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 22 April 2006 to 5 May 2006
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road, Windlesham,
Surrey GU20 6HJ
England
(Name and address of registrant's principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F __X__ Form 40-F _____
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 24 April 2006 advising that ABN Amro Bank N.V. have a
3.03% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company.
2. A notification dated 26 April 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of business on
25 April 2006 the Company had 513,239,577 Ordinary shares in issue.
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3. A notification dated 27 April 2006 advising that The Goldman Sachs Group,
Inc have a 3.14% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the
Company.
4. A notification dated 27 April 2006 advising that The BOC Group and Shanghai
Petrochemical Co. Ltd are to form a 50/50 industrial gases joint venture,
BOC-SPC Gases Company Ltd.
5. A notification dated 28 April 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.
6. A notification dated 2 May 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of business on
28 April 2006 the Company had 513,277,734 Ordinary shares in issue.
7. A notification dated 2 May 2006 advising that Bear Stearns International
Trading Limited have a 4.05% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital
of the Company.
8. A notification dated 3 May 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of business on 2
May 2006 the Company had 514,055,692 Ordinary shares in issue.
9. A notification dated 4 May 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of business on 3
May 2006 the Company had 514,062,200 Ordinary shares in issue.
10. A notification dated 5 May 2006 advising that The BOC Group plc will be
announcing its results for the half-year ended 31 March 2006 on Thursday 11
May 2006.
11. A notification dated 5 May 2006 in accordance with Rules 8.1(a) and (b) (i)
of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers advising of dealings by directors
(together with their close relatives and related trusts) of The BOC Group
plc and its subsidiaries and fellow subsidiaries and their associated
companies.
12. A notification dated 5 May 2006 advising of the exercise of 755 options
over The BOC Group plc Ordinary shares of 25p each by S J Dempsey, a person
discharging managerial responsibility within the BOC Group, under The BOC
Group plc SAYE scheme granted on 6 March 2001.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 24 APRIL 2006
AT 08.37 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2404060836-79D3
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
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THE BOC GROUP plc ABN AMRO BANK NV
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if
it is a holding of that person's spouse or children
under the age of 18
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NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF A PARTY NAMED IN 2 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABOVE
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
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ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 20 APRIL 2006 21 APRIL 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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15,533,683 3.03%
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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 21 APRIL 2006, THE BOC GROUP SARAH LARKINS
plc HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT ABN AMRO BANK NV LONDON ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
BRANCH HOLDS A 3.03% 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 24 APRIL 2006
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 26 APRIL 2006
AT 07.00 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2604060654-326F
26 April 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 25 April 2006
it had in issue 513,239,577 (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 27 APRIL 2006
AT 09.58 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2704060957-FABB
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 - 52,768
ABOVE GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL - 16,052,626
GS&CO - 1,386
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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 24 APRIL 2006 27 APRIL 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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16,106,780 3.14%
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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 26 APRIL 2006, THE BOC GROUP SARAH LARKINS
plc HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
INC HOLDS A 3.14% 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 27 APRIL 2006
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 27 APRIL 2006
AT 11.15 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2704061114-B12B
27 April 2006
BOC and SPC to form industrial gases joint venture in Shanghai, China
BOC (LSE:BOC and NYSE:BOX) and Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (SPC), a
subsidiary of Sinopec Group, have signed an agreement to form a 50/50 industrial
gases joint venture (JV) and entered into a contract to supply industrial gases
to SPC (HKSE:0338 and SHSE:600688) and nearby users in Shanghai, China.
The JV, BOC-SPC Gases Company Ltd., will invest more than US$80 million in
acquiring four air separation units (ASU) from SPC and building a new large ASU
capable of producing 1,400 tonnes a day of oxygen. The JV will supply SPC and
third party markets a total of more than 5,000 tonnes per day of oxygen,
nitrogen and argon.
"We are very honored that SPC has selected BOC as its partner. We believe the
joint venture will become a major industrial gas supplier in the region,
supporting SPC's growing business," said Steven Fang, business unit head
responsible for managing BOC's large tonnage schemes in China.
