigen oder zuk&uuml;nftigen Kapitalmarktverbindlichkeit, die von der Emittentin oder einer anderen Person eingegangen oder gew&auml;hrleistet ist, zu bestellen oder fortbestehen zu lassen, ohne gleichzeitig die Gl&auml;ubiger an
derselben Sicherheit im gleichen Rang und gleichen Verh&auml;ltnis teilnehmen zu lassen. </TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Negative Pledge.</I> So long as any of the Notes remains outstanding, but only up to the time all amounts of principal and interest have been placed at the disposal of the Paying Agent, the Issuer undertakes not to grant or
permit to subsist any mortgage, land charge or any other security right in rem (<I>dingliches</I><I> Sicherungsrecht)</I> over any or all of its present or future assets, as security for any present or future Capital Market Indebtedness issued or
guaranteed by the Issuer or by any other person, without at the same time having the Holders share equally and rateably in such security.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&#147;<B>Kapitalmarktverbindlichkeit</B>&#148; ist jede Verbindlichkeit zur Zahlung aufgenommener Gelder, die durch Schuldverschreibungen, die eine urspr&uuml;ngliche Laufzeit von mehr als einem Jahr haben und die an einer
B&ouml;rse oder an einem anderen anerkannten Wertpapiermarkt notiert oder gehandelt werden oder werden k&ouml;nnen, verbrieft, verk&ouml;rpert oder dokumentiert ist. Um etwaige Zweifel bez&uuml;glich von <I>asset-backed financings</I> der Emittentin
zu vermeiden, schlie&szlig;en die in diesem &#167; 2 benutzten Worte &#147;<I>Verm&ouml;gen</I>&#148; und &#147;<I>Verbindlichkeiten</I><I> zur Zahlung aufgenommener Gelder&#148;</I> nicht solche Verm&ouml;gensgegenst&auml;nde und Verbindlichkeiten
der Emittentin ein, die im Einklang mit den Gesetzen und den anwendbaren anerkannten Regeln der Bilanzierung und Buchf&uuml;hrung nicht in der Bilanz der Emittentin ausgewiesen werden m&uuml;ssen und darin auch nicht ausgewiesen werden.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&#147;<B>Capital</B><B> Market Indebtedness&#148;</B> means any obligation for the payment of borrowed money which is in the form of, or represented or evidenced by, notes with an initial term longer than one year, which are or are
capable of being quoted, listed, dealt in or traded on a stock exchange or other recognised securities market. For the purposes of avoiding any doubt in respect of asset-backed financings originated by the Issuer, the expressions
&#147;<I>assets</I>&#148; and &#147;<I>obligations</I><I> for the payment of borrowed money&#148;</I> as used in this &#167; 2 do not include assets and obligations of the Issuer which, pursuant to the requirements of law and the applicable
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3)<I>&nbsp;Garantie und Negativverpflichtung der Garantin.</I> Die Linde plc (&#147;<B>Linde plc&#148;</B> oder die &#147;<B>Garantin</B>&#148;) hat die unbedingte und unwiderrufliche Garantie (die &#147;<B>Garantie</B>&#148;) vom
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Guarantee and Negative Pledge of the Guarantor.</I> Linde plc (&#147;<B>Linde plc&#148;</B> or the &#147;<B>Guarantor</B>&#148;) has given its unconditional and irrevocable guarantee (the &#147;<B>Guarantee</B>&#148;) dated
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<TD VALIGN="top">die ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig;e und p&uuml;nktliche Zahlung von Kapital, Zinsen und sonstiger auf die Schuldverschreibungen zahlbarer Betr&auml;ge &uuml;bernommen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">for the due and punctual payment of principal of, interest on and any other amounts payable in respect of the Notes.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Die Garantin hat sich au&szlig;erdem in einer Negativverpflichtung (die &#147;<B>Negativverpflichtung</B>&#148;) verpflichtet, solange Schuldverschreibungen ausstehen, jedoch nur bis zu dem Zeitpunkt, an dem alle Betr&auml;ge an
Kapital und Zinsen der Zahlstelle zur Verf&uuml;gung gestellt worden sind, keine Grundpfandrechte oder sonstigen dinglichen Sicherungsrechte an gegenw&auml;rtigen oder zuk&uuml;nftigen Teilen ihres Verm&ouml;gens oder ihrem gegenw&auml;rtigen oder
zuk&uuml;nftigen Verm&ouml;gens insgesamt zur Besicherung einer gegenw&auml;rtigen oder zuk&uuml;nftigen Kapitalmarktverbindlichkeit (wie vorstehend definiert), die von der Garantin oder einer anderen Person eingegangen oder gew&auml;hrleistet ist,
zu bestellen oder fortbestehen zu lassen, ohne gleichzeitig die Gl&auml;ubiger an derselben Sicherheit im gleichen Rang und gleichen Verh&auml;ltnis teilnehmen zu lassen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Guarantor has further undertaken in a negative pledge (the &#147;<B>Negative Pledge&#148;),</B> so long as any of the Notes remains outstanding, but only up to the time all amounts of principal and interest have been placed at
the disposal of the Paying Agent, that it will neither grant nor permit to subsist any mortgage, land charge or any other security right in rem (<I>dingliches</I><I> Sicherungsrecht)</I> over any or all of its present or future assets, as security
for any present or future Capital Market Indebtedness (as defined above) issued or guaranteed by the Guarantor or by any other person, without at the same time having the Holders share equally and rateably in such security.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Die Garantie und die Negativverpflichtung stellen einen Vertrag zugunsten jedes Gl&auml;ubigers als beg&uuml;nstigtem Dritten gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 328 BGB (B&uuml;rgerliches Gesetzbuch) dar, welcher das Recht jedes
Gl&auml;ubigers begr&uuml;ndet, Erf&uuml;llung aus der Garantie und der Negativverpflichtung unmittelbar von der Garantin zu verlangen und die Garantie und die Negativverpflichtung unmittelbar gegen die Garantin durchzusetzen. Um etwaige Zweifel
bez&uuml;glich von <I>asset-backed financings</I> der Garantin zu vermeiden, schlie&szlig;en die in diesem &#167; 2 benutzten Worte &#147;<I>Verm&ouml;gen</I>&#148; und &#147;<I>Verbindlichkeiten</I><I> zur Zahlung aufgenommener Gelder&#148;</I>
nicht solche Verm&ouml;gensgegenst&auml;nde und Verbindlichkeiten der Garantin ein, die im Einklang mit den Gesetzen und den anwendbaren anerkannten Regeln der Bilanzierung und Buchf&uuml;hrung nicht in der Bilanz der Garantin ausgewiesen werden
m&uuml;ssen und darin auch nicht ausgewiesen werden.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Guarantee and Negative Pledge constitute a contract for the benefit of Holders from time to time as third-party beneficiaries in accordance with &#167; 328 of the German Civil
Code<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP>, giving rise to the right of each Holder to require performance of the Guarantee and the Negative Pledge directly from the Guarantor and to enforce the Guarantee and the Negative Pledge
directly against the Guarantor. For the purposes of avoiding any doubt in respect of asset-backed financings originated by the Guarantor, the expressions &#147;assets&#148; and &#147;obligations for the payment of borrowed money&#148; as used in
this &#167; 2 do not include assets and obligations of the Guarantor which, pursuant to the requirements of law and the applicable generally accepted accounting principles, need not be, and are not, reflected in the Guarantor&#146;s balance
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<TD VALIGN="top">Kopien der Garantie und Negativverpflichtung werden bei der bezeichneten Gesch&auml;ftsstelle der Zahlstelle zur kostenlosen Ausgabe bereitgehalten.<B> </B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Copies of the Guarantee and Negative Pledge may be obtained free of charge at the specified office of the Paying Agent.<B> </B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Zinssatz und Zinszahlungstage.</I> Die Schuldverschreibungen werden bezogen auf ihren Gesamtnennbetrag verzinst, und zwar vom 19. Mai 2020 (der &#147;<B>Verzinsungsbeginn</B>&#148;) (einschlie&szlig;lich) bis zum
Endf&auml;lligkeitstag (wie in &#167; 5(1) definiert) (ausschlie&szlig;lich) mit j&auml;hrlich 0,550&nbsp;%. Die Zinsen sind nachtr&auml;glich am 19. Mai eines jeden Jahres zahlbar (jeweils ein &#147;<B>Zinszahlungstag</B>&#148;). Die erste
Zinszahlung erfolgt am 19. Mai 2021.<B> </B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Rate of Interest and Interest Payment Dates.</I> The Notes shall bear interest on their aggregate principal amount at the rate of 0.550&nbsp;% <I>per annum</I> from (and including) 19&nbsp;May 2020 (&#147;<B>Interest</B><B>
Commencement Date&#148;)</B> to (but excluding) the Maturity Date (as defined in &#167; 5(1)). Interest shall be payable in arrears on 19&nbsp;May in each year (each such date, an &#147;Interest<B> Payment Date&#148;)</B>. The first payment of
interest shall be made on 19&nbsp;May 2021. <B></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Auflaufende Zinsen.</I> Der Zinslauf der Schuldverschreibungen endet mit Ablauf des Tages, der dem Tag vorangeht, an dem sie zur R&uuml;ckzahlung f&auml;llig werden. Falls die Emittentin die Schuldverschreibungen bei
F&auml;lligkeit nicht einl&ouml;st, erfolgt die Verzinsung des ausstehenden Gesamtnennbetrags der Schuldverschreibungen vom Tag der F&auml;lligkeit bis zum Ablauf des Tages, der dem Tag der tats&auml;chlichen R&uuml;ckzahlung der
Schuldverschreibungen vorausgeht, in H&ouml;he des gesetzlich festgelegten Satzes f&uuml;r Verzugszinsen.<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Accrual of Interest. </I>The Notes shall cease to bear interest from the expiry of the day preceding the day on which they are due for redemption. If the Issuer shall fail to redeem the Notes when due, interest shall continue
to accrue on the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Notes from the due date until the expiry of the day preceding the day of the actual redemption of the Notes at the default rate of interest established by law.<SUP
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Day Count Fraction.</I> If interest is required to be calculated for any period of time, such interest shall be calculated on the basis of the Day Count Fraction (as defined below).</TD></TR>
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</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;A contract may stipulate performance for the benefit of a third party, to the effect that the third party acquires
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Deutsche Bundesbank von Zeit zu Zeit bekanntgemachten Basiszinssatz, &#167;&#167; 288 Absatz 1, 247 BGB. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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published by <I>Deutsche Bundesbank</I> from time to time, &#167;&#167; 288(1), 247 BGB (<I>German</I><I> Civil Code)</I>. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">an amount of interest on any Note for any period of time (the</P>
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f&auml;llt, oder k&uuml;rzer als diese ist, die Anzahl von Tagen in dem Zinsberechnungszeitraum dividiert durch das Produkt aus (A) der Anzahl von Tagen in der betreffenden Feststellungsperiode und (B) der Anzahl der Feststellungsperioden, die
&uuml;blicherweise in einem Jahr enden; und</P></TD>
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which it falls, the number of days in the Calculation Period divided by the product of (A) the number of days in such Determination Period and (B) the number of Determination Periods normally ending in any year; and</P></TD></TR>
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die Summe aus</P></TD>
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Feststellungsperiode fallen, in der der Zinsberechnungszeitraum beginnt, dividiert durch das Produkt aus (1) der Anzahl der Tage in der betreffenden Feststellungsperiode und (2) der Anzahl der Feststellungsperioden, die &uuml;blicherweise in einem
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nachfolgende Feststellungsperiode fallen, dividiert durch das Produkt aus (1)&nbsp;der Anzahl der Tage in der betreffenden Feststellungsperiode und (2)&nbsp;der Anzahl der Feststellungsperioden, die &uuml;blicherweise in einem Jahr enden.</P></TD>
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Period divided by the product of (1) the number of days in such Determination Period and (2) the number of Determination Periods normally ending in any year</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Determination Date</B>&#148; means each 19 May;</P></TD></TR>
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der in ein beliebiges Jahr f&auml;llt, bis zum n&auml;chsten Feststellungstermin (ausschlie&szlig;lich).</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Determination Period</B>&#148; means each period from and including a Determination Date in any year to but
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ZAHLUNGEN</B></P></TD>
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erfolgen nach Ma&szlig;gabe des nachstehenden &#167; 4(2) an das Clearing System oder (falls anwendbar) dessen Order zur Gutschrift auf den Konten der jeweiligen Kontoinhaber des Clearing Systems au&szlig;erhalb der Vereinigten Staaten.</P></TD>
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to &#167; 4(2) below, to the Clearing System or (if applicable) to its order for credit to the accounts of the relevant account holders of the Clearing System outside the United States.</P></TD></TR>
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Schuldverschreibungen erfolgt nach Ma&szlig;gabe von &#167; 4(2) an das Clearing System oder (falls anwendbar) dessen Order zur Gutschrift auf den Konten der jeweiligen Kontoinhaber des Clearing Systems.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;<I></I>Payment of Interest. Payment of interest on Notes shall be made,
subject to &#167; 4(2), to the Clearing System or (if applicable) to its order for credit to the relevant account holders of the Clearing System.</P></TD></TR>
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nach Ma&szlig;gabe von &#167; 4(2) an das Clearing System oder (falls anwendbar) dessen Order zur Gutschrift auf den Konten der jeweiligen Kontoinhaber des Clearing Systems, und zwar nach ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig;er Bescheinigung gem&auml;&szlig;
&#167; 1(3)(b).</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of interest on Notes represented by the Temporary Global Note shall be made, subject to &#167; 4(2), to the
Clearing System or (if applicable) to its order for credit to the relevant account holders of the Clearing System, upon due certification as provided in &#167; 1(3)(b). </P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) <I>Zahlungsweise.</I> Vorbehaltlich geltender steuerlicher und sonstiger gesetzlicher Regelungen und Vorschriften erfolgen zu leistende
Zahlungen auf die Schuldverschreibungen in der Festgelegten W&auml;hrung.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3)
<I>Vereinigte Staaten</I>. F&#252;r die Zwecke des &#167; 1(3) und des &#167; 4(1) bezeichnet &#147;<B>Vereinigte Staaten</B>&#148; die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika (einschlie&szlig;lich deren Bundesstaaten und des District of Columbia) sowie
deren Territorien (einschlie&szlig;lich Puerto</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) <I>Manner of Payment. </I>Subject to applicable fiscal and other laws and regulations, payments of amounts due in respect of the Notes
shall be made in the Specified Currency.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) <I>United States</I>. For purposes of
&#167; 1(3) and &#167; 4(1), &#147;<B>United</B> States&#148; means the United States of America (including the States thereof and the District of Columbia) and its possessions</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island and Northern Mariana Islands).</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) <I>Erf&uuml;llung.</I> Die Emittentin bzw. die Garantin wird durch Leistung der Zahlung an das Clearing System oder dessen Order von
ihrer Zahlungspflicht befreit.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(4) <I>Discharge.</I> The Issuer or, as the case may be, the Guarantor shall be discharged by payment to, or to the order of, the Clearing System.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) <I>Zahltag</I>. F&#228;llt der F&#228;lligkeitstag einer Zahlung in Bezug auf eine Schuldverschreibung auf einen Tag, der kein Zahltag
ist, dann hat der Gl&#228;ubiger keinen Anspruch auf Zahlung vor dem n&#228;chsten Zahltag am jeweiligen Gesch&#228;ftsort. Der Gl&#228;ubiger ist nicht berechtigt, weitere Zinsen oder sonstige Zahlungen aufgrund dieser Versp&#228;tung zu verlangen.
F&#252;r diese Zwecke bezeichnet &#147;<B>Zahltag</B>&#148; einen Tag (au&szlig;er einem Samstag oder Sonntag), an dem das Clearing System sowie alle betroffenen Bereiche des Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer
System 2 (&#147;<B>TARGET</B>&#148;) offen sind, um Zahlungen abzuwickeln.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) <I>Payment Business Day.</I> If the due date for payment of any amount in respect of any Note is not a Payment Business Day, then the
Holder shall not be entitled to payment until the next such day in the relevant place and shall not be entitled to further interest or other payment in respect of such delay. For these purposes, &#147;Payment<B> Business Day&#148;</B> means any day
which is a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which the Clearing System as well as all relevant parts of the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer System 2 (<B>&#147;TARGET&#148;</B>) are open to effect
payments.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(6) <I>Bezugnahmen.</I> Bezugnahmen in diesen Anleihebedingungen auf Kapital der Schuldverschreibungen schlie&szlig;en, soweit anwendbar, die folgenden Betr&auml;ge ein: den R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag der Schuldverschreibungen; den
Vorzeitigen R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag; den <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag</FONT> (Call);<B> </B>sowie jeden Aufschlag sowie sonstige auf oder in Bezug auf die Schuldverschreibungen zahlbaren Betr&auml;ge. Bezugnahmen in
diesen Anleihebedingungen auf Zinsen auf Schuldverschreibungen schlie&szlig;en, soweit anwendbar, s&auml;mtliche gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 7 zahlbaren Zus&auml;tzlichen Betr&auml;ge ein.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6) <I>References.</I> References in these Terms and Conditions to principal in respect of the Notes shall be deemed to include, as
applicable: the Final Redemption Amount; the Early Redemption Amount; the Call Redemption Amount;<B> </B>and any premium and any other amounts which may be payable under or in respect of the Notes. References in these Terms and Conditions to
interest in respect of the Notes shall be deemed to include, as applicable, any Additional Amounts which may be payable under &#167; 7.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(7) <I>Hinterlegung von Kapital und Zinsen.</I> Die Emittentin ist berechtigt, beim Amtsgericht Frankfurt am Main Zins- oder Kapitalbetr&auml;ge zu hinterlegen, die von den Gl&auml;ubigern nicht innerhalb von zw&ouml;lf Monaten nach
dem Endf&auml;lligkeitstag beansprucht worden sind, auch wenn die Gl&auml;ubiger sich nicht in Annahmeverzug befinden. Soweit eine solche Hinterlegung erfolgt, und auf das Recht der R&uuml;cknahme verzichtet wird, erl&ouml;schen die
diesbez&uuml;glichen Anspr&uuml;che der Gl&auml;ubiger gegen die Emittentin.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(7) <I>Deposit of Principal and Interest.</I> The Issuer may deposit with the local court (Amtsgericht) in Frankfurt am Main principal or interest not claimed by Holders within twelve months after the Maturity Date, even though such
Holders may not be in default of acceptance of payment. If and to the extent that the deposit is effected and the right of withdrawal is waived, the respective claims of such Holders against the Issuer shall cease.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>R&Uuml;CKZAHLUNG </B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&#167; 5</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REDEMPTION </B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>R&uuml;ckzahlung bei Endf&auml;lligkeit. </I>Soweit nicht zuvor bereits ganz oder teilweise zur&uuml;ckgezahlt oder angekauft und entwertet, werden die Schuldverschreibungen am 19. Mai 2032 (der
<B>&#147;Endf&auml;lligkeitstag&#148;</B>) zu ihrem R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag zur&uuml;ckgezahlt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Redemption at Maturity. </I>Unless previously redeemed in whole or in part or purchased and cancelled, the Notes shall be redeemed at their Final Redemption Amount on 19&nbsp;May 2032 (the <B>&#147;Maturity
Date&#148;)</B>.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Der &#147;<B>R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag</B>&#148; in Bezug auf jede Schuldverschreibung entspricht der Festgelegten St&uuml;ckelung der Schuldverschreibung.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The <B>&#147;Final Redemption Amount&#148;</B> in respect of each Note shall be its Specified Denomination.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) <I>R&uuml;ckkauf. </I>Die Emittentin, die Garantin oder eine Tochtergesellschaft der Garantin k&ouml;nnen jederzeit Schuldverschreibungen
im Markt oder anderweitig zu jedem beliebigen Preis kaufen. Derartig erworbene Schuldverschreibungen k&ouml;nnen entwertet, gehalten oder wieder ver&auml;u&szlig;ert werden.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Purchase. </I>The Issuer, the Guarantor or any subsidiary of the Guarantor may at any time purchase Notes in the open market or otherwise and at any price. Such acquired Notes may be cancelled, held or resold.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) <I>Vorzeitige R&uuml;ckzahlung aus steuerlichen Gr&uuml;nden.</I> Die Emittentin ist berechtigt, die ausstehenden Schuldverschreibungen
(insgesamt, jedoch nicht nur teilweise) durch Mitteilung an die Gl&auml;ubiger gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 13 unter Einhaltung einer Frist von nicht weniger als 30 und nicht mehr als 60 Tagen mit Wirkung zu dem in der Mitteilung f&uuml;r die
R&uuml;ckzahlung festgesetzten Tag zu k&uuml;ndigen, wenn ein <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Gross-up-Ereignis</FONT></FONT> (wie nachstehend definiert) eintritt. Wenn die Emittentin ihr R&uuml;ckzahlungsrecht
gem&auml;&szlig; Satz 1 aus&uuml;bt, ist die Emittentin verpflichtet, die Schuldverschreibungen an dem in der Mitteilung f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgelegten Tag zu ihrem Vorzeitigen R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag zuz&uuml;glich bis zum f&uuml;r die
R&uuml;ckzahlung festgesetzten Tag (ausschlie&szlig;lich) aufgelaufener Zinsen zur&uuml;ckzuzahlen.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) <I>Early Redemption for Reasons of Taxation.</I> The Issuer may, on giving not less than 30 and not more than 60 days&#146; prior notice
to the Holders in accordance with &#167; 13, redeem all, but not some only, of the outstanding Notes with effect as of the date of redemption fixed in the notice if a Gross up Event (as defined below) occurs. If the Issuer exercises its call right
in accordance with sentence 1, the Issuer shall redeem the Notes at their Early Redemption Amount (as defined below) together with interest accrued to but excluding the date fixed for redemption on the date fixed for redemption.</P></TD></TR>
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dem Tag, an dem fr&uuml;hestens eine ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig;e Zahlungsaufforderung unter der Garantie erfolgen k&ouml;nnte.<B> </B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">would be for the first time obliged to pay any Additional Amounts (as defined in &#167; 7) or (as the case may be) not earlier than 90 days
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die Emittentin oder die Garantin der Emissionsstelle eine Kopie davon &uuml;bermittelt), aus dem hervorgeht, dass die Emittentin aufgrund einer &Auml;nderung oder Klarstellung von Gesetzen, Verordnungen oder sonstigen Vorschriften, oder aufgrund
einer &Auml;nderung oder Klarstellung der Auslegung oder Anwendung, oder aufgrund einer erstmaligen Auslegung oder Anwendung dieser Gesetze, Verordnungen oder sonstigen Vorschriften durch eine gesetzgebende K&ouml;rperschaft, ein Gericht oder eine
Beh&ouml;rde (einschlie&szlig;lich des Erlasses von Gesetzen sowie der Bekanntmachung von Entscheidungen eines Gerichts oder einer Beh&ouml;rde) verpflichtet ist oder verpflichtet sein wird, Zus&auml;tzliche Betr&auml;ge gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 7
auf die Schuldverschreibungen zu zahlen, oder die Garantin verpflichtet ist oder verpflichtet sein wird, Zus&auml;tzliche Betr&auml;ge auf f&auml;llige Betr&auml;ge aus der Garantie zu zahlen, wenn die &Auml;nderung oder Klarstellung an oder nach
dem Tag der Begebung der letzten Tranche dieser Serie von Schuldverschreibungen in Kraft tritt (einschlie&szlig;lich des Falles, dass die betreffende &Auml;nderung oder Klarstellung r&uuml;ckwirkend Anwendung findet), und die Emittentin oder die
Garantin diese Verpflichtung nicht abwenden kann, indem sie Ma&szlig;nahmen ergreift, die sie nach Treu und Glauben f&uuml;r zumutbar und angemessen h&auml;lt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">A <B>&#147;Gross up Event&#148;</B> will occur if an opinion of a recognised law firm has been delivered to the Issuer or the Guarantor (and the Issuer or the Guarantor has provided the Fiscal Agent with a copy thereof) stating
that, as a result of any change in, or amendment or clarification to, the laws, regulations or other rules, or as a result of any change in, or amendment or clarification to, the interpretation or application, or as a result of any interpretation or
application made for the first time, of any such laws, regulations or other rules by any legislative body, court or authority (including the enactment of any legislation and the publication of any decision of any court or authority), which change,
amendment or clarification becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the last tranche of this Series of Notes (including any such change, amendment or clarification which has a retroactive effect), the Issuer has or will become obliged to
