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 February 2004
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 3 February 2004 to advise that a copy of the
First Quarter Results for the three months ended 31 December 2003
were available at the UKLA Document Viewing Facility.
2. A notification dated 3 February 2004 advising of the acquisition
of 184 Ordinary shares in the Company by R G Mendoza, a director
of the Company, under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
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3. A notification dated 3 February 2004 advising of the acquisition
of 37 Ordinary shares in the Company by Sir Christopher J
O'Donnell, a director of the Company, under the Dividend
Reinvestment Plan.
4. A notification dated 4 February 2004 advising details of the
exercise of an option by K Rajagopal, a director of the Company,
under The BOC Group plc Senior Executive Share Option Scheme and
the transfer of shares.
5. A notification dated 4 February 2004 advising details of the
exercise of an option by K Rajagopal, a director of the Company,
under the The BOC Group plc Share Purchase Plan and sale of
shares.
6. A notification dated 4 February 2004 advising details of the
exercise of an option by J L Walsh, a director of the Company,
under The BOC Group plc Share Purchase Plan.
7. A notification dated 5 February 2004 advising details of the
grant of options to A E Isaac, a director of the Company, under
The BOC Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan.
8. A notification dated 5 February 2004 advising details of the
grant of options to J A Bevan, a director of the Company, under
The BOC Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan.
9. A notification dated 5 February 2004 advising details of the
grant of options to K Rajagopal, a director of the Company, under
The BOC Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan.
10. A notification dated 5 February 2004 advising details of the
grant of options to R Medori, a director of the Company, under
The BOC Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan.
11. A notification dated 5 February 2004 advising details of the
grant of options to J L Walsh, a director of the Company, under
The BOC Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan.
12. A notification dated 6 February 2004 advising of the acquisition
of 10,000 shares in the Company by R G Mendoza, a director of the
Company.
13. A notification dated 13 February 2004 advising details of the
exercise of an option by R Medori, a director of the Company
under The BOC Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 1995 and
sale of shares.
14. A notification dated 19 February 2004 advising that FMR Corp and
Fidelity International Limited have a notifiable interest of
3.12% in the issued Ordinary share capital of The BOC Group plc.
15. A notification dated 20 February 2004 advising the sale by Ogier
Trustee Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc Employee Share
Trust (1995) of a total of 15,000 Ordinary shares in the Company
in which the directors have a technical interest.
16. A notification dated 26 February 2004 advising the resignation of
F R Arredondo as a non-executive director of The BOC Group plc
and the appointment of G N Dawson as 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 3
FEBRUARY 2004 AT 11.55 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0302041153-2AB7
3 February 2004
THE BOC GROUP plc - NEWS RELEASE ON THE FIRST QUARTER RESULTS FOR THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 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 on 3
February 2004 at 17.04 hrs under
Ref: PRNUK-0302041703-DCE6
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 ROBERTO MENDOZA
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
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 ROBERTO MENDOZA
ABOVE
5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature
a person(s) connected with the director of the transaction. For PEP
named in 2 above and identify the transactions please indicate whether
connected person(s) general/single co PEP and if discretionary/
non discretionary
N/A PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER THE DIVIDEND
REINVESTMENT PLAN
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount issued class shares/amount issued class
of stock acquired of stock disposed
184 LESS THAN 0.01% N/A N/A
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11. Class of security 12. Price per share 13. Date of 14. Date
transaction company
informed
ORDINARY SHARES 899P PER SHARE 2 FEBRUARY 2004 3 FEBRUARY 2004
OF 25P EACH
15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued
class following this notification
10,947 LESS THAN 0.01%
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
N/A N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures
option involved: class, number
N/A N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following this time
of exercise notification
N/A N/A
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
N/A SARAH LARKINS 01276 807383
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
SARAH LARKINS, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification _3 February 2004___________________
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The BOC Group plc Announcement released to a Regulatory Information Service on 3
February 2004 at 16.42 hrs under
Ref: PRNUK-0302041641-5EDD
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 CHRISTOPHER JOHN O'DONNELL
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
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 CHRISTOPHER JOHN O'DONNELL
ABOVE
5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature of the transaction.
