SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private
Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a -16 or 15d -16
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Report on Form 6-K the period from 14 August to 25 August 2006
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road, Windlesham,
Surrey GU20 6HJ
England
(Name and address of registrant's principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Enclosures:
1. A notification dated 14 August 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 11 August 2006 the Company had 515,037,213 Ordinary shares
in issue.
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2. A notification dated 15 August 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 14 August 2006 the Company had 515,042,913 Ordinary shares
in issue.
3. A notification dated 15 August 2006 advising of the exercise of
options over 92,570 Ordinary shares in the Company and subsequent sale
of 44,394 shares and transfer of 2,901 shares to F A Deeming by N
Deeming, a person discharging managerial responsibility within the BOC
Group.
4. A notification dated 16 August 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 15 August 2006 the Company had 515,144,534 Ordinary shares
in issue.
5. A notification dated 17 August 2006 confirming that copies of the
resolution passed at the EGM held on 16 August 2006 and the Company's
amended Articles of Association had been submitted to the UK Listing
Authority's Document Viewing Facility.
6. A notification dated 17 August 2006 advising of the disposal by Ogier
Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc Employee
Share Trust (1995), a total of 14,948 Ordinary shares in the Company
in which the directors have a technical interest.
7. A notification dated 18 August 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 17 August 2006 the Company had 515,152,833 Ordinary shares
in issue.
8. A notification dated 18 August 2006 advising of the transfer by Ogier
Trustee (Jersey) Limited to The BOC Group plc Employee Share Trust
(1995), of a total of 98,508 Ordinary shares in the Company in which
the directors have a technical interest.
9. A notification dated 18 August 2006 in accordance with Rules 8.1(a)
and (b) (i) of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers advising of
dealings by directors (together with their close relatives and related
trusts) of The BOC Group plc and its subsidiaries and fellow
subsidiaries and their associated companies.
10. A notification dated 21 August 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 18 August 2006 the Company had 515,207,723 Ordinary shares
in issue.
11. A notification dated 22 August 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 21 August 2006 the Company had 515,217,223 Ordinary shares
in issue.
12. A notification dated 23 August 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 22 August 2006 the Company had 515,379,414 Ordinary shares
in issue.
13. A notification dated 23 August 2006 advising of the exercise of
options over 97,012 Ordinary shares in the Company and subsequent sale
of 61,141 shares by K Rajagopal, a director of The BOC Group plc.
14. A notification dated 23 August 2006 in accordance with Rules 8.1(a)
and (b) (i) of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers advising of
dealings by directors (together with their close relatives and related
trusts) of The BOC Group plc and its subsidiaries and fellow
subsidiaries and their associated companies.
15. A notification dated 23 August 2006 advising that Credit Suisse have a
10% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company.
16. A notification dated 23 August 2006 advising that The Goldman Sachs
Group, Inc have a 5.8% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital
of the Company.
17. A notification dated 24 August 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 23 August 2006 the Company had 515,486,839 Ordinary shares
in issue.
18. A notification dated 24 August 2006 advising of the disposal by Ogier
Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc Employee
Share Trust (1995), a total of 22,423 Ordinary shares in the Company
in which the directors have a technical interest.
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19. A notification dated 25 August 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 24 August 2006 the Company had 515,495,545 Ordinary shares
in issue.
20. A notification dated 25 August 2006 in accordance with Rules 8.1(a)
and (b) (i) of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers advising of
dealings by directors (together with their close relatives and related
trusts) of The BOC Group plc and its subsidiaries and fellow
subsidiaries and their associated companies.
