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 May 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 6 May 2004, advising of the exercise of two
Australian SAYE Option schemes by Mr J A Bevan, a director of the
Company.
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2. A notification dated 7 May 2004, advising that FMR Corp and Fidelity
International Limited no longer have a notifiable interest in the
issued share capital of The BOC Group plc.
3. A notification dated 10 May 2004, advising that The BOC Group plc will
be announcing its Half Year results on 13 May 2004.
4. A notification dated 13 May 2004, to advise that a copy of the Half
Year Results for the six months ended 31 March 2004 were available at
the UKLA Document Viewing Facility.
5. A notification dated 14 May 2004, advising that FMR Corp and Fidelity
International Limited have a notifiable interest of 3% in the issued
share capital of The BOC Group plc.
6. A notification dated 14 May 2004, advising that Ms J M Baddeley, a
director of the Company, has purchased 1014 shares in The BOC Group
plc.
7. A notification dated 14 May 2004, advising that Mr A Bonfield, a
director of the Company, has purchased 675 shares in The BOC Group
plc.
8. A notification dated 14 May 2004, advising that Mr G Dawson, a
director of the Company, has purchased 392 shares in The BOC Group
plc.
9. A notification dated 14 May 2004, advising that Mr M Miau, a director
of the Company, has purchased 675 shares in The BOC Group plc.
10. A notification dated 14 May 2004, advising that Ms A Quinn, a director
of the Company, has purchased 779 shares in The BOC Group plc.
11. A notification dated 14 May 2004, advising that Mr I Naiper, a
director of the Company, has purchased 375 shares and received 404
shares in The BOC Group plc, by way of a share transfer.
12. A notification dated 14 May 2004, advising that Mr R J Margetts, a
director of the Company, has purchased 5600 shares in The BOC Group
plc.
13. A notification dated 14 May 2004, advising that a copy of The BOC
Group plc's Interim Report 2004 were available at the UKLA Document
Viewing Facility.
14. A notification dated 17 May 2004, advising that Mr A E Isaac, Chief
Executive of The BOC Group plc, will continue in his role until
January 2007.
15. A notification dated 24 May 2004, advising that FMR Corp and Fidelity
International Limited no longer have a notifiable interest in the
issued share capital of The BOC Group plc.
16. A notification dated 25 May 2004, advising that The BOC Group is to
buy out Duke Energy's shares in Compania de Nitrogeno de Cantarell
S.A. de C.V.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 6 MAY 2004
AT 16.59 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0605041657-8C7A
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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THE BOC GROUP plc JOHN ANDREW BEVAN
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect held by each of them (if notified)
of a non-beneficial interest or in the case
of an individual holder if it is a holding
of that person's spouse or children under
the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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AS IN 2 ABOVE JOHN ANDREW BEVAN
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5. Please state whether notification relates 6. Please state the nature of the transaction.
to a person(s) connected with the director For PEP transactions please indicate whether
named in 2 above and identify the connected general/single co PEP and if discretionary/
person(s) non discretionary
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N/A EXERCISE OF TWO AUSTRALIAN SAYE OPTIONS
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
stock acquired stock disposed
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1,038 LESS THAN 0.1% N/A N/A
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11. Class of security 12. Price per share 13. Date of 14. Date
transaction company informed
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ORDINARY SHARES 419 AT 894P 30 APRIL 2004 5 MAY 2004
OF 25p EACH 619 AT 766P
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15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
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17,108 SHARES 0.08%
401,019 OPTIONS
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If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the following boxes.
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17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which
options exercisable
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N/A N/A
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
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N/A N/A
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or
grant) or indication that price is to be debentures over which options held
fixed at time of exercise following this notification
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N/A N/A
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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N/A KAREN WESTON 01276 807388
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
KAREN WESTON, ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Date of notification 6 MAY 2004
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 7 May 2004
AT 07.02 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0705040644-2ADA
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
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect shares held by each of them
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 See additional information
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
shares/amount of class of stock disposed issued class
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
Ordinary shares of 25p each 5 May 2004 6 May 2004
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class
following this notification
14,870,018 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 that pursuant to s198 of the Carol Hunt
Companies Act, FMR Corp and Fidelity Deputy Company Secretary
Investments Limited had an interest of 01276 807759
3.00% in the issued Ordinary shares of
the Company.
