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 for the month of December 2005
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 1 December 2005 advising of the disposal by
Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995), of a total of 45,762 Ordinary shares
in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest.
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2. A notification dated 2 December 2005 advising of the disposal by
Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995), of a total of 68,081 Ordinary shares
in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest.
3. A notification dated 5 December 2005 advising of the disposal by
Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995), of a total of 2,649 Ordinary shares
in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest.
4. A notification dated 7 December 2005 advising details of the
grant of options to A M Ferguson, a director of the Company,
under The BOC Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan.
5. A notification dated 7 December 2005 advising details of the
grant of options to K Rajagopal, a director of the Company, under
The BOC Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan.
6. A notification dated 7 December 2005 advising details of the
grant of options to A E Isaac, a director of the Company, under
The BOC Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan.
7. A notification dated 7 December 2005 advising details of the
grant of options to J A Bevan, a director of the Company, under
The BOC Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan.
8. A notification dated 7 December 2005 advising details of the
grant of options to A J Cullens, a person discharging managerial
responsibility within the BOC Group, under The BOC Group plc Long
Term Incentive Plan.
9. A notification dated 7 December 2005 advising details of the
grant of options to N Deeming, a person discharging managerial
responsibility within the BOC Group, under The BOC Group plc Long
Term Incentive Plan.
10. A notification dated 7 December 2005 advising details of the
grant of options to S J Dempsey, a person discharging managerial
responsibility within the BOC Group, under The BOC Group plc Long
Term Incentive Plan.
11. A notification dated 7 December 2005 advising details of the
grant of options to P F Dew, a person discharging managerial
responsibility within the BOC Group, under The BOC Group plc Long
Term Incentive Plan.
12. A notification dated 7 December 2005 advising details of the
grant of options to M J Nichols, a person discharging managerial
responsibility within the BOC Group, under The BOC Group plc Long
Term Incentive Plan.
13. A notification dated 7 December 2005 advising details of the
grant of options to J K Masters, a director of the Company, under
The BOC Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan.
14. A notification dated 7 December 2005 advising of the disposal by
Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995), of a total of 30,264 Ordinary shares
in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest.
15. A notification dated 12 December 2005 to advise that a copy of
the Company's Annual Report 2005 and associated documents, were
available at the UKLA Document Viewing Facility.
16. A notification dated 12 December 2005 advising of the disposal by
Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995), of a total of 9,921 Ordinary shares
in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest.
17. A submission dated 12 December 2005 of The BOC Group plc Annual
Information Update for the twelve months up to and including 12
December 2005.
18. A notification dated 13 December 2005 advising of the exercise of
options over 50,000 Ordinary shares in the Company and subsequent
sale of the shares by A E Isaac, a director of the Company.
19. A notification dated 13 December 2005 advising of the disposal by
Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995), of a total of 7,754 Ordinary shares
in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest.
20. A notification dated 13 December 2005 to advise that a copy of
the Company's Form 20-F 2005, was available at the UKLA Document
Viewing Facility.
21. A notification dated 13 December 2005 advising of the disposal by
Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995), of a total of 39,454 Ordinary shares
in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest.
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22. A notification dated 15 December 2005 advising of the exercise of
options over 87,500 Ordinary shares in the Company and subsequent
sale of the shares by P F Dew, a person discharging managerial
responsibility within the BOC Group.
23. A notification dated 15 December 2005 advising of the disposal by
Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995), of a total of 11,584 Ordinary shares
in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest.
24. A notification dated 15 December 2005 advising of the disposal by
Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995), of a total of 86,484 Ordinary shares
in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest.
25. A notification dated 15 December 2005 advising details of the
award of shares to J A Bevan, a director of the Company, under
The BOC Group plc Share Matching Plan.
26. A notification dated 15 December 2005 advising details of the
award of shares to A E Isaac, a director of the Company, under
The BOC Group plc Share Matching Plan.
27. A notification dated 15 December 2005 advising details of the
award of shares to J K Masters, a director of the Company, under
The BOC Group plc Share Matching Plan.
28. A notification dated 15 December 2005 advising details of the
award of shares to K Rajagopal, a director of the Company, under
The BOC Group plc Share Matching Plan.
29. A notification dated 15 December 2005 advising details of the
award of shares to A J Cullens, a person discharging managerial
responsibility within the BOC Group, under The BOC Group plc
Share Matching Plan.
30. A notification dated 15 December 2005 advising details of the
award of shares to N Deeming, a person discharging managerial
responsibility within the BOC Group, under The BOC Group plc
Share Matching Plan.
31. A notification dated 15 December 2005 advising details of the
award of shares to S J Dempsey, a person discharging managerial
responsibility within the BOC Group, under The BOC Group plc
Share Matching Plan.
