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 November 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 _____
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 7 November 2003 that The BOC Group plc will be
announcing its Preliminary Results on Thursday 13 November 2003.
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2. A notification dated 11 November 2003 advising of the lapse of an option
over 471 shares under the Company's Savings Related Share Option Scheme
by K Rajagopal, a director of the Company.
3. A notification dated 11 November 2003 advising of the lapse of an option
over 1,676 shares under the Company's Savings Related Share Option Scheme
by K Rajagopal, a director of the Company.
4. A notification dated 13 November 2003 to advise that a copy of the
Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 September 2003, were available
at the UKLA Document Viewing Facility.
5. A notification dated 14 November 2003 relating to the purchase of 6,000
Ordinary shares of 25p each in The BOC Group plc by R J Margetts a
director of The BOC Group plc.
6. News release dated 17 November 2003 advising that African Oxygen Limited
has agreed to sell its holding in Afrox Healthcare.
7. A notification dated 17 November 2003 advising details of the grant of
options to J L Walsh, a director of the Company, under The BOC Group plc
Executive Share Option Scheme 2003.
8. A notification dated 17 November 2003 advising details of the grant of
options to K Rajagopal, a director of the Company, under The BOC Group
plc Executive Share Option Scheme 2003.
9. A notification dated 17 November 2003 advising details of the grant of
options to R Medori, a director of the Company, under The BOC Group plc
Executive Share Option Scheme 2003.
10. A notification dated 17 November 2003 advising details of the grant of
options to J A Bevan, a director of the Company, under The BOC Group plc
Executive Share Option Scheme 2003.
11. A notification dated 17 November 2003 advising details of the grant of
options to A E Isaac, a director of the Company, under The BOC Group plc
Executive Share Option Scheme 2003.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 7 NOVEMBER 2003
AT 11.48HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0711031146-2C61
7 November 2003
The BOC Group plc - Preliminary Results
The BOC Group plc will be announcing its results for the year ended 30 September
2003 on Thursday 13 November 2003.
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
at 17.03 Hrs on 11 November 2003 under ref no. PRNUK-1111031702-8EF9
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 KRISHNAMURTHY RAJAGOPAL
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3. Please state whether notification 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and,
indicates that it is in respect of if more than one holder, the number
holding of the shareholder named in of shares held by each of them (if
2 above or in respect of a non- notified)
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
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE KRISHNAMURTHY RAJAGOPAL
DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE
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5. Please state whether notification 6. Please state the nature of the
relates to a person(s) connected with transaction. For PEP transactions
the director named in 2 above and please indicate whether general/
identify the connected person(s) single co PEP and if discretionary/
non discretionary
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A LAPSE OF OPTION UNDER THE SAVINGS
RELATED SHARE OPTION SCHEME
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock acquired stock disposed
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N/A N/A 471 SHARES LAPSED LESS THAN 0.1%
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11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date company
security share transaction informed
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ORDINARY N/A 1 NOVEMBER 2003 11 NOVEMBER 2003
SHARES 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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14,416 ORDINARY SHARES LESS THAN 0.1%
568,740 OPTIONS
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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
grant) or indication that price is over which options held following
to be fixed at time of exercise this notification
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
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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OPTION GRANTED ON 19 MARCH 1996, SARAH LARKINS 01276 807383
MATURED ON 1 MAY 2003 AND LAPSED
UNEXERCISED ON 31 OCTOBER 2003
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
SARAH LARKINS,ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification ____11 NOVEMBER 2003_______________
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THE BOC GROUP PLC Announcement released to a Regulatory Information Service
at 17.10 Hrs on 11 November 2003 under ref no. PRNUK-1111031707-BADF
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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THE BOC GROUP plc KRISHNAMURTHY RAJAGOPAL
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3. Please state whether notification 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and,
indicates that it is in respect of if more than one holder, the number
holding of the shareholder named in of shares held by each of them (if
2 above or in respect of a non- notified)
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
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE KRISHNAMURTHY RAJAGOPAL
DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
5. Please state whether notification 6. Please state the nature of the
relates to a person(s) connected with transaction. For PEP transactions
the director named in 2 above and please indicate whether general/
identify the connected person(s) single co PEP and if discretionary/
non discretionary
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A LAPSE OF OPTION UNDER THE SAVINGS
RELATED SHARE OPTION SCHEME
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock acquired stock disposed
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
N/A N/A 1,676 SHARES LESS THAN 0.1%
LAPSED
