SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a -16 or 15d -16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Report on Form 6-K for the month of August 2003
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 4 August 2003 advising that The Capital Group
Companies, Inc had notified that they had decreased their interest
in the issued Ordinary share capital of The BOC Group plc to
2.98%.
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2. A notification dated 4 August 2003 advising of the acquisition of
58 Ordinary shares in the Company by C J O'Donnell, a director of
the Company, under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
3. A notification dated 4 August 2003 advising of the acquisition of
272 Ordinary shares in the Company by R G Mendoza, a director of
the Company, under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
4. Notification dated 5 August 2003 advising the availability at the
UKLA document viewing facility of copies of the results for the
nine months ended 30 June 2003 for The BOC Group plc.
5. A notification dated 20 August 2003 relating to the purchase of
491 Ordinary shares of 25p each in The BOC Group plc by M F
C Miau, a non-executive director of The BOC Group plc.
6. A notification dated 20 August 2003 relating to the purchase of
491 Ordinary shares of 25p each in The BOC Group plc by R G
Mendoza, a non-executive director of The BOC Group plc.
7. A notification dated 20 August 2003 relating to the purchase of
500 Ordinary shares of 25p each in The BOC Group plc by A R
J Bonfield, a non-executive director of The BOC Group plc.
8. A notification dated 20 August 2003 relating to the purchase of
491 Ordinary shares of 25p each in The BOC Group plc by F R
Arrendondo, a non-executive director of The BOC Group plc.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 4 AUGUST 2003
AT 15.32 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0408031530-54DE
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
The BOC Group plc The Capital Group Companies, 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 See additional information
the age of 18
Notification in respect of party named in 2 above.
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued
shares/amount of stock class of stock disposed class
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
Ordinary shares of 25p each 31 July 2003 4 August 2003
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
14,853,083 2.98%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
The BOC Group plc had previously been advised David Kinnair
that pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act Assistant Company Secretary
1985 that The Capital Group Companies, Inc. had a 01276 807649
3.93% interest in the issued Ordinary share
capital of the Company.
In a letter dated 1 August and received on 4 August
2003 The BOC Group plc has been notified that The
Capital Group Companies, Inc. no longer have a
notifiable interest in the issued Ordinary share capital
of the Company, such interest now being 2.98%.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
David Kinnair
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Date of notification ___4 August 2003 _________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 4 AUGUST 2003
AT 16.39 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0408031636-8D10
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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THE BOC GROUP plc CHRISTOPHER JOHN O'DONNELL
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect held by each of them (if notified)
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 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 CHRISTOPHER JOHN O'DONNELL
ABOVE
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5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature of the
a person(s) connected with the director transaction. For PEP transactions
named in 2 above and identify the connected please indicate whether general/single
person(s) co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
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N/A PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER THE DIVIDEND
REINVESTMENT PLAN
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
stock acquired stock disposed
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58 LESS THAN 0.01% N/A N/A
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11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date
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security share transaction company informed
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ORDINARY SHARES 854P PER SHARE 1 AUGUST 2003 4 AUGUST 2003
OF 25P EACH
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15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued
class following this notification
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2,179 LESS THAN 0.01%
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If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.
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17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which
options exercisable
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N/A N/A
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures
option involved: class, number
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N/A N/A
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures
or indication that price is to be fixed at over which options held following this
time of exercise notification
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N/A N/A
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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N/A DAVID KINNAIR 01276 807649
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
DAVID KINNAIR, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification ___4 AUGUST 2003___________________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 4 AUGUST 2003
AT 16.43 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0408031640-D4FB
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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THE BOC GROUP plc ROBERTO GONZALEZ MENDOZA
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect held by each of them (if notified)
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 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 ROBERTO GONZALEZ MENDOZA
ABOVE
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5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature of the
a person(s) connected with the director transaction. For PEP transactions please
named in 2 above and identify the indicate whether general/single co PEP and if
connected person(s) discretionary/non discretionary
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N/A PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER THE DIVIDEND
REINVESTMENT PLAN
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock stock disposed
acquired
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272 LESS THAN 0.01% N/A N/A
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11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date
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security share transaction company informed
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ORDINARY SHARES 854P PER SHARE 1 AUGUST 2003 4 AUGUST 2003
OF 25P EACH
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15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
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10,272 LESS THAN 0.01%
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If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
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17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which options
exercisable
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N/A N/A
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
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N/A N/A
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
grant) or indication that price is to be which options held following this notification
fixed at time of exercise
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N/A N/A
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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N/A DAVID KINNAIR 01276 807649
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
DAVID KINNAIR, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification __4 AUGUST 2003___________________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 5 AUGUST 2003
AT 12.47 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0508031245-7424
5 August 2003
THE BOC GROUP plc - NEWS RELEASE ON THE RESULTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30
JUNE 2003
A copy of the above document has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and
will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document
Viewing Facility which, is situated at:
Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS
Tel.no. (0)20 7676 1000
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
AT 14.33 HRS ON 20 AUGUST 2003
UNDER REF. NO. PRNUK-2008031431-14C2
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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The BOC Group plc Matthew Feng Chiang MIAU
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect held by each of them (if notified)