32. A notification dated 15 December 2005 advising details of the
award of shares to P F Dew, a person discharging managerial
responsibility within the BOC Group, under The BOC Group plc
Share Matching Plan.
33. A notification dated 15 December 2005 advising details of the
award of shares to M J Nichols, a person discharging managerial
responsibility within the BOC Group, under The BOC Group plc
Share Matching Plan.
34. A notification dated 19 December 2005 advising that Barclays PLC
have a 3.99% interest in the issued ordinary share capital of the
Company.
35. A notification dated 20 December 2005 advising of the purchase by
Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995), of a total of 1,252,800 Ordinary
shares in the Company in which the directors have a technical
interest.
36. A notification dated 21 December 2005 advising of the purchase of
500 Ordinary shares in the Company by A M Ferguson, a director of
the Company.
37. A notification dated 21 December 2005 advising of the disposal by
Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995), of a total of 73,826 Ordinary shares
in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest.
38. A notification dated 22 December 2005 advising of the decision of
the Appeal of the Elam Case in Illinois, USA.
39. A notification dated 29 December 2005 advising of the disposal by
Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995), of a total of 16,392 Ordinary shares
in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest.
40. A notification dated 30 December 2005 advising of the disposal by
Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995), of a total of 17,936 Ordinary shares
in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 1 DECEMBER 2005
AT 17.47 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0112051745-58C3
1 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 30 November
2005 of 45,762 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at a sale price of
1124.78p 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 45,762 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,918,222 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 4,918,222 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 2 DECEMBER 2005
AT 16.13 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0212051612-ABB4
2 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 2 December
2005 of 68,081 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at a sale price of
1135.3693p 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 68,081 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,850,141 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 4,850,141 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 5 DECEMBER 2005
AT 14.36 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0512051435-9631
5 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 5 December
2005 of 2,649 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at a sale price of
1120.936p 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 2,649 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,847,492 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 4,847,492 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 7 DECEMBER 2005
AT 07.00 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0712050649-53DA
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
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1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN RESPECT OF BOTH (i) AND (ii)
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3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
ALAN MURRAY FERGUSON
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5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
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13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
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15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
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17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
6 DECEMBER 2005 6 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 56,978 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 181,161
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG CAROL HUNT
TERM INCENTIVE PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A
NEW ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR BY A 01276 807759
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 7 DECEMBER 2005
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 7 DECEMBER 2005
AT 7.01 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0712050658-2BD7
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
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1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN RESPECT OF BOTH (i) AND (ii)
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3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
KRISHNAMURTHY RAJAGOPAL
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5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
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13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
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15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
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17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
6 DECEMBER 2005 6 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 48,325 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 733,085
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG CAROL HUNT
TERM INCENTIVE PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A
NEW ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR BY A 01276 807759
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 7 DECEMBER 2005
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 7 DECEMBER 2005
AT 07.01 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0712050652-9AA0
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
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1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN RESPECT OF BOTH (i) AND (ii)
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3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
ANTHONY ERIC ISAAC
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5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
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13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
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15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
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17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
6 DECEMBER 2005 6 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 128,869 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 1,641,582
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG CAROL HUNT
TERM INCENTIVE PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A
NEW ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR BY A 01276 807759
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 7 DECEMBER 2005
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 7 DECEMBER 2005
AT 07.01 HRS UNDER REF: PRN-UK-0712050646-0C3B
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
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1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN RESPECT OF BOTH (i) AND (ii)
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3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
JOHN ANDREW BEVAN
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5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
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13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
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17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
6 DECEMBER 2005 6 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 45,914 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 497,207
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG CAROL HUNT
TERM INCENTIVE PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A
NEW ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR BY A 01276 807759
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 7 DECEMBER 2005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 18 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 7 DECEMBER 2005
AT 7.02 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0712050701-7371
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN RESPECT OF (i) ABOVE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
ALAN JAMES CULLENS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 19 of 98
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
6 DECEMBER 2005 6 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
the option (class and number)
N/A 23,189 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 67,086
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 20 of 98
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP CAROL HUNT
LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY
A NEW ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE PDMR OR BY A 01276 807759
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 7 DECEMBER 2005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 21 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 7 DECEMBER 2005
AT 7.05 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0712050703-ABF9
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN RESPECT OF (i) ABOVE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
NICHOLAS DEEMING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 22 of 98
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
6 DECEMBER 2005 6 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 26,855 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 227,643
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 23 of 98
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG CAROL HUNT
TERM INCENTIVE PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A
NEW ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE PDMR OR BY A 01276 807759
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 7 DECEMBER 2005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 24 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 7 DECEMBER 2005
AT 7.07 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0712050706-E665
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i)
a transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN RESPECT OF (i) ABOVE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
STEPHEN JAMES DEMPSEY
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 25 of 98
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should
not be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
6 DECEMBER 2005 6 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 16,872 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 305,041
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 26 of 98
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG CAROL HUNT
TERM INCENTIVE PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A
NEW ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE PDMR OR BY A 01276 807759
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 7 DECEMBER 2005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 27 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 7 DECEMBER 2005
AT 7.10 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0712050709-20DC
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN RESPECT OF (i) ABOVE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
PETER FRANK DEW
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 28 of 98
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should
not be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
6 DECEMBER 2005 6 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 20,461 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 314,269
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 29 of 98
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG CAROL HUNT
TERM INCENTIVE PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A
NEW ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE PDMR OR BY A 01276 807759
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 7 DECEMBER 2005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 30 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 7 DECEMBER 2005
AT 7.13 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0712050712-6D93
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities
should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i)
a transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN RESPECT OF (i) ABOVE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
MARK JAMES NICHOLS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 31 of 98
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should
not be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
6 DECEMBER 2005 6 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 20,870 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 122,479
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 32 of 98
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG CAROL HUNT
TERM INCENTIVE PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A
NEW ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE PDMR OR BY A 01276 807759
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 7 DECEMBER 2005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 33 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 7 DECEMBER 2005
AT 07.39 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0712050655-DD6E
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN RESPECT OF BOTH (i) AND (ii)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
JERRY KENT MASTERS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 34 of 98
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should
not be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
6 DECEMBER 2005 6 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 39,752 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 178,947
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 35 of 98
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE AWARDS GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG CAROL HUNT
TERM INCENTIVE PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A
NEW ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR BY A 01276 807759
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 7 DECEMBER 2005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 36 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 7 DECEMBER 2005
AT 17.53 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0712051752-0CF5
7 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 7 December
2005 of 30,264 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at an exercise price
of 937p 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 30,264 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,817,228 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 4,817,228 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 12 DECEMBER 2005 AT 11.04 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1212051103-9AEB
12 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc - ANNUAL REPORT 2005
Copies of the Report and Accounts 2005, Annual Review and Summary Financial
Statements 2005, Notice of Annual General Meeting, Form of Proxy and Proposed
New Articles of Association of the Company have 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 DECEMBER 2005
AT 14.59 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1212051456-F757
12 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 12 December
2005 of 9,921 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at a sale price of
1143.05p 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 9,921 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,807,307 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 4,807,307 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 12 DECEMBER 2005 AT 18.03 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1212051802-74B9
THE BOC GROUP plc ("the Company")
ANNUAL INFORMATION UPDATE
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS UP TO AND INCLUDING 12 DECEMBER 2005
The Company announces that in accordance with the requirements of the Prospectus
Rule 5.2, the following information has been published or made available to the
public during the twelve months ended 12 December 2005 in compliance with laws
and rules dealing with the regulation of securities, issuers of securities and
securities markets.
For the purpose of this update the information is only referred to and full
copies of each item can be found at the locations specified below.
1. Announcements made via a Regulatory Information Service.
All documents listed below were published via PR Newswire, a Regulatory
Information Service, on the dates indicated.
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Date Announcement
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15 December 2004 Director Shareholding - J L Walsh ESOS 1995 Exercise and Sale
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20 December 2004 Director Change - Rene Medori
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21 December 2004 Disposal of Unique Gas & Petrochemicals
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22 December 2004 Director Shareholding - Rene Medori Transfer, Exercise and Sale
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22 December 2004 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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22 December 2004 Director Change - Iain Napier
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24 December 2004 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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4 January 2005 Block Listing - Interim Review as at 31 December 2004
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7 January 2005 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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13 January 2005 Re Contract - BOC wins important new business with two Asian steel
producers
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Date Announcement
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14 January 2005 The BOC Group plc - AGM Statements
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17 January 2005 The BOC Group plc 2005 AGM Results
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17 January 2005 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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18 January 2005 The BOC Group plc - Document on AGM Resolutions
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27 January 2005 Notice of Results
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1 February 2005 1st Quarter Results
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1 February 2005 News Release Available at UKLA
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2 February 2005 Director Shareholding - Sir Christopher O'Donnell DRIP allocation
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3 February 2005 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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3 February 2005 Director Shareholding - J A Bevan ESOS 1995 exercise
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3 February 2005 Director Shareholding - J L Walsh ESOS 1995 & ESOS 1995 (Jersey)
exercise and sale
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3 February 2005 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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3 February 2005 Director Shareholding - K Rajagopal ESOS 1995 exercise, transfer and
partial sale
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18 February 2005 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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25 February 2005 Board change at The BOC Group
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1 March 2005 Director Declaration - Kent Masters LR 16.4
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3 March 2005 Statement Re Disposal of Afrox Healthcare Ltd
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10 March 2005 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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16 March 2005 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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17 March 2005 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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Date Announcement
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24 March 2005 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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4 April 2005 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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5 April 2005 Director Shareholding - J K Masters Director Qualification Purchase