pay Additional Amounts pursuant to &#167; 7 on the Notes or the Guarantor has or will become obliged to pay Additional Amounts in respect of payments due under the Guarantee, and that obligation cannot be avoided by the Issuer or the Guarantor,
respectively, taking such measures it (acting in good faith) deems reasonable and appropriate.</TD></TR>
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Umst&auml;nde darlegt.</TD>
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die ausstehenden Schuldverschreibungen (insgesamt, jedoch nicht nur teilweise) jederzeit durch Mitteilung an die Gl&auml;ubiger gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 13 unter Einhaltung einer Frist von mindestens 30 und h&ouml;chstens 60 Kalendertagen mit Wirkung
zu dem in der Mitteilung f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgesetzten Tag zu k&uuml;ndigen, wenn zu irgendeinem Zeitpunkt der Gesamtnennbetrag der ausstehenden und nicht von der Emittentin, der Garantin und ihren jeweiligen Tochtergesellschaften
gehaltenen Schuldverschreibungen auf 25&nbsp;% oder weniger des Gesamtnennbetrags der Schuldverschreibungen dieser Serie, die urspr&uuml;nglich ausgegeben wurden (einschlie&szlig;lich Schuldverschreibungen, die gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 12(1)
zus&auml;tzlich begeben worden sind), f&auml;llt. Wenn die Emittentin ihr K&uuml;ndigungsrecht gem&auml;&szlig; Satz 1 aus&uuml;bt, ist die Emittentin verpflichtet, die Schuldverschreibungen an dem f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgesetzten Tag zu
ihrem Vorzeitigen R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag zuz&uuml;glich bis zum f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgesetzten Tag (ausschlie&szlig;lich) aufgelaufener Zinsen zur&uuml;ckzahlen.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) Early <I>Redemption for Reason of Minimal Outstanding </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Aggregate Principal Amount. </I>The Issuer may, on giving not less than 30 and not more than 60 days&#146; prior notice to the Holders in accordance with
&#167; 13, redeem all, but not some only, of the outstanding Notes at any time with effect on the date fixed for redemption in the notice if at any time the aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding and held by persons other than the
Issuer, the Guarantor and their respective subsidiaries is equal to or less than 25&nbsp;% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes of this Series originally issued (including any Notes additionally issued in accordance with &#167; 12(1)). In
the case such notice is given, the Issuer will redeem the Notes at their Early Redemption Amount together with interest accrued to but excluding the date fixed for redemption on the date fixed for redemption.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(5) <I>Early Redemption at the Option of the Issuer.</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Die
Emittentin ist berechtigt, die ausstehenden Schuldverschreibungen (insgesamt oder teilweise) durch Mitteilung an die Gl&auml;ubiger gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 13 unter Einhaltung einer Frist von nicht weniger als 30 und nicht mehr als 60 Tagen mit
Wirkung zu jedem <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungstag</FONT> (Call) (wie nachstehend definiert) zu k&uuml;ndigen. Wenn die Emittentin ihr R&uuml;ckzahlungsrecht gem&auml;&szlig; Satz 1 aus&uuml;bt, ist die Emittentin
verpflichtet, die Schuldverschreibungen an dem in der Bekanntmachung f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgelegten <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungstag</FONT> (Call) zu ihrem betreffenden
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag</FONT> (Call) (wie nachstehend definiert) zuz&uuml;glich bis zu diesem <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungstag</FONT> (Call) (ausschlie&szlig;lich) aufgelaufener Zinsen
zur&uuml;ckzuzahlen.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B></B>(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;The Issuer may, on giving not less than 30 and not more than 60
days&#146; prior notice to the Holders in accordance with &#167; 13, redeem all or some only of the outstanding Notes with effect as of each Call Redemption Date (as specified below). If the Issuer exercises its call right in accordance with
sentence 1, the Issuer shall redeem the Notes at the applicable Call Redemption Amount (as defined below) together with accrued interest to but excluding such Call Redemption Date<B> </B>on the Call Redemption Date fixed for
redemption.</P></TD></TR>
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(einschlie&szlig;lich).</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">means any Payment Business Day in the period from (and including) 19&nbsp;February 2032 to (and including) 18&nbsp;May
2032.</P></TD></TR>
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(Call)&#148;</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>&#147;Call Redemption Amount&#148; </B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">entspricht der festgelegte St&uuml;ckelung.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">shall be the Specified Denomination.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Der Emittentin steht dieses Wahlrecht nicht in Bezug auf eine Schuldverschreibung zu, deren R&uuml;ckzahlung bereits
der Gl&auml;ubiger in Aus&uuml;bung seines Wahlrechts nach &#167; 5(7) verlangt hat.<B> </B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer may not exercise such option in respect of any Note which is the subject of the prior exercise by the Holder
thereof of its option to require the redemption of such Note under &#167; 5(7).<B> </B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Eine solche K&uuml;ndigung ist unwiderruflich. Sie beinhaltet die
folgenden Angaben:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Any such notice shall be irrevocable. Such notice shall
specify:</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8195;die zur&uuml;ckzuzahlende Serie von Schuldverschreibungen und deren
Wertpapier-Kennnummern;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8195;the Series and securities identification numbers of the Notes subject to
redemption;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;&#8201;eine Erkl&auml;rung, ob diese Serie ganz oder teilweise zur&uuml;ckgezahlt wird
und im letzteren Fall den Gesamtnennbetrag der zur&uuml;ckzuzahlenden Schuldverschreibungen;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;&#8201;whether such Series is to be redeemed in whole or in part only and, if in part
only, the aggregate principal amount of the Notes which are to be redeemed;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii)&#8201;&#8201;den f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgelegten Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungstag
(Call); und</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii)&#8201;&#8201;the Call Redemption Date fixed for redemption; and</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv)&#8194;den betreffenden <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag</FONT>
(Call), zu dem die Schuldverschreibungen zur&uuml;ckgezahlt werden.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iv)&#8194;the applicable Call Redemption Amount at which such Notes are to be
redeemed.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Wenn die Schuldverschreibungen nur teilweise zur&uuml;ckgezahlt werden,
werden die zur&uuml;ckzuzahlenden Schuldverschreibungen in &Uuml;bereinstimmung mit den Regeln des betreffenden Clearing Systems ausgew&auml;hlt. Die teilweise R&uuml;ckzahlung wird in den Unterlagen des betreffenden Clearing Systems nach dessen
Ermessen entweder als Pool-Faktor oder als Reduzierung des Nennbetrags wiedergegeben.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;In the case of a partial redemption of Notes, the Notes to be redeemed
shall be selected in accordance with the rules of the relevant Clearing System. Such partial redemption shall be reflected in the records of relevant Clearing System as either a pool factor or a reduction in the principal amount, at the discretion
of relevant Clearing System.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(6) <I>Vorzeitige R&uuml;ckzahlung nach Wahl der Emittentin zum Make-whole Betrag.</I></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(6) <I>Early Redemption at the Option of the Issuer at the Make-whole Amount.</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Die Emittentin ist berechtigt, die ausstehenden Schuldverschreibungen
(insgesamt, jedoch nicht nur teilweise) jederzeit durch Mitteilung an die Gl&auml;ubiger gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 13 unter Einhaltung einer Frist von nicht weniger als 30 und nicht mehr als 60 Tagen mit Wirkung zu dem in der Mitteilung f&uuml;r die
R&uuml;ckzahlung festgesetzten Tag zu k&uuml;ndigen. Wenn die Emittentin ihr R&uuml;ckzahlungsrecht gem&auml;&szlig; Satz 1 aus&uuml;bt, ist die Emittentin verpflichtet, die Schuldverschreibungen an dem in der Bekanntmachung f&uuml;r die
R&uuml;ckzahlung festgelegten Tag zu ihrem Make-whole Betrag (wie nachstehend definiert) zuz&uuml;glich bis zu dem f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgelegten Tag (ausschlie&szlig;lich) aufgelaufener Zinsen zur&uuml;ckzahlen.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;The Issuer may, on giving not less than 30 and not more than 60 days&#146;
prior notice to the Holders in accordance with &#167; 13, redeem all, but not some only, of the outstanding Notes at any time with effect as of the date of redemption fixed in the notice. If the Issuer exercises its call right in accordance with
sentence 1, the Issuer shall redeem the Notes at the Make-whole Amount together with accrued interest to but excluding the date fixed for redemption.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Der Emittentin steht dieses Wahlrecht nicht in Bezug auf eine Schuldverschreibung zu, deren R&uuml;ckzahlung bereits
der Gl&auml;ubiger in Aus&uuml;bung seines Wahlrechts nach &#167; 5(7) verlangt hat.<B> </B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer may not exercise such option in respect of any Note which is the subject of the prior exercise by the Holder
thereof of its option to require the redemption of such Note under &#167; 5(7)<B>. </B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Eine solche K&uuml;ndigung ist unwiderruflich. Sie beinhaltet die
folgenden Angaben:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Any such notice shall be irrevocable. Such notice shall
specify:</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8195;die zur&uuml;ckzuzahlende Serie von Schuldverschreibungen und deren
Wertpapier-Kennnummern;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8195;the Series and securities identification numbers of the Notes subject to
redemption;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;&#8201;den f&uuml;r die R&uuml;ckzahlung festgelegten Tag; und</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;&#8201;the date fixed for redemption; and</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii)&#8201;&#8201;den Make-whole Betrag, zu dem die Schuldverschreibungen zur&uuml;ckgezahlt
werden.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(iii)&#8201;&#8201;the Make-whole Amount at which such Notes are to be redeemed.</P></TD></TR>
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entspricht dem h&ouml;heren der folgenden Betr&auml;ge:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;&#147;<B>Make-whole</B><B> Amount&#148;</B> per Note shall be the higher
of the following amounts:</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8195;der Festgelegten St&uuml;ckelung; oder</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(i)&#8195;the Specified Denomination; or</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;&#8201;dem Abgezinsten Marktwert.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ii)&#8194;&#8201;the Present Value.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Der Make-Whole Betrag wird von der Berechnungsstelle berechnet.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Make-Whole Amount shall be calculated by the Calculation Agent. </P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Der &#147;<B>Abgezinste</B><B> Marktwert</B>&#148; ist die Summe aus</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The &#147;<B>Present</B><B> Value&#148;</B> will be the sum of</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;dem auf den R&uuml;ckzahlungstag abgezinsten Wert der Festgelegten
St&uuml;ckelung der zur&uuml;ckzuzahlenden Schuldverschreibung, der ansonsten am Endf&auml;lligkeitstag f&auml;llig werden w&uuml;rde; und</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Specified Denomination to be redeemed which would otherwise become due
on the Maturity Date, discounted to the date fixed for redemption; and</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;den jeweils auf den R&uuml;ckzahlungstag abgezinsten Werten der
verbleibenden Zinszahlungen, die ansonsten an jedem Zinszahlungstag nach dem R&uuml;ckzahlungstag bis zum Endf&auml;lligkeitstag (einschlie&szlig;lich) f&auml;llig werden w&uuml;rden (ausschlie&szlig;lich etwaiger, bis zum R&uuml;ckzahlungstag
(ausschlie&szlig;lich) aufgelaufener Zinsen).</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:4.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the remaining interest payments which would otherwise become due on each
Interest Payment Date falling after the date fixed for redemption to and including the Maturity Date (excluding any interest accrued to but excluding the date fixed for redemption), each discounted to the date fixed for redemption.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Die Berechnungsstelle errechnet den Abgezinsten Marktwert gem&auml;&szlig; der Marktkonvention auf einer Grundlage, die
der Berechnung von Zinsen gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 3 entspricht, wobei sie die Benchmark-Rendite zuz&uuml;glich 0,20% zugrunde legt.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Calculation Agent will calculate the Present Value in accordance with market convention on a basis which is
consistent with the calculation of interest as set out in &#167; 3, using the Benchmark Yield plus 0.20%.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Die &#147;<B>Benchmark-Rendite</B>&#148; bezeichnet die am R&uuml;ckzahlungs-Berechnungstag bestehende Rendite der
entsprechenden Euro-Referenz-Anleihe der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, ISIN DE0001102499, wie gegen 12:00 Uhr mittags (Frankfurter Zeit) an diesem Tag auf der Bloomberg Seite DE0001102499 Govt HP (unter Nutzung der Einstellung &#147;Last Yield to
Convention&#148; und der Preisquelle &#147;FRNK&#148;) abgelesen, oder wie von einer anderen, durch die Berechnungsstelle festgelegten, Quelle hergeleitet oder ver&ouml;ffentlicht oder, sollte die Rendite zu diesem Zeitpunkt nicht verf&uuml;gbar
sein, bezeichnet die Benchmark-Rendite eine ersetzende Referenzanleihe, die von der Berechnungsstelle festgesetzt wird, mit einer Laufzeit, die mit der verbleibenden Restlaufzeit der Schuldverschreibung bis zum Endf&auml;lligkeitstag vergleichbar
ist, und die im Zeitpunkt der Auswahlentscheidung und entsprechend der &uuml;blichen Finanzmarktpraxis zur Preisbestimmung bei Neuemissionen von Unternehmensanleihen mit einer bis zum Endf&auml;lligkeitstag der Schuldverschreibung vergleichbaren
Laufzeit verwendet werden w&uuml;rde. </P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The &#147;<B>Benchmark Yield&#148;</B> means the yield at the Redemption Calculation Date of the corresponding euro
denominated benchmark debt security of the Federal Republic of Germany, ISIN DE0001102499, as observed at around (12:00) noon (Frankfurt time) on such date on Bloomberg page DE0001102499<B> </B>Govt HP (using the setting &#147;Last Yield to
Convention&#148; and using the pricing source &#147;FRNK&#148;), or as derived or published by such other source as determined by the Calculation Agent, and if such yield is not available at that time, the Benchmark Yield shall be the yield of a
substitute benchmark security chosen by the Calculation Agent, having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Note to the Maturity Date, and that would be used at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice,
in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the Maturity Date.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>R&uuml;ckzahlungs-Berechnungstag</B>&#148; ist der sechste Zahltag vor dem R&uuml;ckzahlungstag.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Redemption</B><B> Calculation Date&#148;</B> means the sixth Payment Business Day prior to the date fixed for
redemption.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(7) <I>Vorzeitige R&uuml;ckzahlung nach Wahl des Gl&auml;ubigers bei Kontrollwechselereignis.</I></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(7) <I>Early Redemption at the Option of a Holder in the case of a Change of Control Event.</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Die Emittentin hat eine Schuldverschreibung nach Aus&uuml;bung des
entsprechenden Wahlrechts des Gl&auml;ubigers bei Eintritt eines Kontrollwechselereignisses zu ihrem Vorzeitigen R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag am <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Kontrollwechsel-R&uuml;ckzahlungstag</FONT> zuz&uuml;glich bis zum <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Kontrollwechsel-R&uuml;ckzahlungstag</FONT> (ausschlie&szlig;lich) aufgelaufener Zinsen zur&uuml;ckzuzahlen.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;The Issuer shall, at the option of the Holder of any Note, redeem such
Note if a Change of Control Event occurs at their Early Redemption Amount on the Change of Control Redemption Date<B> </B>together with interest accrued to but excluding the Change of Control Redemption Date.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Ein &#147;<B>Kontrollwechselereignis</B>&#148; tritt ein, wenn
(i)&nbsp;ein Kontrollwechsel eintritt und (ii)&nbsp;es bis zu dem Ablauf des Kontrollwechselzeitraums zu einer Absenkung des Ratings kommt und (iii)&nbsp;die Ratingagentur, die f&uuml;r die Absenkung des Ratings verantwortlich ist, &ouml;ffentlich
bekannt gibt oder der Emittentin schriftlich best&auml;tigt,</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;A &#147;<B>Change of Control Event&#148;</B> occurs if (i)&nbsp;a Change
of Control occurs and (ii)&nbsp;until the end of the Change of Control Period a Rating Downgrade occurs and (iii)&nbsp;the Rating Agency responsible for the Rating Downgrade announces publicly or confirms in writing to the Issuer that such Rating
Downgrade resulted, in</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">dass die Absenkung des Ratings, insgesamt oder teilweise, im Zusammenhang mit dem Kontrollwechsel steht.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">whole or in part, in connection with the Change of Control.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">F&uuml;r Zwecke dieses Kontrollwechselereignisses:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the purposes of such option:</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bedeutet &#147;<B>Ratingagentur</B>&#148; jede Ratingagentur von Moody&#146;s oder S&amp;P oder eine ihrer jeweiligen
Nachfolgegesellschaften oder jede andere Ratingagentur vergleichbaren internationalen Ansehens, wie von Zeit zu Zeit durch die Linde plc bestimmt;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Rating</B><B> Agency&#148;</B> means the rating agencies of Moody&#146;s or S&amp;P or any of their respective
successors or any other rating agency of equivalent international standing specified from time to time by Linde plc;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gilt eine &#147;<B>Absenkung</B><B> des Ratings&#148;</B> in Bezug auf einen Kontrollwechsel als eingetreten, wenn
(a)&nbsp;innerhalb des Kontrollwechselzeitraums ein vorher f&uuml;r die Linde plc oder die Schuldverschreibungen vergebenes Rating einer Ratingagentur (i)&nbsp;zur&uuml;ckgezogen oder (ii)&nbsp;von einem Investment Grade Rating (Baa3 von
Moody&#146;s oder S&amp;P oder jeweils gleichwertig, oder besser) in ein <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-Investment</FONT> Grade Rating (Ba1 von Moody&#146;s oder S&amp;P oder jeweils gleichwertig, oder schlechter) ge&auml;ndert oder (iii)
(falls das f&uuml;r die Schuldverschreibungen vergebene Rating einer Ratingagentur unterhalb des Investment Grade Ratings liegt) um einen ganzen Punkt (von Ba1 nach Ba2 von Moody&#146;s oder S&amp;P oder eine &auml;hnliche Absenkung eines
gleichwertigen Ratings) abgesenkt wird oder (b)&nbsp;zur Zeit des Kontrollwechsels kein Rating f&uuml;r die Schuldverschreibungen oder die Emittentin vergeben ist und keine Ratingagentur w&auml;hrend des Kontrollwechselzeitraums ein Investment Grade
Rating f&uuml;r die Schuldverschreibungen vergibt (es sei denn, die Emittentin ist trotz zumutbarer Anstrengungen innerhalb dieses Zeitraums nicht in der Lage, ein solches Rating zu erhalten, ohne dass dies seine Ursache im Kontrollwechsel
hat);</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A &#147;<B>Rating</B><B> Downgrade&#148;</B> shall be deemed to have occurred in respect of a Change of Control
(a)&nbsp;if within the Change of Control Period any rating previously assigned to Linde plc or the Notes by any Rating Agency is (i)&nbsp;withdrawn or (ii)&nbsp;changed from an investment grade rating (Baa3 by Moody&#146;s or S&amp;P, or its
equivalent for the time being, or better) to a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-investment</FONT> grade rating (Ba1 by Moody&#146;s or S&amp;P, or its equivalent for the time being, or worse) or (iii) (if the rating assigned to the Notes by any
Rating Agency shall be below an investment grade rating) lowered one full rating notch (from Ba1 to Ba2 by Moody&#146;s or S&amp;P or such similar lower of equivalent rating) or (b)&nbsp;if at the time of the Change of Control, there is no rating
assigned to the Notes or the Issuer and no Rating Agency assigns during the Change of Control Period an investment grade credit rating to the Notes (unless the Issuer is unable to obtain such a rating within such period having used all reasonable
endeavours to do so and such failure is unconnected with the occurrence of the Change of Control);</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gilt ein &#147;<B>Kontrollwechsel</B>&#148; jedes Mal als eingetreten, wenn eine Person oder mehrere Personen, die
abgestimmt handeln, oder ein oder mehrere Dritte, die im Auftrag einer solchen Person oder Personen handeln, zu irgendeinem Zeitpunkt mittelbar oder unmittelbar (unabh&auml;ngig davon, ob der Vorstand oder der Aufsichtsrat der Linde plc seine
Zustimmung erteilt hat)&nbsp;(x) mehr als 50&nbsp;% der Aktien der Linde plc oder (y)&nbsp;eine solche Anzahl von Aktien der Linde plc erworben hat bzw. haben, auf die mehr als 50&nbsp;% der bei Hauptversammlungen der Linde plc stimmberechtigten
Stimmrechte entfallen.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A &#147;<B>Change</B><B> of Control&#148;</B> shall be deemed to have occurred at each time that any person or persons
acting in concert or any third person or persons acting on behalf of such person(s) acquire(s) directly or indirectly (whether or not approved by the management board or supervisory board of Linde plc)&nbsp;(x) more than 50&nbsp;% of the shares in
the capital of Linde plc or (y)&nbsp;such number of shares in the capital of Linde plc carrying more than 50&nbsp;% of the voting rights exercisable at general meetings of Linde plc.</P></TD></TR>
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Gl&auml;ubigern gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 13 Mitteilung machen (eine &#147;<B>Kontrollwechselmitteilung</B>&#148;), in der die Umst&auml;nde des Kontrollwechselereignisses sowie das Verfahren f&uuml;r die Aus&uuml;bung des in diesem &#167; 5(7)
genannten Wahlrechts angegeben sind.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Issuer becomes aware that a Change of Control Event has occurred, the Issuer shall, without undue delay, give
notice (a &#147;<B>Change of Control Notice&#148;)</B> to the Holders in accordance with &#167; 13 specifying the nature of the Change of Control Event and the circumstances giving rise to it and the procedure for exercising the option set out in
this &#167; 5(7).</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Kontrollwechselzeitraum</B>&#148; bezeichnet den Zeitraum, der 90 Tage nach dem Kontrollwechsel
endet.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Change of Control Period&#148;</B> means the period ending 90 days after the Change of Control.</P></TD></TR>
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Tag nach dem letzten Tag des R&uuml;ckzahlungszeitraums.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Change of Control</B> <B>Redemption Date&#148;</B> means the seventh day after the last day of the Put
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Moody</B>&#146;s&#148; bezeichnet Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc oder eine ihrer Nachfolgegesellschaften.
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Moody</B>&#146;s&#148; means Moody&#146;s Investors Service, Inc<B> </B>or any of its
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Nachfolgegesellschaften.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>S&amp;P</B>&#148; means S&amp;P Global Ratings Europe Limited or any of its successors.</P></TD></TR>
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der normalen Gesch&auml;ftsstunden innerhalb eines Zeitraums (der &#147;<B>R&uuml;ckzahlungszeitraum</B>&#148;) von 45 Tagen, nachdem die Kontrollwechselmitteilung ver&ouml;ffentlicht ist, eine ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig; ausgef&uuml;llte und
unterzeichnete Aus&uuml;bungserkl&auml;rung bei der</P></TD>
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business hours at the specified office of the Fiscal Agent a duly completed option exercise notice (&#147;<B>Exercise Notice&#148;)</B> in the form available from the specified office of the Fiscal Agent within the period (the &#147;<B>Put</B><B>
Period&#148;)</B> of 45 days after a</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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ihrer jeweils ma&szlig;geblichen Form bei der angegebenen Niederlassung der Emissionsstelle erh&auml;ltlich ist. Ein so ausge&uuml;btes Wahlrecht kann nicht ohne vorherige Zustimmung der Emittentin widerrufen oder zur&uuml;ckgezogen werden.
