SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a -16 or 15d -16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Report on Form 6-K for the month of March 2004
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road, Windlesham,
Surrey GU20 6HJ
England
(Name and address of registrant's principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Enclosures:
1. A notification dated 1 March 2004 that there is no further information
to be disclosed under Listing Rule 16.4 with respect to the
appointment of Mr G N Dawson as a director of the Company.
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2. A notification dated 3 March 2004, of the disposal of 16,250 Ordinary
shares in The BOC Group plc by Ogier Trustee Limited as a trustee of
The BOC Group plc Employee Share Trust (1995).
3. A notification dated 17 March 2004 advising details of the acquisition
of 500 Ordinary shares in the Company by Mr G N Dawson, a director of
the Company.
4. A notification dated 30 March 2004, advising that FMR Corp and
Fidelity International Limited no longer have a notifiable interest in
the issued Ordinary share capital of The BOC Group plc.
5. A notification dated 30 March 2004, of the disposal of 50,000 Ordinary
shares in The BOC Group plc by Ogier Trustee Limited as a trustee of
The BOC Group plc Employee Share Trust (1995).
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 1 MARCH 2004
AT 09.35 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0103040929-3F3C
1 March 2004
THE BOC GROUP plc - G N DAWSON
Further to the announcement made on 26 February 2004 that Guy Dawson was
appointed to the board of The BOC Group plc as a non-executive director with
effect from 1 March 2004, it is confirmed that there is no further information
to be disclosed under the requirements of Listing Rule 16.4 in relation to his
appointment.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 3 MARCH 2004
AT 15.11 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0303041511-3017
3 March 2004
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 1 March
2004 of 16,250 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at a sale price of
943p per share by Ogier Trustee Limited (the Trustee) as trustee of The BOC
Group plc Employee Share Trust (1995) (the Trust). These Ordinary shares have
been transferred, following exercise of options, to participants in the
Company's senior executive share option plans.
Following this disposal of 16,250 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,980,177 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 4,980,177 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 17 MARCH 2004
AT 12:47 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1703041246-EB91
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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THE BOC GROUP plc GUY NEVILLE DAWSON
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than
that it is in respect of holding of the one holder, the number of shares held by each of
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect them (if notified)
of a non-beneficial interest or in the case
of an individual holder if it is a holding
of that person's spouse or children under
the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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AS IN 2 ABOVE GUY NEVILLE DAWSON
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5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For
a person(s) connected with the director PEP transactions please indicate whether
named in 2 above and identify the connected general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
person(s) discretionary
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N/A PURCHASE OF SHARES
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount issued class shares/amount issued class
of stock of stock
acquired disposed
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500 LESS THAN 0.1% N/A N/A
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11. Class of security 12. Price per share 13. Date of 14. Date
transaction company
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informed
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ORDINARY SHARES 898.25P 17 MARCH 2004 17 MARCH 2004
OF 25p EACH
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15. Total holding 16. Total percentage holding of issued class following
following this this notification
notification
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500 SHARES LESS THAN 0.1%
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If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
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17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which options
exercisable
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N/A N/A
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures involved:
option class, number
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N/A N/A
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which
or indication that price is to be fixed at options held following this notification
time of exercise
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N/A N/A
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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PURCHASE OF DIRECTOR QUALIFICATION SHARES CAROL HUNT 01276 807759
PURSUANT TO ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
CAROL HUNT, DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 17 MARCH 2004
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The BOC Group plc Announcement released to a Regulatory Information Service
on 30 March 2004 at 16.27 hrs under
Ref: PRNUK-3003041627-85C3
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
The BOC Group plc FMR Corp and Fidelity International Limited
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more
that it is in respect of holding of the than one holder, the number of shares held by
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect each of them
of a non-beneficial interest or in the case
of an individual holder if it is a holding of See additional information
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 7. Number of 8. Percentage of issued
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount class
stock acquired of stock disposed
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
Ordinary shares of 25p each 29 March 2004 30 March 2004
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class
following this notification
14,823,068 2.98%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
The BOC Group plc had previously been advised Sarah Larkins
that pursuant to s198 of the Companies Act, Assistant Company Secretary
FMR Corp and Fidelity Investments Limited 01276 807383
had an interest of 3.12% in the issued
Ordinary shares of the Company.
In a letter dated 29 March 2004 The BOC
Group plc has been notified that
FMR Corp and Fidelity Investments Limited no
longer have a notifiable interest in the
issued Ordinary share capital of the Company,
such interest now being 2.98%.
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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 ___30 March 2004_________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 30 MARCH 2004
AT 16.30 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-3003041628-ED96
30 March 2004
THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995)
The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 30 March
2004 of 50,000 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at a sale price of
903p per share by Ogier Trustee Limited (the Trustee) as trustee of The BOC
Group plc Employee Share Trust (1995) (the Trust). These Ordinary shares have
been transferred, following exercise of options, to participants in the
Company's senior executive share option plans.
Following this disposal of 50,000 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds
4,930,177 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 4,930,177 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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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: April 1, 2004
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
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Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Assistant Company Secretary
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