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7 April 2005 Director Shareholding - Sale of shares by Dr Rajagopal
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8 April 2005 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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11 April 2005 Holding In Company
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6 May 2005 Directorate Change - Alan Ferguson
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6 May 2005 Notice of Results
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12 May 2005 Half Year Results
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13 May 2005 Interim Report 2005 Available at UKLA
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13 May 2005 Director Shareholding (NED share purchase) - M Miau, G Dawson, A
Bonfield, A Quinn
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23 May 2005 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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9 June 2005 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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10 June 2005 Director Shareholding - Transfer to Employee Share Trust 1995
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15 June 2005 Director Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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27 June 2005 Director Change - appointment of R McDonald
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28 June 2005 JAG & Iwatani merger of cryogenic equipment manufacturing activities
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1 July 2005 Block Listing - Interim Review as at 30 June 2005
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5 July 2005 Director / PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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Date Announcement
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7 July 2005 Director / PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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28 July 2005 Notice of Results
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1 August 2005 Holding in Company
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2 August 2005 Third Quarter Results
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3 August 2005 Director / PDMR Shareholding - Sir Christopher O'Donnell DRIP Allocation
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3 August 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - R A McDonald Purchase
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2 September 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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5 September 2005 Gist Acquires European Temperature Controlled Operation
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5 September 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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9 September 2005 Director Declaration - A M Ferguson
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9 September 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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6 September 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Alan Ferguson Share Awards
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6 September 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Purchase by Employee Share Trust 1995
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9 September 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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4 October 2005 Holding in Company - UBS AG
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5 October 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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12 October 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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13 October 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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13 October 2005 Holding in Company - UBS AG
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14 October 2005 Holding in Company - UBS AG
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Date Announcement
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24 October 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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2 November 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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2 November 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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11 November 2005 Notice of Results
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17 November 2005 Preliminary Results
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17 November 2005 Re Contract - Gist extends contract with M&S
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21 November 2005 Director / PDMR Shareholding - Nick Deeming exercise and sale
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23 November 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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23 November 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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24 November 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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25 November 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Steve Dempsey exercise and sale
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25 November 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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30 November 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Mark Nichols exercise and sale
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30 November 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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30 November 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Kent Masters exercise and sale
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1 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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2 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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5 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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Date Announcement
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7 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - LTIP Award A M Ferguson
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7 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - LTIP Award A E Isaac
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7 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - LTIP Award K Rajagopal
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7 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - LTIP Award J A Bevan
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7 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - LTIP Award J Cullens
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7 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - LTIP Award N Deeming
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7 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - LTIP Award S Dempsey
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7 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - LTIP Award P F Dew
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7 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - LTIP Award M J Nichols
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7 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - LTIP Award J K Masters
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7 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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12 December 2005 Annual Report 2005 Available at UKLA
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12 December 2005 Director/PDMR Shareholding - Disposal from Employee Share Trust 1995
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Copies of the documents published via PR Newswire may be obtained from the
Regulatory News Service provided by the London Stock Exchange
(www.londonstockexchange.com/en-gb/pricesnews/marketnews/) and any related
documents are available at the UKLA's Document Viewing Facility, Financial
Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HS.
Copies can also be located on the Company's website at
www.boc.com/news/index.asp
2. Documents filed at Companies House
The Company has submitted filings to Companies House in relation to the
appointment and resignation of directors, the allotment of shares and ordinary
and special resolutions passed at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 14
January 2005.
Copies of these documents can be found on the Companies House website at
www.companies-house.gov.uk or through Companies House Direct at
www.direct.companieshouse.gov.uk
Alternatively copies can be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff,
CF14 3UZ.
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3. Documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
The Company has submitted filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission by
virtue of having American Depositary Shares listed on the New York Stock
Exchange.
Full details of these filings can be viewed at
www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm
The Company's Annual Report for the year ended 30 September 2005 (published on
12 December 2005) can be found on the Company's website, as can the Company's
Annual Review and Summary Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September
2005, the Interim Report 2005 published on 12 May 2005 and the 2006 AGM
documents.
Copies can also be located on the Company's website at
www.boc.com/investors/annual_and_quarterly_reports/2005/index.asp
Copies of all documents referred to above are also available for inspection at
the Company's registered office, Chertsey Road, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6HJ
during normal business hours.
In accordance with Article 27(3) of the Prospectus Directive Regulation, it is
acknowledged that whilst the information referred to above was up to date at the
time of publication, such disclosures may, at any time, become out of date due
to changing circumstances.