Ben Van Den Hooven, president of BOC Process Systems, added, "We are very
pleased that BOC can continue the co-operation and enhance the relationship with
Sinopec after the successful establishment of the joint venture with Yangtze
Petrochemical Cooperation, another Sinopec subsidiary in Nanjing. BOC has long
been committed to China and we will continue to strive to deliver tailored
solutions to our key customer, Sinopec."
"In order to focus on our core business and improve the specialized management
system, we selected BOC as our partner through a rigid selection process. BOC is
an international industrial gas company with a very good track record in China.
We expect a continuous, reliable supply of gases to meet our business needs. The
economic benefits for both parties from this joint venture will also serve as
the foundation for this win-win relationship," commented Rong Guangdao,
Chairman, SPC.
About BOC
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The BOC Group is one of the largest and most global of the world's leading gases
companies. Serving two million customers in more than 50 countries, BOC employs
over 30,000 people and had total revenues of (pound)4.6 billion in 2005. In
Asia, BOC has been established for more than 70 years. It serves more than
55,000 customers and operates in 15 countries. BOC's investments, particularly
in the chemicals, electronics and metals sectors in China, now total around
US$600 million. BOC has more than twenty wholly-owned companies and joint
ventures in China, employing some 1,600 people. Further information about The
BOC Group may be obtained on the Internet at www.boc.com.
About SPC
SPC, one of the subsidiaries of Sinopec Corp., is one of the largest
refining-chemical integrated petrochemical companies in China with the sales
revenue of RMB 45.9 billion in 2005. The Sinopec Corp. holds 55.56% share in
this company. Further information about The SPC may be obtained from the
Internet at www.spc.com.cn
Sinopec Corp. is a Chinese company listed in Hong Kong, New York, London and
Shanghai. The Company is an integrated energy and chemical company with
upstream, midstream and downstream operations. The principal operations of
Sinopec Corp. and its subsidiaries include: exploring, developing, producing and
trading crude oil and natural gas; processing crude oil into refined oil
products; producing, trading, transporting, distributing and marketing refined
oil products; and producing and distributing chemical products. Based on 2005
turnover, Sinopec Corp. is one of the largest listed companies in China. The
Company is one of the largest crude oil and petrochemical companies in China and
Asia. It is also one of the largest gasoline, diesel and jet fuel and other
major chemical products producers and distributors in China and Asia. For
additional information about Sinopec Corp., please visit the Company's website
at www.sinopec.com.
Contact:
Christopher Marsay Zhang Weijing
Director, Investor Relations International Department Director
The BOC Group Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd
Tel: +44 1276 477222 Tel: +86-21-57941941- 20802
Fax: +86-21-57941741
E-mail: zhangwj@spc.com.cn
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 28 APRIL 2006
AT 13.02 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2804061458-2D0C
FORM 8.1
DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
(Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing (Note 1) Anthony Alfred HEMMING
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Company dealt in The BOC Group plc
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
being disclosed relate (Note 2)
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Date of dealing 24 January 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)
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Long Short
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities 2,500 0.0004 N/A
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A
purchase/sell
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Total 2,500 0.0004 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)
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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
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A
purchase/sell
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Total N/A N/A
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(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: Details
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Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each N/A
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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)
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Sale (by spouse) 602 1400p
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
---------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------
Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)
e.g. CFD (Note 7)
---------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------
N/A
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(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 money
e.g. call option selling, securities price American, date paid/
purchasing, to which the European etc. received per
varying etc. option unit (Note 5)
relates
(Note 7)
----------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
----------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
(ii) Exercising
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Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5)
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
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 28 April 2006
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Contact name Carol Hunt
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Telephone number 01276 807759
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Name of offeree/offeror with which associated The BOC Group plc
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Specify category and nature of associate status Category (3) - directors
(Note 10) (together with their
close relatives and
related trusts) of The
BOC Group plc and its
subsidiaries and fellow
subsidiaries and their
associated companies
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Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 2 MAY 2006
AT 07.01 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0205060652-0D72
2 May 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 28 April 2006
it had in issue 513,277,734 (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 2 MAY 2006
AT 11.41 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0205061141-5FDF
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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 BEAR STEARNS INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if
it is a holding of that person's spouse or children
under the age of 18
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NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF A PARTY NAMED IN 2 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABOVE
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
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ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 25 APRIL 2006 28 APRIL 2006
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
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20,794,905 4.05%
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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 26 APRIL 2006, RECEIVED ON SARAH LARKINS
28 APRIL, THE BOC GROUP plc HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
BEAR STEARNS INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED HOLDS A 01276 807383
4.05% (PREVIOUSLY 3.068%) 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 2 MAY 2006
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 3 MAY 2006
AT 07.00 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0305060650-DED9
3 May 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 2 May 2006 it
had in issue 514,055,692 (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 4 MAY 2006
AT 07.00 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0405060648-B6FD
4 May 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 3 May 2006 it
had in issue 514,062,200 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary shares
of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 5 MAY 2006
AT 12.22 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0505061221-11A7
5 May 2006
The BOC Group plc
The BOC Group plc will be announcing its results for the half-year ended 31
March 2006 on Thursday 11 May 2006.