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11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date company
security share transaction informed
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ORDINARY N/A 1 NOVEMBER 2003 11 NOVEMBER 2003
SHARES 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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14,416 ORDINARY SHARES LESS THAN 0.1%
567,064 OPTIONS
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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
grant) or indication that price is over which options held following
to be fixed at time of exercise this notification
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
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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OPTION GRANTED ON 11 MARCH 1998, SARAH LARKINS 01276 807383
MATURED ON 1 MAY 2003 AND LAPSED
UNEXERCISED ON 31 OCTOBER 2003
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
SARAH LARKINS,ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification ____11 NOVEMBER 2003_______________
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The BOC Group plc Announcement released to a Regulatory Information Service at
10.36 hrs on 13 November 2003 under ref no PRNUK-1311031033-995B
13 November 2003
THE BOC GROUP plc - NEWS RELEASE ON THE PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 SEPTEMBER 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 09.59 hrs on 14 November 2003
under ref no. PRNUK-1411030957-63A1
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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THE BOC GROUP plc ROBERT JOHN MARGETTS
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---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
3. Please state whether notification 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and,
indicates that it is in respect of if more than one holder, the number
holding of the shareholder named in of shares held by each of them (if
2 above or in respect of a non- notified)
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
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE ROBERT JOHN MARGETTS
DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
5. Please state whether notification 6. Please state the nature of the
relates to a person(s) connected with transaction. For PEP transactions
the director named in 2 above and please indicate whether general/
identify the connected person(s) single co PEP and if discretionary/
non discretionary
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A PURCHASE
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock acquired stock disposed
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6,000 LESS THAN 0.1% N/A N/A
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11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date company
security share transaction informed
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ORDINARY 820p 14 NOVEMBER 2003 14 NOVEMBER 2003
SHARES OF
25P EACH
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15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
23,000 ORDINARY SHARES 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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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
grant) or indication that price is over which options held following
to be fixed at time of exercise this 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 KAREN WESTON 01276 807388
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
KAREN WESTON, ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Date of notification ____14 NOVEMBER 2003_______________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 17 NOVEMBER 2003
AT 07.11 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1711030709-7642
17 November 2003
Afrox agrees to sell its holding in Afrox Healthcare
On 14 July 2003 African Oxygen Limited (`Afrox') announced a strategic review
with regard to its shareholdings in Afrox Healthcare Limited (`Afrox
Healthcare'). That strategic review has been completed and today Afrox has
announced it has agreed to sell its entire holding in Afrox Healthcare to a
consortium of Black Economic Empowerment (`BEE') investors led by Brimstone
Investment Corporation Limited and Mvelaphanda Strategic Investments
(Proprietary) Limited. Afrox Healthcare will become the first significant BEE
owned and controlled private hospital and healthcare group in South Africa.
The sale by Afrox and the associated offer by the BEE consortium to minority
shareholders in Afrox Healthcare are subject to certain conditions, including
clearance from the relevant competition and other regulatory authorities.
Afrox's holding in Afrox Healthcare will be acquired at a price of 13.85 rand
per share, increased at an effective rate of 5.6 per cent per annum from 1
October 2003 until the operative completion date. For illustrative purposes, if
the operative date is 30 April 2004 the total amount payable for each Afrox
Healthcare share will be 13.85 rand, plus 0.45 rand, being the escalation at the
effective rate of 5.6 per cent per annum, giving a total of 14.30 rand per
share. Afrox has announced its intention to distribute the net proceeds to
shareholders.
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BOC, through its 56 per cent shareholding in Afrox, has an economic interest of
approximately 38.7 per cent in Afrox Healthcare. The total number of Afrox
healthcare shares in issue is approximately 224,120,000. Afrox will have a
capital gains tax liability on the proceeds from its sale of Afrox Healthcare
shares at an effective rate of 15 per cent. There is a potential secondary tax
charge at an effective rate of 12.5 per cent on distributions paid by South
African companies
The disposal would have reduced BOC Group earnings per share for the year to 30
September 2003 by a maximum 1.5p on the basis of a full distribution of all sale
proceeds to Afrox shareholders.
Tony Isaac, BOC chief executive, commented: `Afrox Healthcare has grown
substantially over recent years and we are delighted to have benefited from that
growth. It is now a strong and mature business able to adopt a new role in the
developing South African economy. The strength of the rand makes this a very
good time for BOC to receive the proceeds from the sale of its interest in Afrox
Healthcare.'