Further information regarding the Company and its activities is available at
www.boc.com
Sarah Larkins
Assistant Company Secretary
The BOC Group plc
Tel: 01276 477222
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 13 DECEMBER 2005
AT 11.30 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1312051129-E5E0
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
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1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN RESPECT OF BOTH (i) AND (ii)
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3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
ANTHONY ERIC ISAAC N/A
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5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE PERSON ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH
DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN 3
ABOVE
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
ANTHONY ERIC ISAAC EXERCISE OF 50,000 EXECUTIVE OPTIONS GRANTED IN
FEBRUARY 1996 AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF 50,000
SHARES ACQUIRED UPON EXERCISE
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
50,000 0.01%
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
50,000 0.01%
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13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
50,000 AT 919p (EXERCISE) 12 DECEMBER 2005, LONDON
50,000 AT 1141.1424p (SALE)
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15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
8,057 SHARES / 1,591,582 OPTIONS 12 DECEMBER 2005
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
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17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
KAREN WESTON, COMPANY SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATOR
Date of notification 13 DECEMBER 2005
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 13 DECEMBER 2005
AT 14.07 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1312051406-5FF6
13 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 12 December
2005 of 7,754 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at a sale price of
1140.1012p 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 7,754 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,799,553 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 4,799,553 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 13 DECEMBER 2005 AT 15.31HRS UNDER REF:
PRNUK-1312051530-EA9B
13 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc - FORM 20-F 2005
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 13 DECEMBER 2005
AT 16.51 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1312051650-5273
13 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 13 December
2005 of 39,454 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at a sale price of
1141.646p 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 39,454 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,760,099 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 4,760,099 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 15 DECEMBER 2005
AT 12.01 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1512051200-A09B
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
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1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN ACCORDANCE WITH (i) ABOVE
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3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
PETER FRANK DEW N/A
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5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE PERSON ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH
DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN 3
ABOVE
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
PETER FRANK DEW EXERCISE OF A TOTAL OF 87,500 ESOS 1995 OPTIONS
GRANTED IN MAY 2000 AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF
SHARES ACQUIRED UPON EXERCISE
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
87,500 0.01%
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
87,500 0.01%
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13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
87,500 AT 937p - EXERCISE 14 DECEMBER 2005, LONDON
87,500 AT 1160p - SALE
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15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
NIL SHARES / 226,769 OPTIONS 14 DECEMBER 2005
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
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17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
KAREN WESTON, COMPANY SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATOR
Date of notification 15 DECEMBER 2005
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 15 DECEMBER 2005
AT 15.44 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1512051543-DE83
15 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 15 December
2005 of 11,584 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at an average sale
price of 1149.446p 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 11,584 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,748,515 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 4,748,515 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 15 DECEMBER 2005
AT 17.16 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1512051715-9019
15 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 15 December
2005 of 86,484 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at an average sale
price of 1158p 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 86,484 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,662,031 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 4,662,031 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 15 DECEMBER 2005
AT 17.45 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1512051745-6421
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
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1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc BOTH (i) AND (ii)
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3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
JOHN ANDREW BEVAN
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5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
15 DECEMBER 2005 15 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO THE INDIVIDUAL
HAVING REMAINED IN EMPLOYMENT WITH BOC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 12,358 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE MATCHING PLAN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 509,565
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED WITH A BONUS CAROL HUNT
DEFFERAL FROM THE 2005 ANNUAL BONUS PLAN.
01276 807759
THE SHARES AWARDED UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE
MATCHING PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A NEW
ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR BY A
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 15 DECEMBER 2005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 60 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 15 DECEMBER 2005
AT 17.48 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1512051747-97FE
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc BOTH (i) AND (ii)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
ANTHONY ERIC ISAAC
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 61 of 98
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should
not be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
15 DECEMBER 2005 15 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO THE INDIVIDUAL
HAVING REMAINED IN EMPLOYMENT WITH BOC
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 26,275 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE MATCHING PLAN
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 1,617,857
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED WITH A BONUS CAROL HUNT
DEFFERAL FROM THE 2005 ANNUAL BONUS PLAN.
01276 807759
THE SHARES AWARDED UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE
MATCHING PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A NEW
ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR BY A
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 15 DECEMBER 2005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 63 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE O
N 15 DECEMBER 2005
AT 17.52 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1512051750-D2BD
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc BOTH (i) AND (ii)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
JERRY KENT MASTERS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 64 of 98
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
15 DECEMBER 2005 15 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO THE INDIVIDUAL
HAVING REMAINED IN EMPLOYMENT WITH BOC
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 9,649 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE MATCHING PLAN
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 188,596
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED WITH A BONUS CAROL HUNT
DEFFERAL FROM THE 2005 ANNUAL BONUS PLAN.