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 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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Holding in respect of director named Matthew Feng Chiang MIAU
in 2 above
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5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature of the
a person(s) connected with the director transaction. For PEP transactions please
named in 2 above and identify the indicate whether general/single co PEP and if
connected person(s) discretionary/non discretionary
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N/a Purchase
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock stock disposed
acquired
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491 Less than 0.1%
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11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date
security share transaction company
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informed
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Ordinary shares 846.5p 15 August 2003 20 August 2003
of 25p each
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15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
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2,772 Less than 0.1%
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If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
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17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which options
exercisable
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
grant) or indication that price is to be which options held following this notification
fixed at time of exercise
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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Carol Hunt Tel: 01276 807759
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Carol Hunt, Deputy Company Secretary
Date of notification __20 August 2003___________________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
AT 14.30 HRS ON 20 AUGUST 2003
UNDER REF. NO. PRNUK-2008031428-CE15
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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The BOC Group plc Roberto Gonzalez MENDOZA
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect held by each of them (if notified)
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 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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Holding in respect of director named in 2 above Roberto Gonzalez MENDOZA
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5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature of the
a person(s) connected with the director transaction. For PEP transactions please
named in 2 above and identify the indicate whether general/single co PEP and if
connected person(s) discretionary/non discretionary
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N/a Purchase
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock stock disposed
acquired
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491 Less than 0.1%
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11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date
security share transaction company
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informed
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Ordinary shares 846.5p 15 August 2003 20 August 2003
of 25p each
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15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
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10,763 Less than 0.1%
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If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
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17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which options
exercisable
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
grant) or indication that price is to be which options held following this notification
fixed at time of exercise
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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Carol Hunt Tel: 01276 807759
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Carol Hunt, Deputy Company Secretary
Date of notification __20 August 2003___________________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
AT 14.26 HRS ON 20 AUGUST 2003
UNDER REF. NO. PRNUK-2008031425-80A2
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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The BOC Group plc Andrew Robert John BONFIELD
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect held by each of them (if notified)
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 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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Holding in respect of director named Andrew Robert John BONFIELD
in 2 above
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5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature of the
a person(s) connected with the director transaction. For PEP transactions please
named in 2 above and identify the indicate whether general/single co PEP and if
connected person(s) discretionary/non discretionary
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N/a Purchase
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock stock disposed
acquired
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500 Less than 0.1%
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11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date
security share transaction company
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informed
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Ordinary shares 846.5p 15 August 2003 20 August 2003
of 25p each
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15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
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500 Less than 0.1%
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If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
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17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which options
exercisable
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
grant) or indication that price is to be which options held following this notification
fixed at time of exercise
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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Purchase of director qualification Carol Hunt Tel: 01276 807759
shares pursuant to Articles of Association
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Carol Hunt, Deputy Company Secretary
Date of notification __20 August 2003___________________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
AT 14.23 HRS ON 20 AUGUST 2003
UNDER REF. NO. PRNUK-2008031421-181E
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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The BOC Group plc Fabiola Raquel ARREDONDO
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect held by each of them (if notified)
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 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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Holding in respect of director named Fabiola Raquel ARREDONDO
in 2 above
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5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature of the
a person(s) connected with the director transaction. For PEP transactions please
named in 2 above and identify the indicate whether general/single co PEP and if
connected person(s) discretionary/non discretionary
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N/a Purchase
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock stock disposed
acquired
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491 Less than 0.1%
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11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date
security share transaction company
informed
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Ordinary shares 846.5p 15 August 2003 20 August 2003
of 25p each
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15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
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991 Less than 0.1%
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If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
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17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which options
exercisable
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
grant) or indication that price is to be which options held following this notification
fixed at time of exercise
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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Carol Hunt Tel: 01276 807759
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Carol Hunt, Deputy Company Secretary
Date of notification __20 August 2003___________________
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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: September 1, 2003
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
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Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Company Secretarial Assistant
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