Linde plc (NYSE: LIN; FWB: LIN) announced today that due to the US government shutdown, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) extended the 29 January 2019 date for completion of the sales of certain US-based assets (as previously announced in October 2018) until 1 March 2019. Linde plc continues to work diligently to conclude the FTC review process and complete the US divestiture transactions by or before 1 March 2019.
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