SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a -16 or 15d -16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Report on Form 6-K the period from 22 May 2006 to 2 June 2006
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road, Windlesham,
Surrey GU20 6HJ
England
(Name and address of registrant's principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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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 23 May 2006 advising that Barclays PLC have a
4.99% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company.
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2. A notification dated 24 May 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close
of business on 23 May 2006 the Company had 514,222,747 Ordinary
shares in issue.
3. A notification dated 24 May 2006 advising that Barclays PLC have a
3.87% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company.
4. A notification dated 25 May 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close
of business on 24 May 2006 the Company had 514,244,226 Ordinary
shares in issue.
5. A notification dated 26 May 2006 in accordance with Rules 8.1(a)
and (b) (i) of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers advising of
dealings by directors (together with their close relatives and
related trusts) of The BOC Group plc and its subsidiaries and
fellow subsidiaries and their associated companies.
6. A notification dated 26 May 2006 advising that Credit Suisse have a
9.11% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company.
7. A notification dated 31 May 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close
of business on 30 May 2006 the Company had 514,263,892 Ordinary
shares in issue.
8. A notification dated 1 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of
the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close
of business on 31 May 2006 the Company had 514,280,490 Ordinary
shares in issue.
9. A notification dated 1 June 2006 advising that Deutsche Bank AG
have a 4.10% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the
Company.
10. A notification dated 2 June 2006 in accordance with Rules 8.1(a)
and (b) (i) of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers advising of
dealings by directors (together with their close relatives and
related trusts) of The BOC Group plc and its subsidiaries and
fellow subsidiaries and their associated companies.
11. A notification dated 2 June 2006 advising that The Goldmans Sachs
Group, Inc have a 4.05% interest in the issued Ordinary share
capital of the Company.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 23 MAY 2006
AT 16.51 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2305061650-B9B4
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 Barclays PLC through the following legal entities: -
Barclays Private Bank & Trust Ltd - 163
Barclays Global Investors Ltd - 6,759,203
Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd - 198,088
Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd - 36,790
Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd - 854,513
Barclays Capital Inc - 2,440
Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd - 65,277
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd - 4,220
Barclays Private Bank Ltd - 6,920
Barclays Capital Securities ltd - 854,586
Gerrard Ltd - 3,403,868
Barclays Global Investors, N.A. - 5,516,906
Barclays Bank PLC - 5,700,669
Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust & Banking - 570,701
Barclays Global Fund Advisors - 1,488,738
Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd - 183,939
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder See attached schedule.
if it is a holding of that person's spouse or
children under the age of 18
Notification in respect of party named in 2 above.
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
Ordinary shares of 25p each 18 May 2006 23 May 2006
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
25,647,021 4.99%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
In a letter dated 19 May 2006, The BOC Group plc Sarah Larkins
has been advised that Barclays PLC holds a 4.99% Assistant Company Secretary
(previously 3.99%) interest in the Ordinary Share 01276 807383
Capital of the Company.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Sarah Larkins
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Date of notification ___23 May 2006_________
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Registered Holders Report
As at 18 May 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, had
a notifiable interest in 25,647,021 Ordinary shares of 25p each in The BOC Group
plc.