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Contact: Christopher Marsay, Director - Investor Relations
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Tel: 01276 477222 (International +44 1276 477222)
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The BOC Group plc Announcement released to a Regulatory Information Service
at 15.49 hrs on 17 November 2003 under ref no. PRNUK-1711031548-836C
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 JOHN LAWRENCE WALSH
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3. Please state whether notification 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and,
indicates that it is in respect of if more than one holder, the number
holding of the shareholder named in of shares held by each of them (if
2 above or in respect of a non- notified)
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
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE JOHN LAWRENCE WALSH
DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
5. Please state whether notification 6. Please state the nature of the
relates to a person(s) connected with transaction. For PEP transactions
the director named in 2 above and please indicate whether general/
identify the connected person(s) single co PEP and if discretionary/
non discretionary
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A GRANT OF OPTIONS
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock acquired stock disposed
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
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11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date
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company
security share transaction informed
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ORDINARY N/A 14 NOVEMBER 2003 14 NOVEMBER 2003
SHARES OF
25P EACH
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A N/A
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which
options exercisable
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14 NOVEMBER 2003 14 NOVEMBER 2006 TO 14 NOVEMBER
2013 SUBJECT TO A PERFORMANCE
CONDITION
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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 40,323 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP EXECUTIVE
SHARE OPTION SCHEME 2003
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or debentures
grant) or indication that price is over which options held following
to be fixed at time of exercise this notification
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820.25p 535,034
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number
for queries
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AT THE DATE OF GRANT ON 14 NOVEMBER SARAH LARKINS 01276 807383
2003, A CONFIRMED OPTION PRICE WAS
NOT AVAILABLE BUT WAS RECEIVED ON
17 NOVEMBER 2003.
THE OPTIONS, GRANTED UNDER THE BOC
GROUP EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
2003, MAY BE SATISFIED BY A NEW
ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR
BY A TRANSFER
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OF SHARES FROM THE BOC GROUP plc
EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995). THE
TRUST HAS THE RIGHT TO SUBSCRIBE
THE NUMBER OF SHARES REQUIRED TO
SATISFY THE OPTION. OTHER EMPLOYEES
(INCLUDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS) MAY
RECEIVE SHARES ON A SIMILAR BASIS
BUT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF DISCLOSURE
OF DIRECTORS' INTERESTS, EACH
DIRECTOR IS DEEMED TO BE INTERESTED
ONLY IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES
AVAILABLE UNDER THE OPTION GRANTED
TO HIM, AND NOT IN ANY SHARES WHICH
MAY BE ACQUIRED BY SUCH OTHER
EMPLOYEE FROM THE TRUST.
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
SARAH LARKINS, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification ____17 NOVEMBER 2003_______________
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The BOC Group plc Announcement released to a Regulatory Information Service
at 15.45 hrs on 17 November 2003 under ref no. PRNUK-1711031543-2D09
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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THE BOC GROUP plc KRISHNAMURTHY RAJAGOPAL
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---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
3. Please state whether notification 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and,
indicates that it is in respect of if more than one holder, the number
holding of the shareholder named in of shares held by each of them (if
2 above or in respect of a non- notified)
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
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE KRISHNAMURTHY RAJAGOPAL
DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
5. Please state whether notification 6. Please state the nature of the
relates to a person(s) connected with transaction. For PEP transactions
the director named in 2 above and please indicate whether general/
identify the connected person(s) single co PEP and if discretionary/
non discretionary
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A GRANT OF OPTIONS
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock acquired stock disposed
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
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11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date company
security share transaction
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informed
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ORDINARY N/A 14 NOVEMBER 2003 14 NOVEMBER 2003
SHARES OF
25P EACH
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A N/A
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which
options exercisable
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14 NOVEMBER 2003 14 NOVEMBER 2006 TO 14 NOVEMBER
2013 SUBJECT TO A PERFORMANCE
CONDITION
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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 40,323 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP EXECUTIVE
