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 8 May 2006 to 19 May 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
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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 8 May 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the
close of business on 5 May 2006 the Company had 514,064,191
Ordinary shares in issue.
2. A notification dated 8 May 2006 advising that ABN Amro Bank NV
have a 4.02% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the
Company.
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3. A notification dated 9 May 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the
close of business on 8 May 2006 the Company had 514,095,399
Ordinary shares in issue.
4. A notification dated 9 May 2006 advising of a disposal by Ogier
Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc Employee
Share Trust (1995), of a total of 8,519 Ordinary shares in the
Company in which the directors have a technical interest.
5. A notification dated 9 May 2006 advising that the BOC Group will
build a new air separation unit in south central Wisconsin.
6. A notification dated 11 May 2006 advising that BOC will join
Tongji University and Shell Hydrogen to build the first hydrogen
refuelling station in Shanghai.
7. A notification dated 11 May 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the
close of business on 10 May 2006 the Company had 514,109,110
Ordinary shares in issue.
8. A notification dated 11 May 2006 advising of the publication of
the Supplementary Prospectus for The BOC Group plc
(pound)850,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme incorporating
by reference the Six Months Results for the period ended 31 March
2006.
9. A notification dated 12 May 2006 to advise that a copy of the
Company's Interim Report 2006 was available at the UKLA Document
Viewing Facility.
10. A notification dated 12 May 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.
11. A notification dated 17 May 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the
close of business on 16 May 2006 the Company had 514,216,847
Ordinary shares in issue.
12. A notification dated 19 May 2006 advising that UBS AG have a 7.15%
interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company.
13. A notification dated 19 May 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 8 MAY 2006
AT 07.00 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0805060651-E66F
8 May 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 May 2006 it
had in issue 514,064,191 (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 8 MAY 2006
AT 13.25 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0805061324-360E
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 ABN AMRO BANK NV
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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 A PARTY NAMED IN 2 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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 5 MAY 2006 8 MAY 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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20,658,269 4.02%
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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 8 MAY 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc SARAH LARKINS
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT ABN AMRO BANK NV LONDON ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
BRANCH HOLDS A 4.02% (PREVIOUSLY 3.03%) INTEREST 01276 807383
IN THE ORDINARY 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 8 MAY 2006
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 9 MAY 2006
AT 07.01 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0905060655-5786
9 May 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 8 May 2006 it
had in issue 514,095,399 (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 9 MAY 2006
AT 09.27 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0905060927-0F04
9 May 2006
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 8 May 2006
of 8,519 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at nil cost per share by
Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited (the Trustee) as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995) (the Trust). These Ordinary shares have been
transferred, following exercise of options, to participants in the Company's
senior executive share incentive plans.
Following this disposal of 8,519 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,271,602 Ordinary shares.
Each of the executive Directors of the Company is a potential beneficiary under
the Trust and therefore for Companies Act purposes is regarded as interested in
all of these 4,271,602 Ordinary shares. Despite this technical interest, each
executive Director will only be entitled to receive Ordinary shares from the
Trust in satisfaction of options granted to him in respect of these Ordinary
shares.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 9 MAY 2006
AT 15.14 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0905061511-B11A
BOC to expand production capacity in Wisconsin
Gases to serve hospitals, food processors, metals and chemicals manufacturers
Windlesham 9 May 2006 - BOC, one of the world's largest industrial gases
companies, will build a new air separation unit in south central Wisconsin to
strengthen service to Midwestern customers.
BOC is investing for growth where the market conditions are right. This is the
second new air separation plant BOC will begin building this year in the US,
coming hard on the heels of an announcement last month to build a plant in
Georgia. Since 2004, BOC has announced plans to invest more than $250 million in
the US, including three new hydrogen plants.
The plant's exact location is subject to successful negotiations with the state
of Wisconsin and other local approval agencies. The plant will produce over 700
tons a day of liquid oxygen and nitrogen. The gases will be trucked to
hospitals, food processors, metals and chemicals manufacturers in Wisconsin,
Illinois and Iowa.
Construction is expected to begin during the summer of 2006, with production
starting at the end of 2007.
"BOC has seen demand in the Midwest increase steadily over the last few years,
driven mostly by food processing, combustion and petrochemical applications.
We've seen excellent growth in Wisconsin and the greater Chicago area and we are
making this investment in order to improve service to our customers," said
Trevor Burt, president of PGS North America, the BOC business making this
investment.
"One location BOC is considering is in the greater Beloit area, which is located
near many of our major customers in Wisconsin and the Chicago area, has the
zoning and power infrastructure we need and gives us access to many of the
region's major highways," Burt said.
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BOC will employ between 35 to 40 people at the plant, most of whom will be truck
drivers.
The Wisconsin plant, BOC's first in the state, is the second part of an effort
to streamline the company's Midwest operations. It replaces an older Illinois
plant that was shut several years ago. This new plant is significantly more
energy efficient and has 40 percent greater capacity.
