SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private
Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a
-16 or 15d -16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Report on Form 6-K the period from 3 July to 14 July 2006
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road, Windlesham,
Surrey GU20 6HJ
England
(Name and address of registrant's principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F __X__ Form 40-F _____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Enclosures:
1. A notification dated 3 July 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the
close of business on 30 June 2006 the Company had 514,447,460
Ordinary shares in issue.
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2. A notification dated 3 July 2006 advising that UBS AG have a
11.33% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the
Company.
3. A notification dated 3 July 2006 in respect of the six monthly
block listing return for Savings Related Share Option Schemes and
the Executive Option Schemes.
4. A notification dated 4 July 2006 advising that UBS AG have a 7.57%
interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company.
5. A notification dated 5 July 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the
close of business on 4 July 2006 the Company had 514,448,101
Ordinary shares in issue.
6. A notification dated 5 July 2006 advising that Barclays PLC have a
5.72% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the
Company.
7. A notification dated 6 July 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the
close of business on 5 July 2006 the Company had 514,455,142
Ordinary shares in issue.
8. A notification dated 7 July 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the
close of business on 6 July 2006 the Company had 514,460,142
Ordinary shares in issue.
9. A notification dated 7 July 2006 in accordance with Rules 8.1(a)
and (b) (i) of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers advising of
dealings by directors (together with their close relatives and
related trusts) of The BOC Group plc and its subsidiaries and
fellow subsidiaries and their associated companies.
10. A notification dated 10 July 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the
close of business on 7 July 2006 the Company had 514,473,859
Ordinary shares in issue.
11. A notification dated 10 July 2006 advising that Barclays PLC have
a 3.72% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the
Company.
12. A notification dated 11 July 2006 notifying of a complaint lodged
against The BOC Group plc by Celanese Corporation.
13. A notification dated 13 July 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the
close of business on 12 July 2006 the Company had 514,478,859
Ordinary shares in issue.
14. A notification dated 13 July 2006 advising that Lehman Brothers
International (Europe) have a 4.06% interest in the issued
Ordinary share capital of the Company.
15. A notification dated 14 July 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the
close of business on 13 July 2006 the Company had 514,484,158
Ordinary shares in issue.
16. A notification dated 14 July 2006 in accordance with Rules 8.1(a)
and (b) (i) of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers advising of
dealings by directors (together with their close relatives and
related trusts) of The BOC Group plc and its subsidiaries and
fellow subsidiaries and their associated companies.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 3 JULY 2006
AT 09.41 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0307060938-27C7
3 July 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 30 June 2006
it had in issue 514,447,460 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 3 JULY 2006
AT 12.10 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0307061208-B202
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
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THE BOC GROUP plc UBS AG
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an
individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18
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NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF THE PARTY NAMED IN 2 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
ABOVE
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
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ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 28 JUNE 2006 30 JUNE 2006
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
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58,302,091 11.33%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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IN A LETTER DATED 29 JUNE 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc SARAH LARKINS
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT UBS AG HOLDS AN 11.33% ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
(PREVIOUSLY 11.20%) INTEREST IN THE ORDINARY 01276 807383
SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
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SARAH LARKINS
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Date of notification 3 July 2006
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Registered Holders Report
As at 28 June 2006 UBS AG, through the registered holders listed below, had a
notifiable interest in 58,302,091 Ordinary shares of 25p each in The BOC Group
plc.