21. A notification dated 25 August 2006 advising of the disposal by Ogier
Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc Employee
Share Trust (1995), a total of 7,630 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 14 AUGUST 2006
AT 09.02 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1408060902-07D1
14 August 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 11 August
2006 it had in issue 515,037,213 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 15 AUGUST 2006
08.54 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1508060854-4512
15 August 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 14 August
2006 it had in issue 515,042,913(including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 15 AUGUST 2006
AT 18.21 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1508061819-1364
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
NICHOLAS DEEMING 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
NICHOLAS DEEMING - 45,275 EXERCISE OF 92,570 EXECUTIVE SHARE
OPTIONS AND LTIP OPTIONS
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FENELLA ANN DEEMING - 2,901 GRANTED IN MAY 2001 AND FEBRUARY
2003, TRANSFER OF 2,901 SHARES TO HIS WIFE AND
SUBSEQUENT SALE OF 44,394 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)
92,570 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)
44,394 LESS THAN 0.01%
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13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
42,622 AT 776P PER SHARE; 35,000 AT 1034P 15 AUGUST 2006, LONDON
PER SHARE; 14,948 AT NIL COST PER SHARE -
EXERCISE
44,394 AT 1610P PER SHARE - 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)
48,176 SHARES / 143,574 OPTIONS 15 AUGUST 2006
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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 which
or indication that price is to be fixed at 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 AUGUST 2006
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 16 AUGUST 2006
AT 08.42 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1608060841-1E8A
16 August 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 15 August
2006 it had in issue 515,144,534(including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 17 AUGUST 2006
AT 09.36 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1708060935-FD79
17 August 2006
The BOC Group plc - EGM Resolution
Copies of the resolution passed at the EGM held on 16 August 2006 and BOC's
amended Articles of Association 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:
The Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS
Tel.no. (0)20 7066 1000
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 17 AUGUST 2006
AT 14.11 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1708061410-4701
17 August 2006
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 17 August
2006 of 14,948 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at nil cost per share
by Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited (the Trustee) as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995) (the Trust). These Ordinary shares have been
transferred, following exercise of options, to participants in the Company's
senior executive share incentive plans.
Following this disposal of 14,948 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,192,648 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 4,192,648 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 18 AUGUST 2006
AT 08.52 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1808060852-1563
18 August 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 17 August
2006 it had in issue 515,152,833(including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 18 AUGUST 2006
AT 11.25 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1808061125-0539
18 August 2006
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the transfer on 18 August
2006 of 98,508 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at nil value by Ogier
Trustee (Jersey) Limited (the Trustee) to 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.
Following this transfer of 98,508 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,291,156 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 4,291,156 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 18 AUGUST 2006
AT 16.52 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1808161647-7D83
FORM 8.1
DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
(Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the Takeover Code)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing (Note 1) See attached Schedule
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Company dealt in The BOC Group plc
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Class of relevant security to which the Ordinary shares of 25 pence
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)
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Date of dealing See attached Schedule
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2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant
security dealt in (Note 3)
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Long Short
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities See attached See attached See attached See attached
Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A N/A N/A
purchase/sell
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Total See attached See attached See attached See attached
Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule
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(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other
than the class dealt in (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: Long Short
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A N/A N/A
purchase/sell
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Total N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: Details
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Ordinary Shares of 25p each See attached Schedule
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3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
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Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)
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See attached Schedule
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities (Note 7) Price per unit (Note 5)
e.g. CFD
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N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option
e.g. call option selling, securities to price American, date money
purchasing, which the option European paid/received
varying etc. relates (Note 7) etc. per unit
(Note 5)
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N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(ii) Exercising
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Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5)
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N/A N/A N/A
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(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
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Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5)
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N/A N/A N/A
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4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person
disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant
securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting
rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any
derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be
stated.
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None
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) - NO
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Date of disclosure 18 August 2006
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Contact name Sarah Larkins
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Telephone number 01276 807383
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Name of offeree/offeror with which associated The BOC Group plc
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Specify category and nature of associate status (Note 10) Category (3) - directors (together with their close
relatives and related trusts) of The BOC Group plc
and its subsidiaries and fellow subsidiaries and
their associated companies.
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Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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SCHEDULE
Form 8.1 Aggregated Dealings Disclosure
For category 3 associates the period 11 August to 18 August 2006
Part A - Purchases and Sales
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Resultant holding of
shares
(excl. shares under
Name Date of dealing Purchase/Sale Number of Price ((pound)) option)
shares
Number %
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Nicholas DEEMING 15/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 42,622 776p 42,622 0.008%
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Nicholas DEEMING 15/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 35,000 1034p 77,622 0.02%
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Nicholas DEEMING 15/08/2006 Purchase (LTIP) 14,948 NIL 92,570 0.02%
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Nicholas DEEMING 15/08/2006 Sale 44,394 1610p 48,176 0.009%