In a letter dated 5 May 2004 and received
on 6 May 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%.
Neither FMR Corp nor Fidelity Investments
Limited own shares for their own account.
The shares are held by Fidelity on behalf
of their clients.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Carol Hunt
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Date of notification ___6 May 2004_________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 10 MAY 2004
AT 13.58 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1005041356-BC70
10 May 2004
The BOC Group plc
The BOC Group plc will be announcing its results for the half-year ended 31
March 2004 on Thursday 13 May 2004.
Contact: Christopher Marsay, Director - Investor Relations
The BOC Group, Windlesham, UK
Telephone 01276 477222 (International +44 1276 477222)
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON
13 MAY 2004 AT 10.30 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1305041028-CC22
13 May 2004
THE BOC GROUP plc - NEWS RELEASE ON THE RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31
MARCH 2004
A copy of the above document has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and
will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document
Viewing Facility which, is situated at:
Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS
Tel.no. (0)20 7676 1000
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 14 May 2004
AT 15.20 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1405041519-4982
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 of each of them
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 See additional information
age of 18
Notification in respect of party named in 2
above.
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5. Number of shares/amount 6. Percentage of 7. Number of shares/amount 8. Percentage of
of stock acquired issued class of stock disposed issued class
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
Ordinary shares of 25p each 13 May 2004 14 May 2004
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class
following this notification
14,949,716 3.00%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number
for queries
In a letter dated 13 May 2004 and
received on 14 May 2004 The BOC Group Sarah Larkins
plc has been notified that FMR Corp and Assistant Company Secretary
Fidelity Investments Limited have a 01276 807383
3.00% notifiable interest in the issued
Ordinary share capital of the Company.
Neither FMR Corp nor Fidelity
Investments Limited own shares for their
own account. The shares are held by
Fidelity on behalf of their clients.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Sarah Larkins
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Date of notification ___14 May 2004_________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 14 MAY 2004
AT 15:25 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1405041524-E7DF
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 JULIE BADDELEY
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect held by each of them (if notified)
of a non-beneficial interest or in the case
of an individual holder if it is a holding
of that person's spouse or children under
the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 JULIA MARGARET BADDELEY
ABOVE
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5. Please state whether notification relates 6. Please state the nature of the transaction.
to a person(s) connected with the For PEP transactions please indicate whether
director named in 2 above and identify general/single co PEP and if
the connected person(s) discretionary/non discretionary
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N/A PURCHASE
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
stock acquired stock disposed
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1,014 LESS THAN 0.1% N/A N/A
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11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date company
security share transaction informed
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ORDINARY 25P 880p 14 MAY 2004 14 MAY 2004
SHARES
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15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
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2,268 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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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following this
time of exercise notification
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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CAROL HUNT 01276 807759
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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 __14 MAY 2004______________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 14 MAY 2004
AT 15:28 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1405041526-308F
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 ANDREW BONFIELD
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect held by each of them (if notified)
of a non-beneficial interest or in the case
of an individual holder if it is a holding
of that person's spouse or children under
the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 ANDREW ROBERT JOHN BONFIELD
ABOVE
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5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature of the transaction.
a person(s) connected with the director For PEP transactions please indicate whether
named in 2 above and identify the connected general/single co PEP and if
person(s) discretionary/non discretionary
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N/A PURCHASE
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
stock acquired stock disposed
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675 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 company
transaction informed
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ORDINARY 880p 14 MAY 2004 14 MAY 2004
25P SHARES
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15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
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1,175 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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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures
of the option involved: class, number
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following this
time of exercise notification
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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CAROL HUNT 01276 807759
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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 __14 MAY 2004______________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 14 MAY 2004
AT 15:30 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1405041528-6BB9
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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THE BOC GROUP plc GUY DAWSON
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect held by each of them (if notified)
of a non-beneficial interest or in the case
of an individual holder if it is a holding
of that person's spouse or children under
the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 GUY NEVILLE DAWSON
ABOVE
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5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature of the transaction.
