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 September 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 29 September 2003 advising that FMR Corp and
Fidelity International Limited had notified that they have an
interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of The BOC Group plc
of 3.08%.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 29 SEPTEMBER 2003
AT 13.54 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2909031352-861B
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 FMR Corp and Fidelity International Limited
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more
that it is in respect of holding of the than one holder, the number of shares held by
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of each of them
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 See additional information
Notification in respect of parties named
in 2 above.
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentageof issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
Ordinary shares of 25p each 26 September 2003 29 September 2003
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
15,322,357 3.08%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
In a letter dated 26 September 2003 and David Kinnair
received on 29 September 2003 The BOC Assistant Company Secretary
Group plc has been notified pursuant to 01276 807649
Section 198 of the Companies Act that FMR Corp
and Fidelity Investments Limited have a 3.08%
notifiable interest in the issued Ordinary
share capital of the Company.
Neither FMR Corp nor Fidelity Investments
Limited own shares for their own account.
The shares are held by Fidelity on behalf
of their clients.
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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 ___29 September 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: October 1, 2003
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
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Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Assistant Company Secretary
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