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Registered Holder Account Information Holding
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Bank of New York 35,759
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 788,518
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 66,068
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 5,700,669
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 2,440
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Barclays Global Investors Canada 36,790
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Barclays Trust Co & Others 1,114
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Barclays Trust Co as Exec/ADM 25
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Barclays Trust Co DMC69 13,500
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Barclays Trust Co R69 50,638
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BNP Paribas 24,709
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Chase Nominees Ltd 16376 252,610
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Chase Nominees Ltd 20947 1,937,495
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Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 164,224
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Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 31,531
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CIBC Mellon Global Securities 16,366
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Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 00068640801 2,520
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Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 00120146302 1,700
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 603856 2,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 608459 250
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 611717 925
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 615411 500
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 617906 800
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 635860 500
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 639311 1,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 643975 1,500
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 653035 1,400
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 658574 575
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 658729 630
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 659442 775
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 660302 1,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 660318 12,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 660632 1,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 660758 7,600
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 660851 2,500
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 660968 1,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 768557 3,300
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 770101 2,850
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 774160 400
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Greig Middleton Nominees Limited (GM1) 354,868
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Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 126066DA 1,000
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Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 220805DN 20,500
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Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 523475DN 125,000
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,204,188
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 158,137
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 111,568
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 14,845
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 88,895
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 7,974
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 57,729
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 524,582
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,600,514
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 14,183
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 105,532
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 46,970
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,997
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Registered Holder Account Information Holding
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 26,333
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 9,081
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 127,239
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 339,183
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 805,986
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 15,132
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 4,790
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,695
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16331 133,898
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16338 30,522
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16341 73,325
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JP Morgan (BGI Ciustody) 16341 283,525
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16342 64,771
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16344 23,934
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16345 40,155
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16400 4,546,076
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 17011 8,628
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 18408 23,022
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,812
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 29,668
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 30,933
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,261
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 56,309
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 56,510
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 5,102
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 137,241
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 46,698
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 16,316
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 257
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,384
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 275,419
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 12,728
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 68,704
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 3,953
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,325
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 24,426
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 50,938
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 72,824
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 54,384
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 4,359
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Master Trust Bank 1,600
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Mellon Trust - US Custodian 39,621
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Mellon Trust - US Custodian 37,151
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Mellon Trust of New England 39,154
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Mitsubishi Trust International 1,116
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Mitsui Asset 8,075
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 11,892
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 46,204
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 58,496
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R C Greig Nominees Limited 1,897,982
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1 471,221
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1 110,542
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c CM1 70,061
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R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1 189,053
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R C Greig Nominees Limited SA1 121,136
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Reflex Nominees Limited 163
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State Street Bank & Trust - W1 41,869
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State Street Bank and Trust Co 44,920
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State Street Boston 261,644
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State Street Trust of Canada 37,276
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Sumitomo TB 571
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Registered Holder Account Information Holding
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The Northern Trust Company - U 26,714
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Trust & Custody Services Bank 4,821
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Trust & Custody Services Bank 310
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Zeban Nominees Limited 6,920
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TOTAL 25,647,021
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 24 MAY 2006
AT 08.58 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2405060857-6AC4
24 May 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 23 May 2006
it had in issue 514,222,747 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 24 MAY 2006
AT 11.55 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2405061151-4296
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 Barclays PLC through the following legal entities: -
Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd - 32,739
Barclays Global Investors Ltd - 6,761,703
Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd - 854,513
Barclays Global Fund Advisors - 1,488,738
Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd - 198,088
Barclays Capital Inc - 2,440
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd - 842,267
Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd - 65,277
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd - 163
Barclays Global Investors, N.A. - 5,513,267
Barclays Private Bank Ltd - 6,920
Gerrard Ltd - 3,385,415
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd - 4,220
Barclays Global Investors Japan trust & Banking - 571,899
Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd - 183,939
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder See attached schedule.
if it is a holding of that person's spouse or
children under the age of 18
Notification in respect of party named in 2 above.
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
Ordinary shares of 25p each 19 May 2006 24 May 2006
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
19,911,588 3.87%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
In a letter dated 22 May 2006, The BOC Group plc Sarah Larkins
has been advised that Barclays PLC holds a 3.87% Assistant Company Secretary
(previously 4.99%) interest in the Ordinary Share 01276 807383
Capital of the Company.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Sarah Larkins
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Date of notification ___24 May 2006_________
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Registered Holders Report
As at 19 May 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, had
a notifiable interest in 19,911,588 Ordinary shares of 25p each in The BOC Group
plc.