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Paul DIXON 17/08/2006 Purchase (SAYE) 541 698p 541 0.0001%
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Anthony Alfred HEMMING 17/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 725 851p 2,719 0.0005%
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Anthony Alfred HEMMING 17/08/2006 Sale 725 1610p 1,994 0.0004%
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Colin Gordon ISAAC 17/08/2006 Purchase (SAYE) 1,353 698p 1,353 0.0003%
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Stephen Ellis ORMROD 17/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 15,227 776p 26,877 0.005%
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Stephen Ellis ORMROD 17/08/2006 Sale 15,227 1610p 11,650 0.002%
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Philip STRUTHERS 17/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 5,000 873.25p 6,959 0.001%
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Philip STRUTHERS 17/08/2006 Sale 5,000 1610p 1,959 0.0004%
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Part B - Exercising Options
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Resultant holding of
Product name Number of Exercise price shares under option
Name Date of (e.g. shares acquired ((pound)) per
exercise option/award) share Number %
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Nicholas DEEMING 15/08/2006 Option (ESOS) 42,622 776p 180,056 0.03%
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Nicholas DEEMING 15/08/2006 Option (ESOS) 35,000 1034p 145,056 0.03%
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Nicholas DEEMING 15/08/2006 Option (LTIP) 14,948 NIL 130,108 0.03%
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Paul DIXON 17/08/2006 Option (SAYE) 541 698p 473 0.00009%
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Anthony Alfred HEMMING 17/08/2006 Option (ESOS) 725 851p 48,196 0.009%
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Colin Gordon ISAAC 17/08/2006 Option (SAYE) 1,353 698p 45,111 0.009%
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Stephen Ellis ORMROD 17/08/2006 Option (ESOS) 15,227 776p 39,403 0.008%
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Philip STRUTHERS 17/08/2006 Option (ESOS) 5,000 873.25p 13,328 0.003%
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 21 AUGUST 2006
AT 09.12 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2108060909-7F6B
21 August 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 18 August
2006 it had in issue 515,207,723 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 22 AUGUST 2006
AT 09.15 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2208060915-3D4E
22 August 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 21 August
2006 it had in issue 515,217,223 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 23 AUGUST 2006
AT 09.05 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2308060905-4E99
23 August 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 22 August
2006 it had in issue 515,379,414 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 23 AUGUST 2006
AT 14.10 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK2308061407-0469
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).
(7) 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.
(7) 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.
(7) 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.
(7) 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 3.1.4N/A(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 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 DIRECTOR IN 3 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH
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
KRISHNAMURTHY RAJAGOPAL EXERCISE OF 97,012 EXECUTIVE AND LTIP OPTIONS
GRANTED IN FEBRUARY 2003 AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF
61,141 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)
35,871 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)
61,141 0.01%
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13. Price per share or value of transaction 14. Date and place of transaction
74,589 AT 776P AND 22,423 AT NIL COST PER 22 AUGUST 2006, LONDON
SHARE (EXERCISE)
61,141 AT 1610.3825P (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)
57,687 SHARES / 241,449 OPTIONS 23 AUGUST 2006
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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 which
or indication that price is to be fixed at 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
The sale of the shares as described in 8
above is being made by Dr. Rajagopal in
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order to fund the exercise of his options as
set out in 13 above. The Panel on Takeovers
and Mergers has confirmed on an ex parte
basis that this sale has no Code
consequences.
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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 23 AUGUST 2006
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 23 AUGUST 2006
AT 14.32 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2308061432-C662
FORM 8.1
DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
(Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the Takeover Code)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing (Note 1) Krishnamurthy RAJAGOPAL
-------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
Company dealt in The BOC Group plc
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Class of relevant security to which the Ordinary shares of 25 pence
dealings each being disclosed relate (Note 2)
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Date of dealing 22 August 2006
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2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant
security dealt in (Note 3)
------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Long Short
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
Number (%) Number (%)
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
(1) Relevant securities 57,687 0.01% N/A N/A
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A N/A N/A
purchase/sell
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
Total 57,687 0.01% N/A N/A
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(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company,
other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Class of relevant security: Long Short
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
Number (%) Number (%)
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
(1) Relevant securities N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
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------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A N/A N/A
purchase/sell
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
Total N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: Details
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Ordinary Shares of 25p each 241,449
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3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)
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Purchase (ESOS) 74,589 776p
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Purchase (LTIP) 22,423 NIL
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Sale 61,141 1610.3825p
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
----------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------------------ -----------------------------
Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities (Note 7) Price per unit (Note 5)
e.g. CFD
----------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------------------ -----------------------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A
----------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------------------ -----------------------------
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
---------------------- ---------------- -------------------- ------------ -------------- ---------- ----------------
Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option
e.g. call option selling, securities to price American, date money
purchasing, which the option European paid/received
varying etc. relates (Note 7) etc. per unit (Note
5)
---------------------- ---------------- -------------------- ------------ -------------- ---------- ----------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
---------------------- ---------------- -------------------- ------------ -------------- ---------- ----------------
(ii) Exercising
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5)
---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Exercise (ESOS) 74,589 776p
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Exercise (LTIP) 22,423 NIL
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(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
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Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note
5)
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N/A N/A N/A
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4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person
disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant
securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting
rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any
derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be
stated.