a person(s) connected with the director For PEP transactions please indicate whether
named in 2 above and identify the connected general/single co PEP and if discretionary/
person(s) non discretionary
N/A PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER THE DIVIDEND
REINVESTMENT PLAN
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
37 LESS THAN 0.01% N/A N/A
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11. Class of security 12. Price per share 13. Date of 14. Date
transaction company
informed
ORDINARY SHARES 899P PER SHARE 2 FEBRUARY 2004 3 FEBRUARY 2004
OF 25P EACH
15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued
class following this notification
2,216 LESS THAN 0.01%
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
N/A N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
N/A N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or
or indication that price is to be fixed at debentures over which options
time of exercise held following this notification
N/A N/A
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
N/A SARAH LARKINS 01276 807383
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
SARAH LARKINS, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification _3 February 2004___________________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 4 FEBRUARY 2004
AT 17.31 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0402041730-F069
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 KRISHNAMURTHY RAJAGOPAL
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
AS IN 2 ABOVE N/A
5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature
a person(s) connected with the director of the transaction. For PEP
named in 2 above and identify the transactions please indicate whether
connected person(s) general/single co PEP and if
discretionary/non discretionary
UPON EXERCISE, 4,000 SHARES WERE TRANSFERRED EXERCISE OF 7,400 OPTIONS UNDER SENIOR
TO MRS USHA RAJAGOPAL (WIFE) EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME; RETENTION OF
3,400 SHARES AND TRANSFER OF 4,000 SHARES TO
WIFE
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock acquired stock disposed
7,400 LESS THAN 0.1% N/A N/A
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11. Class of security 12. Price per share 13. Date of 14. Date
transaction company
informed
ORDINARY SHARES 677p OPTION 4 FEBRUARY 2004 4 FEBRUARY 2004
OF 25p EACH
15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued
class following this notification
21,816 SHARES 0.12%
592,387 OPTIONS
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
N/A N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
N/A N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or
or indication that price is to be fixed at debentures over which options
time of exercise held following this notification
N/A N/A
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
N/A KAREN WESTON 01276 807388
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
KAREN WESTON, ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Date of notification 4 FEBRUARY 204
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 4 FEBRUARY 2004
AT 17.28 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0402041727-C117
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 KRISHNAMURTHY RAJAGOPAL
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
AS IN 2 ABOVE N/A
5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature
a person(s) connected with the director of the transaction. For PEP
named in 2 above and identify the transactions please indicate whether
connected person(s) general/single co PEP and if
discretionary/non discretionary
N/A EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE SHARE PURCHASE
PLAN AND SALE OF SHARES
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock acquired stock disposed
7,600 LESS THAN 0.1% 7,600 LESS THAN 0.1%
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11. Class of security 12. Price per share 13. Date of 14. Date
transaction company
informed
ORDINARY SHARES 677p EXERCISE 4 FEBRUARY 2004 4 FEBRUARY 2004
OF 25p EACH 880p SALE
15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued
class following this notification
14,416 SHARES 0.12%
599,787 OPTIONS
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
N/A N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
N/A N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or
or indication that price is to be fixed at debentures over which options
time of exercise held following this notification
N/A N/A
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
N/A KAREN WESTON 01276 807388
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
KAREN WESTON, ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Date of notification 4 FEBRUARY 204
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 4 FEBRUARY 2004
AT 17.26 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0402041724-58B2
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of company 2. Name of director
THE BOC GROUP plc JOHN LAWRENCE WALSH
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
AS IN 2 ABOVE N/A
5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature
a person(s) connected with the director of the transaction. For PEP
named in 2 above and identify the transactions please indicate whether
connected person(s) general/single co PEP and if
discretionary/non discretionary
N/A EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE SHARE PURCHASE
PLAN AND SALE OF SHARES
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock acquired stock disposed
4,104 LESS THAN 0.01% N/A N/A
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11. Class of security 12. Price per share 13. Date of 14. Date
transaction company
informed
ORDINARY SHARES 6.77p OPTION 4 FEBRUARY 2004 4 FEBRUARY 2004
OF 25p EACH
15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued
class following this notification
22,175 SHARES 0.11%
520,034 OPTIONS
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
N/A N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
N/A N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or
or indication that price is to be fixed at debentures over which options
time of exercise held following this notification
N/A N/A
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
N/A KAREN WESTON 01276 807388
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
KAREN WESTON, ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Date of notification 4 FEBRUARY 204
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THE BOC GROUP PLC ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE AT
