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 19 June 2006 to 30 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 19 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the
City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 16 June 2006 the Company had 514,374,688 Ordinary shares
in issue.
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2. A notification dated 21 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the
City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 20 June 2006 the Company had 514,376,062 Ordinary shares
in issue.
3. A notification dated 22 June 2006 advising that UBS AG have a 11.31%
interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company.
4. A notification dated 23 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.
5. A notification dated 26 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the
City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 23 June 2006 the Company had 514,418,257 Ordinary shares
in issue.
6. A notification dated 26 June 2006 advising of a disposal by Ogier
Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc Employee
Share Trust (1995), of a total of 3,629 Ordinary shares in the Company
in which the directors have a technical interest.
7. A notification dated 27 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the
City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of
business on 26 June 2006 the Company had 514,430,507 Ordinary shares
in issue.
8. A notification dated 27 June 2006 advising that UBS AG have a 11.20%
interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company.
9. A notification dated 28 June 2006 advising that Barclays PLC have a
5.74% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company.
10. A notification dated 29 June 2006 advising that Barclays PLC have a
3.72% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company.
11. A notification dated 30 June 2006 advising that UBS AG have a 7.37%
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 19 JUNE 2006
AT 09.15 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1906060914-0C6A
19 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 16 June 2006
it had in issue 514,374,688 (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 21 JUNE 2006
AT 09.06 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2106060905-465F
21 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 20 June 2006
it had in issue 514,376,062 (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 22 JUNE 2006
AT 10.22 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2206061021-0CEA
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 UBS AG
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that it 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
is in respect of holding of the shareholder named holder, the number of shares held by each of them
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 THE PARTY SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
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 stock class of stock disposed
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 20 JUNE 2006 21 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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58,180,122 11.31%
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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 21 JUNE 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc CAROL HUNT
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT UBS AG HOLDS AN 11.31% DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
(PREVIOUSLY 7.15%) INTEREST IN THE ORDINARY SHARE 01276 807759
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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CAROL HUNT
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Date of notification 22 JUNE 2006
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SCHEDULE 10 ATTACHMENT
UBS AG NOTIFICATION 21 JUNE 2006
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UBS BUSINESS GROUP / LEGAL ENTITY NUMBER OF SHARES HELD
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UBS AG LONDON BRANCH 37,258,513
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UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LIFE LIMITED 1,326,779
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UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 1,473,913
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UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT - UBS AG 18,527
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UBS FUND MANAGEMENT (SWITZERLAND) AG 71,423
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UBS O'CONNOR LIMITED 1,045,000
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UBS AG (SWITZERLAND) 15,443,976
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UBS SECURITIES LLC 8,200
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UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC 1,060
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UBS-WW&BB - UBS AG 26,955
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UBS AG, JERSEY BRANCH 7,230
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UBS WEALTH MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 1,498,546
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TOTAL 58,180,122
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY
INFORMATION SERVICE ON 23 JUNE 2006
AT 14.21 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2306061417-D73E
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) Stephen Ellis ORMROD
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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 1 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 11,650 0.002% 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 11,650 0.002% 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 60,698
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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) 377 894p
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
------------------ ----------------------- --------------------------------- -------------------------
Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities (Note 7) Price per unit (Note 5)
e.g. CFD
------------------ ----------------------- --------------------------------- -------------------------
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
---------------------- ------------------- ------------------------ ------------- ---------------- --------- -----------------
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
varying etc. (Note 5)
---------------------- ------------------- ------------------------ ------------- ---------------- --------- -----------------
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
---------------------- ------------------- ------------------------ ------------- ---------------- --------- -----------------
(ii) Exercising
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------
Product name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------
SAYE 377 894p
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(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------
Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5)
--------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------
N/A N/A N/A
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4. OTHER INFORMATION
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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 23 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
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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 JUNE 2006
AT 09.26 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2606060925-2FAB
26 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 23 June 2006
it had in issue 514,418,257 (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 JUNE 2006
AT 15.23 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2606061521-C0F5
26 June 2006
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 26 June
2006 of 3,629 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at an exercise price of
1008p per share by Ogier Trustee (Jersey) 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 incentive plans.