SHARE OPTION SCHEME 2003
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or debentures
grant) or indication that price is over which options held following
to be fixed at time of exercise this notification
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820.25p 607,387
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number
for queries
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
AT THE DATE OF GRANT ON 14 NOVEMBER SARAH LARKINS 01276 807383
2003, A CONFIRMED OPTION PRICE WAS
NOT AVAILABLE BUT WAS RECEIVED ON
17 NOVEMBER 2003.
THE OPTIONS, GRANTED UNDER THE BOC
GROUP EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
2003, MAY BE SATISFIED BY A NEW
ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR
BY A TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC
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GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST
(1995). THE TRUST HAS THE RIGHT TO
SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
OTHER EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS) MAY RECEIVE SHARES ON A
SIMILAR BASIS BUT, FOR THE PURPOSES
OF DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTORS'
INTERESTS, EACH DIRECTOR IS DEEMED
TO BE INTERESTED ONLY IN THE NUMBER
OF SHARES AVAILABLE UNDER THE OPTION
GRANTED TO HIM, AND NOT IN ANY SHARES
WHICH MAY BE ACQUIRED BY SUCH OTHER
EMPLOYEE FROM THE TRUST.
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
SARAH LARKINS, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification ____17 NOVEMBER 2003_______________
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The BOC Group plc Announcement released to a Regulatory Information Service
at 15.41 hrs on 17 November 2003 under ref no. PRNUK-1711031540-D1CB
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 RENE MEDORI
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3. Please state whether notification 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and,
indicates that it is in respect of if more than one holder, the number
holding of the shareholder named in of shares held by each of them (if
2 above or in respect of a non- notified)
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
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE RENE MEDORI
DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
5. Please state whether notification 6. Please state the nature of the
relates to a person(s) connected with transaction. For PEP transactions
the director named in 2 above and please indicate whether general/
identify the connected person(s) single co PEP and if discretionary/
non discretionary
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A GRANT OF OPTIONS
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock acquired stock disposed
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date company
security share transaction
Page 19 of 28
informed
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
ORDINARY N/A 14 NOVEMBER 2003 14 NOVEMBER 2003
SHARES OF
25P EACH
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A N/A
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which
options exercisable
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
14 NOVEMBER 2003 14 NOVEMBER 2006 TO 14 NOVEMBER
2013 SUBJECT TO A PERFORMANCE
CONDITION
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A 42,243 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP EXECUTIVE
SHARE OPTION SCHEME 2003
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or debentures
grant) or indication that price is over which options held following
to be fixed at time of exercise this notification
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
820.25p 522,148
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number
for queries
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
AT THE DATE OF GRANT ON 14 NOVEMBER SARAH LARKINS 01276 807383
2003, A CONFIRMED OPTION PRICE WAS
NOT AVAILABLE BUT WAS RECEIVED ON
17 NOVEMBER 2003.
THE OPTIONS, GRANTED UNDER THE BOC
GROUP EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
2003, MAY BE SATISFIED BY A NEW
ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR
BY A TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
Page 20 of 28
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST
(1995). THE TRUST HAS THE RIGHT TO
SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
OTHER EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS) MAY RECEIVE SHARES ON A
SIMILAR BASIS BUT, FOR THE PURPOSES
OF DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTORS'
INTERESTS, EACH DIRECTOR IS DEEMED
TO BE INTERESTED ONLY IN THE NUMBER
OF SHARES AVAILABLE UNDER THE OPTION
GRANTED TO HIM, AND NOT IN ANY SHARES
WHICH MAY BE ACQUIRED BY SUCH OTHER
EMPLOYEE FROM THE TRUST.
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
SARAH LARKINS, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification ____17 NOVEMBER 2003_______________
---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 21 of 28
The BOC Group plc Announcement released to a Regulatory Information Service
at 15.37 hrs on 17 November 2003 under ref no. PRNUK-1711031535-5687
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
1. Name of company 2. Name of director
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
THE BOC GROUP plc JOHN ANDREW BEVAN
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
3. Please state whether notification 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and,
indicates that it is in respect of if more than one holder, the number
holding of the shareholder named in of shares held by each of them (if
2 above or in respect of a non- notified)
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
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE JOHN ANDREW BEVAN
DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
5. Please state whether notification 6. Please state the nature of the
relates to a person(s) connected with transaction. For PEP transactions
the director named in 2 above and please indicate whether general/
identify the connected person(s) single co PEP and if discretionary/
non discretionary
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A GRANT OF OPTIONS
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock acquired stock disposed
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date company
security share transaction
Page 22 of 28
informed
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
ORDINARY N/A 14 NOVEMBER 2003 14 NOVEMBER 2003
SHARES OF
25P EACH
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A N/A
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which
options exercisable
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
14 NOVEMBER 2003 14 NOVEMBER 2006 TO 14 NOVEMBER
2013 SUBJECT TO A PERFORMANCE
CONDITION
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A 36,574 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP EXECUTIVE