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Registered Holder Account Information Holding
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Bank of Ireland 426360 2,500
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Bank of New York 35,759
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 787,486
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 54,781
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 2,440
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Barclays Global Investors Canada 32,739
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Barclays Trust Co & Others 1,114
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Barclays Trust Co as Exec/ADM 25
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Barclays Trust Co DMC69 13,500
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Barclays Trust Co R69 50,638
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BNP Paribas 21,070
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Chase Nominees Ltd 16376 252,610
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Chase Nominees Ltd 20947 1,937,495
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Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 164,224
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Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 31,531
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CIBC Mellon Global Securities 16,366
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Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 00068640801 2,520
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Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 00120146302 1,700
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 603856 2,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 608459 250
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 611717 925
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 615411 500
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 617906 800
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 635860 500
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 639311 1,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 643975 1,500
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 653035 1,400
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 658574 575
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 658729 630
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 659442 775
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 660302 1,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 660318 12,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 660632 1,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 660758 7,600
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 660851 2,500
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 660968 1,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 768557 3,300
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 770101 2,850
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 774160 400
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Greig Middleton Nominees Limited (GM1) 354,868
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Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 126066DA 1,000
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Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 220805DN 20,500
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Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 523475DN 125,000
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 111,568
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 158,137
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,204,188
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 14,845
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 26,333
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,997
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 7,974
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 805,986
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 14,183
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 524,582
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 9,081
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 339,183
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,600,514
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Registered Holder Account Information Holding
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 105,532
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,695
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 4,790
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 127,239
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 15,132
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 88,895
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 57,729
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 46,970
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16331 133,898
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16338 30,522
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16341 73,325
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JP Morgan (BGI Ciustody) 16341 283,525
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16342 64,771
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16344 23,934
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16345 40,155
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16400 4,546,076
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 17011 8,628
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 18408 23,022
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 30,933
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 56,309
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 56,510
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,261
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 5,102
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,812
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 29,668
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 137,241
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 46,698
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 16,316
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 3,953
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 12,728
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 276,308
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 24,426
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,384
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 68,704
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 51,247
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 72,824
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 257
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 54,384
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,325
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 4,359
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Master Trust Bank 1,600
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Mellon Trust - US Custodian 37,151
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Mellon Trust - US Custodian 39,621
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Mellon Trust of New England 39,154
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Mitsubishi Trust International 1,116
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Mitsui Asset 8,075
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 58,496
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 11,892
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 46,204
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R C Greig Nominees Limited 1,892,204
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1 463,601
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1 108,347
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c CM1 69,561
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R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1 187,423
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R C Greig Nominees Limited SA1 120,406
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Reflex Nominees Limited 163
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State Street Bank & Trust - W1 41,869
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State Street Bank and Trust Co 44,920
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State Street Boston 261,644
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State Street Trust of Canada 37,276
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Sumitomo TB 571
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Registered Holder Account Information Holding
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The Northern Trust Company - U 26,714
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Trust & Custody Services Bank 4,821
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Trust & Custody Services Bank 310
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Zeban Nominees Limited 6,920
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TOTAL 19,911,588
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 25 MAY 2006
AT 09.05 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2505060904-2CAA
25 May 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 24 May 2006
it had in issue 514,244,226 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A
REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 26 MAY 2006
AT 14.02 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2605061400-2AB9
FORM 8.1
DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
(Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the Takeover Code)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing (Note 1) Anthony Alfred HEMMING
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Company dealt in The BOC Group plc
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings Ordinary shares of 25 pence each
being disclosed relate (Note 2)
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Date of dealing 23 May 2006
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2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
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Long Short
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities 1,994 0.0004% N/A N/A
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Total 1,994 0.0004% N/A N/A
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(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company,
other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: Long Short
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Total N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: Details
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Ordinary Shares of 25p each 32,097
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3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
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Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)
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Purchase (SAYE) 479 766p
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities (Note 7) Price per unit (Note 5)
e.g. CFD
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N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Product name, Writing, Number of securities Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, to which the option price American, date paid/received
purchasing, relates (Note 7) European etc. per unit (Note 5)
varying etc.
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N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(ii) Exercising
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Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5)
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Option (SAYE) 479 766p
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(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
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Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable)
(Note 5)
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N/A N/A N/A
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4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person
disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant
securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting
rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any
derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be
stated.
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None
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) - NO
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Date of disclosure 26 May 2006
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Contact name Sarah Larkins
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Telephone number 01276 807383
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Name of offeree/offeror with which associated The BOC Group plc
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Specify category and nature of associate status (Note 10) Category (3) - directors (together with their
close relatives and related trusts) of The BOC
Group plc and its subsidiaries and fellow
subsidiaries and their associated companies.
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Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION
SERVICE ON 26 MAY 2006
AT 17.05 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2605061703-DB95
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
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THE BOC GROUP plc CREDIT SUISSE
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an
individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18
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NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF A PARTY NAMED IN 2 CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (EUROPE) LIMITED -
ABOVE 43,597,583
CREDIT SUISSE INTERNATIONAL - 3,270,000
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC - 3,800
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
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ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 24 MAY 2006 26 MAY 2006
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
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46,871,383 9.11%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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IN A LETTER DATED 26 MAY 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc SARAH LARKINS
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT CREDIT SUISSE HOLDS A 9.11% COMPANY SECRETARY
(PREVIOUSLY 8.10%) INTEREST IN THE ORDINARY SHARE 01276 807383
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
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SARAH LARKINS
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Date of notification 26 MAY 2006
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 31 MAY 2006
AT 09.12 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-3105060911-CF72
31 May 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 30 May 2006
it had in issue 514,263,892 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 1 JUNE 2006
AT 08.51 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0106060849-CBF2
1 June 2006
The BOC Group plc
RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT
The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 31 May 2006
it had in issue 514,280,490 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary
shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares").
