As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Linde: Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Quaker Wealth Management LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., PEAK6 LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Garda Capital Partners LP, Hsbc Holdings PLC, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Citigroup Inc., Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Readystate Asset Management LP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, and Caas Capital Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.