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Registered Holder Holding Percentage
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Material Interest
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UBS AG London Branch 37,914,931 7.37%
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UBS Global Asset Management Life Limited 1,326,779 0.26%
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Non Material Interest
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UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Limited 1,453,584 0.28%
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UBS Global Asset Management - UBS AG 18,527 0.00%
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UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG 71,423 0.01%
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UBS O'Connor Limited 1,055,000 0.21%
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UBS AG (Switzerland) 14,927,836 2.90%
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UBS Securities LLC 9,200 0.00%
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UBS Financial Services Inc. 1,060 0.00%
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UBS - WW&BB - UBS AG 26,955 0.01%
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UBS AG, Jersey Branch 1,500 0.00%
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UBS Wealth Management UK (Ltd) 1,495,296 0.29%
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UBS AG TOTAL 58,302,091 11.33%
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 3 JULY 2006
AT 15.19 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0307061518-2957
SCHEDULE 5
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS
Please ensure the entries on this return are typed
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1. Name of company The BOC Group plc
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2. Name of scheme Savings-Related Share Option Scheme
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3. Period of return: From 1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006
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4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt 4,851,657
security) not issued under scheme
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5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme 999,183
during period:
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6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end 3,852,474
of period
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7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt Listing granted on 5 April 1978 for Ordinary
securities) originally listed and the date of shares of 25p each
admission;
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Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records
514,447,460 Ord Shares of 25p each
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Contact for queries: Jenny Peterkin Address: The BOC Group plc, Chertsey Road
Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6HJ
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Name: Jenny Peterkin Telephone: 01276 807362
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Person making return Name: Jenny Peterkin
Position: Company Secretarial Assistant Signature: Jenny Peterkin
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SCHEDULE 5
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS
Please ensure the entries on this return are typed
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1. Name of company The BOC Group plc
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2. Name of scheme Executive Share Option Scheme
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3. Period of return: 1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006
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4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt 9,122,120
security) not issued under scheme
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5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme 7,744,938
during period:
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6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end 1,377,182
of period
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7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt Listing granted on 20 March 1985 for Ordinary
securities) originally listed and the date of shares of 25p each
admission;
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Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records
514,447,460 Ord Shares of 25p each
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Contact for queries: Jenny Peterkin Address: The BOC Group plc, Chertsey Road
Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6HJ
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Name: Jenny Peterkin Telephone: 01276 807362
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Person making return Name: Jenny Peterkin
Position: Company Secretarial Assistant Signature: Jenny Peterkin
Page 7 of 33
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 4 JULY 2006
AT 13.01 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0407061258-EECE
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
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THE BOC GROUP plc UBS AG
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an
individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18
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NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF THE PARTY NAMED IN 2 UBS AG LONDON BRANCH - 37,620,102
ABOVE UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LIFE LIMITED - 1,326,779
UBS SECURITIES LLC - 13,000
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC - 1,060
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
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ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 30 JUNE 2006 4 JULY 2006
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
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38,960,941 7.57%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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IN A LETTER DATED 3 JULY 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc SARAH LARKINS
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT UBS AG HOLDS A 7.57% ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
(PREVIOUSLY 11.33%) INTEREST IN THE ORDINARY 01276 807383
SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
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SARAH LARKINS
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Date of notification 4 JULY 2006
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 5 JULY 2006
AT 09.17 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0507060916-2AA5
5 July 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 4 July 2006
it had in issue 514,448,101 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 5 JULY 2006
AT 11.39 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0507061137-24B8
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
THE BOC GROUP plc BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS AUSTRALIA LTD - 184,849
GERRARD LTD - 2,802,248
BARCLAYS BANK TRUST COMPANY LTD - 65,277
BARCLAYS PRIVATE BANK AND TRUST LTD - 4,220
BARCLAYS LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTD - 823,504
BARCLAYS PRIVATE BANK AND TRUST LTD - 163
BARCLAYS BANK PLC - 10,288,591
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC - 10,240
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS CANADA LTD - 36,236
BARCLAYS PRIVATE BANK LTD - 5,585
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN TRUST & BANKING - 575,663
BARCLAYS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS - 1,554,059
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS LTD - 6,424,252
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN LTD - 207,527
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A. - 5,479,345
BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD - 945,465
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an
individual holder if it is a holding of that SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE.
person's spouse or children under the age of 18
NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PARTY NAMED IN 2 ABOVE.