01276 807759
THE SHARES AWARDED UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE
MATCHING PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A NEW
ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR BY A
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 15 DECEMBER 2005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 66 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 15 DECEMBER 2005
AT 17.56 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1512051756-2AC5
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc BOTH (i) AND (ii)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
KRISHNAMURTHY RAJAGOPAL
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 67 of 98
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
15 DECEMBER 2005 15 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO THE INDIVIDUAL
HAVING REMAINED IN EMPLOYMENT WITH BOC
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 12,876 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE MATCHING PLAN
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 745,961
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 68 of 98
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED WITH A BONUS CAROL HUNT
DEFFERAL FROM THE 2005 ANNUAL BONUS PLAN.
01276 807759
THE SHARES AWARDED UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE
MATCHING PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A NEW
ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR BY A
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 15 DECEMBER 2005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 69 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 15 DECEMBER 2005
AT 17.59 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1512051758-951C
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4,
6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN ACCORDANCE WITH (i) ABOVE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
ALAN JAMES CULLENS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 70 of 98
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
15 DECEMBER 2005 15 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO THE INDIVIDUAL
HAVING REMAINED IN EMPLOYMENT WITH BOC
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 4,010 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE MATCHING PLAN
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 71,096
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 71 of 98
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED WITH A BONUS CAROL HUNT
DEFFERAL FROM THE 2005 ANNUAL BONUS PLAN.
01276 807759
THE SHARES AWARDED UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE
MATCHING PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A NEW
ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR BY A
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 15 DECEMBER 2005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 72 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 15 DECEMBER 2005
AT 18.01 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1512051800-CD7D
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN ACCORDANCE WITH (i) ABOVE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
NICHOLAS DEEMING
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 73 of 98
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
15 DECEMBER 2005 15 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO THE INDIVIDUAL
HAVING REMAINED IN EMPLOYMENT WITH BOC
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 8,501 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE MATCHING PLAN
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 236,144
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED WITH A BONUS CAROL HUNT
DEFFERAL FROM THE 2005 ANNUAL BONUS PLAN.
01276 807759
THE SHARES AWARDED UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE
MATCHING PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A NEW
ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR BY A
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 15 DECEMBER 2005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 75 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 15 DECEMBER 2005
AT 18.04 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1512051803-0375
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN ACCORDANCE WITH (i) ABOVE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
STEPHEN JAMES DEMPSEY
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 76 of 98
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
15 DECEMBER 2005 15 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO THE INDIVIDUAL
HAVING REMAINED IN EMPLOYMENT WITH BOC
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 5,341 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE MATCHING PLAN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 310,382
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED WITH A BONUS CAROL HUNT
DEFFERAL FROM THE 2005 ANNUAL BONUS PLAN.
01276 807759
THE SHARES AWARDED UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE
MATCHING PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A NEW
ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR BY A
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 15 DECEMBER 2005
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 15 DECEMBER 2005
AT 18.06 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1512051805-47C7
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
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1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN ACCORDANCE WITH (i) ABOVE
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3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
PETER FRANK DEW
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5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
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9. Number of shares, 10. Percentage of issued class
debentures or financial acquired (treasury shares of
instruments relating to that class should not be taken
shares acquired into account when calculating
percentage)
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11. Number of shares, 12. Percentage of issued class
debentures or financial disposed (treasury shares of
instruments relating to that class should not be taken
shares disposed into account when calculating
percentage)
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13. Price per share or value of 14. Date and place of transaction
transaction
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15. Total holding following 16. Date issuer informed of
notification and total transaction
percentage holding
following notification (any
treasury shares should not
be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
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17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
15 DECEMBER 2005 15 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO THE INDIVIDUAL
HAVING REMAINED IN EMPLOYMENT WITH BOC
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 6,477 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE MATCHING PLAN
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 233,246
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED WITH A BONUS CAROL HUNT
DEFFERAL FROM THE 2005 ANNUAL BONUS PLAN.
01276 807759
THE SHARES AWARDED UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE
MATCHING PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A NEW
ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR BY A
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 15 DECEMBER 2005
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 15 DECEMBER 2005
AT 18.08 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1512051807-7447
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc IN ACCORDANCE WITH (i) ABOVE
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3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
MARK JAMES NICHOLS
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5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
15 DECEMBER 2005 15 DECEMBER 2008 SUBJECT TO THE INDIVIDUAL
HAVING REMAINED IN EMPLOYMENT WITH BOC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
N/A 6,607 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH AWARDED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE MATCHING PLAN
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
AWARD MADE AT NIL COST 129,086
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
THE SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED WITH A BONUS CAROL HUNT
DEFFERAL FROM THE 2005 ANNUAL BONUS PLAN.