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<TD VALIGN="top">(8) <I>Vorzeitiger R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag.</I></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(8) <I>Early Redemption Amount.</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">F&uuml;r die Zwecke des &#167; 5(3), (4) und (7)&nbsp;und &#167; 9 entspricht der &#147;<B>Vorzeitige</B><B> R&uuml;ckzahlungsbetrag&#148;</B> in Bezug auf jede Schuldverschreibung der Festgelegten St&uuml;ckelung der
Schuldverschreibung.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">For purposes of &#167; 5(3), (4) and (7)&nbsp;and &#167; 9, the &#147;<B>Early</B><B> Redemption Amount&#148;</B> in respect of each Note shall be its Specified Denomination.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DIE EMISSIONSSTELLE, DIE ZAHLSTELLE UND DIE BERECHNUNGSSTELLE</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FISCAL AGENT, PAYING AGENT AND CALCULATION AGENT</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">(1) <I>Bestellung; bezeichnete Gesch&auml;ftsstelle.</I> Die anf&auml;nglich bestellte Emissionsstelle, die anf&auml;nglich bestellte Zahlstelle und die anf&auml;nglich bestellte Berechnungsstelle und
deren jeweilige bezeichnete Gesch&auml;ftsstelle lauten wie folgt:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) <I>Appointment; Specified Offices.</I> The initial Fiscal Agent, Paying Agent and the Calculation Agent and their respective initial
specified offices are: </P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trust&nbsp;&amp; Agency Services</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Taunusanlage 12</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">60325 Frankfurt am Main</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deutschland Berechnungsstelle:</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trust&nbsp;&amp; Agency Services</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Taunusanlage 12</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">60325 Frankfurt am Main</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Germany Calculation Agent</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>HSBC Bank plc</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8 Canada Square</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">London E14 5HQ</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vereinigtes K&ouml;nigreich </P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>HSBC Bank plc</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8 Canada Square</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">London E14 5HQ</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">United Kingdom</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">Die Emissionsstelle, die Zahlstelle und die Berechnungsstelle behalten sich das Recht vor, jederzeit ihre jeweilige bezeichnete Gesch&auml;ftsstelle durch eine andere bezeichnete Gesch&auml;ftsstelle in
demselben Land zu ersetzen.</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fiscal Agent, the Paying Agent and the Calculation Agent reserve<B> </B>the right at any time to change their respective specified
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-size:10pt">(2) <I>&Auml;nderung der Bestellung oder Abberufung.</I> Die Emittentin beh&auml;lt sich das Recht vor, jederzeit die Bestellung der Emissionsstelle oder der Zahlstelle oder der Berechnungsstelle zu
&auml;ndern oder zu beenden und eine andere Emissionsstelle oder andere Zahlstelle oder eine andere Berechnungsstelle zu bestellen. Die Emittentin wird zu jedem Zeitpunkt (i)&nbsp;eine Emissionsstelle und (ii)&nbsp;eine Berechnungsstelle
unterhalten. Eine &Auml;nderung, Abberufung, Bestellung oder ein sonstiger Wechsel wird nur wirksam (au&szlig;er im Insolvenzfall, in dem eine solche &Auml;nderung sofort wirksam wird), sofern die Gl&auml;ubiger hier&uuml;ber gem&auml;&szlig; &#167;
13 vorab unter Einhaltung einer Frist von mindestens 30 und nicht mehr als 45 Tagen informiert wurden.</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) <I>Variation or Termination of Appointment.</I> The Issuer reserves the right at any time to vary or terminate the appointment of the
Fiscal Agent or any Paying Agent or the Calculation Agent and to appoint another Fiscal Agent or another Paying Agent or another Calculation Agent. The Issuer shall at all times maintain (i)&nbsp;a Fiscal Agent and (ii)&nbsp;a Calculation Agent. Any
variation, termination, appointment or change shall only take effect (other than in the case of insolvency, when it shall be of immediate effect) after not less than 30 nor more than 45 days&#146; prior notice thereof shall have been given to the
Holders in accordance with &#167; 13. </P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Erf&uuml;llungsgehilfen der Emittentin.</I> Die Emissionsstelle, die Zahlstelle und die Berechnungsstelle handeln ausschlie&szlig;lich als Erf&uuml;llungsgehilfen der Emittentin und &uuml;bernehmen keinerlei Verpflichtungen
gegen&uuml;ber den Gl&auml;ubigern und es wird kein Auftrags- oder Treuhandverh&auml;ltnis zwischen ihnen und den Gl&auml;ubigern begr&uuml;ndet.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Agents of the Issuer.</I> The Fiscal Agent, the Paying Agent and the Calculation Agent act solely as agents of the Issuer and do not have any obligations towards or relationship of agency or trust to any Holder.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STEUERN</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TAXATION</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Kapital wird und Zinsen werden ohne Abzug oder Einbehalt gegenw&auml;rtiger oder zuk&uuml;nftiger Steuern, Abgaben oder amtlicher Geb&uuml;hren gleich welcher Art gezahlt, die von oder in einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion (wie
nachstehend definiert) oder f&uuml;r deren Rechnung oder von oder f&uuml;r Rechnung einer dort jeweils zur Steuererhebung erm&auml;chtigten Gebietsk&ouml;rperschaft oder Beh&ouml;rde auferlegt, erhoben oder eingezogen werden (nachstehend zusammen
&#147;<B>Quellensteuern</B>&#148; genannt), es sei denn, ein solcher Abzug oder Einbehalt ist gesetzlich vorgeschrieben. &#147;<B>Relevante Jurisdiktion&#148;</B> bezeichnet jeweils</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Principal and interest shall be payable without deduction or withholding for or on account of any present or future taxes, duties or governmental charges of any nature whatsoever imposed, levied or collected by or in or on behalf of
any Relevant Jurisdiction (as defined below) or by or on behalf of any political subdivision or authority in any of them having power to tax (hereinafter together called &#147;<B>Withholding</B> <B>Taxes&#148;),</B> unless such deduction or
withholding is required by law. &#147;<B>Relevant</B><B> Jurisdiction&#148;</B> means each of the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands, the Issuer&#146;s country of domicile for tax</TD></TR>
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Abzug oder Einbehalt verpflichtet ist, wird die Emittentin oder die Garantin die zus&#228;tzlichen Betr&#228;ge (die &#147;<B>Zus&#228;tzlichen Betr&#228;ge</B>&#148;) an Kapital und Zinsen zahlen, die erforderlich sind, damit der dem Gl&#228;ubiger
nach diesem Abzug oder Einbehalt zuflie&szlig;ende Nettobetrag jeweils den Betr&#228;gen an Kapital und Zinsen entspricht, die ihm zustehen w&#252;rden, wenn der Abzug oder Einbehalt nicht erforderlich w&#228;re. Solche Zus&#228;tzlichen
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<TD VALIGN="top">purposes and the Guarantor&#146;s country of domicile for tax purposes. If the Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, is required by law to make such deduction or withholding, the Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be,
shall pay such additional amounts (the &#147;<B>Additional Amounts</B>&#148;) of principal and interest as may be necessary in order that the net amounts received by the Holder after such deduction or withholding shall equal the respective amounts
of principal and interest which would have been receivable had no such deduction or withholding been required. No such Additional Amounts shall, however, be payable on account of any Withholding Taxes which:</TD></TR>
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handelnden Person oder sonst auf andere Weise zu entrichten sind als dadurch, dass die Emittentin oder die Garantin aus den von ihr zu leistenden Zahlungen von Kapital oder Zinsen einen Abzug oder Einbehalt vornimmt; oder</P></TD>
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behalf of a Holder, or otherwise in any manner which does not constitute a deduction or withholding by the Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, from payments of principal or interest made by it; or</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;wegen einer gegenw&#228;rtigen oder fr&#252;heren pers&#246;nlichen oder
gesch&#228;ftlichen Beziehung des Gl&#228;ubigers zu einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion oder einem Einwohner einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion oder einer Person, die aus steuerlichen Gr&#252;nden wie ein Einwohner einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion behandelt wird
oder sich daf&#252;r entschieden hat, sich wie ein Einwohner einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion besteuern zu lassen oder der Gl&#228;ubiger hat eine dauerhafte Niederlassung in einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion oder einem anderen Staat der Europ&#228;ischen
Union zu zahlen sind, und nicht allein deshalb, weil Zahlungen auf die Schuldverschreibungen aus Quellen in einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion stammen (oder f&#252;r Zwecke der Besteuerung so behandelt werden) oder dort besichert sind; oder</P></TD>
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or business connection with any Relevant Jurisdiction or being a (deemed) resident of any Relevant Jurisdiction or is treated for tax purposes as a resident of any Relevant Jurisdiction or has elected to be taxed as a resident of any Relevant
Jurisdiction or the Holder having a (deemed) permanent establishment in any Relevant Jurisdiction or any other member state of the European Union and not merely by reason of the fact that payments in respect of the Notes are, or for purposes of
taxation are deemed to be, derived from sources in, or are secured in any Relevant Jurisdiction; or</P></TD></TR>
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betreffend die Besteuerung von Zinsertr&#228;gen oder (ii) einer zwischenstaatlichen Vereinbarung &#252;ber deren Besteuerung, an der eine Relevanten Jurisdiktion oder die Europ&#228;ische Union beteiligt ist/sind, oder (iii) einer gesetzlichen
Vorschrift, die diese Richtlinie, Verordnung oder Vereinbarung umsetzt oder befolgt, abzuziehen oder einzubehalten sind; oder</P></TD>
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Regulation concerning the taxation of savings, or (ii) any international treaty or understanding relating to such taxation and to which any Relevant Jurisdiction or the European Union is a party/are parties, or (iii) any provision of law
implementing, or complying with, or introduced to conform with, such Directive, Regulation, treaty or understanding; or</P></TD></TR>
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Tage nach F&#228;lligkeit der betreffenden Zahlung von Kapital oder Zinsen oder, wenn dies sp&#228;ter erfolgt, ordnungsgem&#228;&szlig;er Bereitstellung aller f&#228;lligen Betr&#228;ge und einer diesbez&#252;glichen Bekanntmachung gem&#228;&szlig;
&#167;&nbsp;13 wirksam wird, oder</P></TD>
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than 30 days after the relevant payment of principal or interest becomes due, or is duly provided for and notice thereof is published in accordance with &#167;&nbsp;13, whichever occurs later; or</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;die ab dem 1. Januar 2021 von Zinszahlungen einbehalten oder abgezogen
werden, die von der Emittentin oder der Garantin an eine &#147;verbundene Einheit&#148; im Sinne des niederl&#228;ndischen Quellensteuergesetzes 2021 (<I>Wet bronbelasting 2021</I>) in der jeweils geltenden Fassung, geleistet werden (oder als
geleistet gelten).</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;as of 1 January 2021, are withheld or deducted in respect of interest
payments made (or deemed to be made) by the Issuer or the Guarantor to any &#147;affiliated entity&#148; within the meaning of the Dutch Withholding Tax Act 2021 (<I>Wet bronbelasting 2021</I>), as amended from time to time.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Weder die Emittentin noch die Garantin sind verpflichtet, Zus&#228;tzliche Betr&#228;ge in Bezug auf einen Einbehalt oder Abzug von Betr&#228;gen zu zahlen, die gem&#228;&szlig; Sections 1471 bis 1474 des U.S. Internal Revenue Code
(in der jeweils geltenden Fassung oder gem&#228;&szlig; Nachfolgebestimmungen), gem&#228;&szlig; zwischenstaatlicher Abkommen, gem&#228;&szlig; den in einer anderen Rechtsordnung in Zusammenhang mit diesen Bestimmungen erlassenen
Durchf&#252;hrungsvorschriften oder gem&#228;&szlig; mit dem U.S. Internal Revenue Service geschlossenen Vertr&#228;gen von der Emittentin, der jeweiligen Zahlstelle oder einem anderen Beteiligten abgezogen oder einbehalten wurden
(&#147;<B>FATCA-Steuerabzug</B>&#148;) oder Anleger in Bezug auf einen FATCA-Steuerabzug schadlos zu halten.<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B></B>In any event, neither the Issuer nor the Guarantor will have any obligation to pay Additional Amounts deducted or withheld by the Issuer, the relevant Paying Agent or any other party in relation to any withholding or
deduction of any amounts required by the rules of U.S. Internal Revenue Code Sections 1471 through 1474 (or any amended or successor provisions), pursuant to any inter-governmental agreement, or implementing legislation adopted by another
jurisdiction in connection with these provisions, or pursuant to any agreement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (&#147;<B>FATCA Withholding</B>&#148;) or indemnify any investor in relation to any FATCA Withholding.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>VORLEGUNGSFRIST</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&#167;&nbsp;8</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PRESENTATION PERIOD</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Die in &#167;&nbsp;801 Absatz&nbsp;1 Satz&nbsp;1 BGB (B&#252;rgerliches Gesetzbuch) bestimmte Vorlegungsfrist wird f&#252;r die Schuldverschreibungen auf zehn Jahre verk&#252;rzt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The presentation period provided in &#167;&nbsp;801 paragraph 1, sentence 1 BGB (German Civil Code) is reduced to ten years for the Notes.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>K&#220;NDIGUNG</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&#167;&nbsp;9</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EVENTS OF DEFAULT</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>K&#252;ndigungsgr&#252;nde. </I>Jeder Gl&#228;ubiger ist berechtigt, seine Schuldverschreibungen zu k&#252;ndigen und deren sofortige Tilgung zu ihrem Vorzeitigen R&#252;ckzahlungsbetrag zuz&#252;glich bis zum Tag der
R&#252;ckzahlung aufgelaufener Zinsen zu verlangen, falls einer der folgenden K&#252;ndigungsgr&#252;nde (&#147;<B>K&#252;ndigungsgr&#252;nde</B>&#148;) vorliegt:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Events of Default. </I>Each Holder shall be entitled to declare his Notes due and demand immediate redemption thereof at their Early Redemption Amount together with accrued interest to the date of repayment if any of the
following events (each, an &#147;<B>Event of Default</B>&#148;) occurs:</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;die Emittentin oder die Garantin zahlt Kapital oder Zinsen nicht innerhalb
von 30 Tagen nach dem betreffenden F&#228;lligkeitstag; oder</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Issuer or the Guarantor fails to pay principal or interest within 30
days from the relevant due date, or</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;die Emittentin unterl&#228;sst die ordnungsgem&#228;&szlig;e
Erf&#252;llung irgendeiner anderen Verpflichtung aus den Schuldverschreibungen oder die Garantin unterl&#228;sst die Erf&#252;llung einer Verpflichtung aus der Garantie, auf die in &#167;&nbsp;2 Bezug genommen wird, und diese Unterlassung kann nicht
geheilt werden, oder, falls sie geheilt werden kann, dauert l&#228;nger als 60 Tage fort, nachdem die Emissionsstelle hier&#252;ber eine Benachrichtigung von einem Gl&#228;ubiger erhalten hat; oder</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Issuer fails duly to perform any other obligation arising from the
Notes or the Guarantor fails to perform any obligation arising from the Guarantee referred to in &#167;&nbsp;2 which failure is not capable of remedy or, if such failure is capable of remedy, such failure continues for more than 60 days after the
Fiscal Agent has received notice thereof from a Holder, or</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;eine Kapitalmarktverbindlichkeit (wie in &#167;&nbsp;2(1) definiert) der
Emittentin oder der Garantin wird vorzeitig zahlbar aufgrund einer Pflichtverletzung aus dem dieser Kapitalmarktverbindlichkeit zugrunde liegenden Vertrages, oder die Emittentin oder die Garantin kommt einer Zahlungsverpflichtung in H&#246;he oder
im Gegenwert von mehr als USD&nbsp;500.000.000 aus einer Kapitalmarktverbindlichkeit oder aufgrund einer B&#252;rgschaft oder Garantie, die f&#252;r eine Kapitalmarktverbindlichkeit Dritter gegeben wurde, nicht innerhalb von 30&nbsp;Tagen nach ihrer
F&#228;lligkeit bzw. im Falle einer B&#252;rgschaft oder Garantie nicht innerhalb von 30&nbsp;Tagen nach Inanspruchnahme aus dieser B&#252;rgschaft oder Garantie nach, es sei denn, die Emittentin oder die Garantin bestreitet in gutem Glauben, dass
diese Zahlungsverpflichtung besteht oder f&#228;llig ist bzw. diese B&#252;rgschaft oder Garantie berechtigterweise geltend gemacht wird, oder falls eine f&#252;r solche Verbindlichkeiten bestellte Sicherheit f&#252;r die oder von den daraus
berechtigten Gl&#228;ubiger(n) in Anspruch genommen wird; oder</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;any Capital Market Indebtedness (as defined in &#167;&nbsp;2(1)) of the
Issuer or the Guarantor becomes prematurely repayable as a result of a default in respect of the terms thereof, or the Issuer or the Guarantor fails to fulfil any payment obligation in excess of USD&nbsp;500,000,000 or the equivalent thereof under
any Capital Market Indebtedness or under any guarantee or suretyship given for any Capital Market Indebtedness of others within 30 days from its due date or, in the case of a guarantee or suretyship, within 30 days after the guarantee or suretyship
has been invoked, unless the Issuer or the Guarantor shall contest in good faith that such payment obligation exists or is due or that such guarantee or suretyship has been validly invoked, or if a security granted therefor is enforced on behalf of
or by the creditor(s) entitled thereto, or</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;die Emittentin oder die Garantin gibt ihre Zahlungsunf&#228;higkeit
bekannt oder stellt ihre Zahlungen ein, oder</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Issuer or the Guarantor announces its inability to meet its financial
obligations or ceases its payments, or</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;ein Gericht er&#246;ffnet ein Konkurs- oder sonstiges Insolvenzverfahren
gegen die Emittentin oder die Garantin, welches nicht binnen 60 Tagen endg&#252;ltig oder einstweilen eingestellt wird, oder die Emittentin oder die Garantin beantragt oder leitet ein solches Verfahren ein, oder die Emittentin beantragt ein
&#147;<I>surseance van betaling</I>&#148; (Schuldenmoratorium im Sinne des niederl&#228;ndischen Insolvenzrechts); oder<B></B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B></B>(e)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;a court opens bankruptcy or other insolvency proceedings against
the Issuer or the Guarantor which are not permanently or temporarily discontinued within 60 days, or the Issuer or the Guarantor applies for or institutes such proceedings, or the Issuer applies for a <I>&#147;surseance van betaling&#148;</I> (debt
moratorium within the meaning of the Statute of Bankruptcy of The Netherlands), or</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)&#8194;&#8201;&#8201;die Emittentin oder die Garantin tritt in Liquidation, es sei denn, dies
geschieht im Zusammenhang mit einer Verschmelzung oder einer anderen Form des Zusammenschlusses mit einer anderen Gesellschaft und diese Gesellschaft &#252;bernimmt alle Verpflichtungen, die die Emittentin oder die Garantin im Zusammenhang mit
diesen Schuldverschreibungen eingegangen ist; oder</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(f)&#8194;&#8201;&#8201;the Issuer or the Guarantor goes into liquidation unless this is done in
connection with a merger, or other form of combination with another company and such company assumes all obligations contracted by the Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, in connection with this issue, or</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B></B>(g)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Guarantee ceases to be valid and legally binding for any reason
whatsoever.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Das K&#252;ndigungsrecht erlischt, falls der K&#252;ndigungsgrund vor Aus&#252;bung des Rechts geheilt wurde.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The right to declare Notes due shall terminate if the situation giving rise to it has been cured before the right is exercised.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Quorum. </I>In den F&#228;llen des &#167;&nbsp;9(1)(b) oder &#167;&nbsp;9(1)(c) wird eine K&#252;ndigung, sofern nicht bei deren Eingang zugleich einer der in &#167;&nbsp;9(1)(a) oder &#167;&nbsp;9(1)(d) bis
&#167;&nbsp;9(1)(g) bezeichneten K&#252;ndigungsgr&#252;nde vorliegt, erst wirksam, wenn bei der Emissionsstelle K&#252;ndigungserkl&#228;rungen von Gl&#228;ubigern von Schuldverschreibungen von mindestens einem Zehntel des Gesamtnennbetrags der
dann ausstehenden Schuldverschreibungen eingegangen sind.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Quorum. </I>In the events specified in &#167;&nbsp;9(1)(b) or &#167;&nbsp;9(1)(c), any notice declaring Notes due shall, unless at the time such notice is received any of the events specified in &#167;&nbsp;9(1)(a) or
&#167;&nbsp;9(1)(d) through &#167;&nbsp;9(1)(g) entitling Holders to declare their Notes due has occurred, become effective only when the Fiscal Agent has received such notices from the Holders of at least one-tenth of the aggregate principal amount
of Notes then outstanding.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Benachrichtigung.</I> Eine Benachrichtigung, einschlie&szlig;lich einer K&#252;ndigung der Schuldverschreibungen gem&#228;&szlig; &#167;&nbsp;9(1) ist in Textform in englischer oder deutscher Sprache gegen&#252;ber der
Emissionsstelle zu erkl&#228;ren zusammen mit dem Nachweis durch ein Zertifikat der Depotbank (wie in &#167;&nbsp;14(3) definiert) oder in anderer geeigneter Weise, dass der Benachrichtigende zum Zeitpunkt der Benachrichtigung ein Gl&#228;ubiger der
betreffenden Schuldverschreibungen ist.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Form of Notice.</I> Any notice, including any notice declaring Notes due, in accordance with &#167;&nbsp;9(1) shall be made by means of a declaration in text format (<I>Textform</I>) in the English or German language to be
delivered to the specified office of the Fiscal Agent together with proof that such notifying Holder at the time of such notice is a holder of the relevant Notes by means of a certificate of his Custodian (as defined in &#167;&nbsp;14(3)) or in
other appropriate manner.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SUBSTITUTION</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Ersetzung.</I> Die Emittentin ist jederzeit berechtigt, sofern sie sich nicht mit einer Zahlung von Kapital oder Zinsen auf die Schuldverschreibungen in Verzug befindet, ohne Zustimmung der Gl&#228;ubiger entweder die
Garantin oder eine Tochtergesellschaft (wie nachstehend definiert) der Garantin an ihrer Stelle als Hauptschuldnerin (die &#147;<B>Nachfolgeschuldnerin</B>&#148;) f&#252;r alle Verpflichtungen aus und im Zusammenhang mit diesen Schuldverschreibungen
einzusetzen, vorausgesetzt, dass:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Substitution</I>. The Issuer may, without the consent of the Holders, if no payment of principal of or interest on any of the Notes is in default, at any time substitute for the Issuer either the Guarantor or any Subsidiary
(as defined below) of the Guarantor as principal debtor in respect of all obligations arising from or in connection with the Notes (the &#147;<B>Substitute Debtor</B>&#148;) provided that:</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;die Nachfolgeschuldnerin alle Verpflichtungen der Emittentin in Bezug auf
die Schuldverschreibungen &#252;bernimmt;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Substitute Debtor assumes all obligations of the Issuer in respect of
the Notes;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;die Emittentin und die Nachfolgeschuldnerin alle erforderlichen
Genehmigungen erlangt haben und berechtigt sind, an die Emissionsstelle die zur Erf&#252;llung der Zahlungsverpflichtungen aus den Schuldverschreibungen zahlbaren Betr&#228;ge in der Festgelegten W&#228;hrung zu zahlen, ohne verpflichtet zu sein,
jeweils in dem Land, in dem die Nachfolgeschuldnerin oder die Emittentin ihren Sitz oder Steuersitz haben, erhobene Steuern oder andere Abgaben jeder Art abzuziehen oder einzubehalten;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Issuer and the Substitute Debtor have obtained all necessary
authorizations and may transfer to the Fiscal Agent in the Specified Currency and without being obligated to deduct or withhold any taxes or other duties of whatever nature levied by the country in which the Substitute Debtor or the Issuer has its
domicile or tax residence, all amounts required for the fulfilment of the payment obligations arising under the Notes;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;die Nachfolgeschuldnerin sich verpflichtet hat, jeden Gl&#228;ubiger
hinsichtlich solcher Steuern, Abgaben oder beh&#246;rdlichen Lasten freizustellen, die einem Gl&#228;ubiger bez&#252;glich der Ersetzung auferlegt werden;</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Substitute Debtor has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless each
Holder against any tax, duty, assessment or governmental charge imposed on such Holder in respect of such substitution;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;die Garantin, sofern sie nicht selbst die Nachfolgeschuldnerin ist,
unwiderruflich und unbedingt gegen&#252;ber den Gl&#228;ubigern die Zahlung aller von der Nachfolgeschuldnerin auf die Schuldverschreibungen zahlbaren Betr&#228;ge zu Bedingungen garantiert, die den Bedingungen der Garantie entsprechen (wobei auf
diese Garantie die unten in &#167;&nbsp;11 aufgef&#252;hrten auf die Schuldverschreibungen anwendbaren Bestimmungen sinngem&#228;&szlig; Anwendung finden); und</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;the Guarantor if it is not itself the Substitute Debtor irrevocably and
unconditionally guarantees in favour of each Holder the payment of all sums payable by the Substitute Debtor in respect of the Notes on terms equivalent to the terms of the Guarantee (whereby to this guarantee the provisions set out below in
&#167;&nbsp;11 applicable to the Notes shall apply <I>mutatis mutandis</I>);</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;der Emissionsstelle ein oder mehrere Rechtsgutachten von anerkannten
Rechtsanw&#228;lten vorgelegt werden, die best&#228;tigen, dass die Bestimmungen in den vorstehenden &#167;&nbsp;10(1)(a), (b), (c) und (d) erf&#252;llt wurden.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;there shall have been delivered to the Fiscal Agent an opinion or opinions
of lawyers of recognised standing to the effect that &#167;&nbsp;10(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d) above have been satisfied.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Im Sinne dieses &#167;&nbsp;10 der Bedingungen bedeutet &#147;<B>Tochtergesellschaft</B>&#148; eine Kapitalgesellschaft, an der die Linde plc direkt oder indirekt insgesamt nicht weniger als 90&nbsp;% des Kapitals jeder Klasse oder
der Stimmrechte h&#228;lt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">For the purposes of this &#167;&nbsp;10 &#147;<B>Subsidiary</B>&#148; shall mean any corporation in which Linde plc directly or indirectly in the aggregate holds not less than 90&nbsp;% of the capital of any class or of the voting
rights.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B></B>(2) <I>Bekanntmachung</I>. Jede Ersetzung ist gem&#228;&szlig; &#167;&nbsp;13 bekannt zu machen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Notice</I>. Notice of any such substitution shall be published in accordance with &#167;&nbsp;13.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>&#196;nderung von Bezugnahmen</I>. Im Fall einer Ersetzung gilt jede Bezugnahme in diesen Anleihebedingungen auf die Emittentin ab dem Zeitpunkt der Ersetzung als Bezugnahme auf die Nachfolgeschuldnerin und jede Bezugnahme
auf das Land, in dem die Emittentin ihren Sitz oder Steuersitz hat, gilt ab diesem Zeitpunkt als Bezugnahme auf das Land, in dem die Nachfolgeschuldnerin ihren Sitz oder Steuersitz hat. Des Weiteren gilt im Fall einer Ersetzung Folgendes:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Change of References</I>. In the event of any such substitution, any reference in these Terms and Conditions to the Issuer shall from then on be deemed to refer to the Substitute Debtor and any reference to the country in
which the Issuer is domiciled or resident for taxation purposes shall from then on be deemed to refer to the country of domicile or residence for taxation purposes of the Substitute Debtor. Furthermore, in the event of such substitution the
following shall apply:</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">In &#167;&nbsp;7 und &#167;&nbsp;5(2) gilt eine alternative Bezugnahme auf die Niederlande als aufgenommen (zus&#228;tzlich zu der Bezugnahme nach Ma&szlig;gabe des vorstehenden Satzes auf das Land, in dem die Nachfolgeschuldnerin
ihren Sitz oder Steuersitz hat).<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B></B>In &#167;&nbsp;7 and &#167;&nbsp;5(2) an alternative reference to The Netherlands shall be deemed to have been included in addition to the reference according to the preceding sentence to the country of domicile or residence
for taxation purposes of the Substitute Debtor.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&#196;NDERUNG DER ANLEIHEBEDINGUNGEN, GEMEINSAMER VERTRETER, &#196;NDERUNG DER GARANTIE</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>&#167;&nbsp;11</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AMENDMENT OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, HOLDERS&#146; REPRESENTATIVE, AMENDMENT OF THE GUARANTEE</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>&#196;nderung der Anleihebedingungen.</I> Die Gl&#228;ubiger k&#246;nnen entsprechend den Bestimmungen des Gesetzes &#252;ber Schuldverschreibungen aus Gesamtemissionen in seiner jeweils g&#252;ltigen Fassung
(<I>Schuldverschreibungsgesetz</I> &#150; &#147;<B>SchVG</B>&#148;) durch einen Beschluss mit der in &#167;&nbsp;11(2) bestimmten Mehrheit &#252;ber einen im SchVG zugelassenen Gegenstand eine &#196;nderung der Anleihebedingungen mit der Emittentin
vereinbaren oder sonstige Ma&szlig;nahmen gem&#228;&szlig; dem SchVG beschlie&szlig;en. Die Mehrheitsbeschl&#252;sse der Gl&#228;ubiger sind f&#252;r alle Gl&#228;ubiger gleicherma&szlig;en verbindlich.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Amendment of the Terms and Conditions.</I> In accordance with the Act on Debt Securities of 2009, as amended from time to time (<I>Schuldverschreibungsgesetz</I> <I>aus Gesamtemissionen</I> &#150; &#147;<B>SchVG</B>&#148;)
the Holders may agree with the Issuer on amendments of the Terms and Conditions with regard to matters permitted by the SchVG by resolution with the majority specified in &#167;&nbsp;11(2) or resolve any other matters provided for by the SchVG.
Majority resolutions shall be binding on all Holders.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Mehrheitserfordernisse.</I> Die Gl&#228;ubiger entscheiden, vorbehaltlich der Erreichung der erforderlichen Beschlussf&#228;higkeit, mit einer Mehrheit von 75&nbsp;% der an der Abstimmung teilnehmenden Stimmrechte.