15.14 HRS ON 5 FEBRUARY 2004 UNDER REF NO.
PRNUK-0502041514-6E06
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
THE BOC GROUP plc ANTHONY ERIC ISAAC
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
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 ANTHONY ERIC ISAAC
ABOVE
5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature
a person(s) connected with the director of the transaction. For PEP
named in 2 above and identify the transactions please indicate whether
connected person(s) general/single co PEP and if
discretionary/non discretionary
N/A LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN GRANT
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of 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 security 12. Price per share 13. Date of 14. Date
transaction company
informed
ORDINARY SHARES N/A 4 FEBRUARY 2004 4 FEBRUARY 2004
OF 25P EACH
15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued
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
4 FEBRUARY 2004 4 FEBRUARY 2007 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
N/A 151,520 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH GRANTED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or
or indication that price is to be fixed at debentures over which options
time of exercise held following this notification
OPTIONS GRANTED AT NIL COST 1,454,211
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
The options, granted under The BOC Group JOY BALDRY 01276 807649
Long Term Incentive Plan may be satisfied
by a new issue of shares to the director or
by a transfer 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.
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
JOY BALDRY, COMPANY SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT
Date of notification 5 FEBRUARY 2004___________________
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THE BOC GROUP PLC ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE AT
15.26 HRS ON 5 FEBRUARY 2004 UNDER REF NO.
PRNUK-0502041526-86C2
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
THE BOC GROUP plc JOHN ANDREW BEVAN
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
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 JOHN ANDREW BEVAN
ABOVE
5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature
a person(s) connected with the director of the transaction. For PEP
named in 2 above and identify the transactions please indicate whether
connected person(s) general/single co PEP and if
discretionary/non discretionary
N/A LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN GRANT
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of 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
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security share transaction company
informed
ORDINARY SHARES N/A 4 FEBRUARY 2004 4 FEBRUARY 2004
OF 25P EACH
15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued
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
4 FEBRUARY 2004 4 FEBRUARY 2007 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
N/A 56,831 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH GRANTED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or
or indication that price is to be fixed at debentures over which options
time of exercise held following this notification
OPTIONS GRANTED AT NIL COST 402,057
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
The options, granted under The BOC Group JOY BALDRY 01276 807649
Long Term Incentive Plan may be satisfied
by a new issue of shares to the director or
by a transfer 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.
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
JOY BALDRY, COMPANY SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT
Date of notification 5 FEBRUARY 2004___________________
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THE BOC GROUP PLC ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE AT
15.31 HRS ON 5 FEBRUARY 2004 UNDER REF NO.
PRNUK-0502041531-1F9E
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 KRISHNAMURTHY RAJAGOPAL
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
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 KRISHNAMURTHY RAJAGOPAL
ABOVE
5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature
a person(s) connected with the director of the transaction. For PEP
named in 2 above and identify the transactions please indicate whether
connected person(s) general/single co PEP and if
discretionary/non discretionary
N/A LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN GRANT
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of 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 security 12. Price per share 13. Date of 14. Date
transaction company
informed
ORDINARY SHARES N/A 4 FEBRUARY 2004 4 FEBRUARY 2004
OF 25P EACH
15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued
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
4 FEBRUARY 2004 4 FEBRUARY 2007 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
N/A 59,810 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH GRANTED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or
or indication that price is to be fixed at debentures over which options
time of exercise held following this notification
OPTIONS GRANTED AT NIL COST 652,197
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
The options, granted under The BOC Group JOY BALDRY 01276 807649
Long Term Incentive Plan may be satisfied
by a new issue of shares to the director or
by a transfer 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.