01276 807759
THE SHARES AWARDED UNDER THE BOC GROUP SHARE
MATCHING PLAN MAY BE SATISFIED BY A NEW
ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR BY A
TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE TRUST HAS
THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 15 DECEMBER 2005
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 19 DECEMBER 2005 AT 07.01 HRS
UNDER REF: PRNUK-1612051852-6476
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 PLC
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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 See attached schedule.
individual holder if it is a holding of that
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
Ordinary shares of 25p each 13 December 2005 15 December 2005
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
20,125,609 3.99%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
In a letter dated 14 December 2005, The BOC Group Sarah Larkins
plc has been advised that Barclays Plc holds a Assistant Company Secretary
3.99% interest in the Ordinary Share Capital of 01276 807383
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 ___16 December 2005_________
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Registered Holders Report
As at 13 December 2005 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed
below, had a notifiable interest in 20,125,609 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 426353 37,162
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Bank of New York 35,399
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 336,091
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Barclays Capital Nominees Limited -325,971
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Barclays Capital Nominees Limited -260,216
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 599,534
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Barclays Global Investors Canada 26,619
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Barclays Trust Co & Others 269
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Barclays Trust Co as Exec/ADM 430
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Barclays Trust Co DMC69 13,500
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Barclays Trust Co E99 4,908
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Barclays Trust Co R69 44,537
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BNP Paribas 23,616
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Chase Nominees Ltd 16376 269,249
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chase Nominees Ltd 20947 1,694,759
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Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 156,771
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Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 28,879
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CIBC Mellon Global Securities 15,672
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 00686408 2,520
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 01201463 1,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 603856 3,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 608459 250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 611717 925
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 615411 750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 617906 800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 622124 750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 635860 500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 639311 1,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 642367 1,425
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 643975 1,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 648264 400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 650668 1,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 652198 3,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 653035 1,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 658574 575
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 658729 630
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 659442 775
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 660302 1,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 660318 12,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 660632 1,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 660758 7,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 660851 5,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 660968 1,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 768557 3,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 770101 2,850
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gerrard Nominees Limited 774160 400
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Registered Holder Account Information Holding
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Greig Middleton Nominees Limited (GM1) 407,060
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Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 126066DA 2,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 220805DN 20,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 523475DN 125,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 562979DN 6,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,050,180
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 96,717
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 93,170
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 14,845
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 531,628
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 119,684
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 4,364
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 18,545
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,523,622
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 132,825
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 26,211
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 90,306
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 4,982
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 4,512
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,018
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 316,244
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,997
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 13,980
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 784,815
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 50,772
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,927
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16331 140,647
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16338 29,206
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16341 66,328
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16341 282,878
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16342 62,844
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16344 22,030
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16345 36,964
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16400 5,210,390
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 17011 8,628
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 18408 23,022
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 45,037
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 25,572
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 33,439
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 48,266
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 5,102
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 47,577
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 124,961
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 15,369
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 18,331
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 3,953
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 67,082
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 53,346
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 269,194
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 12,728
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 66,470
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 4,359
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 71,104
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Mellon Trust - US Custodian 38,912
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Mellon Trust - US Custodian 37,830
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Mellon Trust of New England 44,745
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Mitsui Asset 6,593
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 13,250
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 58,355
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 50,580
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R C Greig Nominees Limited 2,271,475
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Registered Holder Account Information Holding
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1 608,078
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1 147,584
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c CM1 89,553
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R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1 236,002
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R C Greig Nominees Limited SA1 149,787
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State Street Bank & Trust - W1 38,096
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State Street Boston 280,068
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State Street Trust of Canada 17,977
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The Northern Trust Company - U 25,343
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Trust & Custody Services Bank 5,232
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Zeban Nominees Limited 7,860
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TOTAL 20,125,609
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 20 DECEMBER 2005
AT 15.07 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2012051506-CAB3
20 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has today been notified of the purchase on 15
December 2005 of 1,252,800 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at a
purchase price of 11.63953p per share by Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited (the
Trustee) for The BOC Group plc Employee Share Trust (1995) (the Trust). This
Trust was established for the purpose of satisfying the exercise, in due course,
of awards made under senior executive incentive plans.
Each of the directors of the Company, who is an employee, is a potential
beneficiary under the Trust and therefore for Companies Act purposes is regarded
as interested in all of these Ordinary shares. Despite the technical interest in
all the Ordinary shares each director will only be entitled to receive Ordinary
shares from the Trust to the extent that awards are made to him in respect of
these Ordinary shares.
Awards made to directors under the incentive plans have previously been
notified, most recently on 15 December 2005.