Beschl&#252;sse, durch welche der wesentliche Inhalt der Anleihebedingungen nicht ge&#228;ndert wird und die keinen Gegenstand der &#167;&nbsp;5 Absatz 3, Nr. 1 bis Nr.&nbsp;9 des SchVG betreffen, bed&#252;rfen, vorbehaltlich der Erreichung der
erforderlichen Beschlussf&#228;higkeit, zu ihrer Wirksamkeit einer einfachen Mehrheit der an der Abstimmung teilnehmenden Stimmrechte.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Majority.</I> Resolutions shall be passed by a majority of not less than 75&nbsp;% of the votes cast, provided that the quorum requirements are met. Resolutions relating to amendments of the Terms and Conditions which are not
material and which do not relate to the matters listed in &#167;&nbsp;5 paragraph 3, Nos. 1 to 9 of the SchVG require a simple majority of the votes cast, provided that the quorum requirements are met.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Beschlussfassung</I>. Beschl&#252;sse der Gl&#228;ubiger werden nach Wahl der Emittentin im Wege der Abstimmung ohne Versammlung nach &#167;&nbsp;18 SchVG oder einer Gl&#228;ubigerversammlung nach &#167;&nbsp;9 SchVG
gefasst.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Resolution of Holders. </I>Resolutions of Holders shall be passed at the election of the Issuer by vote taken without a meeting in accordance with &#167;&nbsp;18 SchVG or in a Holder&#146;s meeting in accordance with
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<TD VALIGN="top">(4) <I>Gl&#228;ubigerversammlung.</I> Die Teilnahme an der Gl&#228;ubigerversammlung und die Aus&#252;bung der Stimmrechte ist von einer vorherigen Anmeldung der Gl&#228;ubiger abh&#228;ngig. Die Anmeldung muss unter der in der
Bekanntmachung der Einberufung mitgeteilten Adresse sp&#228;testens am dritten Tag vor der Gl&#228;ubigerversammlung zugehen. Mit der Anmeldung m&#252;ssen die Gl&#228;ubiger ihre Berechtigung zur Teilnahme an der Abstimmung durch einen in Textform
erstellten besonderen Nachweis der Depotbank gem&#228;&szlig; &#167;&nbsp;14(3)(i)(a) und (b) und durch Vorlage eines Sperrvermerks der Depotbank, aus dem hervorgeht, dass die betreffenden Schuldverschreibungen ab dem Tag der Absendung der Anmeldung
(einschlie&szlig;lich) bis zum angegebenen Ende der Gl&#228;ubigerversammlung (einschlie&szlig;lich) nicht &#252;bertragbar sind, nachweisen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(4) <I>Meeting.</I> Attendance at the meeting and exercise of voting rights is subject to the Holders&#146; prior registration. The registration must be received at the address stated in the convening notice no later than the third
day preceding the meeting. As part of the registration, Holders must demonstrate their eligibility to participate in the vote by means of a special confirmation of the Custodian in accordance with &#167;&nbsp;14(3)(i)(a) and (b) in text form and by
submission of a blocking instruction by the Custodian stating that the relevant Notes are not transferable from and including the day such registration has been sent until and including the stated end of the meeting.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(5) <I>Abstimmung ohne Versammlung.</I> Zusammen mit der Stimmabgabe m&#252;ssen die Gl&#228;ubiger ihre Berechtigung zur Teilnahme an der Abstimmung durch einen in Textform erstellten besonderen Nachweis der Depotbank
gem&#228;&szlig; &#167;&nbsp;14(3)(i)(a) und (b) und durch Vorlage eines Sperrvermerks der Depotbank, aus dem hervorgeht, dass die betreffenden Schuldverschreibungen ab dem Tag der Stimmabgabe (einschlie&szlig;lich) bis zum letzten Tag des
Abstimmungszeitraums (einschlie&szlig;lich) nicht &#252;bertragbar sind, nachweisen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(5) <I>Vote without a meeting.</I> Together with casting their votes Holders must demonstrate their eligibility to participate in the vote by means of a special confirmation of the Custodian in accordance with
&#167;&nbsp;14(3)(i)(a) and (b) in text form and by submission of a blocking instruction by the Custodian stating that the relevant Notes are not transferable from and including the day such votes have been cast until and including the day the
voting period ends.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(6) <I>Second meeting.</I> If it is ascertained that no quorum exists for the meeting pursuant to &#167;&nbsp;11(4) or the vote without a meeting</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B></B>gem&#228;&szlig; &#167;&nbsp;11(5) die mangelnde Beschlussf&#228;higkeit festgestellt, kann &#150; im Fall der Gl&#228;ubigerversammlung &#150; der Vorsitzende eine zweite Versammlung im Sinne von &#167;&nbsp;15 Absatz&nbsp;3
Satz&nbsp;2 SchVG und &#150; im Fall der Abstimmung ohne Versammlung &#150; der Abstimmungsleiter eine zweite Versammlung im Sinne von &#167;&nbsp;15 Absatz&nbsp;3 Satz&nbsp;3 SchVG einberufen. Die Teilnahme an der zweiten Versammlung und die
Aus&#252;bung der Stimmrechte sind von einer vorherigen Anmeldung der Gl&#228;ubiger abh&#228;ngig. F&#252;r die Anmeldung der Gl&#228;ubiger zu einer zweiten Versammlung gelten die Regelungen des &#167;&nbsp;11(4) entsprechend.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">pursuant to &#167;&nbsp;11(5), in the case of a meeting the chairman (<I>Vorsitzender</I>) may convene a second meeting in accordance with &#167;&nbsp;15 paragraph&nbsp;3 sentence&nbsp;2 of the SchVG or in the case of a vote without
a meeting the scrutineer (<I>Abstimmungsleiter</I>) may convene a second meeting within the meaning of &#167;&nbsp;15 paragraph&nbsp;3 sentence&nbsp;3 of the SchVG. Attendance at the second meeting and exercise of voting rights is subject to the
Holders&#146; prior registration. The provisions set out in &#167;&nbsp;11(4) shall apply <I>mutatis mutandis</I> to the Holders&#146; registration for a second meeting.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(7) <I>Holders&#146; Representative</I>.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Die Gl&#228;ubiger k&#246;nnen durch Mehrheitsbeschluss zur Wahrnehmung ihrer Rechte einen gemeinsamen Vertreter (der &#147;<B>Gemeinsame Vertreter</B>&#148;) f&#252;r alle Gl&#228;ubiger bestellen. Die Bestellung eines Gemeinsamen
Vertreters bedarf einer Mehrheit gem&#228;&szlig; &#167;&nbsp;11(2) Satz&nbsp;1, wenn er erm&#228;chtigt werden soll, &#196;nderungen des wesentlichen Inhalts der Anleihebedingungen oder sonstigen wesentlichen Ma&szlig;nahmen zuzustimmen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Holders may by majority resolution appoint a common representative (the &#147;<B>Holders&#146; Representative</B>&#148;) to exercise the Holders&#146; rights on behalf of each Holder. The appointment of a Holders&#146;
Representative may only be passed by a majority pursuant to &#167;&nbsp;11(2) sentence&nbsp;1 if such Holders&#146; Representative is to be authorised to consent to a material change in the substance of the Terms and Conditions or other material
matters.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Der Gemeinsame Vertreter hat die Aufgaben und Befugnisse, welche ihm durch Gesetz oder von den Gl&#228;ubigern durch Mehrheitsbeschluss einger&#228;umt wurden. Er hat die Weisungen der Gl&#228;ubiger zu befolgen. Soweit er zur
Geltendmachung von Rechten der Gl&#228;ubiger erm&#228;chtigt ist, sind die einzelnen Gl&#228;ubiger zur selbst&#228;ndigen Geltendmachung dieser Rechte nicht befugt, es sei denn, der Mehrheitsbeschluss sieht dies ausdr&#252;cklich vor. &#220;ber
seine T&#228;tigkeit hat der Gemeinsame Vertreter den Gl&#228;ubigern zu berichten. F&#252;r die Abberufung und die sonstigen Rechte und Pflichten des Gemeinsamen Vertreters gelten die Vorschriften des SchVG.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Holders&#146; Representative shall have the duties and powers provided by law or granted by majority resolution of the Holders. The Holders&#146; Representative shall comply with the instructions of the Holders. To the extent
that the Holders&#146; Representative has been authorised to assert certain rights of the Holders, the Holders shall not be entitled to assert such rights themselves, unless explicitly provided for in the relevant majority resolution. The
Holders&#146; Representative shall provide reports to the Holders on its activities. The regulations of the SchVG apply with regard to the recall and the other rights and obligations of the Holders&#146; Representative.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(8) <I>Ver&#246;ffentlichung.</I> Alle Bekanntmachungen diesen &#167;&nbsp;11 betreffend erfolgen ausschlie&szlig;lich gem&#228;&szlig; den Bestimmungen des SchVG.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(8) <I>Publication.</I> Any notices concerning this &#167;&nbsp;11 shall be made exclusively pursuant to the provisions of the SchVG.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(9) <I>&#196;nderung der</I> <I>Garantie.</I> Die oben aufgef&#252;hrten auf die Schuldverschreibungen anwendbaren Bestimmungen finden sinngem&#228;&szlig; auf die Bestimmungen der Garantie der Linde plc Anwendung.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(9) <I>Amendment of the Guarantee.</I> The provisions set out above applicable to the Notes shall apply <I>mutatis mutandis</I> to the Guarantee of<B> </B>Linde plc.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FURTHER ISSUES</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Die Emittentin ist berechtigt, jederzeit ohne Zustimmung der Gl&#228;ubiger weitere Schuldverschreibungen mit gleicher Ausstattung (gegebenenfalls mit Ausnahme des Tags der Begebung, des Verzinsungsbeginns und/oder des
Ausgabepreises) in der Weise zu begeben, dass sie mit diesen Schuldverschreibungen eine einheitliche Serie bilden.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Issuer may from time to time, without the consent of the Holders, issue further Notes having the same conditions as the Notes in all respects (or in all respects except for the issue date, Interest Commencement Date and/or issue
price) so as to form a single Series with the Notes.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NOTICES</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Bekanntmachung.</I> Vorbehaltlich &#167;&nbsp;11(8) erfolgen alle die Schuldverschreibungen betreffenden Mitteilungen durch elektronische Publikation auf der Internetseite der Luxemburger B&#246;rse (www.bourse.lu). Jede
Mitteilung gilt mit dem Tag der Ver&#246;ffentlichung (oder bei mehreren Ver&#246;ffentlichungen mit dem Tag der ersten solchen Ver&#246;ffentlichung) als wirksam erfolgt.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Publication.</I> Subject to &#167;&nbsp;11(8) all notices concerning the Notes will be made by means of electronic publication on the internet website of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange<B> </B>(www.bourse.lu). Any notice so
given will be deemed to have been validly given on the date of such publication (or, if published more than once, on the first day of such publication).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Mitteilungen an das Clearing System.</I> Solange die Schuldverschreibungen zum Handel am Euro MTF Markt der Luxemburger B&#246;rse zugelassen sind, findet &#167;&nbsp;13(1) Anwendung. Im Fall von Mitteilungen bez&#252;glich
des Zinssatzes, oder falls die Vorschriften der Luxemburger B&#246;rse es zulassen, ist die Emittentin berechtigt, eine Ver&#246;ffentlichung nach vorstehendem &#167;&nbsp;13(1) durch eine Mitteilung an das Clearing System zur Weiterleitung an die
Gl&#228;ubiger zu ersetzen. Jede derartige Mitteilung gilt am siebten Tag nach dem Tag der Mitteilung an das Clearing System als den Gl&#228;ubigern mitgeteilt.<B></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B></B>(2) <I>Notification to Clearing System. </I>So long as any Notes are admitted to trading on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, &#167;&nbsp;13(1) shall apply. In the case of notices regarding the Rate of
Interest or, if the Rules of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange so permit, the Issuer may, in lieu of publication set forth in &#167;&nbsp;13(1) above, deliver the relevant notice to the Clearing System, for communication by the Clearing System to the
Holders. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given to the Holders on the seventh day after the day on which the said notice was given to the Clearing System.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B></B>(3)<B> </B><I>Form der Mitteilung</I>. Mitteilungen, die von einem Gl&#228;ubiger gemacht werden, m&#252;ssen in Textform erfolgen und zusammen mit dem Nachweis seiner Inhaberschaft gem&#228;&szlig; &#167;&nbsp;14(3) an die
Emissionsstelle geleitet werden. Eine solche Mitteilung kann &#252;ber das Clearing System in der von der Emissionsstelle und dem Clearing System daf&#252;r vorgesehenen Weise erfolgen.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Form of Notice</I>. Notices to be given by any Holder shall be made by means of a declaration in text format (<I>Textform</I>) to be delivered together with an evidence of the Holder&acute;s entitlement in accordance with
&#167;&nbsp;14(3) to the Fiscal Agent. Such notice may be given through the Clearing System in such manner as the Fiscal Agent and the Clearing System may approve for such purpose.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ANWENDBARES RECHT, GERICHTSSTAND UND GERICHTLICHE GELTENDMACHUNG</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>APPLICABLE LAW, PLACE OF JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Anwendbares Recht.</I> Form und Inhalt der Schuldverschreibungen sowie die Rechte und Pflichten der Gl&#228;ubiger und der Emittentin bestimmen sich in jeder Hinsicht nach deutschem Recht.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(1) <I>Applicable Law.</I> The Notes, as to form and content, and all rights and obligations of the Holders and the Issuer, shall be governed by German law.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Gerichtsstand.</I> Nicht ausschlie&szlig;lich zust&#228;ndig f&#252;r s&#228;mtliche im Zusammenhang mit den Schuldverschreibungen entstehenden Klagen oder sonstige Verfahren (&#147;<B>Rechtsstreitigkeiten</B>&#148;) ist das
Landgericht Frankfurt am Main. Dies gilt nur vorbehaltlich eines zwingenden Gerichtsstandes f&#252;r besondere Rechtsstreitigkeiten im Zusammenhang mit dem SchVG.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(2) <I>Submission to Jurisdiction.</I> The District Court (<I>Landgericht</I>) in Frankfurt am Main shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction for any action or other legal proceedings (&#147;<B>Proceedings</B>&#148;) arising out of or
in connection with the Notes. This is subject to any exclusive court of venue for specific legal proceedings in connection with the SchVG.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Gerichtliche Geltendmachung.</I> Jeder Gl&#228;ubiger von Schuldverschreibungen ist berechtigt, in jedem Rechtsstreit gegen die Emittentin oder in jedem Rechtsstreit, in dem der Gl&#228;ubiger und die Emittentin Partei sind,
seine Rechte aus diesen Schuldverschreibungen im eigenen Namen auf der folgenden Grundlage zu sch&#252;tzen oder geltend zu machen: (i)&nbsp;er bringt eine Bescheinigung der Depotbank (wie nachstehend definiert) bei, bei der er f&#252;r die
Schuldverschreibungen ein Wertpapierdepot unterh&#228;lt, welche (a)&nbsp;den vollst&#228;ndigen Namen und die vollst&#228;ndige Adresse des Gl&#228;ubigers enth&#228;lt, (b)&nbsp;den Gesamtnennbetrag der Schuldverschreibungen bezeichnet, die unter
dem Datum der Best&#228;tigung auf dem Wertpapierdepot verbucht sind und (c)&nbsp;best&#228;tigt, dass die Depotbank gegen&#252;ber dem Clearing System eine schriftliche Erkl&#228;rung abgegeben hat, die die vorstehend unter (a) und (b) bezeichneten
Informationen enth&#228;lt; und (ii)&nbsp;er legt eine Kopie der die betreffenden Schuldverschreibungen verbriefenden Globalurkunde vor, deren &#220;bereinstimmung mit dem Original eine vertretungsberechtigte Person des Clearing Systems oder des
Verwahrers des Clearing Systems best&#228;tigt hat, ohne dass eine Vorlage der Originalbelege oder der die Schuldverschreibungen verbriefenden Globalurkunde in einem solchen Verfahren erforderlich w&#228;re oder (iii) auf jede andere Weise, die im
Lande, in dem der Rechtsstreit durchgef&#252;hrt wird, prozessual zul&#228;ssig ist. F&#252;r die Zwecke des Vorstehenden bezeichnet &#147;<B>Depotbank</B>&#148; jede Bank oder ein sonstiges anerkanntes Finanzinstitut, das berechtigt ist, das
Wertpapierverwahrungsgesch&#228;ft zu betreiben und bei der/dem der Gl&#228;ubiger ein Wertpapierdepot f&#252;r die Schuldverschreibungen unterh&#228;lt, einschlie&szlig;lich des Clearing Systems.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">(3) <I>Enforcement.</I> Any Holder of Notes may in any Proceedings against the Issuer, or to which such Holder and the Issuer are parties, protect and enforce in his own name his rights arising under such Notes on the basis of
(i)&nbsp;a statement issued by the Custodian (as defined below) with whom such Holder maintains a securities account in respect of the Notes (a)&nbsp;stating the full name and address of the Holder, (b)&nbsp;specifying the aggregate principal amount
of Notes credited to such securities account on the date of such statement and (c)&nbsp;confirming that the Custodian has given written notice to the Clearing System containing the information pursuant to (a) and (b) and (ii)&nbsp;a copy of the Note
in global form certified as being a true copy by a duly authorized officer of the Clearing System or a depository of the Clearing System, without the need for production in such proceedings of the actual records or the global note representing the
Notes or (iii) any other means of proof permitted in legal proceedings in the country of enforcement. For purposes of the foregoing, &#147;<B>Custodian</B>&#148; means any bank or other financial institution of recognized standing authorized to
engage in securities custody business with which the Holder maintains a securities account in respect of the Notes and includes the Clearing System.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SPRACHE</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LANGUAGE</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Diese Anleihebedingungen sind in deutscher Sprache abgefasst. Eine &#220;bersetzung in die englische Sprache ist beigef&#252;gt. Der deutsche Text ist bindend und ma&szlig;geblich. Die &#220;bersetzung in die englische Sprache ist
unverbindlich.</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">These Terms and Conditions are written in the German language and provided with an English language translation. The German text shall be controlling and binding. The English language translation is provided for convenience
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of admission:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Estimate of the total expenses related to admission to trading:</P></TD>
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Notes has an interest material to the offer.</P></TD>
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beteiligt ist, Interessen, die f&#252;r das Angebot von wesentlicher Bedeutung sind.</I></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I></I><I>Verwendung der Emissionserl&#246;se / Gr&#252;nde f&#252;r das Angebot:</I></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><I>Allgemeine Unternehmenszwecke</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><I>0,599% p.a.</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Specific Selling Restrictions and Stabilisation</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B><I>Spezifische Verkaufsbeschr&#228;nkungen und Stabilisierung</I></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prohibition of Sales to Retail Investors in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Note that the designation &#147;Yes&#148; simply means that the Notes are intended upon issue to be deposited with one of the ICSDs as common safekeeper, and does not necessarily mean that the Notes will be recognized as eligible
collateral for Eurosystem monetary policy and intraday credit operations by the Eurosystem either upon issue or at any or all times during their life. Such recognition will depend upon the ECB being satisfied that Eurosystem eligibility criteria
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Schuldverschreibungen als geeignete Sicherheit im Sinne der W&#228;hrungspolitik des Eurosystems und der taggleichen &#220;berziehungen (intraday credit operations) des Eurosystems entweder nach Begebung oder zu irgendeinem Zeitpunkt w&#228;hrend
ihrer Existenz anerkannt werden. Eine solche Anerkennung wird vom Urteil der EZB abh&#228;ngen, dass die Eurosystemf&#228;higkeitskriterien erf&#252;llt werden.</I></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These Final Terms comprise the final terms required to list the issue of Notes described herein pursuant to the Euro&nbsp;10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance
Programme of Linde plc and Linde Finance B.V. on the Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B></B><B><I>Antrag auf
B&#246;rsennotierung</I></B><B> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Diese Endg&#252;ltigen Bedingungen enthalten die Details, die erforderlich sind, um die hierin beschriebenen
Schuldverschreibungen des Euro</I><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B><I>10.000.000.000 Debt Issuance Programme der Linde plc und Linde Finance B.V. am Euro MTF Markt der Luxemburger Wertpapierb&#246;rse zu notieren.</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Authorisation</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The issue of this Series of Notes was
authorised by the sole Managing Director of Linde Finance B.V. on 12 May 2020, by a resolution of the supervisory board of Linde Finance B.V. dated 12 May 2020 and by a resolution of the sole shareholder of Linde Finance B.V. dated 12 May 2020. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B></B><B><I>Genehmigung</I></B><B> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Die Emission dieser
Serie von Schuldverschreibungen wurde durch den alleinigen Managing Director der Linde Finance B.V. am 12. Mai 2020, durch einen Beschluss des Aufsichtsrats der Linde Finance B.V. vom 12. Mai 2020 und einen Beschluss des alleinigen Anteilseigners
der Linde Finance B.V. vom 12. </I><I>Mai 2019 genehmigt.</I> </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>GUARANTEE AND NEGATIVE PLEDGE</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(the &#147;<B>Guarantee</B>&#148;)</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde plc</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>(einer nach irischem Recht errichteten<BR>Aktiengesellschaft (public limited company))</I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(die &#147;<B>Garantin</B>&#148;)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde plc</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>(incorporated as a public limited company under<BR>the laws of Ireland)</I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(the &#147;<B>Guarantor</B>&#148;)</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">zugunsten der Gl&auml;ubiger von</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Schuldverschreibungen</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(die
&#147;<B>Schuldverschreibungen</B>&#148;)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">for the benefit of the holders of Notes</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(the &#147;<B>Notes</B>&#148;)</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde Finance B.V.</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>(eine nach niederl&auml;ndischem Recht</I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>errichtete Gesellschaft mit beschr&auml;nkter Haftung (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid))</I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(&#147;<B>Linde Finance</B>&#148;)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde Finance B.V.</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>(incorporated as a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) under the laws of The
Netherlands)</I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(&#147;<B>Linde Finance</B>&#148;)</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">im Rahmen des EUR 10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme der Linde plc und der Linde Finance B.V. (wie jeweils
abge&auml;ndert, erg&auml;nzt oder neu gefasst)</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(das &#147;<B>Programm</B>&#148;).</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">under the EUR 10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme of Linde plc and Linde Finance B.V. (as amended,
supplemented or restated from time to time)</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(the
&#147;<B>Programme</B>&#148;).</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>WHEREAS:</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A)&#8194;&#8202;Linde Finance beabsichtigt, von Zeit zu Zeit Schuldverschreibungen im Rahmen des
Programms zu emittieren.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(A)&#8194;&#8202;Linde Finance intends to issue Notes under the Programme from time to
time.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B)&#8194;&#8202;Die Garantin beabsichtigt, die Zahlung von Kapital und Zinsen sowie aller anderen
in Bezug auf die im Rahmen des Programms von Linde Finance von Zeit zu Zeit emittierten Schuldverschreibungen zahlbaren Betr&auml;ge unbedingt und unwiderruflich zu garantieren.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(B)&#8194;&#8202;The Guarantor wishes to guarantee unconditionally and irrevocably the payment of
principal and interest as well as any other amounts payable in respect of the Notes that may be issued by Linde Finance under the Programme.</P></TD></TR>
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Programms von der Linde Finance von Zeit zu Zeit emittierten Schuldverschreibungen eine Negativverpflichtung einzugehen.</P></TD>
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holder of Notes that may be issued by Linde Finance under the Programme.</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;(a) Die Garantin &uuml;bernimmt gegen&uuml;ber jedem Gl&auml;ubiger
(jeweils ein &#147;<B>Gl&auml;ubiger</B>&#148;) der Schuldverschreibungen (wobei dieser Begriff jede vorl&auml;ufige oder Dauerglobalurkunde, die Schuldverschreibungen verbrieft, einschlie&szlig;t), welche jetzt oder zu irgendeinem Zeitpunkt nach
dem Datum dieser Garantie von Linde Finance im Rahmen des Programms begeben werden, die unbedingte und unwiderrufliche Garantie f&uuml;r die ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig;e und p&uuml;nktliche Zahlung bei F&auml;lligkeit gem&auml;&szlig; den
Anleihebedingungen (in der durch die anwendbaren Endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen vervollst&auml;ndigten Fassung) von Kapital und Zinsen auf die Schuldverschreibungen sowie von allen sonstigen Betr&auml;gen, die gem&auml;&szlig; den Anleihebedingungen
(in der durch die anwendbaren Endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen vervollst&auml;ndigten Fassung) auf Schuldverschreibungen zahlbar sind.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;(a) The Guarantor unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to the holder
(each a &#147;<B>Holder</B>) of the Notes (which expression shall include any Temporary Global Note or Permanent Global Note representing the Notes) issued by Linde Finance now or at any time hereafter under the Programme, the due and punctual
payment of the principal of, and interest on, the Notes, and any other amounts which may be expressed to be payable under any Notes appertaining thereto, as and when the same shall become due, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the
Notes, as completed by the applicable Final Terms.</P></TD></TR>
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nachrangige Verbindlichkeit der Garantin, die mit allen anderen jeweils bestehenden, nicht besicherten und nicht nachrangigen Verbindlichkeiten der Garantin gleichrangig ist.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;This Guarantee constitutes an unconditional, unsecured and unsubordinated
obligation of the Guarantor and ranks <I>pari passu</I> with all other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Guarantor outstanding from time to time.</P></TD></TR>
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Abzug oder Einbehalt gegenw&auml;rtiger oder zuk&uuml;nftiger Steuern, Abgaben oder amtlicher Geb&uuml;hren gleich welcher Art gezahlt, die von oder in einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion (wie nachstehend definiert) oder f&uuml;r deren Rechnung oder von
oder f&uuml;r Rechnung einer dort jeweils zur Steuererhebung erm&auml;chtigten Gebietsk&ouml;rperschaft oder Beh&ouml;rde auferlegt, erhoben oder eingezogen werden (nachstehend zusammen &#147;<B>Quellensteuern</B>&#148; genannt), es sei denn, ein
solcher Abzug oder Einbehalt ist gesetzlich vorgeschrieben. &#147;<B>Relevante Jurisdiktion</B>&#148; bezeichnet jeweils die Republik Irland, die Niederlande, den Staat, in dem Linde Finance steuerlich ans&auml;ssig ist und den Staat, in dem die
Garantin steuerlich ans&auml;ssig ist. Sofern die Garantin gesetzlich zu einem solchen Abzug oder Einbehalt</P></TD>
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deduction or withholding for or on account of any present or future taxes, duties or governmental charges of any nature whatsoever imposed, levied or collected by or in or on behalf of any Relevant Jurisdiction (as defined below) or by or on behalf
of any political subdivision or authority in any of them having power to tax (hereinafter together called &#147;<B>Withholding Taxes</B>&#148;), unless such deduction or withholding is required by law. &#147;<B>Relevant Jurisdiction</B>&#148; means
each of the Republic of Ireland, The Netherlands, Linde Finance&#146;s country of domicile for tax purposes and the Guarantor&#146;s country of domicile for tax purposes. If the Guarantor is required by law to make such deduction or withholding,
Guarantor shall pay such additional</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Betr&auml;ge</B>&#148;) an Kapital und Zinsen zahlen, die erforderlich sind, damit der dem Gl&auml;ubiger nach diesem Abzug oder Einbehalt zuflie&szlig;ende Nettobetrag jeweils den Betr&auml;gen an Kapital und Zinsen entspricht, die ihm zustehen
w&uuml;rden, wenn der Abzug oder Einbehalt nicht erforderlich w&auml;re. Solche Zus&auml;tzlichen Betr&auml;ge sind jedoch nicht zahlbar wegen Steuern, Abgaben oder amtlicher Geb&uuml;hren, die</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">amounts (the &#147;<B>Additional Amounts</B>&#148;) of principal and interest as may be necessary in order that the
net amounts received by the Holder after such deduction or withholding shall equal the respective amounts of principal and interest which would have been receivable had no such deduction or withholding been required. No such Additional Amounts
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oder sonst auf andere Weise zu entrichten sind als dadurch, dass Linde Finance oder die Garantin aus jeweils von ihnen zu leistenden Zahlungen von Kapital oder Zinsen einen Abzug oder Einbehalt vornimmt; oder</P></TD>
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Holder, or otherwise in any manner which does not constitute a deduction or withholding by Linde Finance or the Guarantor from payments of principal or interest made by it; or</P></TD></TR>
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gesch&auml;ftlichen Beziehung des Gl&auml;ubigers zu einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion oder einem Einwohner einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion oder einer Person, die aus steuerlichen Gr&uuml;nden wie ein Einwohner einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion behandelt wird
oder sich daf&uuml;r entschieden hat, sich wie ein Einwohner einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion besteuern zu lassen oder der Gl&auml;ubiger hat eine dauerhafte Niederlassung in einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion oder einem anderen Staat der Europ&auml;ischen
Union zu zahlen sind, und nicht allein deshalb, weil Zahlungen auf die Schuldverschreibungen aus Quellen in einer Relevanten Jurisdiktion stammen (oder f&uuml;r Zwecke der Besteuerung so behandelt werden) oder dort besichert sind; oder</P></TD>
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business connection with any Relevant Jurisdiction or being a (deemed) resident of any Relevant Jurisdiction or is treated for tax purposes as a resident of any Relevant Jurisdiction or has elected to be taxed as a resident of any Relevant
Jurisdiction or the Holder having a (deemed) permanent establishment in any Relevant Jurisdiction or any other member state of the European Union and not merely by reason of the fact that payments in respect of the Notes are, or for purposes of
taxation are deemed to be, derived from sources in, or are secured in any Relevant Jurisdiction; or</P></TD></TR>
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Union betreffend die Besteuerung von Zinsertr&auml;gen oder (B)&nbsp;einer zwischenstaatlichen Vereinbarung &uuml;ber deren Besteuerung, an der eine Relevanten Jurisdiktion oder die</P></TD>
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Regulation concerning the taxation of savings, or (B)&nbsp;any international treaty or understanding relating to such taxation and to which any Relevant Jurisdiction or</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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Verordnung oder Vereinbarung umsetzt oder befolgt, abzuziehen oder einzubehalten sind; oder</P></TD>
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F&auml;lligkeit der betreffenden Zahlung von Kapital oder Zinsen oder, wenn dies sp&auml;ter erfolgt, ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig;er Bereitstellung aller f&auml;lligen Betr&auml;ge und einer diesbez&uuml;glichen Bekanntmachung gem&auml;&szlig;
&#167;&nbsp;13 der Anleihebedingungen wirksam wird.</P></TD>
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after the relevant payment of principal or interest becomes due, or is duly provided for and notice thereof is published in accordance with &#167;&nbsp;13 of the Terms and Conditions of the Issue, whichever occurs later.</P></TD></TR>
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Betr&auml;gen zu zahlen, die gem&auml;&szlig; Sections 1471 bis 1474 des U.S. Internal Revenue Code (in der jeweils geltenden Fassung oder gem&auml;&szlig; Nachfolgebestimmungen), gem&auml;&szlig; zwischenstaatlicher Abkommen, gem&auml;&szlig; den
in einer anderen Rechtsordnung in Zusammenhang mit diesen Bestimmungen erlassenen Durchf&uuml;hrungsvorschriften oder gem&auml;&szlig; mit dem U.S. Internal Revenue Service geschlossenen Vertr&auml;gen von Linde Finance, der jeweiligen Zahlstelle
oder einem anderen Beteiligten abgezogen oder einbehalten wurden (&#147;<B>FATCA-Steuerabzug</B>&#148;) oder Anleger in Bezug auf einen FATCA-Steuerabzug schadlos zu halten.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In any event, the Guarantor will not have any obligation to pay Additional Amounts deducted or withheld by Linde
Finance, the relevant Paying Agent or any other party in relation to any withholding or deduction of any amounts required by the rules of U.S. Internal Revenue Code Sections 1471 through 1474 (or any amended or successor provisions), pursuant to any
inter-governmental agreement, or implementing legislation adopted by another jurisdiction in connection with these provisions, or pursuant to any agreement with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (&#147;<B>FATCA Withholding</B>&#148;) or indemnify
any investor in relation to any FATCA Withholding.</P></TD></TR>
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selbst&auml;ndig und unabh&auml;ngig von den Verpflichtungen der Linde Finance aus den Schuldverschreibungen (ii)&nbsp;bestehen unabh&auml;ngig von der Rechtm&auml;&szlig;igkeit, G&uuml;ltigkeit, Verbindlichkeit oder Durchsetzbarkeit der
Schuldverschreibungen und (iii)&nbsp;werden nicht durch Ereignisse, Bedingungen oder Umst&auml;nde tats&auml;chlicher oder rechtlicher Art ber&uuml;hrt, au&szlig;er durch die vollst&auml;ndige, endg&uuml;ltige und unwiderrufliche Erf&uuml;llung
s&auml;mtlicher in den Schuldverschreibungen eingegangenen Zahlungsverpflichtungen.</P></TD>
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separate and independent from the obligations of Linde Finance under the Notes, (ii)&nbsp;shall exist irrespective of the legality, validity and binding effect or enforceability of the Notes, and (iii)&nbsp;shall not be affected by any event,
condition or circumstance of whatever nature, whether factual or legal, save the full, definitive and irrevocable satisfaction of any and all payment obligations expressed to be assumed under the
Notes.</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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weiteres auf die Verpflichtungen einer nicht mit der Garantin identischen Nachfolgeschuldnerin, die infolge einer Schuldnerersetzung gem&auml;&szlig; den Anleihebedingungen in Bezug auf die Schuldverschreibungen entstehen.</P></TD>
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further act or thing being required to be done or to occur, extend to the obligations of any Substitute Debtor which is not the Guarantor arising in respect of any Note by virtue of a substitution pursuant to the Terms and Conditions of the
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solange Schuldverschreibungen ausstehen, jedoch nur bis zu dem Zeitpunkt, an dem alle Betr&auml;ge an Kapital und Zinsen der Zahlstelle zur Verf&uuml;gung gestellt worden sind, keine Grundpfandrechte oder sonstigen dinglichen Sicherungsrechte an
gegenw&auml;rtigen oder zuk&uuml;nftigen Teilen ihres Verm&ouml;gens oder ihrem gegenw&auml;rtigen oder zuk&uuml;nftigen Verm&ouml;gens insgesamt zur Besicherung einer gegenw&auml;rtigen oder zuk&uuml;nftigen Kapitalmarktverbindlichkeit, die der
Garantin oder einer anderen Person eingegangen oder gew&auml;hrleistet ist, zu bestellen oder fortbestehen zu lassen, ohne gleichzeitig die Gl&auml;ubiger an derselben Sicherheit im gleichen Rang und gleichen Verh&auml;ltnis teilnehmen zu
lassen.</P></TD>
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Notes remains outstanding, but only up to the time all amounts of principal and interest have been placed at the disposal of the Paying Agent, that it will not to grant or permit to subsist any mortgage, land charge or any other security right in
rem (<I>dingliches Sicherungsrecht</I>) over any or all of its present or future assets, as security for any present or future Capital Market Indebtedness issued or guaranteed by the Guarantor or by any other person, without at the same time having
the Holders share equally and rateably in such security.</P></TD></TR>
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Vertrag zugunsten der Gl&auml;ubiger als beg&uuml;nstigte Dritte gem&auml;&szlig; &#167;&nbsp;328 Absatz 1 BGB dar. Sie begr&uuml;nden das Recht eines jeden Gl&auml;ubigers, die Erf&uuml;llung der hierin eingegangenen Verpflichtungen unmittelbar von
der Garantin zu fordern und diese Verpflichtungen unmittelbar gegen&uuml;ber der Garantin durchzusetzen.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;This Agreement and all undertakings contained herein constitute a contract
for the benefit of the Holders from time to time as third party beneficiaries pursuant to &#167;&nbsp;328 paragraph 1 BGB (German Civil Code). They give rise to the right of each such Holder to require performance of the obligations undertaken
herein directly from the Guarantor, and to enforce such obligations directly against the Guarantor.</P></TD></TR>
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handelt nicht als Treuh&auml;nder oder in einer &auml;hnlichen Eigenschaft f&uuml;r die Gl&auml;ubiger.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in its capacity as Fiscal Agent does not
act in a fiduciary or in any other similar capacity for the Holders.</P></TD></TR>
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&Auml;nderung der Anleihebedingungen und den gemeinsamen Vertreter Anwendung finden, gelten diese Bestimmungen sinngem&auml;&szlig; auch f&uuml;r diese Garantie.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;If Notes provide that the provisions regarding the Amendment of the Terms
and Conditions and the Holders&#146; Representative apply to such Notes, such provisions shall be applicable mutatis mutandis also to this Guarantee.</P></TD></TR>
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German law.</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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&Uuml;bersetzung dient nur Informationszwecken.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(7)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;This Agreement is written in the German language. The English translation
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und von dieser verwahrt.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(8)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;The original version of this Agreement shall be delivered to, and kept by,
the Fiscal Agent.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(9)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Erf&uuml;llungsort ist Frankfurt am Main.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(9)&#8194;&#8201;&#8202;Place of performance shall be Frankfurt am Main.</P></TD></TR>
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aus oder im Zusammenhang mit diesem Vertrag ist Frankfurt am Main. Jeder Gl&auml;ubiger kann seine Anspr&uuml;che jedoch auch vor jedem anderen zust&auml;ndigen Gericht geltend machen.</P></TD>
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all legal proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be Frankfurt am Main. Each Holder may, however, also pursue his claims before any other court of competent jurisdiction.</P></TD></TR>
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Rechtsstreit, in dem er und die Garantin Partei sind, seine Rechte aus diesem Vertrag auf der Grundlage einer von einer vertretungsberechtigten Person der Emissionsstelle beglaubigten Kopie dieses Vertrages ohne Vorlage des Originals im eigenen
Namen wahrnehmen und durchsetzen.</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-2.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(11)&#8201;&#8202;On the basis of a copy of this Agreement certified as being a true copy by a
duly authorized officer of the Fiscal Agent, each Holder may protect and enforce in his own name his rights arising under this Agreement in any legal proceedings against the Guarantor or to which such Holder and the Guarantor are parties, without
the need for production of this Agreement in such proceedings.</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Habersack&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Sabine Ebert</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UPSTREAM GUARANTEE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(the
<B>&#147;Upstream Guarantee&#148;</B>) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">of </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde GmbH </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>(a limited
liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschr&auml;nkter Haftung) under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany) </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(<B>&#147;Linde
GmbH&#148;</B>) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">to </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde
plc </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>(a public limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland with registered number 602527) </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(<B>&#147;Linde plc&#148;</B>) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">relating to </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">notes issued by
Linde plc (the <B>&#147;Linde plc Notes&#148;</B>) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">the guarantee (the <B>&#147;Programme Guarantee&#148;</B>) of Linde plc for the benefit of the holders (the <B>&#147;Noteholders&#148;</B>) of
notes (the <B>&#147;Linde Finance Notes&#148;</B>) issued by </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Linde Finance B.V. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>(incorporated as a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) under the laws of The
Netherlands) </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(<B>&#147;Linde Finance&#148;</B>), </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">in each case under the EUR 10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme of Linde plc and Linde Finance dated 11&nbsp;May 2020 (as amended,
supplemented or restated from time to time) (the <B>&#147;Programme&#148;</B>). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS: </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde plc intends to issue Linde plc Notes under the Programme from time to time. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(B)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde Finance intends to issue Linde Finance Notes under the Programme from time to time. By way of the
Programme Guarantee, Linde plc will guarantee unconditionally and irrevocably the payment of principal and interest as well as any other amounts payable in respect of the Linde Finance Notes that may be issued by Linde Finance under the Programme.