Contact: Christopher Marsay, Director - Investor Relations
The BOC Group, Windlesham, UK
Telephone 01276 477222 (International +44 1276 477222)
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 5 MAY 2006
AT 14.34 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0505061430-E3E4
FORM 8.1
DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
(Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing (Note 1) See attached Schedule
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Company dealt in The BOC Group plc
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
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)
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Long Short
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Number (%) Number (%)
------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------------------------
(1) Relevant securities See attached Schedule See attached Schedule
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A
purchase/sell
------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------------------------
Total See attached Schedule See attached Schedule
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(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt
in (Note 3)
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Class of relevant security: Long Short
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Number (%) Number (%)
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
(1) Relevant securities N/A N/A
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
(3) Options and agreements to N/A N/A
purchase/sell
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Total N/A N/A
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(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: Details
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Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each See attached Schedule
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3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
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 Price per unit (Note 5)
e.g. CFD (Note 7)
---------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------
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 money
e.g. call option selling, securities price American, date paid/
purchasing, to which the European etc. received per
varying etc. option unit (Note 5)
relates
(Note 7)
----------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
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)
------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
See attached Schedule N/A N/A
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(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
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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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) NO
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Date of disclosure 5 May 2006
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Contact name Carol Hunt
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Telephone number 01276 807759
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Name of offeree/offeror with which associated The BOC Group plc
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specify category and nature of associate status Category (3) - directors
(Note 10) (together with their
close relatives and
related trusts) of The
BOC Group plc and its
subsidiaries and fellow
subsidiaries and their
associated companies
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Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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SCHEDULE
Form 8.1 Aggregated Dealings Disclosure
For category 3 associates the period 28 April to 5 May 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 shares Price ((pound)) option)
Number %
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
David Alexander BEECH 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 270 698p 270 0.00
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Lesley Alice BRETT 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 270 698p 1,542 0.0002
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Paul Jonathan CHAPMAN 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 2,398 766p 2,398 0.0005
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Gordon John BROWN 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 812 698p 7,093 0.0014
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Roger Edward DIXON 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 959 766p 959 0.0002
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Brian Simpson EMSLIE 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 541 698p 12,374 0.002
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James Alexander FORD 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 1,083 698p 37,873 0.007
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Leigh Andrew FRANKS 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 479 766p 1,823 0.0003
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Susan GAFFNEY 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 162 698p 263 0.00
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Christopher GILL 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 479 766p 479 0.00
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Anthony John HAMMOND 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 335 766p 335 0.00
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Anthony John HAMMOND 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 377 894p 712 0.0001
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Carol Anne HUNT 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 377 894p 1,594 0.0003
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Paul James LITTMODEN 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 243 698p 243 0.00
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Jayne Susan MATTHEWS 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 604 894p 5,087 0.001
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Vivek PANDEY 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 108 698p 1,946 0.0004
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Robert George STEVENS 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 191 766p 191 0.00
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Philip Alexander James 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 270 698p 1,705 0.0004
STRUTHERS
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Philip Alexander James 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 95 766p 1,800 0.0004
STRUTHERS
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Mark SWEENEY 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 143 766p 143 0.00
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Mark SWEENEY 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 151 894p 294 0.00
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Mark SWEENEY 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 54 698p 348 0.00