Page 89 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 21 DECEMBER 2005
AT 16.04 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2112051603-F342
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a
transaction notified in accordance with DR
3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in
accordance with section 324 (as extended by
section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
THE BOC GROUP plc BOTH (i) AND (ii) ABOVE
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3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a person
responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director named in 3 and
identify the connected person
ALAN MURRAY FERGUSON N/A
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5. Indicate whether the notification is in 6. Description of shares (including class),
respect of a holding of the person referred debentures or derivatives or financial
to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a instruments relating to shares
non-beneficial interest
NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF DIRECTOR NAMED ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
IN 3 ABOVE
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction
more than one, the number of shares held by
each of them
ALAN MURRAY FERGUSON PURCHASE
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
instruments relating to shares acquired shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
500 LESS THAN 0.01%
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
instruments relating to shares disposed shares of that class should not be taken into
account when calculating percentage)
N/A N/A
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13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
1164.82P LONDON, 21 DECEMBER 2005
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15. Total holding following notification and 16. Date issuer informed of transaction
total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not
be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
500 LESS THAN 0.01% 21 DECEMBER 2005
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
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17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can
be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved
option (class and number)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following notification
the time of exercise
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
ACQUISITION OF DIRECTOR QUALIFICATION SHARES CAROL HUNT
01276 807759
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 21 DECEMBER 2005
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 21 DECEMBER 2005
AT 15.45 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2112051544-569E
21 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 21 December
2005 of 73,826 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at a sale price of
1158.764p 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 73,826 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
5,841,005 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 5,841,005 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.
Page 93 of 98
THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 22 DECEMBER 2005
AT 17.47 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2212051745-FF1C
22 December 2005
Elam appeal - welding rod litigation
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") is disappointed with the decision of the appeal court
in Illinois confirming the decision of the trial court in the Elam case tried in
Madison County, Illinois in 2003. The BOC Group, Inc. a US subsidiary of BOC -
was one of three defendants.
The decision does not change The BOC Group, Inc's position with respect to the
Elam case or the manganese litigation generally and the defendants will continue
to defend themselves vigorously against what they believe to be meritless
claims. The BOC Group, Inc. and the other defendants intend to appeal the Elam
decision to the Illinois Supreme Court. That court has discretion to decide
whether to accept the appeal.
The Elam verdict was clearly an aberration and of nine manganese cases in which
The BOC Group, Inc. has been a defendant, the defence has won eight cases. The
overall damages awarded in the Elam verdict was only US$1m and since the verdict
in that case in October 2003, there have been two verdicts for the defence,
including most recently the Boren trial, which was also heard in Madison County,
Illinois. In Boren, decided earlier this month, many of the same experts
testified and similar evidence was presented to the jury, which returned a
defence verdict in favour of The BOC Group Inc. and the other defendants in a
matter of hours.
Since Elam was tried in 2003, there have been a number of scientific studies
that indicate no increased risk of Parkinson's disease or related disease among
welders. These studies include a study conducted among 27,839 workers in
Denmark, including 6,163 welders, which concludes welders are not at increased
risk of developing Parkinson's disease or other neurodegenerative disorders, and
a study conducted in the United States at three Caterpillar Inc. plants of
12,595 workers, of which 3,430 were welders. This study also found no
statistically significant increased risk of disease among welders. Another study
is the subject of an article that will soon be published in a leading journal.
It studied occupational and medical data in Sweden over a 40 year period and
found no correlation between welding occupations and any form of parkinsonism.
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At 30 September 2005, there were approximately 8,500 manganese claimants naming
The BOC Group, Inc. as a defendant, representing a decrease of approximately
1100 claimants from the prior year. Approximately 4,600 claimants are in the
federal multi-district litigation proceeding. Plaintiffs have asked the court to
withdraw the first two cases which were scheduled to be tried in the multi
district proceeding in 2006 - the Morgan and Landry trials. The defendants,
including The BOC Group, Inc., have filed a motion for sanctions as a
consequence. This motion is claiming fees, costs and expenses incurred by the
defendants in connection with those cases and is also requesting that claims
based on diagnosis from a particular physician, Dr. Paul Nausieda are dismissed
unless a second diagnosis from an independent physician is provided.
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Contact: Christopher Marsay, Director - Investor Relations
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Tel: 01276 477222 (International +44 1276 477222)
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 29 DECEMBER 2005
AT 16.03 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2912051558-838C
29 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 28 December
2005 of 16,392 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at a sale price of
1181.1071p 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 16,392 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
5,824,613 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 5,824,613 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 30 DECEMBER 2005
AT 12.35 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-3012051234-F057
30 December 2005
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 29 December
2005 of 17,936 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at a sale price of
1196.8326p 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 17,936 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
5,806,677 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 5,806,677 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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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: January 4, 2006
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
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Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Assistant Company Secretary
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