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The sale of the shares as described in paragraph 3(a) is being made by Dr.
Rajagopal in order to fund the exercise of his options as set out in paragraph
3(c) (ii). The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers has confirmed on an ex parte basis
that this sale has no Code consequences.
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) - NO
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Date of disclosure 23 August 2006
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Contact name Sarah Larkins
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Telephone number 01276 807383
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Name of offeree/offeror with which associated The BOC Group plc
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Specify category and nature of associate status (Note 10) Category (3) - directors (together with their close
relatives and related trusts) of The BOC Group plc
and its subsidiaries and fellow subsidiaries and
their associated companies.
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Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 23 AUGUST 2006
AT 17.13 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2308061712-8C82
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
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THE BOC GROUP plc CREDIT SUISSE
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder one holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an
individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18
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NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF THE PARTY NAMED IN 2 CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (EUROPE) LIMITED - 50,554,918
ABOVE CREDIT SUISSE INTERNATIONAL - 1,014,048
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC - 1,600
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
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ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 21 AUGUST 2006 23 AUGUST 2006
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
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51,570,566 10%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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IN A LETTER DATED 23 AUGUST 2006, THE BOC GROUP SARAH LARKINS
plc HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT CREDIT SUISSE HOLDS A ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
10% (PREVIOUSLY 9.19%) INTEREST IN THE ORDINARY 01276 807383
SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
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SARAH LARKINS
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Date of notification 23 AUGUST 2006
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 23 AUGUST 2006
AT 17.25 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2308061719-1ECB
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
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THE BOC GROUP plc THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an
individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18
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NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF A PARTY NAMED IN 2 GOLDMAN, SACHS & Co - 66,946
ABOVE GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL - 29,664,010
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
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ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 21 AUGUST 2006 23 AUGUST 2006
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
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29,730,956 5.8%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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IN A LETTER DATED 23 AUGUST 2006, THE BOC GROUP SARAH LARKINS
plc HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE GOLDMAN SACHS ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
GROUP, INC HOLDS A 5.8% (PREVIOUSLY 6.15%) 01276 807383
INTEREST IN THE ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL OF THE
COMPANY.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
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SARAH LARKINS
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Date of notification 23 AUGUST 2006
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 24 AUGUST 2006
AT 09.08 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2408060907-7A36
24 August 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 23 August
2006 it had in issue 515,486,839 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 24 AUGUST 2006
AT 16.34 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2408061633-6561
24 August 2006
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 24 August
2006 of 22,423 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at nil cost per share
by Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited (the Trustee) as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995) (the Trust). These Ordinary shares have been
transferred, following exercise of options, to participants in the Company's
senior executive share incentive plans.
Following this disposal of 22,423 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,268,733 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 4,268,733 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 25 AUGUST 2006
AT 09.11 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2508060908-AA90
25 August 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 24 August
2006 it had in issue 515,495,545 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 25 AUGUST 2006
AT 15.14 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2508061512-80E3
FORM 8.1
DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
(Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the Takeover Code)
1. KEY INFORMATION
-------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
Name of person dealing (Note 1) See attached Schedule
-------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
Company dealt in The BOC Group plc
-------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
Class of relevant security to which the Ordinary shares of 25 pence
dealings each being disclosed relate (Note 2)
-------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
Date of dealing See attached Schedule
-------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant
security dealt in (Note 3)
------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Long Short
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
Number (%) Number (%)
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
(1) Relevant securities See attached See attached See attached See attached
Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A N/A N/A
purchase/sell
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
Total See attached See attached See attached See attached
Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other
than the class dealt in (Note 3)
------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------- -----------------------------------
Class of relevant security: Long Short
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
Number (%) Number (%)
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
(1) Relevant securities N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
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------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A N/A N/A
purchase/sell
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
Total N/A N/A N/A N/A
------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ----------------
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
--------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Class of relevant security: Details
--------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Ordinary Shares of 25p each See attached Schedule
--------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)
---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
See attached Schedule
---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
---------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------------------ ------------------------------
Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities (Note 7) Price per unit (Note 5)
e.g. CFD
---------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------------------ ------------------------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A
---------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------------------ ------------------------------
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
----------------------- ---------------- -------------------- ------------ ------------- ---------- ----------------
Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option
e.g. call option selling, securities to price American, date money
purchasing, which the option European paid/received
varying etc. relates (Note 7) etc. per unit
(Note 5)
----------------------- ---------------- -------------------- ------------ ------------- ---------- ----------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
----------------------- ---------------- -------------------- ------------ ------------- ---------- ----------------
(ii) Exercising
---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5)
---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
N/A N/A N/A
---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5)
---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
N/A N/A N/A
---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
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4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person
disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant
securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting
rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any
derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be
stated.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
None
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) - NO
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Date of disclosure 25 August 2006
-------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
Contact name Carol Hunt
-------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
Telephone number 01276 807759
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Name of offeree/offeror with which associated The BOC Group plc
-------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
Specify category and nature of associate status (Note 10) Category (3) - directors (together with their close
relatives and related trusts) of The BOC Group plc
and its subsidiaries and fellow subsidiaries and
their associated companies.