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
30 JUNE 2006 5 JULY 2006
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
29,407,224 5.72%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
IN A LETTER DATED 3 JULY 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc SARAH LARKINS
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT BARCLAYS PLC HOLDS A 5.72% ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
(PREVIOUSLY 3.72%) INTEREST IN THE ORDINARY SHARE 01276 807383
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
SARAH LARKINS
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Date of notification ___5 JULY 2006_________
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Registered Holders Report
As at 30 June 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below,
had a notifiable interest in 29,407,224 Ordinary shares of 25p each in The BOC
Group plc.
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Registered Holder Account Information Holding
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Bank of Ireland 426360 2,619
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Bank of New York 36,101
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 919,560
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 25,905
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 7,440
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 10,288,591
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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. 2,800
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Barclays Global Investors Canada 36,236
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Barclays Trust Co & Others 1,114
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Barclays Trust Co as Exec/ADM 25
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Barclays Trust Co DMC69 13,500
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Barclays Trust Co R69 50,638
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BNP Paribas 21,070
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Chase Nominees Ltd 16376 248,661
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Chase Nominees Ltd 20947 1,932,596
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Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 31,531
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Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 164,224
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CIBC Mellon Global Securities 16,366
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Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 00068640801 2,520
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Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 00120146302 1,700
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 603856 2,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 608459 250
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 611717 925
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 615411 500
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 617906 800
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 635860 500
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 639311 1,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 643975 1,500
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 653035 1,400
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 658574 575
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 658729 630
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 660968 1,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 770101 2,850
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Greig Middleton Nominees Limited (GM1) 291,484
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Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 126066DA 1,000
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Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 220805DN 20,500
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,997
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 159,761
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 129,528
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,246,560
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 347,192
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,591,173
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 21,670
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 515,382
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,695
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 46,970
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 14,500
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 111,568
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 819,101
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 86,661
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 30,319
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 57,729
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 108,447
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 8,145
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 28,623
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 3,973
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Registered Holder Account Information Holding
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16331 107,185
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16338 30,522
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16341 74,087
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16341 277,206
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16342 64,771
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16344 24,540
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16345 40,810
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16400 4,218,671
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 17011 8,628
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 18408 21,705
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 29,668
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 16,316
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 139,044
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 276,308
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 25,882
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 59,306
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 12,728
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 2,085
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 257
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 30,933
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 60,844
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,812
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 5,102
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 68,704
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 45,805
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,261
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 54,752
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,325
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,384
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 52,026
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 73,740
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 4,604
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 3,953
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Master Trust Bank 1,600
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Mellon Trust - US Custodian 20,217
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Mellon Trust - US Custodian 37,571
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Mellon Trust of New England 22,116
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Mitsubishi Trust International 1,116
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Mitsui Asset 8,368
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 11,892
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 56,740
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 46,852
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R C Greig Nominees Limited 1,703,242
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1 375,464
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1 75,366
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c CM1 54,636
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R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1 159,373
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R C Greig Nominees Limited SA1 107,253
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Reflex Nominees Limited 163
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State Street Bank & Trust - W1 42,696
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State Street Bank and Trust Co 44,920
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State Street Boston 263,697
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State Street Trust of Canada 38,142
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The Northern Trust Company - U 26,714
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Trust & Custody Services Bank 5,122
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Trust & Custody Services Bank 310
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Zeban Nominees Limited 5,585
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TOTAL 29,407,224
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Page 13 of 33
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 6 JULY 2006
AT 08.54 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0607060853-2EC2
6 July 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 5 July 2006
it had in issue 514,455,142 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
Page 14 of 33
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 7 JULY 2006
AT 09.03 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0707060902-0937
7 July 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 6 July 2006
it had in issue 514,460,142 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
Page 15 of 33
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A
REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 7 JULY 2006
AT 13.15 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0707061313-C657
FORM 8.1
DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
(Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the Takeover Code)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing (Note 1) Kathryn Anne HOCKER
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Company dealt in The BOC Group plc
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class of relevant security to which the dealings Ordinary shares of 25 pence each
being disclosed relate (Note 2)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of dealing 25 April 2006
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Long Short
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
Number (%) Number (%)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(1) Relevant securities Nil 0.00% N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
Total Nil 0.00% N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Class of relevant security: Long Short
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
Number (%) Number (%)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(1) Relevant securities N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
Page 16 of 33
purchase/sell
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
Total N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class of relevant security: Details
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ordinary Shares of 25p each 13,117
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
Sale 146 1557p
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -----------------------------
Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities (Note 7) Price per unit (Note 5)
e.g. CFD
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -----------------------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -----------------------------
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
---------------------- ------------------- ------------------------ ------------- --------------- ---------- ------------------
Product name, Writing, Number of securities Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, to which the option price American, date paid/received
purchasing, relates (Note 7) European etc. per unit (Note 5)
varying etc.