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
JOY BALDRY, COMPANY SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT
Date of notification 5 FEBRUARY 2004___________________
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THE BOC GROUP PLC ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE AT
15.53 HRS ON 5 FEBRUARY 2004 UNDER REF NO.
PRNUK-0502041553-E5F4
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
THE BOC GROUP plc RENE MEDORI
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
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 RENE MEDORI
ABOVE
5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature
a person(s) connected with the director of the transaction. For PEP
named in 2 above and identify the transactions please indicate whether
connected person(s) general/single co PEP and if
discretionary/non discretionary
N/A LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN GRANT
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of 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 security 12. Price per share 13. Date of 14. Date
transaction company
informed
ORDINARY SHARES N/A 4 FEBRUARY 2004 4 FEBRUARY 2004
OF 25P EACH
15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued
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
4 FEBRUARY 2004 4 FEBRUARY 2007 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
N/A 62,660 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH GRANTED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or
or indication that price is to be fixed at debentures over which options
time of exercise held following this notification
OPTIONS GRANTED AT NIL COST 564,808
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
The options, granted under The BOC Group JOY BALDRY 01276 807649
Long Term Incentive Plan may be satisfied
by a new issue of shares to the director or
by a transfer 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.
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
JOY BALDRY, COMPANY SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT
Date of notification 5 FEBRUARY 2004___________________
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THE BOC GROUP PLC ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE AT
15.57 HRS ON 5 FEBRUARY 2004 UNDER REF NO.
PRNUK-0502041557-69DA
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 LAWRENCE WALSH
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
IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 JOHN LAWRENCE WALSH
ABOVE
5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature
a person(s) connected with the director of the transaction. For PEP
named in 2 above and identify the transactions please indicate whether
connected person(s) general/single co PEP and if
discretionary/non discretionary
N/A LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN GRANT
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of 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
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11. security 12. share transaction company
informed
ORDINARY SHARES N/A 4 FEBRUARY 2004 4 FEBRUARY 2004
OF 25P EACH
15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued
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
4 FEBRUARY 2004 4 FEBRUARY 2007 SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE
CONDITIONS
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
N/A 59,810 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH GRANTED
UNDER THE BOC GROUP LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or
or indication that price is to be fixed at debentures over which options
time of exercise held following this notification
OPTIONS GRANTED AT NIL COST 579,844
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
The options, granted under The BOC Group JOY BALDRY 01276 807649
Long Term Incentive Plan may be satisfied
by a new issue of shares to the director or
by a transfer 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.
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
JOY BALDRY, COMPANY SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT
Date of notification 5 FEBRUARY 2004___________________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON
6 FEBRUARY 2004 AT 11.40 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0602041138-B19B
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 ROBERTO GONZALES MENDOZA
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
AS IN 2 ABOVE ROBERTO GONZALES MENDOZA
5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature
a person(s) connected with the director of the transaction. For PEP
named in 2 above and identify the transactions please indicate whether
connected person(s) general/single co PEP and if
discretionary/non discretionary
N/A PURCHASE OF SHARES
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock acquired stock disposed
10,000 LESS THAN 0.1% N/A N/A
11. Class of security 12. Price per share 13. Date of 14. Date
transaction company
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informed
ORDINARY SHARES 879.25P 4 FEBRUARY 2004 5 FEBRUARY 2004
OF 25p EACH
15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued
class following this notification
20,947 SHARES LESS THAN 0.1%
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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
N/A N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
N/A N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or
or indication that price is to be fixed at debentures over which options
time of exercise held following this notification
N/A N/A
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
N/A KAREN WESTON 01276 807388
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
KAREN WESTON, ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Date of notification 6 FEBRUARY 2004
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 13 FEBRUARY 2004
AT 14.47 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1302041446-E7FE