-------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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SCHEDULE
Form 8.1 Aggregated Dealings Disclosure
For category 3 associates the period 18 August to 25 August 2006
Part A - Purchases and Sales
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ---------------------------
Resultant holding of
shares
(excl. shares under
Name Date of Purchase/Sale Number of Price ((pound)) option)
dealing shares
Number %
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ---------------------------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 6,304 980p 6,304 0.001%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 6,715 914p 13,019 0.003%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 7,199 851p 20,218 0.004%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 6,841 937p 27,059 0.005%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 525 993p 27,584 0.005%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 6,208 993p 33,792 0.007%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 13,267 993p 47,059 0.009%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 6,961 1016p 54,020 0.01%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 493 1016p 54,513 0.01%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 14,546 1016p 69,059 0.01%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 22,000 873.25p 91,059 0.02%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 Sale 59,211 1610p 31,848 0.006%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Carol Anne HUNT 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 500 993p 2,093 0.0004%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Carol Anne HUNT 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 1,000 1016p 3,093 0.0006%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Carol Anne HUNT 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 1,703 873.25p 4,796 0.0009%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Carol Anne HUNT 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 1,297 873.25p 6,093 0.001%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Carol Anne HUNT 22/08/2006 Sale 2,820 1610p 3,273 0.0006%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Stephen ORMROD 18/08/2006 Purchase 4,627 776p 16,277 0.003%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Brett KIMBER 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 6,961 1016p 6,961 0.001%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Brett KIMBER 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 7,500 873.25p 14,461 0.003%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Brett KIMBER 22/08/2006 Sale 8,482 1610p 5,979 0.001%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Jonathan FUNDREY 22/08/2006 Purchase (ESOS) 7,500 1016p 7,770 0.002%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
Jonathan FUNDREY 22/08/2006 Sale 7,500 1610p 270 0.00005%
-------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ---------------- ----------------- ------------ --------------
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Part B - Exercising Options
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ----------------------
Resultant holding of
Product name Number of shares Exercise shares under option
Name Date of exercise (e.g. shares acquired price ((pound))
option/award) per share Number %
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 ESOS 6,304 980p 118,655 0.02%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 ESOS 6,715 914p 111,940 0.02%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 ESOS 7,199 851p 104,741 0.02%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 ESOS 6,841 937p 97,900 0.02%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 ESOS 525 993p 97,375 0.02%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 ESOS 6,208 993p 91,167 0.02%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 ESOS 13,267 993p 77,900 0.02%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 ESOS 6,961 1016p 70,939 0.01%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 ESOS 493 1016p 70,446 0.01%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 ESOS 14,546 1016p 55,900 0.01%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Stanley BOROWIEC 22/08/2006 ESOS 22,000 873.25p 33,900 0.007%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Carol Anne HUNT 22/08/2006 ESOS 500 993p 6,925 0.001%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Carol Anne HUNT 22/08/2006 ESOS 1,000 1016p 5,925 0.001%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Carol Anne HUNT 22/08/2006 ESOS 1,703 873.25p 4,222 0.0008%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Carol Anne HUNT 22/08/2006 ESOS 1,297 873.25p 2,925 0.0006%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Brett KIMBER 22/08/2006 ESOS 6,961 1016p 23,079 0.004%
-------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ ---------
Brett KIMBER 22/08/2006 ESOS 7,500 873.25p 15,579 0.003%
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Jonathan FUNDREY 22/08/2006 ESOS 7,500 1016p 12,586 0.002%
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 25 AUGUST 2006
AT 16.05 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2508061604-C138
25 August 2006
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 25 August
2006 of 7,630 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at nil cost per share
by Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited (the Trustee) as trustee of The BOC Group plc
Employee Share Trust (1995) (the Trust). These Ordinary shares have been
transferred, following exercise of options, to participants in the Company's
senior executive share incentive plans.
Following this disposal of 7,630 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,261,103 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 4,261,103 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: August 29, 2006
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
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Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Assistant Company Secretary
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