---------------------- ------------------- ------------------------ ------------- --------------- ---------- ------------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
---------------------- ------------------- ------------------------ ------------- --------------- ---------- ------------------
(ii) Exercising
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
N/A N/A N/A
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note
5)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
N/A N/A N/A
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Page 17 of 33
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to
the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or
future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If
none, this should be stated.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
None
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) - NO
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
Date of disclosure 7 July 2006
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
Contact name Sarah Larkins
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
Telephone number 01276 807383
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
Name of offeree/offeror with which associated The BOC Group plc
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
Specify category and nature of associate status (Note 10) Category (3) - directors (together with their
close relatives and related trusts) of The BOC
Group plc and its subsidiaries and fellow
subsidiaries and their associated companies.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Page 18 of 33
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 10 JULY 2006
AT 08.57 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1007060856-7AE7
10 July 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 7 July 2006
it had in issue 514,473,859 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
Page 19 of 33
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 10 JULY 2006
AT 15.32 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1007061531-2CBF
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
THE BOC GROUP plc BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD - 951,998
BARCLAYS LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTD - 827,390
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS AUSTRALIA LTD - 184,849
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC - 10,240
BARCLAYS PRIVATE BANK AND TRUST LTD - 4,220
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS LTD - 6,424,252
BARCLAYS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS - 1,555,755
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS CANADA LTD - 36,236
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN LTD - 207,828
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A. - 5,475,925
BARCLAYS PRIVATE BANK AND TRUST LTD - 163
BARCLAYS BANK TRUST COMPANY LTD - 64,995
GERRARD LTD - 2,795,979
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN TRUST & BANKING - 574,466
BARCLAYS PRIVATE BANK LTD - 5,585
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an
individual holder if it is a holding of that SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE.
person's spouse or children under the age of 18
NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF PARTIES NAMED IN 2
ABOVE.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
5 JULY 2006 10 JULY 2006
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 20 of 33
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
19,119,881 3.72%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
IN A LETTER DATED 6 JULY 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc SARAH LARKINS
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT BARCLAYS PLC HOLDS A 3.72% ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
(PREVIOUSLY 5.72%) INTEREST IN THE ORDINARY SHARE 01276 807383
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
SARAH LARKINS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of notification ___10 JULY 2006_________
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 21 of 33
Registered Holders Report
As at 5 July 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, had
a notifiable interest in 19,119,881 Ordinary shares of 25p each in The BOC Group
plc.