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(C)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Substantially concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Upstream Guarantee, Praxair Inc.,
incorporated under the laws of Delaware, USA, (&#147;<B>Praxair</B>&#148;) will agree to fully and unconditionally guarantee Linde plc&#146;s obligations under the Linde plc Notes and under the Programme Guarantee (the &#147;<B>Concurrent Upstream
Guarantee</B>&#148;). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(D)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde GmbH wishes to provide this Upstream Guarantee for the benefit of Linde plc. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(<B>1</B>)&nbsp;(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde GmbH hereby fully and unconditionally guarantees to Linde plc all obligations of Linde plc under the
Linde plc Notes and under the Programme Guarantee. Failing payment when due by Linde plc of any amount under the Linde plc Notes or the Programme Guarantee, as the case may be, for whatever reason, Linde GmbH shall be obligated to pay the same
immediately to Linde plc. Linde GmbH agrees that the Noteholders will not be required to claim payment from the Parent or proceed against the Parent or any other person before being obligated to fulfill its obligations to Linde plc under this
Upstream Guarantee. The Holders of Notes issued by Linde plc or Linde Finance B.V. under the Programme will not have any direct enforcement rights under this Upstream Guarantee against Linde GmbH. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Upstream Guarantee constitutes unconditional, unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Linde GmbH and
ranks <I>pari passu</I> with all other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Linde GmbH outstanding from time to time (save for any other mandatory provisions of law). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">All amounts payable in respect of the Upstream Guarantee shall be payable without deduction or withholding for
or on account of any present or future taxes, duties or governmental charges of any nature whatsoever imposed, levied or collected by or in or on behalf of the Netherlands or the the Republic of Germany or by or on behalf of any political
subdivision or authority therein having power to tax, unless such deduction or withholding is required by law. In such event, Linde GmbH will not be obliged to make any additional payments to Linde plc in respect of such withholding or deduction.
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The obligations of Linde GmbH under the Upstream Guarantee (i)&nbsp;shall be separate and independent from the
obligations of Linde plc under the Linde plc Notes and the obligations of Linde Finance under the Linde Finance Notes, as the case may be, (ii)&nbsp;shall exist irrespective of the legality, validity and binding effect or enforceability of the Linde
plc Notes or the Linde Finance Notes, as the case may be, and (iii)&nbsp;shall not be affected by any event, condition or circumstance of whatever nature, whether factual or legal, save the full, definitive and irrevocable satisfaction of any and
all payment obligations expressed to be assumed under the Linde plc Notes or the Linde Finance Notes, as the case may be. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(<B>2</B>)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde GmbH may refuse to make any payments under this Upstream Guarantee to the extent any such payment would
result in a violation of Sections 30 et seq. or Section&nbsp;43 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (<I>Gesetz betreffend die Gesellschaften mit beschr&auml;nkter Haftung</I>) (or a successor provision of such law or comparable provision
under any successor law) or would otherwise lead to personal liability of its managing directors (<I>Gesch&auml;ftsf&uuml;hrer</I>). Linde GmbH covenants to use all commercially reasonable efforts to maximize the amount payable under this Upstream
Guarantee to the extent permitted by applicable German law. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>(3</B>)&nbsp;(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Upstream Guarantee is given for an indefinite period. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Upstream Guarantee expires in full if </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(i)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the Linde plc Notes and the Linde Finance Notes have been fully and irrevocably repaid; or
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(ii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">all obligations under the Programme Guarantee have been fully and irrevocably fulfilled; or
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(ii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">all obligations under the Upstream Guarantee have been fully and irrevocably fulfilled. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>(4)</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde GmbH will be automatically released from all of its obligations under this Upstream Guarantee if and when
(i)&nbsp;(x) it has been, is or will be, substantially concurrently released from all of its guarantee obligations (including guarantees of guarantees) with respect to Funded Debt of Linde plc and Praxair and (y)&nbsp;the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of Funded Debt of Linde Finance is not greater than $100,000,000 or (ii)&nbsp;Linde GmbH is no longer a subsidiary of Linde plc. &#147;<B>Funded Debt</B>&#148; means any obligation for the payment of borrowed money with an initial
term longer than one year. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde GmbH hereby confirms that it is its intention that the Upstream Guarantee does not constitute a
fraudulent transfer or conveyance for the purposes of US Bankruptcy Law, the US Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the US Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar US federal, US state or foreign law to the extent applicable to the Upstream
Guarantee. To effectuate the foregoing intention, Linde GmbH hereby irrevocably agrees that the obligations of Linde GmbH under the Upstream Guarantee shall be limited to the extent necessary so that it shall not constitute a fraudulent transfer or
conveyance. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde plc agrees to only consent to amendments to the Linde plc Notes or the Programme Guarantee, as the case
may be, with the prior written consent of Linde GmbH. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This Upstream Guarantee shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, German law.
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arising out of or in connection with the Upstream Guarantee shall be Frankfurt am Main, Germany. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[</B><B><I>Signature
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UPSTREAM GUARANTEE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(the
&#147;<B>Upstream Guarantee</B>&#148;) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">of </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Praxair, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>(incorporated under the laws of Delaware) </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(&#147;<B>Praxair</B>&#148;) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">to
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Linde plc </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>(a
public limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland with registered number 602527) </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(&#147;<B>Linde plc</B>&#148;) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">relating to </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">notes issued by
Linde plc (the &#147;<B>Linde plc Notes</B>&#148;) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">the guarantee (the &#147;<B>Programme Guarantee</B>&#148;) of Linde plc for the benefit of the holders (the &#147;<B>Noteholders</B>&#148;) of
notes (the &#147;<B>Linde Finance Notes</B>&#148;) issued by </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Linde Finance B.V. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>(incorporated as a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) under the laws of The
Netherlands) </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(&#147;<B>Linde Finance</B>&#148;), </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">in each case under the EUR 10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme of Linde plc and Linde Finance dated 11&nbsp;May 2020 (as amended,
supplemented or restated from time to time) (the &#147;<B>Programme</B>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS: </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde plc intends to issue Linde plc Notes under the Programme from time to time. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(B)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde Finance intends to issue Linde Finance Notes under the Programme from time to time. By way of the
Programme Guarantee, Linde plc will guarantee unconditionally and irrevocably the payment of principal and interest as well as any other amounts payable in respect of the Linde Finance Notes that may be issued by Linde Finance under the Programme.
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(C)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Substantially concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Upstream Guarantee, Linde GmbH, a <I>limited
liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschr</I><I>&auml;</I><I>nkter Haftung) </I>under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (&#147;<B>Linde GmbH</B>&#148;), will agree to fully and unconditionally guarantee Linde plc&#146;s obligations under
the Linde plc Notes and under the Programme Guarantee (the &#147;<B>Concurrent </B><B>Upstream Guarantee</B>&#148;). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Praxair wishes to provide this Upstream Guarantee for the benefit of Linde plc. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FOREGOING, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Praxair hereby fully and unconditionally guarantees to Linde plc all obligations of Linde plc under the Linde
plc Notes and under the Programme Guarantee. Failing payment when due by Linde plc of any amount under the Linde plc Notes or the Programme Guarantee, as the case may be, for whatever
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reason, Praxair shall be obligated to pay the same immediately to Linde plc. Praxair agrees that the Noteholders will not be required to claim payment from the Parent or proceed against the
Parent or any other person before being obligated to fulfill its obligations to Linde plc under this Upstream Guarantee. The Holders of Notes issued by Linde plc or Linde Finance B.V. under the Programme will not have any direct enforcement rights
under this Upstream Guarantee against Praxair. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Upstream Guarantee constitutes unconditional, unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Praxair and ranks
<I>pari passu</I> with all other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Praxair outstanding from time to time (save for any other mandatory provisions of law). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">All amounts payable in respect of the Upstream Guarantee shall be payable without deduction or withholding for
or on account of any present or future taxes, duties or governmental charges of any nature whatsoever imposed, levied or collected by or in or on behalf of the Netherlands or the United States of America or by or on behalf of any political
subdivision or authority therein having power to tax, unless such deduction or withholding is required by law. In such event, Praxair will not be obliged to make any additional payments to Linde plc in respect of such withholding or deduction.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The obligations of Praxair under the Upstream Guarantee (i)&nbsp;shall be separate and independent from the
obligations of Linde plc under the Linde plc Notes and the obligations of Linde Finance under the Linde Finance Notes, as the case may be, (ii)&nbsp;shall exist irrespective of the legality, validity and binding effect or enforceability of the Linde
plc Notes or the Linde Finance Notes, as the case may be, and (iii)&nbsp;shall not be affected by any event, condition or circumstance of whatever nature, whether factual or legal, save the full, definitive and irrevocable satisfaction of any and
all payment obligations expressed to be assumed under the Linde plc Notes or the Linde Finance Notes, as the case may be. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>(2</B>)&nbsp;(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Upstream Guarantee is given for an indefinite period. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Upstream Guarantee expires in full if </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">the Linde plc Notes and the Linde Finance Notes have been fully and irrevocably repaid; or
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">all obligations under the Programme Guarantee have been fully and irrevocably fulfilled; or
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">all obligations under the Upstream Guarantee have been fully and irrevocably fulfilled. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(<B>3</B>)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Praxair will be automatically released from all of its obligations under this Upstream Guarantee if and when
(i)&nbsp;(x) it has been, is or will be, substantially concurrently released from all of its guarantee obligations (including guarantees of guarantees) with respect to Funded Debt of Linde plc and Linde Finance and (y)&nbsp;the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of Funded Debt of Praxair is not greater than $100,000,000 or (ii)&nbsp;Praxair is no longer a subsidiary of the Linde plc. &#147;<B>Funded Debt</B>&#148; means any obligation for the payment of borrowed money with an initial term
longer than one year. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Praxair hereby confirms that it is its intention that the Upstream Guarantee does not constitute a fraudulent
transfer or conveyance for the purposes of US Bankruptcy Law, the US Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the US Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar US federal, US state or foreign law to the extent applicable to the Upstream Guarantee. To
effectuate the foregoing intention, Praxair hereby irrevocably agrees that the obligations of Praxair under the Upstream Guarantee shall be limited to the extent necessary so that it shall not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde plc agrees to only consent to amendments to the Linde plc Notes or the Programme Guarantee, as the case
may be, with the prior written consent of Praxair. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This Upstream Guarantee shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, German law.
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 4.6 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Execution Copy </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Dated 11&nbsp;May 2020
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LINDE PLC </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">as Issuer
and Guarantor </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LINDE
FINANCE B.V. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">as Issuer </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DEUTSCHE BANK
AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">as Fiscal Agent and Paying Agent </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FISCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">relating to the </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">EUR&nbsp;10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">of Linde plc and Linde Finance B.V. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Ref: PWZ </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Linklaters LLP </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Definitions and Interpretation</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Appointment of Fiscal Agent and Paying Agent(s)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The Notes</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Issuance of Notes</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Exchange of Notes</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Payments</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">8</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Miscellaneous Duties of the Fiscal Agent and the Paying Agent(s)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">9</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Appointment and Duties of the Calculation Agent</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">12</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Early Redemption of Notes</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Fees and Expenses</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">13</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Terms of Appointment</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">14</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Warranties and Undertakings</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Know-your Customer</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Changes in Agents</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">16</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Merger and Consolidation</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">17</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Notification of Changes in Agents</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Communication between the Parties</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Taxes and Stamp Duties</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Power of Attorney</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">20</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Notices and Communications</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">18</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Governing Law, Place of Jurisdiction and Process Agent</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">20</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Severability and Partial Invalidity</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">23</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Amendment</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">24</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Counterparts</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">21</TD>
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redemption at the option of a holder</P></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This <B>FISCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT </B>(the &#147;<B>Agreement</B>&#148;) is made on 11&nbsp;May 2020 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BETWEEN </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>LINDE PLC</B> (&#147;<B>Linde plc</B>&#148; or, in the case of issues of Notes by Linde Finance B.V., the
&#147;<B>Guarantor</B>&#148;); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>LINDE FINANCE B.V. </B>(&#147;<B>Linde Finance</B>&#148;); and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT</B> (the &#147;<B>Fiscal Agent</B>&#148; and &#147;<B>Paying</B>
<B>Agent</B>&#148;, which expressions shall include any successor agent appointed in accordance with Clause 13), and, in case any additional paying agent has been appointed, the &#147;<B>Paying</B> <B>Agents</B>&#148;). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>RECITALS: </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde plc is a public limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland with its registered office in
Dublin, Republic of Ireland and registered in Ireland with registration number 602527. Linde plc is the parent company of the Group (as defined below). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde Finance is a private company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands
(<I>besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid</I>) with its registered office in Amsterdam and registered in the Dutch Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce (the &#147;<B>Dutch Trade Register</B>&#148;) under number 34115238. Linde
plc is the ultimate parent company of Linde Finance B.V. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Linde plc and Linde Finance have established a programme (the &#147;<B>Programme</B>&#148;) for the issuance of
Notes (as defined herein) in connection with which they have entered into a dealer agreement dated of even date herewith (the &#147;<B>Dealer Agreement</B>&#148;) with the financial institutions named therein (the &#147;<B>Dealers</B>&#148;, which
expression shall include any new dealers appointed, and exclude any institution whose appointment as a dealer has been terminated, in accordance with the Dealer Agreement). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The parties hereto wish to record the arrangements made between them in relation to the services of Deutsche
Bank Aktiengesellschaft in relation to the Programme. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Notes may be issued on a listed or unlisted basis. Linde plc and Linde Finance have caused an application to be
made to the Luxembourg Stock Exchange for Notes issued under the Programme to be listed on the Euro MTF Market. In connection with such application they have procured the preparation of the Prospectus (as defined herein). Notes may be listed on such
other stock exchange or stock exchanges as the relevant Issuer and the relevant Dealer(s) may agree. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Definitions and Interpretation </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Definitions</B>. In this Agreement: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Agents</B>&#148; means the Fiscal Agent, the Calculation Agent, the Paying Agent(s) or any of them. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Calculation Agent</B>&#148; means, in relation to any Series of Notes, the institution appointed as calculation agent for the purposes
of such Notes and named as such in the relevant Final Terms, in the case of the Fiscal Agent, pursuant to Clause&nbsp;8 hereof, in the case of a Dealer or any other institution, pursuant to Clause&nbsp;16 of the Dealer Agreement and, in any case,
any successor to such institution in its capacity as such. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>CBF</B>&#148; means Clearstream Banking AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>CBL</B>&#148; means Clearstream Banking S.A., Luxembourg. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Clearing System</B>&#148; has the meaning set forth in &#167;&nbsp;1(4) of the Terms and Conditions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Common Safekeeper</B>&#148; means an ICSD in its capacity as common safekeeper or a person nominated by the ICSDs to perform the role
of common safekeeper. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Conditions</B>&#148; means in relation to any Tranche of Notes, the set of terms and conditions applicable
to such Tranche of Notes as set out in the Prospectus and as determined and completed by the relevant Final Terms as described therein. The Conditions may be documented either by (i)&nbsp;replicating the relevant provisions of Option I or Option II,
and completing the relevant placeholders in Option I or Option II, as relevant, in which case the replicated and completed provisions of Option I or Option II alone shall constitute the Conditions applicable to any Tranche of Notes, or by
(ii)&nbsp;referring to the relevant provisions of Option I or Option II in Part I of the Final Terms only, in which case Option I or Option II and the relevant Final Terms taken together shall constitute the Conditions applicable to any Tranche of
any Series of Notes. The Conditions will be attached to each Global Note representing the Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Euroclear</B>&#148; means
Euroclear Bank SA/NV, Brussels. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Exchange Act</B>&#148; means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Frankfurt business day</B>&#148; means a day (other than Saturdays and Sundays) on which commercial banks and foreign exchange markets
are open for business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) in Frankfurt am Main. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Global
Note</B>&#148; means a Temporary Global Note or a Permanent Global Note, as applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Group</B>&#148; means Linde plc and its
consolidated subsidiaries taken as a whole. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Guarantee</B>&#148; means the Guarantee dated May 2020, substantially in the form set
out in the Prospectus, executed by the Guarantor and the Fiscal Agent in respect of Notes issued by Linde Finance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Holder</B>&#148; means in respect of Notes deposited with any Clearing System or other central securities depositary, any holder of a
proportionate <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-ownership</FONT> or other beneficial interest or right in the Notes so deposited, and otherwise the bearer of a Note. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Interest Commencement Date</B>&#148; means, in the case of interest-bearing Notes, the date specified in the applicable Final Terms
from (and including) which such Notes bear interest, which may or may not be the Settlement Date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Issue Price</B>&#148; means the
price, generally expressed as a percentage of the principal amount of the Notes, at which the Notes will be issued. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Issuer</B>&#148; means each of Linde plc and Linde Finance as issuer or proposed issuer of Notes and &#147;<B>Issuers</B>&#148; means
Linde plc and Linde Finance acting together; &#147;<B>relevant Issuer</B>&#148; means, in relation to any Series, the Issuer which has concluded, or is negotiating, an agreement with the Relevant Dealer(s) to issue, or which has issued, the Notes of
that Series. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Luxembourg Listing Agent</B>&#148; means Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., Luxembourg. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>NGN</B>&#148; means a Temporary Global Note or a Permanent Global Note in the form
of a New Global Note. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Note</B>&#148; means any note in bearer form, including any Global Note, issued or to be issued by any
Issuer under the Programme. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Permanent Global Note</B>&#148; means a permanent global note substantially in the form set out in
<B><U>Schedule</U></B><B><U></U></B><B><U>&nbsp;1</U></B> (or in such other form as may be agreed between the relevant Issuer, the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer), the Fiscal Agent and the Relevant Dealer) issued or to be issued
(if indicated in the applicable Final Terms) by the Issuer pursuant to this Agreement in exchange for the whole or part of a Temporary Global Note issued in respect of Notes of the same Tranche. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Prospectus</B>&#148; means the base prospectus relating to the Notes in accordance with Part IV of the Luxembourg Prospectus Law,
prepared in connection with the listing of Notes issued under the Programme on the Euro MTF Market, as supplemented or updated from time to time, including, in relation to each Tranche of Notes, the Final Terms relating to such Tranche and such
other documents as are from time to time incorporated therein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Relevant Agreement</B>&#148; means an agreement
between the relevant Issuer and any Dealer(s) for the sale by the relevant Issuer and the purchase by the Dealer(s) of any Notes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Relevant Dealer</B>&#148; means, in respect of any Tranche of Notes, the institution specified as such in the relevant Final Terms.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Specified Office</B>&#148; of any Agent means the office specified against its name in
<B><U>Schedule</U></B><B><U></U></B><B><U>&nbsp;3</U></B> hereto or, in the case of any Agent not originally party hereto, specified in its terms of appointment (or, in the case of a Calculation Agent which is a Dealer, specified for the purposes of
Clause&nbsp;15 of the Dealer Agreement) or such other office in the same country as such Agent may specify by notice to the Issuer and the other parties hereto in accordance with Clause&nbsp;14.9. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Temporary Global Note</B>&#148; means a temporary global note substantially in the form set out in <B><U>Schedule 1</U></B> to this
Agreement (or in such other form as may be agreed between the relevant Issuer, the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer), the Fiscal Agent and the Relevant Dealer) and initially representing Notes of the same Tranche. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Terms and Conditions</B>&#148; means the set of terms and conditions of Option I or Option II, as the case may be, substantially in
the form set out in the Prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;<B>Tranche</B>&#148; means Notes issued hereunder which are identical in all respects (including
as to listing). </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Expressions</B>. Expressions defined elsewhere in this Agreement shall have the meanings so indicated.