Besides increasing production capacity, the new location enables BOC to optimize
its distribution patterns. Drivers will have to cover less distance to serve
customers in Wisconsin and Chicago and BOC's existing plants in Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio will be able to free up production to support customers located
closer to them.
"This plant will strengthen our supply capability throughout the entire Midwest
and will enable BOC to help customers meet their businesses' changing and
growing demands," Burt said.
The BOC Group is one of the largest and most global of the world's leading gases
companies. Serving two million customers in more than 50 countries, BOC employs
30,000 people and had total annual revenues of (pound)4.6 billion in 2005.
Further information about The BOC Group may be obtained on the Internet at
http://www.boc.com.
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Contact: Christopher Marsay - Director, Investor Relations
01276 477222 (International +44 1276 477222)
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 11 MAY 2006
AT 07.03 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1105060702-7713
BOC will join Tongji University and Shell Hydrogen to build the first hydrogen
refuelling station in Shanghai
Windlesham 11 May 2006 -- The BOC Group plc and Tongji University have signed a
Letter of Intent to build the first hydrogen refuelling station in Shanghai.
This project is part of the Ministry of Science and Technology's national
programme to commercialise fuel cell vehicles in China. The station is due to be
completed by the end of 2006 and will refuel three buses and 20 cars.
The project team led by Tongji University will be responsible overall for the
project. BOC will provide engineering and procurement services needed to deliver
the packaged hydrogen compression, storage, dispensing system and trucked in
compressed gas hydrogen for the new station. Shell, which is funding part of the
project, is working with Tongji University on the design, construction,
maintenance and operations of the refuelling station.
BOC has previously participated in trials with hydrogen-fuelled buses in London,
Detroit, Vancouver and Perth, Australia.
Notes to Editors
The BOC Group is one of the largest and most global of the world's leading gases
companies. Serving two million customers in more than 50 countries, BOC employs
over 30,000 people and had total revenues of (pound)4.6 billion in 2005. In
Asia, BOC has been established for more than 70 years. It serves more than
55,000 customers and operates in 15 countries. BOC's investments, particularly
in the chemicals, electronics and metals sectors in China, now total around
US$600 million. BOC has more than twenty wholly-owned companies and joint
ventures in China, employing some 1,600 people. Further information about The
BOC Group may be obtained on the Internet at www.boc.com.
Contact:
Chris Marsay, Director, Investor Relations, The BOC Group
Tel. 01276 477222 (International +44 1276 477222)
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 11 MAY 2006
AT 07.09 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1105060708-9AB5
11 May 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 10 May 2006
it had in issue 514,109,110 (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
11 MAY 2006 AT 15.08 HRS UNDER REF: 8356C
Publication of Prospectus
The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is
available for viewing:
Supplementary Prospectus for The BOC Group plc (pound)850,000,000 Euro Medium
Term Note Programme incorporating by reference the Six Months Results for the
period ended 31 March 2006 of The BOC Group plc
To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar
of your browser.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8356c_-2006-5-11.pdf
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For further information, please contact
Peter Turner - Director, Taxation and Treasury
The BOC Group plc
Telephone: 01276 477222
Sarah Larkins - Assistant Company Secretary
The BOC Group plc
Telephone:01276 477222
DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES
Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus may be addressed to
and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified
in the Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied
upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in
the Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained
in the Prospectus you must ascertain from the Prospectus whether or not you are
part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein.
Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above
requirement.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 12 MAY 2006
AT 13.46 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1205061340-69DB
12 May 2006
THE BOC GROUP plc - INTERIM REPORT 2006
A copy of the above document has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and
will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document
Viewing Facility which, is situated at:
Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS
Tel.no. (0)20 7676 1000
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 12 MAY 2006
AT 16.07 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1205061606-B390
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 City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing (Note 1) See attached Schedule
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Company dealt in The BOC Group plc
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings Ordinary Shares of 25 pence
being disclosed relate (Note 2) each
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Date of dealing See attached Schedule
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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)
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Long Short
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities See attached Schedule See attached Schedule
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A
purchase/sell
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Total See attached Schedule See attached Schedule
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(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company,
other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
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Long Short
Class of relevant security:
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities N/A N/A
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A
purchase/sell
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Total N/A N/A
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(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: Details
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Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each See attached Schedule
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3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
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Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)
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See attached Schedule
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)
e.g. CFD (Note 7)
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N/A
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, securities price American, date paid/
purchasing, to which the European etc. received per
varying etc. option unit (Note 5)
relates
(Note 7)
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N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(ii) Exercising
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Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5)
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See attached Schedule N/A N/A
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(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
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Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable)
(Note 5)
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N/A N/A N/A
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4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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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.