Following this disposal of 3,629 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,258,686 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 4,258,686 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
27 JUNE 2006
AT 09.07 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2706060905-5315
27 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 26 June 2006
it had in issue 514,430,507 (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 27 JUNE 2006
AT 16.47 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2706061646-67DE
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 UBS AG
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3. Please state whether notification indicates that it 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
is in respect of holding of the shareholder named holder, the number of shares held by each of them
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 THE PARTY SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
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 stock class of stock disposed
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 23 JUNE 2006 27 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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57,585,555 11.20%
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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 JUNE 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc SARAH LARKINS
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT UBS AG HOLDS AN 11.20% ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
(PREVIOUSLY 11.31%) 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 27 JUNE 2006
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Registered Holders Report
As at 23 June 2006 UBS AG, through the registered holders listed below, had a
notifiable interest in 57,585,555 Ordinary shares of 25p each in The BOC Group
plc.
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Registered Holder Holding Percentage
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Material Interest
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UBS AG London Branch 37,081,918 7.21%
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UBS Global Asset Management Life Limited 1,326,779 0.26%
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Non Material Interest
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UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Limited 1,473,913 0.29%
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UBS Global Asset Management - UBS AG 18,527 0.00%
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UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG 71,423 0.01%
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UBS O'Connor Limited 1,055,000 0.21%
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UBS AG (Switzerland) 15,018,454 2.92%
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UBS Securities LLC 9,000 0.00%
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UBS Financial Services Inc. 1,060 0.00%
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UBS - WW&BB - UBS AG 26,955 0.01%
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UBS AG, Jersey Branch 7,230 0.00%
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UBS Wealth Management UK (Ltd) 1,495,296 0.29%
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UBS AG TOTAL 57,585,555 11.20%
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 28 JUNE 2006
AT 14.23 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2806061421-2027
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
THE BOC GROUP plc BARCLAYS PLC THROUGH THE FOLLOWING LEGAL ENTITIES: -
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN LTD - 207,527
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS LTD - 6,424,252
BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD - 879,300
GERRARD LTD - 3,023,483
BARCLAYS LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTD - 823,504
BARCLAYS PRIVATE BANK AND TRUST LTD - 163
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS CANADA LTD - 36,236
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A. - 5,469,313
BARCLAYS BANK PLC - 10,287,520
BARCLAYS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS - 1,514,232
BARCLAYS BANK TRUST COMPANY LTD - 65,277
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN TRUST & BANKING - 575,663
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS AUSTRALIA LTD - 184,849
BARCLAYS PRIVATE BANK LTD - 6,920
BARCLAYS PRIVATE BANK AND TRUST LTD - 4,220
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC - 10,240
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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 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE.
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 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class shares/amount of stock
stock acquired disposed
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 23 JUNE 2006 28 JUNE 2006
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
29,512,699 5.74%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
IN A LETTER DATED 26 JUNE 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc SARAH LARKINS
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT BARCLAYS PLC HOLDS A 5.74% ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
(PREVIOUSLY 3.87%) 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 ___28 JUNE 2006_________
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Registered Holders Report
As at 23 June 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below,
had a notifiable interest in 29,512,699 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 2,619
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Bank of New York 36,101
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 7,440
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 9,862
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 869,438
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 10,287,520
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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. 2,800
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Barclays Global Investors Canada 36,236
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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 248,661
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Chase Nominees Ltd 20947 1,932,596
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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 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) 312,584
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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. 1,997
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 57,729
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 154,026
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 111,568
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,212,468
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 46,970
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 518,119
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 108,447
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 86,661
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 3,973
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,695
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 28,623
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Registered Holder Account Information Holding
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 14,500
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,578,961
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 30,319
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 8,145
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 346,716
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 129,528
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 21,670
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 817,266
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16331 107,185
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16338 30,522
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16341 277,206
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JP Morgan (BGI Ciustody) 16341 74,087
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16342 64,771
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16344 24,540
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16345 40,810
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16400 4,218,671
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 17011 8,628
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 18408 21,705
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 139,044
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 16,316
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 68,704
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 73,740
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,384
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 25,882
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 45,805
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,261
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 4,604
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 3,953
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 60,844
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 30,933
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 29,668
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,812
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 12,728
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 5,102
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 59,306
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 52,026
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,325
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 276,308
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 54,752
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 257
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 2,085
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Master Trust Bank 1,600
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Mellon Trust - US Custodian 37,571
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Mellon Trust - US Custodian 20,217
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Mellon Trust of New England 22,116
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Mitsubishi Trust International 1,116
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Mitsui Asset 8,368
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 11,892
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 46,852
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 58,494
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R C Greig Nominees Limited 1,743,485
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1 381,011
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1 75,641
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c CM1 54,636
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R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1 160,138
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R C Greig Nominees Limited SA1 107,758
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Reflex Nominees Limited 163
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State Street Bank & Trust - W1 42,696
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State Street Bank and Trust Co 44,920
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State Street Boston 263,697
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State Street Trust of Canada 38,142
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The Northern Trust Company - U 26,714
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Trust & Custody Services Bank 5,122
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Trust & Custody Services Bank 310
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Zeban Nominees Limited 6,920
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TOTAL 29,512,699
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 29 JUNE 2006
AT 14.33 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2906061431-D89E
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
THE BOC GROUP plc BARCLAYS PLC THROUGH THE FOLLOWING LEGAL ENTITIES: -
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS LTD - 6,424,252
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS CANADA LTD - 36,236
BARCLAYS PRIVATE BANK AND TRUST LTD - 163
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC - 10,240
GERRARD LTD - 2,930,071
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A. - 5,467,559
BARCLAYS BANK TRUST COMPANY LTD - 65,277
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS AUSTRALIA LTD - 184,849
BARCLAYS PRIVATE BANK LTD - 6,920
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN LTD - 207,527
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS JAPAN TRUST & BANKING - 575,663
BARCLAYS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS - 1,517,328
BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD - 879,080
BARCLAYS PRIVATE BANK AND TRUST LTD - 4,220
BARCLAYS LIFE ASSURANCE CO LTD - 823,504
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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 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE.
