DGAP-Ad hoc: Linde AG

DGAP-Adhoc: Linde AG: Executive Board of Linde AG decided to terminate preliminary talks with Praxair, Inc. about a potential merger

Linde AG / Key word(s): Merger

12.09.2016 12:33

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Considering the corresponding recommendation of Linde AG's supervisory board shareholder representatives the Executive Board of Linde AG decided to terminate the preliminary talks with Praxair, Inc. about a potential merger.

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