Expressions defined in the Dealer Agreement and the sets of Terms and Conditions and not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the same meanings in this Agreement, except where the context otherwise requires. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>1.3</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>References</B>. All references in this Agreement to costs or charges or expenses shall include any value
added tax or similar tax charged or chargeable in respect thereof, if applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All references in this Agreement to
principal and/or interest or both in respect of the Notes or to any moneys payable by either Issuer under this Agreement shall have the meaning set out in &#167;&nbsp;4(6) of the Terms and Conditions. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All references in this Agreement to an agreement, instrument or other document (including,
without limitation, this Agreement, the Dealer Agreement, the Guarantee, the Procedures Memorandum, the Notes and any Conditions appertaining thereto) shall be construed as a reference to that agreement, instrument or document as the same may be
amended, varied or supplemented from time to time. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Appointment of Fiscal Agent and Paying Agent(s) </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Each of Linde plc and Linde Finance hereby appoint the Fiscal Agent, and the Fiscal Agent hereby agrees
to act, as agent of each of Linde plc and Linde Finance in relation to Notes, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set out below, for the purposes of: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.1.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>authenticating and delivering Global Notes; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.1.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>in respect of Global Notes which are NGNs, that will not bear the original signature of the relevant
Issuer due to their electronic transmission to CBL or Euroclear, as the case may be, as Common Safekeeper, giving effectuation instructions for each such Global Note; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.1.3</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>exchanging or instructing the Relevant Clearing System to exchange Temporary Global Notes for Permanent
Global Notes in accordance with the terms of such Temporary Global Notes and the Conditions and making, or procuring the making of, all notations on Global Notes as may be required, and, in respect of any exchange of Global Notes which are NGNs,
instructing CBF, CBL and Euroclear to make appropriate entries in their records; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.1.4</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>paying sums due on Global Notes and, if applicable the Guarantee, and, in respect of Global Notes which
are NGNs, instructing CBL or Euroclear to make appropriate entries in their records; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.1.5</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>determining the end of the restricted period applicable to each Tranche in the case that the Relevant
Clearing System does not determine such period; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.1.6</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>arranging on behalf and at the expense of Linde plc and Linde Finance for notices to be communicated to
Holders; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.1.7</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>ensuring that, as directed by the relevant Issuer (and with prior approval from the Fiscal Agent) where
information is required to be provided by the relevant Issuer, all necessary action is taken to comply with any reporting requirements of any competent authority in respect of any relevant currency, except for Pound&nbsp;Sterling, as may be in force
from time to time with respect to the Notes to be issued under the Programme; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.1.8</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>acting as Calculation Agent in respect of Notes where named as such in the relevant Final Terms and
agreed between the relevant Issuer and the Fiscal Agent; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.1.9</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>performing all other obligations and duties imposed upon it by the Conditions and this Agreement and, in
relation to each issue of Notes, the Procedures Memorandum. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>In relation to each issue of NGNs, the relevant Issuer hereby authorises and instructs the Fiscal Agent
to elect CBL or Euroclear as Common Safekeeper. From time to time, the relevant Issuer and the Fiscal Agent may agree to vary this election. The relevant Issuer acknowledges that any such election is subject to the right of CBL and Euroclear to
jointly determine that the other shall act as Common Safekeeper in relation to any such issue and agrees that no liability shall attach to the Fiscal Agent in respect of any such election made by it. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Each of Linde plc and Linde Finance hereby appoint the Paying Agent(s), and each of the Paying Agent(s)
hereby agrees to act, as paying agent of the relevant Issuer and (if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) the Guarantor in relation to the Notes, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set out below, for the purposes of paying sums due on
Notes and, if applicable, the Guarantee, and of performing all other obligations and duties imposed upon it by the Conditions and this Agreement. The Relevant Dealer shall transfer the funds according to the deadlines of the Relevant Clearing System
applicable to the relevant currency. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>The Notes </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Each Global Note shall: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>3.1.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>be printed or typewritten in substantially the form (duly completed) set out in the relevant Schedule
hereto (or in such other form as the relevant Issuer, the Fiscal Agent and the Relevant Dealer shall have agreed); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>3.1.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>have attached thereto the Conditions which may consist of (i)&nbsp;the replicated relevant provisions of
either Option I or Option II and the completed relevant placeholders in Option I, Option II, as relevant or (ii)&nbsp;Option I or Option II and the relevant Final Terms taken together; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>3.1.3</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>be executed manually by two authorised signatories of the relevant Issuer; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>3.1.4</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>be authenticated manually by or on behalf of the Fiscal Agent; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>3.1.5</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>if the Global Note is an NGN, be effectuated manually by a Common Safekeeper; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>3.1.6</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>bear a unique serial number (if applicable). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Each of Linde plc and Linde Finance shall promptly notify in writing the Fiscal Agent of any change in
the names of the person or persons whose signatures are to be used. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Issuance of Notes </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.1</B><B></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Upon the conclusion of any Relevant Agreement, the relevant Issuer shall, as soon as practicable but in
any event, not later than 2.00 p.m. (Frankfurt time) on the third Frankfurt business day prior to the proposed Issue Date in relation to each Tranche: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.1.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>confirm to the Fiscal Agent by telefax or any electronic information system agreed between the Fiscal
Agent and the relevant Issuer all such information as the Fiscal Agent may reasonably require to carry out its functions under this Agreement and such details as are necessary to enable it to authenticate and deliver the Global Note;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.1.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>(if no standard payment instructions have been given to the Fiscal Agent) designate by telefax or any
other form of communication agreed between the Fiscal Agent and the relevant Issuer the account of the relevant Issuer to which payment of the proceeds of issue should be made; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.1.3</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>deliver to the Fiscal Agent a copy, duly executed, of the Final Terms; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.1.4</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>deliver to the Fiscal Agent the completed Global Note (in unauthenticated form but executed on behalf of
the relevant Issuer) in relation to the relevant Tranche, with the Conditions to be attached to the Global Note (in the case Part I of the Final Terms replicates the relevant provisions of Option I or Option II and completes the relevant
placeholders in Option I or Option II , as relevant) or a copy of the Final Terms, duly executed on behalf of the relevant Issuer to be attached by the Fiscal Agent to the Global Note together with the relevant set of the Terms and Conditions of the
Notes (in the case Part I of Final Terms only refers to the relevant provisions of Option I or Option II). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>On or before 10.00 a.m. (Frankfurt time) on the Frankfurt business day prior to the Issue Date in
relation to each Tranche or such other time as may be agreed between the Fiscal Agent and the Relevant Clearing System, the Fiscal Agent shall </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>authenticate the Global Note; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.2.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>deliver the Global Note to, or to a depositary for, the Relevant Clearing System (which, in the case of
CBL and Euroclear, shall be a specified common depositary) or specified Common Safekeeper (if the Global Note is an NGN), and instruct the Common Safekeeper to effectuate the Global Note (if the same will not bear the original signature of the
relevant Issuer, due to its electronic transmission to the Common Safekeeper); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.2.3</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>if the Global Note is an NGN, instruct CBL and Euroclear to make the appropriate entries in their
records to reflect the initial (in the case of the first Tranche of Notes of any Series) or increased (in the case of a subsequent Tranche of Notes of any Series) outstanding aggregate principal amount of the relevant Series; and
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.2.4</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>instruct the Relevant Clearing System to credit Notes represented by a Global Note to the Fiscal
Agent&#146;s distribution account and to hold each such Note to the order of the relevant Issuer pending delivery to the Relevant Dealer(s) on a delivery against payment basis (or on such other basis as shall have been agreed between the relevant
Issuer and the Relevant Dealer and notified to the Fiscal Agent) in accordance with the normal procedures of the Relevant Clearing System and, following payment, to credit the Notes represented by such Global Note to such securities account(s) as
shall have been notified to the Fiscal Agent by the Relevant <BR>Dealer(s). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent shall on the Issue Date in respect of the relevant Tranche and against receipt of funds
from the Relevant Dealer(s) transfer the proceeds of issue to the relevant Issuer to the account notified in accordance with <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clause</FONT> 4.1 above. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Where the Fiscal Agent delivers any authenticated Global Note to a Common Safekeeper for effectuation
using electronic means, it is authorised to destroy the Global Note retained by it following its receipt of confirmation from the Common Safekeeper that the relevant Global Note has been effectuated. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Where the Fiscal Agent acts as receiving bank for the relevant Issuer in respect of the proceeds of
issue of Notes being issued, if on the relevant Issue Date the Fiscal Agent does not receive the full proceeds of issue in respect of any Note (the &#147;<B>Defaulted Note</B>&#148;) and, as a result, the Defaulted Note remains in the Fiscal
Agent&#146;s distribution account with the Clearing System after such Issue Date, the Fiscal Agent shall: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>continue to hold the Defaulted Note to the order of the relevant Issuer; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>notify the relevant Issuer forthwith of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-receipt</FONT> of the
proceeds of issue in respect of the Defaulted Note; and, subsequently, </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>notify the relevant Issuer forthwith upon receipt of the full proceeds of issue in respect of such
Defaulted Note and pay to the relevant Issuer the amounts so received. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent shall hold in safe custody all unauthenticated Global Notes delivered to it in
accordance with this Clause 4 and shall ensure that the same are authenticated and delivered only in accordance with the terms hereof and, if applicable, the relevant Global Note. The relevant Issuer shall ensure that each of the Fiscal Agent holds
sufficient Global Notes to fulfil its respective obligations under this Clause 4. The Fiscal Agent undertakes to notify the relevant Issuer if it holds insufficient Global Notes for such purposes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent is authorised by each Issuer to authenticate such Global Notes as may be required to be
authenticated hereunder by the signature of any person duly authorised for the purpose by the Fiscal Agent. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>In the event that a person who has signed on behalf of the relevant Issuer any Note not yet issued but
held by the Fiscal Agent in accordance with Clause 4.6 ceases to be authorised, the Fiscal Agent shall (unless the relevant Issuer gives written notice to the Fiscal Agent that Notes signed by that person do not constitute valid and binding
obligations of the relevant Issuer or otherwise until replacements have been provided to the Fiscal Agent) continue to have authority to issue any such Global Notes, and the relevant Issuer hereby warrants to the Fiscal Agent that such Global Notes
shall, unless notified as aforesaid, be valid and binding obligations of the relevant Issuer. Promptly upon such person ceasing to be authorised, the relevant Issuer shall provide the Fiscal Agent with replacement Global Notes and upon receipt of
such replacement Global Notes the Fiscal Agent shall cancel and destroy the Notes held by it which are signed by such person and shall provide to the relevant Issuer a confirmation of destruction in respect thereof specifying the Notes so cancelled
and destroyed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Subject to the procedures set out in the Procedures Memorandum, for the purposes of this Clause 4 each
of the Fiscal Agent is entitled to treat a telephone or telefax communication from a person purporting to be (and who the Fiscal Agent believes in good faith to be) the authorised representative of the relevant Issuer named in the list referred to
in, or notified pursuant to, Clause&nbsp;11.7 as sufficient instructions and authority of the relevant Issuer for the Fiscal Agent to act in accordance with this Clause&nbsp;4. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>If the Fiscal Agent, in its discretion, pays an amount (the &#147;<B>Advance</B>&#148;) to the relevant
Issuer on the basis that a payment (the &#147;<B>Payment</B>&#148;) has been or will be, received from a Dealer and if the Payment is not received by the Fiscal Agent on the date the Fiscal Agent pays the relevant Issuer, the relevant Issuer
(failing which the Guarantor, if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) shall repay to the Fiscal Agent the Advance and shall pay interest on the Advance (or the unreimbursed portion thereof) from (and including) the date such Advance is made to (but
excluding) the earlier of repayment in full of the Advance and receipt in full by the Fiscal Agent of the Payment from the Dealer (at a rate quoted at that time by the Fiscal Agent as its cost of funding the Advance). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Exchange of Notes </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon any exchange of all or a part of the Notes represented by a Temporary Global Note for Notes represented by a Permanent Global Note, the
Fiscal Agent shall: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>prepare, complete and authenticate such Permanent Global Note in accordance with the terms hereof and of
such Global Note; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>deliver such Permanent Global Note to, or to the depositary for, the Relevant Clearing System which is
holding the Temporary Global Note (if such Permanent Global Note is an NGN, to the Common Safekeeper to effectuate the same, as applicable); </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>instruct the Relevant Clearing System to make all notations on the Global Notes as may be required
reflecting the reduction, respectively the increase, of the aggregate principal amount of the respective Global Note; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>in the case of any Global Note which is an NGN, instruct CBL and Euroclear to make appropriate entries
in their records to reflect such exchange. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the case of a total exchange, the Fiscal Agent shall cancel or arrange for
the cancellation of the relevant Global Note. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Payments </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>6.1</B><B></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Each Issuer (failing which the Guarantor, if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) shall not later than
9 hours (local time in the relevant financial centre of the currency payable which include Japanese yen, New Zealand dollar, Hong Kong dollar and Australian dollar as well as euro) or in case of Pound sterling not later than 10 hours (Frankfurt
time) or in case of U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar not later than 15 hours (Frankfurt time) &#150; any other currencies need to be checked with the Fiscal Agent prior to payment &#150; on each date on which any payment in respect of any Note becomes
due, transfer to such account as the Fiscal Agent shall specify such amount in the currency in which the relevant payment falls to be made as shall be sufficient for the purposes of such funds being settled through such payment system as the Fiscal
Agent and the relevant Issuer may agree. The Fiscal Agent shall not be liable to account for interest on money paid to it by the relevant Issuer. Money held by the Fiscal Agent need not to be segregated except as required by law.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The relevant Issuer (failing which the Guarantor, if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) shall ensure
that not later than 10.00 a.m. (Frankfurt time) on the third Frankfurt business day immediately preceding the date on which any payment is to be made to the Fiscal Agent pursuant to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clause</FONT> 6.1, the Fiscal
Agent shall receive an irrevocable payment confirmation from the paying bank of the relevant Issuer. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>6.3</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Subject to the receipt by the Fiscal Agent of the payment as provided in
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clause</FONT> 6.1 above, the Fiscal Agent or the relevant Paying Agent shall pay or cause to be paid all amounts due in respect of the Notes on behalf of the relevant Issuer and (if Linde Finance is the Relevant
Issuer) the Guarantor in the manner provided in the Conditions. If any payment provided for in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clause</FONT> 6.1 is made late but otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Fiscal Agent
and/or each Paying Agent shall nevertheless make payments in respect of the Notes as aforesaid following receipt by it of such payment. The Fiscal Agent shall, as soon as reasonably possible on the business day following the due date, notify the
relevant Issuer if it has not received such payment from the relevant Issuer. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>6.4</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>If the Fiscal Agent has reason to believe that the amounts to be received by the Fiscal Agent pursuant
to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clause</FONT> 6.1 will be, or the amounts actually received by it pursuant thereto are, insufficient to satisfy all claims in respect of all payments then falling due in respect of the Notes, neither the
Fiscal Agent nor any Paying Agent shall be obliged to pay any such claims until the Fiscal Agent, has received the full amount of all such payments. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent shall not be obliged to repay any moneys paid to it by an Issuer in respect of any Note
or the Guarantor in respect of the Guarantee unless or until claims against the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor in respect of the relevant Notes or the Guarantee are prescribed or the obligation to make the relevant payment ceases in accordance
with the Conditions or the terms of the Guarantee. In such event it shall upon the request of the relevant Issuer repay, as soon as practicable, to the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, such portion of such amount as relates to
such claim or payment by paying the same by credit transfer to such account with such bank as the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor may by notice to the Fiscal Agent have specified for this purpose, provided the Fiscal Agent still holds the relevant
amount. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>If the Fiscal Agent pays any amounts to the Holders or to any Paying Agent at a time when it has not
received payment in full in respect of the relevant Notes in accordance with <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clause</FONT> 6.1 (the excess of the amounts so paid over the amounts so received being the &#147;<B>Shortfall</B>&#148;), the relevant
Issuer (failing which the Guarantor, if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) shall, in addition to paying amounts due under <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clause&nbsp;6.1,</FONT> pay to the Fiscal Agent on demand interest (at a rate which
represents the Fiscal Agent&#146;s cost of funding the Shortfall) on the Shortfall (or the unreimbursed portion thereof) until the receipt in full by the Fiscal Agent of the Shortfall. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Where Notes are represented by a Global Note, all payments due in respect of such Notes shall be made
to, or to the order of, the holder of the Global Note, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the Global Note and the Conditions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>lf the amount of principal and/or interest then due for payment is not paid in full (otherwise than by
reason of a deduction required by law to be made therefrom), the Fiscal Agent to which a Note is presented for the purpose of making such payment shall make a record of such Shortfall on the Note and such record shall, in the absence of manifest
error, be <I>prima facie</I> evidence that the payment in question has not to that extent been made. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Miscellaneous Duties of the Fiscal Agent and the Paying Agent(s) </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>If the Notes of the relevant Tranche are initially represented by a Temporary Global Note the following
provisions shall apply in the case that the relevant Clearing System does not determine the Exchange Date on the end of the distribution compliance period: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.1.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent shall determine the Exchange Date for such Temporary Global Note in accordance with the
terms thereof. Forthwith upon determining the Exchange Date in respect of any Tranche in accordance with the Conditions, the Fiscal Agent shall notify such determination to the relevant Issuer, the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Relevant
Issuer), the Relevant Dealer and the Clearing System. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.1.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>In the case of a Tranche in respect of which there is only one Relevant Dealer, the Fiscal Agent will
determine the end of the distribution compliance period in respect of such Tranche as being the fortieth day following the date certified by the Relevant Dealer to the Fiscal Agent as being the date as of which distribution of the Notes of that
Tranche was completed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.1.3</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>In the case of a Tranche in respect of which there is more than one Relevant Dealer but which is not
issued on a syndicated basis, the Fiscal Agent will determine the end of the distribution compliance period in respect of such Tranche as being the fortieth day following the latest of the dates certified by all the Relevant Dealers to the Fiscal
Agent as being the respective dates as of which distribution of the Notes of that Tranche purchased by each such Relevant Dealer was completed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.1.4</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>In the case of a Tranche issued on a syndicated basis, the Fiscal Agent will determine the end of the
distribution compliance period in respect of such Tranche as being the fortieth day following the date certified by the Lead Manager to the Fiscal Agent as being the date as of which distribution of the Notes of that Tranche was completed.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.1.5</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Forthwith upon determining the end of the distribution compliance period in respect of any Tranche, the
Fiscal Agent shall notify such determination to the relevant Issuer, the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer), the Clearing System and the Relevant Dealer(s) (in the case of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-syndicated</FONT>
issue) or the Lead Manager (in the case of a syndicated issue). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>In the case the Notes of the relevant Tranche are to be listed on Euro MTF market of the Luxembourg
Stock Exchange or, as the case may be, any further stock exchange and where the rules of such stock exchange require submission of the Final Terms for the listing of such Notes only, the relevant Issuer shall deliver to the Luxembourg Listing Agent
a copy of the Final Terms in relation to such Tranche and, in the case Part I of the Final Terms replicates the relevant provisions of Option I or Option II and completes the relevant placeholders in Option I or Option II, as relevant, the
Conditions to such stock exchange or the relevant listing agent as agreed between the relevant Issuer and the Relevant Dealer and notified to the Fiscal Agent as soon as practicable but in any event, subject to the timely receipt thereof, not later
than the time required by such stock exchange for submission of Final Terms. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent shall not have any responsibility in respect of the listing of Notes to be issued under
the Programme on any German stock exchange. If in respect of any Tranche of Notes, the applicable Final Terms provide for the listing of such Tranche on a German stock exchange, the Relevant Dealer shall attend to obtaining such listing.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Upon the receipt by the Fiscal Agent of a demand or notice from any Holder in accordance with the
Conditions the Fiscal Agent shall forward a copy thereof to the relevant Issuer and (if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) the Guarantor. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>On behalf of and at the request and expense of the relevant Issuer the Fiscal Agent shall cause to be
published, or delivered to Holders, all notices required to be given by the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) to the Holders in accordance with the Conditions. The final version of such notices shall be
delivered to the Fiscal Agent by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail</FONT> and confirmed by telefax signed by duly authorised signatories: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.5.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>with respect to notices to be published in a daily newspaper (i)&nbsp;in the United Kingdom not later
than 10.00 a.m. on the ninth Frankfurt business day prior to the date of publication, (ii)&nbsp;in the Federal Republic of Germany or Luxembourg not later than 10.00 a.m. on the seventh Frankfurt business day prior to the date of publication, and
(iii)&nbsp;in any other country on such date and time as shall be agreed between the relevant Issuer and the Fiscal Agent on a case by case basis; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.5.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>with respect to notices to be communicated via the Clearing System not later than 10.00 a.m. on the
second Frankfurt business day prior to the date of transmission to the Clearing System; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>with respect to notices to be published on the website of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange not later than
10.00 a.m. on the fourth Frankfurt business day prior to the date of publication. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.5.4</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>with respect to notices to be published in the Federal Gazette (<I>Bundesanzeiger</I>) not later than
10.00 a.m. on the fifth Frankfurt business day prior to the date of publication; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In determining the time limits above
the relevant Issuer shall take into account the respective periods according to the Conditions after the expiration of which such notices are deemed to have been validly given to the Holders. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>If the relevant Issuer is, in respect of any payment, required to withhold or deduct any amount for or
on account of taxes or duties of whatever nature as specifically contemplated under the Conditions, the relevant Issuer and/or the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) shall give notice thereof to the Fiscal Agent as soon as it
becomes aware of the requirement to make such withholding or deduction and shall give to the Fiscal Agent such information as either of them shall require to enable it to comply with such requirement. With respect to any withholding or deduction
pursuant to &#167; 7 of the Terms and Conditions, the relevant Issuer shall contact the Fiscal Agent first to clarify if and how such requirement could technically be complied with by the Fiscal Agent. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The executed Guarantee shall be deposited with the Fiscal Agent and shall be held in safe custody by it
on behalf of the Holders at its Specified Office for the time being. The Fiscal Agent shall upon request issue a certified copy of the Guarantee to a Holder for the purposes set out in Clause 11 of the Guarantee. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Paying Agent(s) shall hold available for inspection at their Specified Offices during normal
business hours copies of all documents required to be so available as provided in the Prospectus, or in relation to any Notes, the Conditions or Final Terms in respect of such Notes, or as may be required by the rules of any stock exchange on which
the Notes may be listed. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>For the above purposes, the Issuers shall furnish to the Fiscal Agent for distribution among the Paying
Agent(s) sufficient copies of each of the relevant documents. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.10</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>In respect of any Series of Notes that are NGNs, each Paying Agent agrees that if any information that
is required by the Fiscal Agent to perform the duties set out in <B><U>Schedule 2</U></B> hereto becomes known to it, it will promptly provide such information to the Fiscal Agent. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.11</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Each of the Agents shall severally indemnify Linde plc and Linde Finance against any claim, demand,
action, liability, loss or expense (including legal fees and any applicable value added tax) which either of them may incur, as a result or arising out of any negligent or wilful breach by such Agent of its obligations under this Agreement. The
indemnification shall continue after the expiry or termination of this Agreement provided that the negligent or wilful breach by such Agent of its obligations under this Agreement occurred before the expiry or termination of this Agreement.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Upon fulfilment of all payment obligations of the relevant Issuer in respect of any Notes, the Fiscal
Agent shall procure that the relevant Global Note (other than an NGN intended to be held in a manner, which would allow Eurosystem eligibility) is cancelled and shall deliver a certificate of destruction to the relevant Issuer.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Each Issuer undertakes to notify the Fiscal Agent of any changes in the identity of the Dealers
appointed generally in respect of the Programme and the Fiscal Agent agrees to notify the other Paying Agent(s) thereof. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>If the presentation period in respect of Notes as specified in Clause 8 of the Conditions of the Notes
shall have lapsed and provided that there is no outstanding <I>bona fide</I> and proper claim in respect of any payment in respect of the Notes, the Fiscal Agent shall on demand pay to the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, sums
equivalent to any amounts paid to it by the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, for the purposes of such payments, provided the Fiscal Agent still holds the relevant amount. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Appointment and Duties of the Calculation Agent </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Except for the calculation of the Early Redemption Amount pursuant to &#167; 5[(8)(b)] of Option I of
the Terms and Conditions, the Fiscal Agent may be appointed as Calculation Agent in respect of any Series of Notes by agreement with the relevant Issuer. The Fiscal Agent shall be deemed to having agreed to act as Calculation Agent in respect of a
Series if it shall have been named as Calculation Agent in the relevant Final Terms not later than five Frankfurt business days before the Issue Date or, if earlier, the first date on which it is required to make any calculation or determination and
shall not have notified the relevant Issuer that it does not wish to be so appointed within three Frankfurt business days of receipt by it of the relevant Final Terms. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>If the Fiscal Agent has agreed, or is deemed to have agreed to act as Calculation Agent, it shall
perform all matters expressed to be performed by it in, and otherwise comply with, the Conditions and the provisions of this Agreement and, in connection therewith, shall take all such action as may be incidental thereto. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Calculation Agent shall in respect of each Series of Notes in relation to which it is appointed as
such: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>8.3.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>obtain such quotes and rates and/or make such determinations, calculations, adjustments, notifications
and publications as may be required to be made by it by the Conditions at the times and otherwise in accordance with the Conditions; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>8.3.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>maintain a record of all quotations obtained by it and of all amounts, rates and other items determined
or calculated by it and make such record available for inspection at all reasonable times during normal business hours by the relevant Issuer and the Paying Agent(s). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>8.4</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Notwithstanding any other provision of &#167;3(3) of Option II of the Terms and Conditions, if, in the
Calculation Agent&#146;s opinion there is any uncertainty between two or more alternative courses of action in making any determination or calculation under &#167;3(3) of Option II of the Terms and Conditions, the Calculation Agent shall promptly
notify the relevant Issuer thereof and the relevant Issuer shall direct the Calculation Agent in writing as to which alternative course of action to adopt. If the Calculation Agent is not promptly provided with such direction, or is otherwise unable
to make such calculation or determination for any reason, it shall notify the relevant Issuer thereof and the Calculation Agent shall be under no obligation to make such calculation or determination and shall not incur any liability for not doing
so. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Notwithstanding any other provision of &#167;3(3) of Option II the Terms and Conditions, neither the
relevant Issuer nor the Independent Adviser (as the case may be) shall be able to effect any Benchmark Amendments which, in the sole opinion of the Fiscal Agent, Calculation Agent or the Paying Agent, would have the effect of increasing the
obligations or duties, or decreasing the rights or protections, of the Fiscal Agent, Calculation Agent or the Paying Agent (as the case may be). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Early Redemption of Notes </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>If the relevant Issuer decides to redeem any Notes for the time being outstanding prior to their
Maturity Date in accordance with the Conditions, it shall give notice of such decision to the Fiscal Agent not less than 14 Frankfurt business days before the date on which it will give notice to the Holders in accordance with the Conditions of such
redemption in order to enable the Fiscal Agent to undertake its obligations herein and in the Conditions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>lf only some of the Notes are to be redeemed on such date, the Fiscal Agent shall take the required
steps for identifying the Notes to be redeemed in accordance with the Conditions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent shall publish the notice required in connection with any such redemption. Such notice
shall specify the matters relevant in respect of such redemption in accordance with the provisions of the Conditions. The Fiscal Agent will also notify the other Paying Agent(s) of any date fixed for redemption of any Notes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent will keep a stock of redemption notices (in the form of <B><U>Schedule 4</U></B>
attached hereto or in such form as may be agreed between the Issuers and the Fiscal Agent) and will make such notices available on demand to Holders of Notes, the Conditions of which provide for redemption at the option of Holders. The Fiscal Agent
shall, upon receipt of any such redemption notice, notify forthwith the relevant Issuer thereof. At the end of each period for the exercise of such option, the Fiscal Agent shall promptly notify the relevant Issuer of the principal amount of Notes
together with their securities identification numbers in respect of which such option has been exercised. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Fees and Expenses </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The relevant Issuer (failing which the Guarantor, if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) shall pay to
the Fiscal Agent for its own account and for the account of the Paying Agent(s), as long as such Paying Agent(s) belong to the group of companies controlled by the Fiscal Agent, and, in case the Fiscal Agent acts as Calculation Agent, the
Calculation Agent, such fees as may have been agreed between them and the Fiscal Agent in respect of the services of such Agents hereunder. The relevant Issuer (failing which the Guarantor, if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) shall pay to any
Calculation Agent such fees as may have been agreed between the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor (if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) and such Calculation Agent in respect of its services hereunder. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The relevant Issuer (failing which the Guarantor, if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) shall
reimburse each Agent for all expenses (including legal fees and any applicable value added tax) properly incurred in connection with its services hereunder. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The relevant Issuer (failing which the Guarantor, if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) shall pay all
stamp, documentary, registration and other taxes and duties (including any interest and penalties thereon or in connection therewith) which may be payable upon or in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and any letters of
appointment under which any Agent is appointed as agent hereunder. The Issuers shall indemnify (failing which the Guarantor, if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) each Agent against any claim, demand, action, liability, loss or expense (including
legal fees and any applicable value added tax) which it may incur or which may be made against it as a result or arising out of any failure to pay or delay in paying any of the amounts on account of any such documentary and other taxes and duties.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Terms of Appointment </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Each of the Agents and (in the case of (b), (d), (e) and (f)) each Calculation Agent may, in connection