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 8. Percentage of issued class
shares/amount of class shares/amount of stock
stock acquired disposed
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 26 JUNE 2006 29 JUNE 2006
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
19,132,889 3.72%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
IN A LETTER DATED 27 JUNE 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc SARAH LARKINS
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT BARCLAYS PLC HOLDS A 3.72% ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
(PREVIOUSLY 5.74%) 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 ___29 JUNE 2006_________
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Registered Holders Report
As at 26 June 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below,
had a notifiable interest in 19,132,889 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 2,619
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Bank of New York 36,101
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 7,440
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 9,862
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Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 869,218
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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. 2,800
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Barclays Global Investors Canada 36,236
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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 248,661
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Chase Nominees Ltd 20947 1,932,596
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Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 31,531
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Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 164,224
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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 660968 1,000
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Gerrard Nominees Limited 770101 2,850
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Greig Middleton Nominees Limited (GM1) 291,484
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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. 1,212,468
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 157,122
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 8,145
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 3,973
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 518,119
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 86,661
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 817,266
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 346,716
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,578,961
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 30,319
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 129,528
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 111,568
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 57,729
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 21,670
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 46,970
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 28,623
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,695
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 108,447
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 14,500
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Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,997
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Registered Holder Account Information Holding
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16331 107,185
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16338 30,522
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16341 277,206
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JP Morgan (BGI Ciustody) 16341 74,087
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16342 64,771
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16344 24,540
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16345 40,810
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16400 4,218,671
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 17011 8,628
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JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 18408 21,705
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,384
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 45,805
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 3,953
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 54,752
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 29,668
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 257
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 276,308
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 2,085
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 68,704
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 139,044
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 30,933
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 73,740
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,325
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 60,844
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 59,306
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,812
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,261
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 12,728
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 5,102
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 16,316
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 25,882
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
JPMorgan Chase Bank 4,604
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JPMorgan Chase Bank 52,026
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Master Trust Bank 1,600
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Mellon Trust - US Custodian 37,571
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Mellon Trust - US Custodian 20,217
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Mellon Trust of New England 22,116
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Mitsubishi Trust International 1,116
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Mitsui Asset 8,368
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Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 11,892
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 56,740
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 46,852
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R C Greig Nominees Limited 1,704,540
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1 375,744
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1 75,641
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R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c CM1 54,636
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R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1 159,838
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R C Greig Nominees Limited SA1 107,758
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Reflex Nominees Limited 163
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State Street Bank & Trust - W1 42,696
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State Street Bank and Trust Co 44,920
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State Street Boston 263,697
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
State Street Trust of Canada 38,142
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
The Northern Trust Company - U 26,714
--------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------
Trust & Custody Services Bank 5,122
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Trust & Custody Services Bank 310
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Zeban Nominees Limited 6,920
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TOTAL 19,132,889
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 30 JUNE 2006
AT 09.41 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-3006060936-C954
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 UBS 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 THE PARTY UBS AG LONDON BRANCH - 37,576,042
NAMED IN 2 ABOVE UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LIFE LIMITED - 1,326,779
UBS SECURITIES LLC - 9,800
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC - 1,060
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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 27 JUNE 2006 29 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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37,913,681 7.37%
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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 28 JUNE 2006, THE BOC GROUP plc SARAH LARKINS
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT UBS AG HOLDS A 7.37% ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
(PREVIOUSLY 11.20%) 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 30 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: July 3, 2006
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
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Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Assistant Company Secretary
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