a person(s) connected with the director For PEP transactions please indicate whether
named in 2 above and identify the connected general/single co PEP and if
person(s) discretionary/non discretionary
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N/A PURCHASE
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
stock acquired stock disposed
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392 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 company
transaction informed
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ORDINARY 880p 14 MAY 2004 14 MAY 2004
25P SHARES
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15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued class
following this notification
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892 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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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures
option involved: class, number
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following this
time of exercise notification
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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CAROL HUNT 01276 807759
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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 __14 MAY 2004______________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 14 MAY 2004
AT 15:32 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1405041531-A085
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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THE BOC GROUP plc MATTHEW MIAU
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect held by each of them (if notified)
of a non-beneficial interest or in the case
of an individual holder if it is a holding
of that person's spouse or children under
the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 MATTHEW MIAU
ABOVE
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5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature of the transaction.
a person(s) connected with the director For PEP transactions please indicate whether
named in 2 above and identify the connected general/single co PEP and if
person(s) discretionary/non discretionary
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N/A PURCHASE
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
stock acquired stock disposed
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675 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 company
transaction informed
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ORDINARY 880p 14 MAY 2004 14 MAY 2004
25P SHARES
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15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued class
following this notification
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3,447 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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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures
option involved: class, number
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following this
time of exercise notification
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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CAROL HUNT 01276 807759
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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 __14 MAY 2004______________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 14 MAY 2004
AT 15:35 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1405041533-D4BE
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNE QUINN
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect held by each of them (if notified)
of a non-beneficial interest or in the case
of an individual holder if it is a holding
of that person's spouse or children under
the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 ANNE CECILLE QUINN
ABOVE
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5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature of the transaction.
a person(s) connected with the director For PEP transactions please indicate whether
named in 2 above and identify the connected general/single co PEP and if
person(s) discretionary/non discretionary
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N/A PURCHASE
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
stock acquired stock disposed
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779 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 company
transaction informed
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ORDINARY 880p 14 MAY 2004 14 MAY 2004
25P SHARES
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15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued class
following this notification
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779 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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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures
option involved: class, number
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following this
time of exercise notification
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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CAROL HUNT 01276 807759
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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 __14 MAY 2004______________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 14 MAY 2004
AT 15:37 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1405041535-0621
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
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1. Name of company 2. Name of director
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THE BOC GROUP plc IAIN NAPIER
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect held by each of them (if notified)
of a non-beneficial interest or in the case
of an individual holder if it is a holding
of that person's spouse or children under
the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR IN 2 JOHN GRANT NAPIER
ABOVE
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5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature of the transaction.
a person(s) connected with the director For PEP transactions please indicate whether
named in 2 above and identify the connected general/single co PEP and if
person(s) discretionary/non discretionary
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N/A PURCHASE AND TRANSFER FROM ROMAINE NAPIER
(WIFE)
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
stock acquired stock disposed
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404 SHARES LESS THAN 0.1% N/A N/A
TRANSFERRED FROM
WIFE
375 PURCHASE
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11. Class of security 12. Price per share 13. Date of 14. Date company
transaction informed
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ORDINARY 25P TRANSFER BY WAY 14 MAY 2004 14 MAY 2004
SHARES OF GIFT
PURCHASE AT 880p
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15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued class
following this notification
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779 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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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures
option involved: class, number
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following this
time of exercise notification
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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CAROL HUNT 01276 807759
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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 __14 MAY 2004______________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 14 MAY 2004
AT 15:39 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1405041538-43B2
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 ROBERT JOHN MARGETTS
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3. Please state whether notification indicates 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if
that it is in respect of holding of the more than one holder, the number of shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect held by each of them (if notified)
of a non-beneficial interest or in the case
of an individual holder if it is a holding
of that person's spouse or children under
the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
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IN RESPECT OF A HOLDING OF SPOUSE JOAN SANDRA MARGETTS
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5. Please state whether notification relates to 6. Please state the nature of the transaction.