SHARE OPTION SCHEME 2003
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or debentures
grant) or indication that price is over which options held following
to be fixed at time of exercise this notification
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
820.25p 345,226
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number
for queries
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
AT THE DATE OF GRANT ON 14 NOVEMBER SARAH LARKINS 01276 807383
2003, A CONFIRMED OPTION PRICE WAS
NOT AVAILABLE BUT WAS RECEIVED ON
17 NOVEMBER 2003.
THE OPTIONS, GRANTED UNDER THE BOC
GROUP EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
2003, MAY BE SATISFIED BY A NEW
ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR
BY A TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
Page 23 of 28
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST
(1995). THE TRUST HAS THE RIGHT TO
SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
OTHER EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS) MAY RECEIVE SHARES ON A
SIMILAR BASIS BUT, FOR THE PURPOSES
OF DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTORS'
INTERESTS, EACH DIRECTOR IS DEEMED
TO BE INTERESTED ONLY IN THE NUMBER
OF SHARES AVAILABLE UNDER THE OPTION
GRANTED TO HIM, AND NOT IN ANY SHARES
WHICH MAY BE ACQUIRED BY SUCH OTHER
EMPLOYEE FROM THE TRUST.
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
SARAH LARKINS, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification ____17 NOVEMBER 2003_______________
---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 24 of 28
The BOC Group plc Announcement released to a Regulatory Information Service
at 15.32 hrs on 17 November 2003 under ref no. PRNUK-1711031530-D026
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
1. Name of company 2. Name of director
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
THE BOC GROUP plc ANTHONY ERIC ISAAC
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
3. Please state whether notification 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and,
indicates that it is in respect of if more than one holder, the number
holding of the shareholder named in of shares held by each of them (if
2 above or in respect of a non- notified)
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
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE ANTHONY ERIC ISAAC
DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
5. Please state whether notification 6. Please state the nature of the
relates to a person(s) connected with transaction. For PEP transactions
the director named in 2 above and please indicate whether general/
identify the connected person(s) single co PEP and if discretionary/
non discretionary
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A GRANT OF OPTIONS
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock acquired stock disposed
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date company
security share transaction
Page 25 of 28
informed
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
ORDINARY N/A 14 NOVEMBER 2003 14 NOVEMBER 2003
SHARES OF
25P EACH
---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- ---- ----------------- ---- ----------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A N/A
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which
options exercisable
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
14 NOVEMBER 2003 14 NOVEMBER 2006 TO 14 NOVEMBER
2013 SUBJECT TO A PERFORMANCE
CONDITION
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
N/A 36,574 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
GRANTED UNDER THE BOC GROUP EXECUTIVE
SHARE OPTION SCHEME 2003
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or debentures
grant) or indication that price is over which options held following
to be fixed at time of exercise this notification
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
820.25p 1,302,691
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number
for queries
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
AT THE DATE OF GRANT ON 14 NOVEMBER SARAH LARKINS 01276 807383
2003, A CONFIRMED OPTION PRICE WAS
NOT AVAILABLE BUT WAS RECEIVED ON
17 NOVEMBER 2003.
THE OPTIONS, GRANTED UNDER THE BOC
GROUP EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME
2003, MAY BE SATISFIED BY A NEW
ISSUE OF SHARES TO THE DIRECTOR OR
BY A TRANSFER OF SHARES FROM THE BOC
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
Page 26 of 28
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST
(1995). THE TRUST HAS THE RIGHT TO
SUBSCRIBE THE NUMBER OF SHARES
REQUIRED TO SATISFY THE OPTION.
OTHER EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS) MAY RECEIVE SHARES ON A
SIMILAR BASIS BUT, FOR THE PURPOSES
OF DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTORS'
INTERESTS, EACH DIRECTOR IS DEEMED
TO BE INTERESTED ONLY IN THE NUMBER
OF SHARES AVAILABLE UNDER THE OPTION
GRANTED TO HIM, AND NOT IN ANY SHARES
WHICH MAY BE ACQUIRED BY SUCH OTHER
EMPLOYEE FROM THE TRUST.
---- --------------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------------------
---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
SARAH LARKINS, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification ____17 NOVEMBER 2003_______________
---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 27 of 28
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: December 1, 2003
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
----------------------------------
Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Assistant Company Secretary