with its services hereunder: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>11.1.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>except as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction or as required by law, treat the bearer of any
Note as the owner thereof and make payments thereon accordingly; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>11.1.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>assume that the terms of each Note as issued are correct; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>11.1.3</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>refer any question relating to the ownership of any Note or the adequacy or sufficiency of any evidence
supplied in connection with the replacement of any Note to the relevant Issuer for determination by such Issuer and rely upon any determination so made; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>11.1.4</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>rely upon the terms of any notice, communication or other document reasonably believed by it to be
genuine; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>11.1.5</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>engage and pay for the advice or services of any lawyers or other experts whose advice or services may
to it seem necessary and rely upon any advice so obtained. Such Agent shall be protected and shall incur no liability as against Linde plc or Linde Finance in respect of any action taken, or suffered to be taken, in accordance with such advice and
in good faith; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>11.1.6</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>treat itself as being released from any obligation to take any action hereunder which it reasonably
expects will result in any expense or liability to it, the payment of which within a reasonable time is not, in its reasonable opinion, assured to it. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>In acting hereunder and in connection with the Notes, the Agents shall act solely as agents of Linde plc
and Linde Finance and will thereby not assume any obligations towards or relationship of agency or trust for or with any of the Holders. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>In acting hereunder and in connection with the Notes, the Agents shall not be liable for the legality,
validity or enforceability of any Note. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Each Agent may purchase, hold and dispose of Notes and may enter into any transaction (including, among
other transactions, any depositary, trust or agency transaction) with any Holder or with any other party hereto in the same manner as if it had not been appointed as the agent of Linde plc and Linde Finance. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Issuers (failing which the Guarantor, if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer) shall indemnify each
Agent against any claim, demand, action, liability, loss or expense (including legal fees and any applicable value added tax) which such Agent may incur, otherwise than as a result of or arising out of any negligent or wilful breach by such Agent of
its obligations under this Agreement. The indemnification shall continue after the expiry or termination of this Agreement. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The obligations of the Agents hereunder shall be several, and not joint. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Each of the Issuers shall provide the Fiscal Agent with a list of persons authorised to execute
documents and take action on its behalf in connection with this Agreement, such list to be signed by two duly authorised signatories of Linde plc and Linde Finance, respectively. Linde plc and Linde Finance shall notify the Fiscal Agent immediately
if any of such persons ceases to be so authorised or if any additional person becomes so authorised by notice signed by two duly authorised signatories of Linde plc and Linde Finance, as the case may be. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Warranties and Undertakings </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As at the date of this Agreement, Linde plc and Linde Finance hereby warrants in respect of itself only, and Linde plc in respect of Notes
issued by Linde Finance warrants in its capacity as Guarantor jointly and severally with Linde Finance to the Fiscal Agent: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>that neither the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury
(&#147;<B>OFAC</B>&#148;), the U.S. Department of State, the United Nation Security Council (&#147;<B>UNSC</B>&#148;), the European Union (the &#147;<B>EU</B>&#148;) nor Her Majesty&#146;s Treasury has imposed any sanctions against Linde plc, Linde
Finance or, to the best knowledge of Linde plc and Linde Finance, against any of their subsidiaries, directors, or officers, or any of their employees who will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from the Programme because of the
violation of any laws and regulations administered by OFAC, the U.S. Department of State, the UNSC, the EU or Her Majesty&#146;s Treasury, respectively. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This representation is only made to the extent that it does not result in a violation of or conflict with Section&nbsp;7 of the German Foreign
Trade Ordinance (&#167; 7 A<I>u</I><I>&szlig;</I><I>enwirtschaftsverordnung</I> - AWV), any provision of Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 (or any law or regulation imposing penalties in respect of such regulation in the United Kingdom or any
member state of the European Union) or any similar applicable blocking or anti-boycott statue in any member state of the European Union or the United Kingdom. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>that Linde plc and Linde Finance will not use the proceeds from the issuance of Notes under the
Programme in violation of any laws and regulations administered by OFAC, the U.S. Department of State, UNSC, the EU and the United Kingdom, respectively. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This undertaking is only given to the extent that it does not result in a violation of or conflict with Section&nbsp;7 of the German Foreign
Trade Ordinance (&#167; 7 <I>Au</I><I>&szlig;</I><I>enwirtschaftsverordnung</I> - AWV), any provision of Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 (or any law or regulation imposing penalties in respect of such regulation in the United Kingdom or any
member state of the European Union) or any similar applicable blocking or anti-boycott statue in any member state of the European Union or the United Kingdom. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>that Linde plc is a public limited company duly established under the laws of the Republic of Ireland
with full power and authority to own its assets and to conduct its business as described in the Prospectus; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>12.4</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>that Linde Finance is a private company with limited liability (<I>besloten vennootschap met beperkte
aansprakelijkheid</I>) duly incorporated under Dutch law with full power and authority to own its assets and to conduct its business as described in the Prospectus; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>12.5</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>that the execution and delivery of this Agreement, have been duly authorised by Linde plc and/or Linde
Finance and this Agreement constitutes legal, valid and binding obligations of Linde plc and Linde Finance enforceable in accordance with its terms subject to the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally;
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>12.6</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>that the execution and delivery of this Agreement will not infringe any law or regulation of its
jurisdiction of incorporation and are not contrary to the provisions of the constitutional documents of Linde plc and/or Linde Finance and will not result in any violation of the terms of any instrument or agreement to which Linde plc and/or Linde
Finance is a party or by which Linde plc and/or Linde Finance or their respective property is bound; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>that all licences, consents, approvals, authorisations, orders and clearances of all regulatory
authorities required by the relevant Issuer and/or the Guarantor for or in connection with the execution and delivery of, and compliance with the terms of, this Agreement have been obtained and are in full force and effect. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Know-your Customer </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Upon the request of any Agent, each of the Issuers and the Guarantor shall promptly supply or procure the supply of such documentation and
other evidence as is reasonably required by the Agent to carry out and be satisfied to have complied with all necessary &#147;know your customer&#148; or similar checks under all applicable laws and regulations. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Changes in Agents </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>14.1</B><B></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent may (subject as provided in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clause</FONT> 14.3
below) at any time resign as Fiscal Agent by giving at least 45 days&#146; written notice to Linde plc and Linde Finance of such intention on its part, specifying the date on which its desired resignation shall become effective.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>14.2</B><B></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent may (subject as provided in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clause</FONT> 14.3
below) be removed at any time by Linde plc and Linde Finance on at least 45 days&#146; notice by the filing with it of an instrument in writing signed on behalf of Linde plc and Linde Finance specifying such removal and the date when it shall become
effective. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Any resignation under <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clause</FONT> 14.1 or removal under <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clauses</FONT> 14.2 or 14.4 shall only take effect upon the appointment by Linde plc and Linde Finance as hereinafter provided, of a successor Fiscal Agent and (other than in cases of insolvency of the Fiscal Agent) on
the expiry of the notice to be given under Clause 14. Linde plc and Linde Finance agree with the Fiscal Agent that if, by the day falling ten days before the expiry of any notice under <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clause</FONT> 14.1, Linde
plc and Linde Finance have not appointed a successor Fiscal Agent, then the Fiscal Agent shall be entitled, on behalf of Linde plc and Linde Finance, to appoint as a successor Fiscal Agent in its place a reputable financial institution of good
standing which Linde plc and Linde Finance shall approve (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>In case at any time the Fiscal Agent resigns, or is removed, or becomes incapable of acting or is
adjudged bankrupt or insolvent, or files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or consents to the appointment of an administrator, liquidator or administrative or other receiver of all or a
substantial part of its property, or admits in writing its inability to pay or meet its debts as they mature or suspends payment thereof, or if any order of any court is entered approving any petition filed by or against it under the provisions of
any applicable bankruptcy or insolvency law a successor Fiscal Agent, which shall be a reputable financial institution of good standing may be appointed by Linde plc and Linde Finance by an instrument in writing filed with the successor Fiscal
Agent. Upon the appointment as aforesaid of a successor Fiscal Agent and acceptance by the latter of such appointment and (other than in case of insolvency of the Fiscal Agent when it shall be of immediate effect) upon expiry of the notice to be
given under Clause 15, the Fiscal Agent so superseded shall cease to be the Fiscal Agent hereunder. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Subject to the applicable provisions of the Conditions, Linde plc and Linde Finance may, after prior
consultation with the Fiscal Agent, terminate the appointment of any Paying Agent or Calculation Agent at any time and/or appoint one or more further Paying Agent(s) or Calculation Agent by giving to the Fiscal Agent, and to the relevant Paying
Agent at least 45 days&#146; notice in writing to that effect (other than in the case of insolvency of the Paying Agent or Calculation Agent). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Subject to the applicable provisions of the Conditions, any Paying Agent or Calculation Agent may resign
its appointment hereunder at any time by giving Linde plc and Linde Finance and the Fiscal Agent at least 45 days&#146; written notice to that effect. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Upon its resignation or removal becoming effective, the Fiscal Agent: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>14.7.1</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>shall forthwith transfer all moneys held by it hereunder and, if applicable, the documents and records
referred to in Clauses 7.7, 7.8, 7.9 and 16 and all Notes surrendered and not yet destroyed to the successor Fiscal Agent hereunder; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>14.7.2</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>shall be entitled to the payment by Linde plc and Linde Finance of its fees and expenses for the
services therefore rendered hereunder in accordance with the terms of Clause 10. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Upon its appointment becoming effective, a successor Fiscal Agent or Calculation Agent and any new
Paying Agent shall, without further act, become vested with all the rights, duties and obligations of its predecessor or, as the case may be, a Paying Agent with like effect as if originally named as Fiscal Agent or (as the case may be) a Paying
Agent or Calculation Agent hereunder. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>14.9</B><B></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>lf the Fiscal Agent or any Paying Agent or Calculation Agent determines to change its Specified Office
it shall (after having, in any such case other than a change of Specified Office within the same country, obtained the prior written approval of Linde plc and Linde Finance thereto) give to Linde plc and Linde Finance and (if applicable) the Fiscal
Agent written notice of such determination giving the address of the new Specified Office which shall be in the same country and stating the date on which such change is to take effect, which shall not be less than 45 days thereafter. The Fiscal
Agent (on behalf of the Issuers (failing which the Guarantor, if Linde Finance is the Relevant Issuer)) shall within 15 days of receipt of such notice (unless the appointment of the Fiscal Agent or the Paying Agent or Calculation Agent, as the case
may be, is to terminate pursuant to the above <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clauses</FONT> on or prior to the date of such change) give or cause to be given not more than 45 days&#146; nor less than 30 days&#146; notice thereof to the Holders
in accordance with the Conditions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Merger and Consolidation </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any corporation into which the Fiscal Agent, Paying Agent or Calculation Agent may be merged or converted, or any corporation with which the
Fiscal Agent, Paying Agent or Calculation Agent may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Fiscal Agent, Paying Agent or Calculation Agent shall be a party, or any corporation to which
the Fiscal Agent, Paying Agent or Calculation Agent shall sell or otherwise transfer all or substantially all the assets of the Fiscal Agent, Paying Agent or Calculation Agent shall, on the date when such merger, conversion, consolidation or
transfer becomes effective and to the extent permitted by any applicable laws, become the successor Fiscal Agent, Paying Agent or Calculation Agent under this Agreement without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of
the parties hereto, unless otherwise required by Linde plc or Linde Finance and after the said effective date all references in this Agreement to the Fiscal Agent, Paying Agent or Calculation Agent shall be deemed to be references to such
corporation. Written notice of any such merger, conversion, consolidation or transfer shall be given to Linde plc and Linde Finance by the Fiscal Agent, Paying Agent or Calculation Agent concerned. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Notification of Changes in Agents </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Following receipt of notice of resignation from the Fiscal Agent, Paying Agent or Calculation Agent and forthwith upon appointing a successor
Fiscal Agent, Paying Agent or Calculation Agent or on giving notice to terminate the appointment of any Fiscal Agent, Paying Agent or Calculation Agent, the Fiscal Agent shall give or cause to be given not more than 45 days&#146; nor less than 30
days&#146; notice thereof to the Holders in accordance with the Conditions. Such notice shall be on behalf and at the expense of the Issuers unless the resignation from or termination of the appointment is solely attributable to the party giving
notice in which case such party shall bear the costs. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Communication between the Parties </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of all communications relating to the subject matter of this Agreement between the Issuers or (the Guarantor, if Linde Finance is the
Relevant Issuer) and the Holders on the one hand and any of the Paying Agent(s) (other than the Fiscal Agent or the Calculation Agent) on the other hand shall be sent by the Paying Agent or the Calculation Agent to the Fiscal Agent. </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Taxes and Stamp Duties </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Linde plc and Linde Finance agree to pay any and all stamp, registration or documentary taxes or duties which may be payable in connection with
the execution, delivery, performance and enforcement of this Agreement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Power of Attorney </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If Linde Finance is represented by an attorney or attorneys in connection with the signing and/or execution and/or delivery of this Agreement
or any agreement or document referred to herein or made pursuant hereto and the relevant power or powers of attorney is or are expressed to be governed by the laws of the Netherlands, it is hereby expressly acknowledged and accepted by the other
parties hereto that such laws shall govern the existence and extent of such attorney&#146;s or attorneys&#146; authority and the effects of the exercise thereof. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Notices and Communications </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>All notices and communications under this Agreement shall be by letter or telefax, posted or delivered
by hand, or (but only where specifically provided in the Procedures Memorandum) by telephone. Each notice or communication shall be given as follows or in any other form of communication agreed between the parties: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>20.1.1</B><B></B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>if to Linde plc, at: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Linde plc </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ten Earlsfort
Terrace </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dublin 2, D02 T380 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Republic of Ireland </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+44 7799 342124 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>if to Linde Finance, at: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Linde Finance B.V. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Buitenveldertselaan 106 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1081 AB Amsterdam </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Netherlands </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+31 20 301 3800 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telefax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+31 20 301 3809 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Managing Director </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">with a copy thereof to Linde plc at the address or telephone number specified in paragraph (a)&nbsp;above. </P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>20.1.3</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>if to the Fiscal Agent, at: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trust&nbsp;&amp; Agency Services </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Taunusanlage 12 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">60325 Frankfurt am Main </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal Republic of Germany </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+49 69 910 43530 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telefax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+49 69 910 41526 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trust&nbsp;&amp; Agency Services </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
frankfurt.mmi@db.com</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>if to the Paying Agent, at: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trust&nbsp;&amp; Agency Services </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Taunusanlage 12 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">60325 Frankfurt am Main </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal Republic of Germany </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;++49 69 910 30094 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telefax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+49 69 910 38672 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trust&nbsp;&amp; Agency Services </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
frankfurt.debtservices@db.com</FONT> </P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>20.1.5</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>if to the Calculation Agent where the Fiscal Agent is the Calculation Agent, at: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trust&nbsp;&amp; Agency Services </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Taunusanlage 12 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">60325 Frankfurt am Main </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Federal Republic of Germany </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telephone:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+49 69 910 30819 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telefax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+49 69 910 38672 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trust&nbsp;&amp; Agency Services </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-mail:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
frankfurt.corpactions@db.com</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(or in the case of a Fiscal Agent not originally a party hereto, specified by notice to the other
parties hereto at or about the time of its appointment as the agent of each of the Issuers) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>20.1.6</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>if to the Calculation Agent where the Fiscal Agent is not the Calculation Agent to it at the address,
telefax number or telephone number, specified by notice to the other parties hereto at or about the time of its appointment as agent of each of the Issuers. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">or, in any case, to such other address, telefax number or telephone number or for the attention of such other person or department as the
addressee has by prior notice to the sender specified for the purpose. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Every notice or communication sent in accordance with <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">sub-clause</FONT>
20.1.1 shall be effective as follows: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Letter or Telefax</B>: if sent by letter or telefax, upon receipt by the addressee; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Telephone</B>: if made on the telephone, upon being made. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the case of (a)&nbsp;or (b) above, any such notice or communication which would otherwise take effect after 4.00 p.m. in the place of the
addressee on any particular day shall not take effect until 10.00 a.m. on the immediately succeeding business day in the place of the addressee. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Governing Law, Place of Jurisdiction and Process Agent </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>This Agreement and any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-contractual</FONT> obligations arising out
of or in connection with it shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, German law. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>Any action or other legal proceedings (&#147;<B>Proceedings</B>&#148;) arising out of or in connection
with this Agreement shall be brought in the District Court (<I>Landgericht</I>) in Frankfurt am Main. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Nothing contained
herein shall limit the right of any party hereto to take Proceedings against any other party hereto in any other court of competent jurisdiction. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Should any provision of this Agreement be or become invalid in whole or in part, the other provisions shall remain in force. The invalid
provision shall be deemed substituted by a valid provision which accomplishes as far as legally possible the economic purposes of the invalid provision. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Agreement may be amended by agreement in writing among the parties hereto without the consent of the Holders. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Part I: German language form of Global Note </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center">Serien Nr. <B>[</B>&#149;<B>]</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><B>[</B>Sonstige <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Wertpapier-Kenn-Nr.</FONT> <B>[</B><B>&#149;</B><B>]</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>Any United States person who holds this obligation will be subject to limitations under the United States income tax
laws including the limitations provided in sections 165(j) and 1287(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.<B>]</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[LINDE PLC, </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>M&uuml;nchen, Bundesrepublik Deutschland</I>]<I></I><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">2<I></I></SUP><I> </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[LINDE
FINANCE B.V. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Amsterdam, Niederlande</I>]<I></I><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:6.5pt"><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">2<I></I></SUP><I> </I></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[Vorl&auml;ufige] [Dauer-] Globalurkunde </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[unter der unbedingten und unwiderruflichen Garantie der </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LINDE PLC]</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:6.5pt"><SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">2<B></B></SUP><B> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">&uuml;ber </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[</B>bis zu<B>]<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP> [W&auml;hrung und Gesamtnennbetrag der Emission] </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">SCHULDVERSCHREIBUNGEN </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">f&auml;llig <B>[F&auml;lligkeitsjahr]</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Diese
<B>[</B>Vorl&auml;ufige<B>] [</B>Dauer-<B>]</B> Globalurkunde verbrieft eine ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig; genehmigte Emission von <B>[</B>bis zu<B>]</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP> <B>[W&auml;hrung und Gesamtnennbetrag der
Emission]</B> Schuldverschreibungen, f&auml;llig <B>[F&auml;lligkeitsjahr</B>] (die &#147;<B>Schuldverschreibungen</B>&#148;) der <B>[</B>Linde plc<B>]</B> <B>[</B>Linde Finance B.V.<B>]</B> (die &#147;<B>Emittentin</B>&#148;). Bezugnahmen in dieser
Urkunde auf die &#147;<B>Bedingungen</B>&#148; verstehen sich auf <B>[Falls Teil I der Endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen nur auf die betreffenden Angaben der Option I oder der Option II verweist</B>: den Satz der Anleihebedingungen f&uuml;r
<B>[</B>Nullkupon-<B>]</B> Schuldverschreibungen <B>[</B>mit <B>[</B>fester<B>]</B> <B>[</B>variabler<B>]</B> Verzinsung<B>]</B> in der durch die endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen f&uuml;r die Schuldverschreibungen (die &#147;<B>endg&uuml;ltigen</B>
<B>Bedingungen</B>&#148;) festgelegten und vervollst&auml;ndigten Form. Die Anleihebedingungen und endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen sind dieser Urkunde beigef&uuml;gt<B>] [Falls Teil I der Endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen die betreffenden Angaben der Option
I oder der Option II wiederholt und die betreffenden Leerstellen in Option I oder Option II, je nachdem vervollst&auml;ndigt:</B> die Bedingungen, die dieser Urkunde beigef&uuml;gt sind<B>]</B>. Die Bedingungen sind Teil dieser
<B>[</B>Vorl&auml;ufigen<B>]</B> <B>[</B>Dauer-<B>] </B>Globalurkunde. Die in den Bedingungen definierten Begriffe haben, soweit hierin verwendet, in dieser Urkunde die gleiche Bedeutung. </P>
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oder weniger haben. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<B>[</B>Vorl&auml;ufige<B>]</B> <B>[</B>Dauer-<B>]</B> Globalurkunde verbrieften Schuldverschreibungen zahlbaren Betr&auml;ge gem&auml;&szlig; den Bedingungen zu zahlen. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>Bei jeder R&uuml;ckzahlung oder jedem Kauf und jeder Entwertung von Schuldverschreibungen, die durch diese <B>[</B>Vorl&auml;ufige<B>]</B>
<B>[</B>Dauer-<B>]</B> Globalurkunde verbrieft werden, werden die Einzelheiten der R&uuml;ckzahlung oder des Kaufs und der Entwertung von der oder f&uuml;r die Emittentin in Anhang A zu dieser Urkunde vermerkt. Der entsprechende Vermerk im Anhang A
zu dieser Urkunde, in dem die R&uuml;ckzahlung oder der Kauf und die Entwertung vermerkt werden, ist von der oder f&uuml;r die Emittentin zu unterzeichnen. Nach der R&uuml;ckzahlung oder dem Kauf und der Entwertung ist der Gesamtnennbetrag dieser
<B>[</B>Vorl&auml;ufigen<B>] [</B>Dauer-<B>] </B>Globalurkunde um den gesamten Nennbetrag der zur&uuml;ckgezahlten oder gekauften und entwerteten Schuldverschreibungen reduziert. Der Gesamtnennbetrag dieser <B>[</B>Vorl&auml;ufigen<B>]</B>
<B>[</B>Dauer-<B>]</B> Globalurkunde nach der R&uuml;ckzahlung oder dem Kauf und der Entwertung ist dann der jeweils letzte in der betreffenden Spalte in Teil I oder II des Anhangs A zu dieser Urkunde vermerkte Gesamtnennbetrag.<B>]</B><SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">4</SUP> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>Diese Vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde wird gem&auml;&szlig; &#167;&nbsp;1 der Bedingungen gegen
eine Dauer-Globalurkunde ausgetauscht. Bei vollst&auml;ndigem Austausch ist diese Vorl&auml;ufige Globalurkunde der Emissionsstelle auszuh&auml;ndigen.<B>]</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[Falls diese Globalurkunde eine NGN<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">5</SUP> ist, einf&uuml;gen: </B>Da diese [Vorl&auml;ufige] [Dauer-]
Globalurkunde eine NGN ist, wird insbesondere auf &#167;&nbsp;1 der Bedingungen hingewiesen.<B>] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Diese <B>[</B>Vorl&auml;ufige<B>]
[</B>Dauer-<B>]</B> Globalurkunde unterliegt deutschem Recht. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Diese <B>[</B>Vorl&auml;ufige<B>]</B> <B>[</B>Dauer-<B>]</B> Globalurkunde ist nur
g&uuml;ltig, wenn sie die Kontrollunterschrift der Emissionsstelle oder ihres Beauftragten tr&auml;gt. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[Falls diese Globalurkunde eine NGN ist und
infolge der elektronischen &Uuml;bertragung zu CBL und Euroclear als Common Safekeeper keine Originalunterschrift der Emittentin tragen wird, einf&uuml;gen:</B> Zu ihrer G&uuml;ltigkeit bedarf diese <B>[</B>Vorl&auml;ufige<B>]</B> <B>[</B>Dauer-<B>]
</B>Globalurkunde der Best&auml;tigung der Wirksamkeit durch den von den ICSDs bestellten Common Safekeeper.] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>M&uuml;nchen<B>]</B>
<B>[</B>Amsterdam<B>]</B>, den <B>[</B>Datum<B>]</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[LINDE PLC] [LINDE FINANCE B.V.] </B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kontrollunterschrift (Ohne Obligo, Gew&auml;hrleistung oder R&uuml;ckgriff) von </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Dieser Absatz und Anhang A sowie Anhang B entfallen, wenn die Globalurkunde eine NGN ist.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Wie in &#167;&nbsp;1 der Bedingungen definiert. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Unterschriftsberechtigter </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>Best&auml;tigung der
Wirksamkeit </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(ohne Obligo, Gew&auml;hrleistung oder R&uuml;ckgriff) durch </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">als Common Safekeeper: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Option II verweist: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Der Satz der Anleihebedingungen f&uuml;r <B>[</B>Nullkupon-<B>] [</B>unverzinsliche<B>]</B> Schuldverschreibungen <B>[</B>mit
<B>[</B>fester<B>]</B> <B>[</B>variabler<B>]</B> Verzinsung<B>] </B>und die endg&uuml;ltigen Bedingungen sind als Anlage beizuf&uuml;gen.<B>]</B> </P>
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Option I oder der Option II, je nachdem, vervollst&auml;ndigt: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Die Bedingungen sind als Anlage beizuf&uuml;gen.<B>]</B> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Verbleibender<BR>Gesamtnennbetrag<BR>dieser<BR>Globalurkunde<BR>nach Zahlung</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Betrag des Kaufs und</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">der Entwertung</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Verbleibender</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Gesamtnennbetrag</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">dieser
Globalurkunde</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">nach Kauf und</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Entwertung</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Kaufs und der</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Entwertung durch</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">oder f&uuml;r die Emittentin</P></TD></TR>


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beigef&uuml;gt</I></B><B>]</B><B><I> </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Anhang B </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Erfassung der vorgenommenen Austausche </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Datum</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Nennbetrag, der gegen</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Dauerglobalurkunde(en)</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">ausgetauscht
wurde</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Gesamtnennbetrag</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">nach erfolgtem</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Austausch</P></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[Die folgenden Muster werden der Best&auml;tigung oder andere &uuml;blicherweise verwendete Muster der
Vorl&auml;ufigen Globalurkunde beigef&uuml;gt.] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Anlage I </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[Form of certificate to be given in relation to exchanges of this Temporary Global Note for the Permanent Global Note:] </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[LINDE PLC] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[LINDE
FINANCE B.V.] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>[<U>Aggregate principal amount and title of Notes</U>] </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(the &#147;<B>Securities</B>&#148;) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is to
certify that, based solely on certifications we have received in writing, by tested telex or by electronic transmission from member organisations appearing in our records as persons being entitled to a portion of the principal amount set forth below
(our &#147;<B>Member Organisations</B>&#148;) substantially to the effect set forth in the Fiscal Agency Agreement, as of the date hereof, <B>[ ]</B> principal amount of the above-captioned Securities (i)&nbsp;is owned by persons that are not
citizens or residents of the United States, domestic partnerships, domestic corporations or any estate or trust the income of which is subject to United States Federal income taxation regardless of its source (&#147;<B>United States
persons</B>&#148;), (ii) is owned by United States persons that (a)&nbsp;are foreign branches of United States financial institutions (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section&nbsp;1. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">165-12(c)(1)(iv)</FONT>
(&#147;<B>financial institutions</B>&#148;)) purchasing for their own account or for resale, or (b)&nbsp;acquired the Securities through and are holding through on the date hereof (as such terms &#147;acquired through&#148; and &#147;holding
through&#148; are described in U.S. Treasury Regulations <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(6))</FONT> foreign branches of United States financial institutions (and in either case (a)&nbsp;or (b), each such United
States financial institution has agreed, on its own behalf or through its agent, that we may advise the Issuer or the Issuer&#146;s agent that it will comply with the requirements of Section&nbsp;165(j)(3)(A), (B) or (C)&nbsp;of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder), or (iii)&nbsp;is owned by United States or foreign financial institutions for purposes of resale during the restricted period (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(7)),</FONT> and to the further effect that United States or foreign financial institutions described in clause (iii)&nbsp;above (whether or not also described in clause (i)&nbsp;or (ii))
have certified that they have not acquired the Securities for purposes of resale directly or indirectly to a United States person or to a person within the United States or its possessions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As used herein, &#147;<B>United States</B>&#148; means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia) and its
&#147;<B>possessions</B>&#148; include Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island and the Northern Mariana Islands. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
further certify (i)&nbsp;that we are not making available herewith for exchange (or, if relevant, exercise of any rights or collection of any interest) any portion of the temporary global security excepted in such certifications and (ii)&nbsp;that
as of the date hereof we have not received any notification from any of our Member Organisations to the effect that the statements made by such Member Organisations with respect to any portion of the part submitted herewith for exchange (or, if
relevant, exercise of any rights or collection of any interest) are no longer true and cannot be relied upon as at the date hereof. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We understand that this certification is required in connection with certain tax laws and, if applicable,
certain securities laws of the United States. In connection therewith, if administrative or legal proceedings are commenced or threatened in connection with which this certification is or would be relevant, we irrevocably authorise you to produce
this certification to any interested party in such proceedings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date: <B>[</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>]</B><SUP
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System] </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>authorised signature<B>]</B> </P> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:11%">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">To be dated not earlier than the Exchange Date. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[</B>Form of certificate to be given in relation to payments of interest falling due before the Exchange Date:] </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[LINDE PLC] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[LINDE
FINANCE B.V.] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>[Aggregate principal amount and title of Notes] </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(the &#147;<B>Securities</B>&#148;) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is to
certify that, based solely on certifications we have received in writing, by tested telex or by electronic transmission from member organisations appearing in our records as persons being entitled to a portion of the principal amount set forth below
(our &#147;<B>Member Organisations</B>&#148;) substantially to the effect set forth in the Fiscal Agency Agreement, as of the date hereof, <B>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</B> principal amount of the above-captioned Securities (i)&nbsp;is owned by
persons that are not citizens or residents of the United States, domestic partnerships, domestic corporations or any estate or trust the income of which is subject to United States Federal income taxation regardless of its source (&#147;<B>United
States persons</B>&#148;), (ii) is owned by United States persons that (a)&nbsp;are foreign branches of United States financial institutions (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.165-12(c)(1)(iv)</FONT> (&#147;<B>financial institutions</B>&#148;)) purchasing for their own account or for resale, or (b)&nbsp;acquired the Securities through and are holding through on the date
hereof (as such terms &#147;acquired through&#148; and &#147;holding through&#148; are described in U.S. Treasury Regulations <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(6))</FONT> foreign branches of United States financial
