Today, the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of Linde AG published a joint reasoned statement regarding the exchange offer by Linde plc dated 15 August 2017.
The Executive Board and the majority in the Supervisory Board are of the opinion that the business combination is in the best interests of Linde AG, its shareholders and other stakeholders. Against this background, the entire Executive Board and the majority in the Supervisory Board recommend to the Linde shareholders to accept the exchange offer in order to participate in the new group which is combined under Linde plc.
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The Executive Board and the majority in the Supervisory Board are of the opinion that the business combination is in the best interests of Linde AG, its shareholders and other stakeholders. Against this background, the entire Executive Board and the majority in the Supervisory Board recommend to the Linde shareholders to accept the exchange offer in order to participate in the new group which is combined under Linde plc.
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