a person(s) connected with the director For PEP transactions please indicate whether
named in 2 above and identify the connected general/single co PEP and if
person(s) discretionary/non discretionary
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N/A PURCHASE
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7. Number of 8. Percentage of 9. Number of 10. Percentage of
shares/amount of issued class shares/amount of issued class
stock acquired stock disposed
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5,600 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 company
transaction informed
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ORDINARY 880p 14 MAY 2004 14 MAY 2004
25P SHARES
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15. Total holding following this notification 16. Total percentage holding of issued class
following this notification
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28,600 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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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20. Description of shares or debentures
option involved: class, number
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22. Total number of shares or debentures over
or indication that price is to be fixed at which options held following this
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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for
queries
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CAROL HUNT 01276 807759
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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 __14 MAY 2004______________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 14 May 2004
AT 16.34 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1405041632-1D77
14 May 2004
THE BOC GROUP plc - INTERIM REPORT 2004
A copy of the above document has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and
will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document
Viewing Facility which, is situated at:
Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS
Tel.no. (0)20 7676 1000
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 17 MAY 2004
AT 11:33 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1705041131-7145
17 May 2004
BOC Group chief executive Tony Isaac to continue until January 2007
The board of The BOC Group plc announced today that Tony
Isaac, chief executive, will continue in his role until the annual general
meeting in January 2007.
Rob Margetts, chairman, said: "I am very pleased that Tony
Isaac has accepted the invitation of the board to continue as chief executive.
Tony has led the Group with great skill and vigour since 1999 and has
established BOC on a path of growth and financial performance. Tony and our
management team will continue to follow our strategy delivering the stretching
targets we have set up to 2007 and to plan for the Group's further growth in the
years beyond."
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Contact: Christopher Marsay, Director - Investor Relations
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Tel: 01276 477222 (International +44 1276 477222)
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 24 MAY 2004
AT 11:50 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2405041148-0974
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
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect by each of them
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 See additional information
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
shares/amount of class of stock disposed issued class
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
Ordinary shares of 25p each 21 May 2004 24 May 2004
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class
following this notification
14,857,816 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 Carol Hunt
that pursuant to s198 of the Companies Act, FMR Deputy Company Secretary
Corp and Fidelity Investments Limited had an 01276 807759
interest of 3.00% in the issued Ordinary shares
of the Company.
In a letter dated 21 May 2004 and received on 24
May 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%.
Neither FMR Corp nor Fidelity Investments Limited
own shares for their own account. The shares are
held by Fidelity on behalf of their clients.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Carol Hunt
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Date of notification ___24 May 2004_________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 25 MAY 2004
AT 13:00 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2505041203-2A71
BOC to buy out Duke Energy's stake
in joint venture to pressurize Mexican oil field
Windlesham, UK, 25 May 2004 -- The BOC Group and Duke Energy have agreed to
terms on the sale of Duke Energy's 30 percent ownership interest in Compania de
Nitrogeno de Cantarell, S.A. de C.V. (CNC) - the joint venture company that owns
the world's largest nitrogen complex and supplies nitrogen to maintain pressure
and increase oil recovery in Mexico's Cantarell oil field.
BOC has agreed to purchase Duke Energy's stake in CNC for US$59.7 million in
cash, increasing BOC's overall stake in CNC to 65 per cent. The deal is subject
to lender approval and certain other conditions. Duke Energy acquired its
ownership interests in CNC when it acquired Westcoast Energy of Canada in 2002.
Marubeni Corporation and Marubeni America Corporation will retain 25 percent and
10 percent, respectively.
CNC supplies nitrogen via pipeline to Pemex Exploracion y Produccion, the
exploration and production arm of Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), Mexico's national
oil company. Since 2000, when Pemex began injecting nitrogen into the Cantarell
field to reduce the reservoir's natural decline of pressure, oil production has
doubled to 2 million barrels per day (BPD). Pemex attributes an increase of some
600 thousand BPD in oil production to the nitrogen injection.
"BOC is pleased to increase its share in CNC and to reaffirm its commitment to
the success of the Cantarell project," said Ned Galbally, senior vice president,
Process Gas Solutions, BOC. "This is a very important undertaking for BOC. We
led the consortium that was awarded this project in the 1990s and we continue to
stay closely involved in the day-to-day operation. Today, the Cantarell oilfield
nitrogen pressurization project is a huge success and BOC has assumed an even
larger role in this project's future."
Contact: Christopher Marsay, Director, Investor Relations, The BOC Group
Tel. 01276 477222 (International +44 1276 477222)
Notes to editors
The BOC Group (LSE: BOC), the worldwide industrial gases, vacuum technologies
and distribution services company, serves two million customers in more than 50
countries. It employs 44,500 people and
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had annual sales of more than GBP4.3 billion in 2003. Further information about
The BOC Group may be obtained on the Internet at www.boc.com
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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 1, 2004
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
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Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Assistant Company Secretary
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