institutions (and in either case (a)&nbsp;or (b), each such United States financial institution has agreed, on its own behalf or through its agent, that we may advise the Issuer or the Issuer&#146;s agent that it will comply with the requirements of
Section&nbsp;165(j)(3)(A), (B) or (C)&nbsp;of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder), or (iii)&nbsp;is owned by United States or foreign financial institutions for purposes of resale during the restricted
period (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(7)),</FONT> and to the further effect that United States or foreign financial institutions described in clause (iii)&nbsp;above
(whether or not also described in clause (i)&nbsp;or (ii)) have certified that they have not acquired the Securities for purposes of resale directly or indirectly to a United States person or to a person within the United States or its possessions.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As used herein, &#147;<B>United States</B>&#148; means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia) and its
&#147;<B>possessions</B>&#148; include Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island and the Northern Mariana Islands. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
further certify (i)&nbsp;that we are not making available herewith for exchange (or, if relevant, exercise of any rights or collection of any interest) any portion of the temporary global security excepted in such certifications and (ii)&nbsp;that
as of the date hereof we have not received any notification from any of our Member Organisations to the effect that the statements made by such Member Organisations with respect to any portion of the part submitted herewith for exchange (or, if
relevant, exercise of any rights or collection of any interest) are no longer true and cannot be relied upon as at the date hereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We understand that
this certification is required in connection with certain tax laws and, if applicable, certain securities laws of the United States. In connection therewith, if administrative or legal proceedings are commenced or threatened in connection with which
this certification is or would be relevant, we irrevocably authorise you to produce this certification to any interested party in such proceedings. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[</B>Form of account holders certification referred to in the preceding certificates:<B>]</B> </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[LINDE PLC] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[LINDE
FINANCE B.V.] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>[Aggregate principal amount and title of Notes] </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(the &#147;<B>Securities</B>&#148;) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is to
certify that as of the date hereof, and except as set forth below, the above-captioned Securities held by you for our account (i)&nbsp;are owned by persons that are not citizens or residents of the United States, domestic partnerships, domestic
corporations or any estate or trust the income of which is subject to the United States Federal income taxation regardless of its source (&#147;Un<B>ited States persons</B>&#148;), (ii) are owned by United States person(s) that (a)&nbsp;are foreign
branches of a United States financial institution (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.165-12(c)(1)(iv))</FONT> (&#147;<B>financial institutions</B>&#148;) purchasing for their own account or for
resale, or (b)&nbsp;acquired the Securities through and are holding through on the date hereof (as such terms &#147;acquired through&#148; and &#147;holding through&#148; are described in U.S. Treasury Regulations
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(6))</FONT> foreign branches of United States financial institutions (and in either case (a)&nbsp;or (b), each such United States financial institution hereby agrees, on its own behalf
or through its agent, that you may advise the Issuer or the Issuer&#146;s agent that it will comply with the requirements of Section&nbsp;165(j)(3)(A), (B) or (C)&nbsp;of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations
thereunder), or (iii)&nbsp;are owned by United States or foreign financial institution(s) for purposes of resale during the restricted period (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Section&nbsp;1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(7)),</FONT> and in addition if the owner of the Securities is a United States or foreign financial institution described in clause (iii)&nbsp;above (whether or not also described in
clause (i)&nbsp;or (ii)) this is further to certify that such financial institution has not acquired the Securities for purposes of resale directly or indirectly to a United States person or to a person within the United States or its possessions.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As used herein, &#147;<B>United States</B>&#148; means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia) and its
&#147;<B>possessions</B>&#148; include Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island and the Northern Mariana Islands. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
undertake to advise you promptly by tested telex on or prior to the date on which you intend to submit your certification relating to the Securities held by you for our account in accordance with your operating procedures if any applicable statement
herein is not correct on such date, and in the absence of any such notification it may be assumed that this certification applies as of such date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
certification excepts and does not relate to <B>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</B> of such interest in the above Securities in respect of which we are not able to certify and as to which we understand exchange and delivery of definitive Securities (or,
if relevant, exercise of any rights or collection of any interest) cannot be made until we do so certify. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We understand that this certification is
required in connection with certain tax laws and, if applicable, certain securities laws of the United States. In connection therewith, if administrative or legal proceedings are commenced or threatened in connection with which this certification is
or would be relevant, we irrevocably authorise you to produce this certification to any interested party in such proceedings. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[Account Holder]</B> as or as agent for the beneficial owner of the Notes. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>authorised signature<B>]</B> </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">To be dated not earlier than fifteen days before the Exchange Date or, as the case may be, the relevant
interest payment date. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Part II: English language form of Global Note </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Series No. [&#149;] </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><B>[</B>Other Security Identification No. <B>[</B>&#149;<B>]]</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>Any United States person who holds this obligation will be subject to limitations under the United States income tax
laws including limitations provided in sections 165(j) and 1287(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.<B>]</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[LINDE PLC </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>with
statutory seat at Munich, Federal Republic of Germany</I>]<I></I><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP><I> </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[LINDE
FINANCE B.V. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>with statutory seat at Amsterdam, The Netherlands</I>]<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP><I>
</I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[Temporary] [Permanent] Global Note </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LINDE PLC]<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">2</SUP> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">representing </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B>[up to]<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP><B> [Currency and Aggregate Principal Amount of Issue] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">NOTES </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">due <B>[Year of Maturity]</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This certificate
constitutes a <B>[</B>Temporary<B>] [</B>Permanent<B>]</B> Global Note in respect of a duly authorised issue of <B>[</B>up to<B>]</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">3</SUP> <B>[Currency and Aggregate Principal Amount of Issue]</B>
Notes due <B>[Year of Maturity]</B> (the &#147;<B>Notes</B>&#148;) of <B>[</B>Linde plc<B>] [</B>Linde Finance B.V.<B>]</B> (the &#147;<B>Issuer</B>&#148;). References herein to the &#147;<B>Conditions</B>&#148; shall be to the <B>[in the case Part
I of the Final Terms only refers to the relevant provisions of Option I or Option II</B>: set of terms and conditions for <B>[</B>zero coupon<B>]</B> Notes <B>[</B>with <B>[</B>fixed<B>]</B> <B>[</B>floating<B>] </B>interest rates<B>]</B> as
determined and completed by the final terms relating to the Notes (the &#147;<B>Final</B> <B>Terms</B>&#148;), both as annexed hereto<B>] [in the case Part I of the Final Terms replicates the relevant provisions of Option I or Option II and
completes the relevant placeholders in Option I or Option II, as</B> <B>relevant</B>: Conditions as annexed hereto<B>]</B>. The Conditions form part of this </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">This legend is not required in case of Notes with a maturity of one year or less. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Delete if not applicable. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">To be inserted in the case of TEFRA D and if the Global Note will be deposited with CBF.
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<B>[</B>Temporary<B>] [</B>Permanent<B>]</B> Global Note. Expressions defined in the Conditions shall bear the same meanings when used in this <B>[</B>Temporary<B>] [</B>Permanent<B>]</B> Global
Note. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer agrees to pay to the bearer hereof the amounts payable in respect of the Notes represented by this <B>[</B>Temporary<B>]
[</B>Permanent<B>] </B>Global Note in accordance with the Conditions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>On any redemption in respect of, or purchase and cancellation of, any of
the Notes represented by this <B>[</B>Temporary<B>] [</B>Permanent<B>]</B> Global Note details of such redemption or purchase and cancellation (as the case may be) shall be entered by or on behalf of the Issuer in Annex A hereto and the relevant
space in Annex A hereto recording any such redemption or purchase and cancellation (as the case may be) shall be signed by or on behalf of the Issuer. Upon any such redemption or purchase and cancellation, the aggregate principal amount of this
<B>[</B>Temporary<B>] [</B>Permanent<B>] </B>Global Note shall be reduced by the total principal amount of Notes so redeemed or purchased and cancelled. The nominal amount of this <B>[</B>Temporary<B>] [</B>Permanent<B>] </B>Global Note following
any such redemption or purchase and cancellation as aforesaid shall be the aggregate principal amount most recently entered in the relevant column in Part I or II of Annex A hereto.<B>] </B><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">4</SUP> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>This Temporary Global Note shall be exchanged into a Permanent Global Note in accordance with &#167;&nbsp;1 of the Conditions. On an entire exchange
of this Temporary Global Note, this Temporary Global Note shall be surrendered to the Fiscal Agent.<B>]</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[In case this Global Note is an NGN<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">5</SUP> insert: </B>As this [Temporary] [Permanent] Global Note is an NGN, specific reference is made to &#167;&nbsp;1 of the Conditions.]<B> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This <B>[</B>Temporary<B>] [</B>Permanent<B>] </B>Global Note is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, German law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This <B>[</B>Temporary<B>]</B> <B>[</B>Permanent<B>]</B> Global Note shall not be valid unless authenticated by or on behalf of the Fiscal Agent. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[In case this Global Note is an NGN</B><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">5</SUP><B> and will not bear the original signature of the Issuer due
to its electronic transmission to be CBL or Euroclear as Common Safekeeper, insert: </B>This <B>[</B>Temporary<B>] [</B>Permanent<B>]</B> Global Note shall require to be effectuated by the entity appointed as Common Safekeeper by the ICSDs in order
to be valid.<B>]</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>Munich<B>] [</B>Amsterdam<B>]</B>, <B>[</B>Date<B>]</B> </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:11%">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Control signature </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Authorised Signatory </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Authenticated without recourse, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">warranty or liability by </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[AGENT] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B>Effectuated without recourse, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">warranty or liability by
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#133;&#133;&#133;&#133;&#133;&#133;&#133;&#133;&#133;&#133;&#133;&#133;&#133;&#133;.. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>as Common Safekeeper </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By:<B>]</B><SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">6</SUP> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:8.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:11%">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">To be inserted in case of a Global Note which is an NGN. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[In the case Part I of Final Terms only refers to the relevant provisions of Option I or Option II:
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The set of terms and conditions for <B>[</B>zero coupon<B>] [</B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-interest-bearing</FONT><B>]</B> Notes
<B>[</B>with <B>[</B>fixed<B>]</B> <B>[</B>floating<B>]</B> interest rates<B>]</B> and the Final Terms are to be added by attachment hereafter.<B>]</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[In the case Part I of the Final Terms replicates the relevant provisions of Option I or Option II and completes the relevant placeholders in Option I or
Option II, as relevant: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Conditions are to be attached hereafter.<B>]</B> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Part I </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Redemptions
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">redemption</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Total amount of</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">principal payable</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Amount of</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">principal paid</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Remaining<BR>aggregate<BR>principal&nbsp;amount<BR>of this
Global<BR>Note following<BR>such&nbsp;redemption</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Confirmation of</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">redemption by or</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">on behalf of the</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Issuer</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Purchases and Cancellations </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date of purchase and</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">cancellation</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Part of aggregate</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">principal amount of</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">this Global
Note</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">purchased and</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">cancelled</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Remaining aggregate</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">principal amount of</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">this Global
Note</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">following such</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">purchase
and</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">cancellation</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Confirmation of</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">purchase and</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">cancellation by or
on</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">behalf of the Issuer</P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[</B><B><I>The following form will be attached to the Temporary Global Note</I></B><B>]
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Annex B </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Exchanges </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; display:table-cell; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Date</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Principal amount</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">exchanged for</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Permanent Global</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Note(s)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Remaining aggregate</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">principal amount</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">following such</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">exchange</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Notation made on</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">behalf of the Issuer</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[The following forms of certification (or such other form as shall customarily be used) will be attached
to the Temporary Global Note.] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">EXHIBIT I </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[insert certificate to be given in relation to exchanges of this Temporary Global Note for the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Permanent Global Note - See Exhibit I (</B><B><I>Anlage I</I></B><B>) to German language form of Global Note] </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">EXHIBIT II </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[insert
certificate to be given in relation to payments of interest falling due before the </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Exchange Date - See Exhibit II (</B><B><I>Anlage
II</I></B><B>) to German language form of Global Note] </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">EXHIBIT III </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[insert account holder&#146;s certification referred to in the preceding certificates - See Exhibit III </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(</B><B><I>Anlage III</I></B><B>) to German language form of Global Note] </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Specific duties of the Fiscal Agent in the case of NGNs </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In relation to each Series of Notes that are NGNs, the Fiscal Agent will comply with the following provisions: </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent will inform each of Euroclear and CBL (the &#147;<B>ICSDs</B>&#148;), through the
common service provider appointed by the ICSDs to service the Notes (the &#147;<B>CSP</B>&#148;), of the initial issue outstanding amount (&#147;<B>IOA</B>&#148;) for each Tranche on or prior to the relevant Issue Date. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>2.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>If any event occurs that requires a mark up or mark down of the records which an ICSD holds for its
customers to reflect such customers&#146; interest in the Notes, the Fiscal Agent will (to the extent known to it) as soon as practicable provide details of the amount of such mark up or mark down, together with a description of the event that
requires it, to the ICSDs (through the CSP) to ensure that the IOA of the Notes remains at all times accurate. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent will regularly reconcile its record of the IOA of the Notes with information received
from the ICSDs (through the CSP) with respect to the IOA maintained by the ICSDs for the Notes and will as soon as practicable inform the ICSDs (through the CSP) of any discrepancies. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>4.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent will as soon as practicable assist the ICSDs (through the CSP) in resolving any
discrepancy identified in the IOA of the Notes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>5.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent will as soon as practicable provide to the ICSDs (through the CSP) details of all
amounts paid by it under the Notes (or, where the Notes provide for delivery of assets other than cash, of the assets so delivered). </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>6.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent will (to the extent known to it) as soon as practicable provide to the ICSDs (through
the CSP) notice of any changes to the Notes that will affect the amount of, or date for, any payment due under the Notes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>7.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent will (to the extent known to it) as soon as practicable provide to the ICSDs (through
the CSP) copies of all information that is given to the holders of the Notes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>8.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent will as soon as practicable pass on to the relevant Issuer all communications it
receives from the ICSDs directly or through the CSP relating to the Notes. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>9.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B></B>The Fiscal Agent will (to the extent known to it) as soon as practicable notify the ICSDs (through the
CSP) of any failure by the relevant Issuer to make any payment or delivery due under the Notes when due. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Specified Offices of the Fiscal Agent and Paying Agent </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FISCAL AGENT AND PAYING AGENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Taunusanlage 12 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">60325 Frankfurt am
Main </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Federal Republic of Germany </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Part I: English Language Form of a Put Exercise Notice in case of an early </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>redemption at the option of a holder </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (the &#147;<B>Fiscal Agent</B>&#148;)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Issuer Services</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Taunusanlage 12</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">60325 Frankfurt am Main</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Fax:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">[&#149;]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>[</B>Linde plc (the &#147;<B>Issuer</B>&#148;)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Ten Earlsfort Terrace</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Dublin 2, D02 T380</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Republic of Ireland<B>]</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>[</B>Linde Finance B.V. (the &#147;<B>Issuer</B>&#148;)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">1081 AB Amsterdam</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Netherlands<B>]</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">[&#149;]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">[&#149;]</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>[</B><B><I>insert title of relevant Series of Notes</I></B><B>] </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Series No.: [&#149;] / ISIN: [&#149;] / Common Code [&#149;] / WKN [&#149;] </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">issued pursuant to the </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EUR&nbsp;10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of Linde plc and Linde Finance B.V. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>dated 11 May&nbsp;2020 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By sending the
duly completed Notice to the specified office of the Fiscal Agent for the above mentioned Series of Notes (the &#147;<B>Notes</B>&#148;) the undersigned holder of such Note(s) irrevocably exercises its option to have such Note(s) redeemed on
<B>[</B><B><I>insert Put Redemption Date</I></B><B>]</B>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Notice relates to Note(s) in the total principal amount of <B>[</B><B><I>insert currency
and total principal amount</I></B><B>]</B>. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please make payment in respect of the above-mentioned Note(s) by transfer to the following bank account: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bank: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Branch Address: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Branch Code (<I>e.g.</I> BLZ, BIC): </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Account Number: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IBAN: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Contact details of Holder (optional/mandatory in the
case of Notes deposited with Clearstream Banking AG, Frankfurt): </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">................................ </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">................................ </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">................................ </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">................................ </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">................................ </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Signature of
holder:&nbsp;&nbsp;................................ </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Duly authorised on behalf of
<B>[</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>]</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Holder is also requested to instruct
his depositary bank to send an appropriate instruction to the relevant Clearing System via SWIFT (or other such method of communication acceptable to the relevant Clearing System) confirming the exercise of its option to redeem the Note(s). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B><B><I>To be completed by recipient Fiscal Agent:</I></B><B>] </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Note: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fiscal Agent is entitled to treat a Put Notice as not
valid unless all of the paragraphs requiring completion are duly completed. Once validly given the Put Notice is irrevocable. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Part II: German Language Form of a Put Exercise Notice in case of an early </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>redemption at the option of a holder </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">An:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (die &#147;<B>Emissionsstelle</B>&#148;)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Taunusanlage 12</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">60325 Frankfurt am
Main</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">[&#149;]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">[&#149;]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>[</B>Linde plc (die &#147;<B>Emittentin</B>&#148;)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>[</B>Linde Finance B.V. (die &#147;<B>Emittentin</B>&#148;)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">1081 AB Amsterdam</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Netherlands<B>]</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">[&#149;]</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">[&#149;]</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Serie Nr.: [&#149;] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">ISIN:
[&#149;] / Common Code [&#149;] / WKN [&#149;] </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">begeben gem&auml;&szlig; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EUR&nbsp;10,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>der Linde plc und der Linde Finance B.V. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>vom 11. Mai 2020 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Durch die
&Uuml;bermittlung der ordentlich ausgef&uuml;llten K&uuml;ndigungserkl&auml;rung an die bezeichnete Gesch&auml;ftsstelle der Emissionsstelle f&uuml;r die oben bezeichnete Serie von Schuldverschreibungen (die &#147;<B>Schuldverschreibungen</B>&#148;)
&uuml;bt der unterzeichnende Gl&auml;ubiger dieser Schuldverschreibungen unwiderruflich sein Wahlrecht zur K&uuml;ndigung und R&uuml;ckzahlung dieser Schuldverschreibungen am <B>[</B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Wahl-R&uuml;ckzahlungstag</FONT>
angeben<B>]</B> aus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Diese K&uuml;ndigungserkl&auml;rung bezieht sich auf Schuldverschreibungen im gesamten Nennbetrag von <B>[</B><B><I>W&auml;hrung und
gesamten Nennbetrag einf&uuml;gen</I></B><B>]</B><B><I>.</I></B> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bitte zahlen Sie in Bezug auf die oben bezeichneten Schuldverschreibungen per &Uuml;berweisung auf das nachstehende Bankkonto: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bank: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Adresse der Gesch&auml;ftsstelle: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Code der Gesch&auml;ftsstelle (z.B. BLZ, BIC): </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kontonummer:
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">IBAN: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Kontaktdaten des Gl&auml;ubigers (optional/zwingend
im Fall von Schuldverschreibungen, deren Globalurkunde von Clearstream Banking AG, Frankfurt verwahrt wird): </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">................................ </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">................................ </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Unterschrift des Gl&auml;ubigers:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">................................&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bevollm&auml;chtigt im Namen von <B>[</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>]</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Der Gl&auml;ubiger ist gebeten, seine Depotbank zu beauftragen, eine entsprechende Instruktion an das jeweilige Clearing System per SWIFT (oder eine andere,
f&uuml;r das jeweilige Clearing System akzeptable Kommunikationsmethode) zu senden, durch die die Aus&uuml;bung des Wahlrechts des Gl&auml;ubiger auf K&uuml;ndigung und R&uuml;ckzahlung der Schuldverschreibungen best&auml;tigt wird. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>[</B><B><I>von der Emissionsstelle zu vervollst&auml;ndigen:</I></B><B>] </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Hinweis: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Die Emissionsstelle ist berechtigt, eine
K&uuml;ndigungserkl&auml;rung als unwirksam zu behandeln, wenn nicht alle erforderlichen Abs&auml;tze vollst&auml;ndig ausgef&uuml;llt wurden. Eine wirksam abgegebene K&uuml;ndigungserkl&auml;rung ist unwiderruflich. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to the Fiscal Agency Agreement </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This
Agreement has been entered into on the date stated at the beginning. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>LINDE PLC </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Christopher Cossins</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name: Christopher Cossins</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title: U.K. Permanent Representative</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>LINDE FINANCE B.V. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Micha Glaser</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name: Micha Glaser</P></TD></TR>
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President</P></TD>
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      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="lin-20200519_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:title="Presentation Links, all" xlink:type="simple" />
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.lindeplc.com//20200519/taxonomy/role/DocumentDocumentAndEntityInformation" id="Role_DocumentDocumentAndEntityInformation">
        <link:definition>100000 - Document - Document and Entity Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
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</xsd:schema>
</XBRL>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-101.LAB
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>lin-20200519_lab.xml
<DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE
<TEXT>
<XBRL>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="us-ascii" standalone="yes"?>
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  xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"
  xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
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  <link:labelLink xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_CoverAbstract" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="dei_CoverAbstract_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_CoverAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cover [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_CoverAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cover [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amendment Flag</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amendment Flag</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="dei_DocumentType_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Type</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Type</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Period End Date</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Period End Date</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Incorporation State Country Code</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Incorporation State Country Code</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity File Number</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity File Number</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Tax Identification Number</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Tax Identification Number</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address, Address Line One</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address, Address Line Two</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Address, Address Line Two</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine3" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine3" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine3" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine3_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine3_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address, Address Line Three</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address, Postal Zip Code</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCountry" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCountry" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressCountry" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressCountry_lbl" />
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">City Area Code</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">City Area Code</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_LocalPhoneNumber" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="dei_LocalPhoneNumber_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_LocalPhoneNumber_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Local Phone Number</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_LocalPhoneNumber_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Local Phone Number</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_WrittenCommunications" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_WrittenCommunications" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_WrittenCommunications" xlink:to="dei_WrittenCommunications_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_WrittenCommunications_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Written Communications</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_WrittenCommunications_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Written Communications</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_SolicitingMaterial" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_SolicitingMaterial" />
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_SolicitingMaterial_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Soliciting Material</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer" xlink:to="dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Pre Commencement Tender Offer</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pre Commencement Tender Offer</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer" />
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Security 12b Title</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Security 12b Title</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol" />
    <link:labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" />
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Trading Symbol</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trading Symbol</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2019/dei-2019-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" />
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-101.PRE
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>lin-20200519_pre.xml
<DESCRIPTION>XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE
<TEXT>
<XBRL>
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    xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey', window );">Entity Central Index Key</a></td>
<td class="text">0001707925<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_DocumentType', window );">Document Type</a></td>
<td class="text">8-K<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate', window );">Document Period End Date</a></td>
<td class="text">May 19,  2020<span></span>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName', window );">Entity Registrant Name</a></td>
<td class="text">Linde plc<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode', window );">Entity Incorporation State Country Code</a></td>
<td class="text">L2<span></span>
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</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityFileNumber', window );">Entity File Number</a></td>
<td class="text">001-38730<span></span>
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<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber', window );">Entity Tax Identification Number</a></td>
<td class="text">98-1448883<span></span>
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</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1', window );">Entity Address, Address Line One</a></td>
<td class="text">The Priestley Centre<span></span>
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</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2', window );">Entity Address, Address Line Two</a></td>
<td class="text">10 Priestley Road<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine3', window );">Entity Address, Address Line Three</a></td>
<td class="text">Surrey Research Park<span></span>
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<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown', window );">Entity Address, City or Town</a></td>
<td class="text">Guildford<span></span>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode', window );">Entity Address, Postal Zip Code</a></td>
<td class="text">GU2 7XY<span></span>
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</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityAddressCountry', window );">Entity Address, Country</a></td>
<td class="text">GB<span></span>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_CityAreaCode', window );">City Area Code</a></td>
<td class="text">14<span></span>
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<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LocalPhoneNumber', window );">Local Phone Number</a></td>
<td class="text">83 242200<span></span>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_WrittenCommunications', window );">Written Communications</a></td>
<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer', window );">Pre Commencement Tender Offer</a></td>
<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer', window );">Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer</a></td>
<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_Security12bTitle', window );">Security 12b Title</a></td>
<td class="text">Ordinary shares (&#8364;0.001 nominal value per share)<span></span>
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<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_TradingSymbol', window );">Trading Symbol</a></td>
<td class="text">LIN<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_SecurityExchangeName', window );">Security Exchange Name</a></td>
<td class="text">NYSE<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Area code of city</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented.  If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 2 such as Street or Suite number</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 3 such as an Office Park</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 14d<br> -Subsection 2b<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Section 14a<br> -Number 240<br> -Subsection 12<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Securities Act<br> -Number 230<br> -Section 425<br></p></div>
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