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------- -------------
Philip Nigel THOMAS 2 May 2006 Sale 5,460 1556.21p Nil 0.00
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Raymond WALKER 2 May 2006 Purchase (SAYE) 191 766p 191 0.00
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Part B - Exercising Options
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Resultant holding of
Product name Number of shares Exercise shares under option
Name Date of exercise (e.g. acquired price ((pound)) Number %
option/award) per share
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David Alexander BEECH 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 270 698p 8,405 0.002
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Lesley Alice BRETT 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 270 698p 3,000 0.0006
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Paul Jonathan CHAPMAN 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 2,398 766p Nil 0.00
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Gordon John BROWN 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 812 698p 14,721 0.003
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Roger Edward DIXON 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 959 766p 168 0.00
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Brian Simpson EMSLIE 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 541 698p 78,498 0.015
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
James Alexander FORD 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 1,083 698p 102,005 0.02
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Leigh Andrew FRANKS 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 479 766p 2,203 0.0004
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Susan GAFFNEY 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 162 698p 872 0.0001
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Christopher GILL 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 479 766p 11,506 0.002
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Anthony John HAMMOND 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 335 766p 1,446 0.0002
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Anthony John HAMMOND 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 377 894p 1,069 0.0002
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Carol Anne HUNT 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 377 894p 7,425 0.001
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Paul James LITTMODEN 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 243 698p 18,325 0.003
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Jayne Susan MATTHEWS 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 604 894p 9,126 0.002
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Vivek PANDEY 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 108 698p 1,777 0.0003
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Robert George STEVENS 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 191 766p Nil 0.00
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Philip Alexander James 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 270 698p 18,423 0.003
STRUTHERS
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Philip Alexander James 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 95 766p 18,328 0.003
STRUTHERS
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Mark SWEENEY 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 143 766p 24,811 0.005
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Mark SWEENEY 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 151 894p 24,660 0.005
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Mark SWEENEY 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 54 698p 24,606 0.005
-------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------ -------------
Raymond WALKER 2 May 2006 Option (SAYE) 191 766p 1,903 0.0003
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 5 MAY 2006
AT 16.04 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0505061603-911B
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 4. State whether notification
managerial responsibilities/ relates to a person
director connected with a person
discharging managerial
responsibilities/director
named in 3 and identify
the connected person
STEPHEN JAMES DEMPSEY N/A
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5. Indicate whether the 6. Description of shares
notification is in respect of (including class),
a holding of the person debentures or derivatives
referred to in 3 or 4 above or or financial instruments
in respect of a non-beneficial relating to shares
interest
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IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
THE PERSON DISCHARGING
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN
3 ABOVE
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7. Name of registered 8. State the nature of the
shareholders(s) and, if more transaction
than one, the number of shares
held by each of them
STEPHEN JAMES DEMPSEY EXERCISE OF 755 SAYE
OPTIONS GRANTED ON 6 MARCH
2001
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9. Number of shares, debentures 10. Percentage of issued class
or financial instruments acquired (treasury shares
relating to shares acquired of that class should not be
taken into account when
calculating percentage)
755 LESS THAN 0.01%
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11. Number of shares, debentures 12. Percentage of issued class
financial instruments disposed (treasury shares of
relating to shares disposed 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 14. Date and place of
transaction
755 AT 894P PER SHARE 2 MAY 2006, WINDLESHAM
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15. Total holding following 16. Date issuer informed of
notification and transaction
total percentage holding
following notification (any
treasury shares should
not be taken into account
when calculating percentage)
5,176 SHARES / 309,627 OPTIONS 2 MAY 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 20. Description of shares or
(if any) for grant debentures involved
of the option
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(class and number)
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at 22. Total number of shares
time of grant) or indication or debentures over which
that price is to be fixed options held following
at the time of exercise notification
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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 5 MAY 2006
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant, The BOC Group plc, has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 8, 2006
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
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Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Assistant Company Secretary
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