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 RENE MEDORI
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
AS IN 2 ABOVE RENE MEDORI
5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature
a person(s) connected with the director of the transaction. For PEP
named in 2 above and identify the transactions please indicate whether
connected person(s) general/single co PEP and if
discretionary/non discretionary
N/A EXERCISE OF OPTIONS HELD UNDER THE EXECUTIVE
SHARE OPTIONS SCHEME 1995 AND SALE OF SHARES
7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
of stock acquired stock disposed
15,000 LESS THAN 0.01% 15,000 LESS THAN 0.01%
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11. Class of security 12. Price per share 13. Date of 14. Date
transaction company
informed
ORDINARY SHARES 722p EXERCISE 13 FEBRUARY 2004 13 FEBRUARY 2004
OF 25p EACH 924.68p SALE
15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued
class following this notification
16,772 SHARES 0.11%
549,808 OPTIONS
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
N/A N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
N/A N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or
or indication that price is to be fixed at debentures over which options
time of exercise held following this notification
N/A N/A
23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
N/A KAREN WESTON 01276 807388
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
KAREN WESTON, ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Date of notification 6 FEBRUARY 2004
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The BOC Group plc Announcement released to a Regulatory Information Service
On 19 February 2004 at 16.04 hrs under
Ref: PRNUK-1902041604-F970
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
The BOC Group plc FMR Corp and Fidelity International Limited
3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
that it is in respect of holding of the holder, the number of shares held by each of them
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect
of a non-beneficial interest or in the
case of an individual holder if it is a See additional information
holding of that person's spouse or
children under the age of 18
Notification in respect of party named in
2 above.
5. Number of 6. Percentage of 7. Number of shares/ 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of issued class amount of stock
stock acquired disposed
9. Class of security 10. Date of 11. Date company informed
transaction
Ordinary shares of 25p each 18 February 2004 19 February 2004
12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
15,498,495 3.12%
14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
In a letter dated 18 February 2004 and Sarah Larkins
received on 19 February 2004 The BOC Secretary
Group plc has been Assistant Company 01276 807383
notified that FMR Corp and Fidelity
Investments Limited have a 3.12%
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
Sarah Larkins
Date of notification ___19 February 2004_________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 20 FEBRUARY 2004
AT 14.22 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2002041420-9710
20 February 2004
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 17 February
2004 of 15,000 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at a sale price of
938.5p per share by Ogier Trustee Limited (the Trustee) as trustee of The BOC
Group plc Employee Share Trust (1995) (the Trust). These Ordinary shares have
been transferred, following exercise of options, to participants in the
Company's senior executive share option plans.
Following this disposal of 15,000 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,996,427 Ordinary shares.
Each of the executive Directors of the Company is a potential beneficiary under
the Trust and therefore for Companies Act purposes is regarded as interested in
all of these 4,996,427 Ordinary shares. Despite this technical interest, each
executive Director will only be entitled to receive Ordinary shares from the
Trust in satisfaction of options granted to him in respect of these Ordinary
shares.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 26 FEBRUARY 2004
AT 10:00 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2602040938-D9A4
26 February 2004
Board changes at The BOC Group
Guy Dawson appointed non-executive director. Fabiola Arredondo resigns.
Guy Dawson is appointed a non-executive director of The BOC Group plc with
effect from 1 March 2004.
Mr Dawson was until last year chairman of European investment banking at Merrill
Lynch. Before joining Merrill Lynch in 1995 he held senior positions in Morgan
Grenfell and Deutsche Bank. He is a partner in Tricorn, an independent corporate
advisory business that he co-founded in 2003, and he is also a non-executive
director of Boots Group Plc.
Fabiola Arredondo, a non-executive director since 2001, resigns with effect from
28 February 2004. Ms Arredondo recently moved to California and has decided not
to continue as a non-executive director owing to the additional travel and
increased professional demands on her time.
Rob Margetts, chairman of The BOC Group said: "I am delighted to welcome Guy
Dawson to our board with his broad mix of investment banking experience and
business skills. I would like to thank Fabiola Arredondo for her contribution to
BOC; she has contributed much to our discussions and our decision-making. I wish
her well in her future career."
Contact: Christopher Marsay, Director - Investor Relations
Tel: 01276 477222 (International +44 1276 477222)
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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:March 1, 2004
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
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Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Assistant Company Secretary
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