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None
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) NO
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Date of disclosure 12 May 2006
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Contact name Carol Hunt
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Telephone number 01276 807759
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Name of offeree/offeror with which associated The BOC Group plc
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Specify category and nature of associate status Category (3) - directors
(Note 10) (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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Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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SCHEDULE
Form 8.1 Aggregated Dealings Disclosure
For category 3 associates the period 5 May to 12 May 2006
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Part A - Purchases and Sales
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Resultant holding of
shares
(excl. shares under
Name Date of dealing Purchase/Sale Number of shares Price ((pound)) option)
Number %
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Stan BOROWIEC 8 May 2006 Purchase (option) 7,068 919p 7,068 0.001
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Stan BOROWIEC 8 May 2006 Purchase (option) 6,304 980p 13,372 0.002
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Susan GAFFNEY 10 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 191 766p 483 0.00
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Pascal GRANGER 8 May 2006 Purchase (option) 1,000 851p 1,000 0.0002
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Pascal GRANGER 8 May 2006 Purchase (option) 3,500 993p 4,500 0.0009
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Pascal GRANGER 8 May 2006 Sale 4,500 1559p Nil 0.00
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Karen Jacqueline OLIVER 10 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 1,353 698p 1,353 0.0002
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Part B - Exercising Options
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Resultant holding of
Product name Number of shares Exercise shares under option
Name Date of exercise (e.g. acquired price ((pound)) Number %
option/award) per share
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Stan BOROWIEC 8 May 2006 Option 7,068 919p 111,236 0.02
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Stan BOROWIEC 8 May 2006 Option 6,304 980p 104,932 0.02
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Susan GAFFNEY 10 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 191 766p 681 0.0001
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Pascal GRANGER 8 May 2006 Option 1,000 851p 7,250 0.001
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Pascal GRANGER 8 May 2006 Option 3,500 993p 3,750 0.0007
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Karen Jacqueline OLIVER 10 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 1,353 698p 20,721 0.004
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 17 MAY 2006
AT 07.24 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1705060723-C8D3
17 May 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 16 May 2006
it had in issue 514,216,847 (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 19 MAY 2006
AT 12.18 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1905061218-D730
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 A PARTY NAMED IN 2 UBS AG LONDON BRANCH - 35,380,979
ABOVE UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LIFE LTD - 1,360,547
UBS SECURITIES LLC - 1,060
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC - 2,250
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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 15 MAY 2006 18 MAY 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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36,744,836 7.15%
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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 17 MAY 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc SARAH LARKINS
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT UBS AG HOLDS A 7.15% ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
(PREVIOUSLY 6.11%) 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
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SARAH LARKINS
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Date of notification 19 MAY 2006
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 19 MAY 2006-05-19 AT 14.05 HRS
UNDER REF: PRNUK1905061347-D6A9
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 City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing (Note 1) See attached Schedule
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Company dealt in The BOC Group plc
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings Ordinary Shares of 25 pence
being disclosed relate (Note 2) each
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Date of dealing See attached Schedule
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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)
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Long Short
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities See attached Schedule See attached Schedule
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A
purchase/sell
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Total See attached Schedule See attached Schedule
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(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company,
other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
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Long Short
Class of relevant security
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities N/A N/A
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A
purchase/sell
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Total N/A N/A
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(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: Details
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Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each See attached Schedule
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3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
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Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)
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See attached Schedule
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)
e.g. CFD (Note 7)
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N/A
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, securities price American, date paid/
purchasing, to which the European etc. received per
varying etc. option unit (Note 5)
relates
(Note 7)
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N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(ii) Exercising
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Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5)
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See attached Schedule N/A N/A
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(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
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Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable)
(Note 5)
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N/A N/A N/A
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4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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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.
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None
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) NO
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Date of disclosure 19 May 2006
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Contact name Sarah Larkins
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Telephone number 01276 807383
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Name of offeree/offeror with which associated The BOC Group plc
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Specify category and nature of associate status Category (3) - directors
(Note 10) (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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Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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SCHEDULE
Form 8.1 Aggregated Dealings Disclosure
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For category 3 associates the period 12 May to 19 May 2006
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Part A - Purchases and Sales
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Resultant holding of
shares
(excl. shares under
Name Date of dealing Purchase/Sale Number of shares Price ((pound)) option)
Number %
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Steven ELLIS 16 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 1,132 894p 1,132 0.0002%
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Steven ELLIS 16 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 541 698p 1,673 0.003%
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Anthony John HAMMOND 18 May 2006 Sale 712 1565p Nil 0.00%
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Peter Frederick OWEN 16 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 575 766p 929 0.0002%
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Part B - Exercising Options
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Resultant holding of
Product name Number of shares Exercise shares under option
Name Date of exercise (e.g. acquired price ((pound)) Number %
option/award) per share
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Steven ELLIS 16 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 1,132 894p 17,779 0.003%
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Steven ELLIS 16 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 541 698p 17,238 0.003%
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Peter Frederick OWEN 16 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 575 766p 47,891 0.009%
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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: May 22, 2006
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
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Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Assistant Company Secretary
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