On 15 August 2017, Linde PLC published an offer document regarding its voluntary public takeover offer in the form of an exchange offer ("Exchange Offer") to the shareholders of Linde AG to acquire all ordinary bearer shares without par value of Linde AG. The settlement of the Exchange Offer is subject to various closing conditions including, inter alia, an acceptance of the Exchange Offer by 75% of all Linde shares entitled to voting rights as further described in the offer document.
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