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Registered Holder Account Information Holding
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Bank of Ireland 426360 2,619
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Bank of New York 36,101
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 926,093
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 25,905
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 7,440
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. 2,800
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Barclays Global Investors Canada 36,236
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Barclays Trust Co & Others 832
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Barclays Trust Co as Exec/ADM 25
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Barclays Trust Co DMC69 13,500
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Barclays Trust Co R69 50,638
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
BNP Paribas 21,070
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Chase Nominees Ltd 16376 248,661
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Chase Nominees Ltd 20947 1,932,596
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 31,531
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 164,224
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
CIBC Mellon Global Securities 16,366
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 00068640801 2,520
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 00120146302 1,700
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 603856 2,000
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 608459 250
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 611717 925
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 615411 500
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 617906 800
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 635860 500
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 639311 1,000
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 643975 1,500
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 653035 1,400
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 658574 575
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 658729 630
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 660968 1,000
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 770101 2,850
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Greig Middleton Nominees Limited (GM1) 291,284
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 126066DA 1,000
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 220805DN 20,500
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 129,528
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 108,447
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 30,319
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,591,173
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,248,256
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 511,962
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 46,970
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 28,623
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 819,101
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 347,192
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 111,568
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 8,145
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,695
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 57,729
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,997
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 21,670
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 159,761
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 14,500
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 86,661
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co 3,973
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16331 107,185
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Page 22 of 33
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Registered Holder Account Information Holding
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16338 30,522
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16341 74,087
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16341 281,092
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16342 64,771
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16344 24,540
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16345 40,810
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16400 4,218,671
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 17011 8,628
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 18408 21,705
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 59,306
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 25,882
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 29,668
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 4,604
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 5,102
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 2,085
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,325
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 31,234
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,812
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 73,740
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 3,953
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 12,728
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 16,316
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,384
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 60,844
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 257
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 54,752
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,261
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 68,704
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 276,308
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 50,829
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 45,805
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 139,044
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Master Trust Bank 1,600
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Mellon Trust _ US Custodian 20,217
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Mellon Trust - US Custodian 37,571
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Mellon Trust of New England 22,116
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Mitsubishi Trust International 1,116
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Mitsui Asset 8,368
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 11,892
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 56,740
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 46,852
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
R C Greig Nominees Limited 1,699,798
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1 374,624
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1 75,366
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c CM1 54,636
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1 157,878
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
R C Greig Nominees Limited SA1 106,963
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Reflex Nominees Limited 163
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
State Street Bank & Trust - W1 42,696
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
State Street Bank and Trust Co 44,920
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
State Street Boston 263,697
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
State Street Trust of Canada 38,142
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
The Northern Trust Company - U 26,714
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Trust & Custody Services Bank 5,122
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Trust & Custody Services Bank 310
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Zeban Nominees Limited 5,585
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
TOTAL 19,119,881
------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------
Page 23 of 33
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 11 JULY 2006
AT 07.36 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1107060729-760B
11 July 2006
NOTIFICATION OF COMPLAINT BY CELANESE
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") has been informed by Celanese Corporation that it has
lodged a complaint against BOC in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas,
relating to the development by Celanese Corporation and Celanese (Nanjing)
Chemical Co., Ltd. ("Celanese") of a new acetic acid manufacturing plant in
Nanjing, China and associated industrial gas supply arrangements. The amounts
claimed are USD 250 million for compensatory damages and an additional amount in
exemplary damages, suggesting a total of not less than USD 960 million. Celanese
has not served the complaint on BOC.
BOC believes the case to be completely without merit and it will vigorously
defend it. BOC notes the timing of this complaint and that Celanese gave no
indication of a proposed claim prior to its notification of intended legal
action.
Following notification of the above, Linde AG has informed BOC that it expects
the final pre-condition to the offer (which relates to anti-trust) by Linde AG
for BOC to be satisfied within the next month and that the scheme document will
be despatched to BOC shareholders immediately thereafter. The consent of the
High Court to the despatch of the scheme document has been obtained. Completion
of the offer is still expected to take place in the third calendar quarter of
2006.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
This announcement does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase any
securities. BOC Shareholders are advised to read carefully the formal
documentation in relation to the offer by Linde AG once it has been despatched.
This announcement includes 'forward-looking statements' under United States
securities laws. These include, without limitation, those concerning the outcome
of pending and threatened litigation, the completion of the offer, as well as
statements typically containing words such as "intends", "expects", "believes",
"anticipates", "targets", "estimates" and words of similar import. By their
nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they
relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future.
There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. More detailed information about certain of these factors is
contained in BOC's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC), including its annual report on Form 20-F, which are available
on BOC's website, www.boc.com, and on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. Other
unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual results to differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements. BOC does not undertake any
obligation to update publicly or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent
legally required.