The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the
American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609.
Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares.
Contacts:
The BOC Group plc
Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222
The Maitland Consultancy
Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO
A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 1 JUNE 2006
AT 11.02 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0106061101-D2C3
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
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THE BOC GROUP plc DEUTSCHE BANK AG
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an
individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18
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NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF A PARTY NAMED IN 2 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
ABOVE.
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
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ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 30 MAY 2006 31 MAY 2006
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
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21,066,521 4.10%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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IN A LETTER DATED 30 MAY 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc SARAH LARKINS
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT DEUTSCHE BANK AG HOLDS A ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
4.10% (PREVIOUSLY 3.84%) INTEREST IN THE ORDINARY 01276 807383
SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
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SARAH LARKINS
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Date of notification 1 JUNE 2006
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 2 JUNE 2006
AT 15.14 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0206061513-766B
FORM 8.1
DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
(Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the Takeover Code)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing (Note 1) See attached Schedule
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Company dealt in The BOC Group plc
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Class of relevant security to which the Ordinary shares of 25 pence each
dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)
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Date of dealing See attached Schedule
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2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a)Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
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Long Short
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities See attached See attached See attached See attached
Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Total See attached See attached See attached See attached
Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule
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(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company,
other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: Long Short
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Number (%) Number (%)
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(1) Relevant securities N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Total N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: Details
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Ordinary Shares of 25p each See attached Schedule
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3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
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Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)
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See attached Schedule
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities (Note 7) Price per unit (Note 5)
e.g. CFD
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N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Product name, Writing, Number of securities Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money
e.g. call option selling, to which the option price American, date paid/received
purchasing, relates (Note 7) European per unit (Note 5)
varying etc. etc.
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N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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(ii) Exercising
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Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5)
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See attached Schedule
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(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
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Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note
5)
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N/A N/A N/A
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4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person
disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant
securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting
rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any
derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be
stated.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
None
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) - NO
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Date of disclosure 2 June 2006
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Contact name Sarah Larkins
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Telephone number 01276 807383
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Name of offeree/offeror with which associated The BOC Group plc
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specify category and nature of associate status (Note 10) Category (3) - directors (together with their
close relatives and related trusts) of The BOC
Group plc and its subsidiaries and fellow
subsidiaries and their associated companies.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Page 24 of 28
SCHEDULE
Form 8.1 Aggregated Dealings Disclosure
For category 3 associates the period 26 May to 2 June 2006
Part A - Purchases and Sales
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Resultant holding of
shares
(excl. shares under
Name Date of dealing Purchase/Sale Number of shares Price ((pound)) option)
Number %
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David Beech 25/05/2006 Sale 270 1560p Nil 0.00%
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Peter Turner 26/05/2006 Purchase (SAYE) 1,353 698p 3,146 0.0006%
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Part B - Exercising Options
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Resultant holding of
Product name Number of shares Exercise shares under option
Name Date of exercise (e.g. acquired price ((pound)) Number %
option/award) per share
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Peter Turner 26/05/2006 Option (SAYE 1,353 698p 13,166 0.002%
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 2 JUNE 2006
AT 17.24 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0206061722-BCF6
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 THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
it is in respect of holding of the shareholder holder, the number of shares held by each of them
named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an
individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18
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NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF A PARTY NAMED IN 2 GOLDMAN, SACHS & Co - 54,768
ABOVE GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL - 20,748,868
GS&CO - 1,626
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5. Number of 6. Percentage of issued 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class of stock disposed
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
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ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 10 MAY 2006 2 JUNE 2006
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
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20,805,262 4.05%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IN A LETTER DATED 1 JUNE 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc SARAH LARKINS
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
INC HOLDS A 4.05% (PREVIOUSLY 3.14%) INTEREST IN 01276 807383
THE ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
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SARAH LARKINS
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Date of notification 2 JUNE 2006
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant, The BOC Group plc, has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 5, 2006
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
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Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Assistant Company Secretary
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