DGAP-PVR: Linde AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

| Source: EQS Group AG EQS Group AG 

Linde AG 

01.10.2014 09:44

Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by
DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Voting rights: Release of Voting rights announcements according to section
26 (1) WpHG (Securities Trading Act) with the aim of a Europe-wide
distribution

Linde AG received on 30 September 2014 the following notice:

Following a review, conducted in close collaboration with the Bundesanstalt
für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), of the way BlackRock has
interpreted its voting rights disclosure obligations under German law,
BlackRock entities are filing today a statement representing their holdings
as at the settlement date of 25 September 2014 in Linde Aktiengesellschaft.

The statement does not reflect a change in BlackRock's current holdings of
voting rights. The statement simply updates information currently in the
market regarding BlackRock's holdings in Linde Aktiengesellschaft. 
Further, the statement does not signify any change in investment strategies
pursued.

Also, BlackRock issues a press release detailing the BlackRock group
entities and their respective voting rights applicable to Linde
Aktiengesellschaft and other relevant German issuers on
http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/en-gb/news-and-insights/press-releases
and on Bloomberg.

VOTING RIGHTS DISCLOSURE

 1. BlackRock, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec.
21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde
Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
5.80% (this corresponds to 10,774,837 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.62% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,862,918 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

2.85% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,289,700 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.34% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 622,219 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

 2. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A., hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts
to 5.69% (this corresponds to 10,569,569 out of a total of 185,733,180
voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.62% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,862,918 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para.
1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

2.74% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,084,432 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.34% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 622,219 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

 3. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs
you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts
to 5.44% (this corresponds to 10,103,022 out of a total of 185,733,180
voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.62% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,862,918 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,400 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 WpHG.

2.48% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,606,485 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.34% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 622,219 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

 4. BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts
to 2.91% (this corresponds to 5,411,300 out of a total of 185,733,180
voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

1.89% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,509,767 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.73% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,360,056 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 541,417 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

 5. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby
informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting
rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 2.91% (this corresponds to 5,411,300 out of a total of
185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

1.89% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,509,767 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.73% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,360,056 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 541,417 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

 6. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.

Section 21, 22

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands,
hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the
voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25
September 2014 amounts to 2.91% (this corresponds to 5,411,300 out of a
total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

1.89% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,509,767 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG .

0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.73% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,360,056 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 541,417 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

 7. BlackRock Group Limited

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Group Limited, London, United Kingdom, hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts
to 2.74% (this corresponds to 5,094,558 out of a total of 185,733,180
voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

1.84% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,419,880 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG

0.61% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,133,261 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 541,417 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.



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Language:     English
Company:      Linde AG
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              Germany
Internet:     www.linde.de
 
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