Page 24 of 33
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 13 JULY 2006
AT 09.00 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1307060855-570B
13 July 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 12 July 2006
it had in issue 514,478,859 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
Page 25 of 33
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 13 JULY 2006
AT 11.11 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1307061109-6BC6
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE BOC GROUP plc LEHMAN BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an
individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF A PARTY NAMED IN 2 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABOVE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 11 JULY 2006 13 JULY 2006
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20,860,812 4.06%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN A LETTER DATED 12 JULY 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc SARAH LARKINS
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT LEHMAN BROTHERS ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) HOLDS A 4.06% INTEREST 01276 807383
(PREVIOUSLY 3.49%) IN THE ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL
OF THE COMPANY.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SARAH LARKINS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of notification 13 JULY 2006
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 26 of 33
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 14 JULY 2006
AT 08.55 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1407060853-30A7
14 July 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 13 July 2006
it had in issue 514,484,158 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
Page 27 of 33
THE BOC GROUP PLC ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 14 JULY 2006
AT 14.34 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1407061433-CCAC
FORM 8.1
DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
(Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the Takeover Code)
1. KEY INFORMATION
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name of person dealing (Note 1) See attached Schedule
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Company dealt in The BOC Group plc
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class of relevant security to which the dealings Ordinary shares of 25 pence each
being disclosed relate (Note 2)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of dealing See attached Schedule
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Long Short
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
Number (%) Number (%)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(1) Relevant securities See attached See attached See attached See
Schedule Schedule Schedule attached
Schedule
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
Total See attached See attached See attached See
Schedule Schedule Schedule attached
Schedule
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Class of relevant security: Long Short
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Number (%) Number (%)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(1) Relevant securities N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
Page 28 of 33
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
Total N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -------------------- -------------
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class of relevant security: Details
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ordinary Shares of 25p each See attached Schedule
------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
See attached Schedule
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -----------------------------
Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities (Note 7) Price per unit (Note 5)
e.g. CFD
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -----------------------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A
-------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -----------------------------
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
---------------------- ------------------- ------------------------ ------------- ---------------- --------- ------------------
Product name, Writing, Number of securities Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, to which the option price American, date paid/received
purchasing, relates (Note 7) European etc. per unit (Note 5)
varying etc.
---------------------- ------------------- ------------------------ ------------- ---------------- --------- ------------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
---------------------- ------------------- ------------------------ ------------- ---------------- --------- ------------------
(ii) Exercising
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
N/A N/A N/A
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note
5)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
N/A N/A N/A
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
Page 29 of 33
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to
the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or
future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If
none, this should be stated.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
None
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) - NO
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
Date of disclosure 14 July 2006
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
Contact name Sarah Larkins
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
Telephone number 01276 807383
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
Name of offeree/offeror with which associated The BOC Group plc
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
Specify category and nature of associate status (Note 10) Category (3) - directors (together with their
close relatives and related trusts) of The BOC
Group plc and its subsidiaries and fellow
subsidiaries and their associated companies.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Page 30 of 33
SCHEDULE
Form 8.1 Aggregated Dealings Disclosure
For category 3 associates the period 7 July to 14 July 2006
Part A - Purchases and Sales
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ---------------------------
Resultant holding of
shares
(excl. shares under
Name Date of dealing Purchase/Sale Number of shares Price (L) option)
Number %
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Carol Anne Hunt 11/07/2006 Sale 1 1600 1593 0.0003
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Raymond Walker 10/07/2006 Sale 342 1587 Nil 0.00
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Page 31 of 33
Part C - Rights to Subscribe
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Holding of shares under option
Number %
Name
----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------
Carol Anne Hunt 7,425 0.001%
----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------
Raymond Walker 1,752 0.0003%
----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------
Page 32 of 33
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant, The BOC Group plc, has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 17, 2006
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
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Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Assistant Company Secretary
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