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 August 2004
The BOC Group plc
Chertsey Road, Windlesham,
Surrey GU20 6HJ
England
(Name and address of registrant's principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes: |_| No: |X|
Enclosures:
1. A notification dated 3 August 2004, advising that a copy of the
results for the nine months ended 30 June 2004 were available at the
UKLA Document Viewing Facility.
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2. A notification dated 4 August 2004, advising of the acquisition of 58
Ordinary shares in the Company by Sir Christopher J O'Donnell, a
director of the Company, under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
3. A notification dated 6 August 2004, advising of the acquisition of
5,400 Ordinary shares in the Company by Mr Robert John Margetts, a
director of the Company.
4. A notification dated 10 August 2004, advising that Cater Allen
International Limited have a notifiable interest of 4.9% in the issued
share capital of The BOC Group plc.
5. A notification dated 12 August 2004, advising that a US court has
reversed a judgement against Fluorogas Limited, The BOC Group Inc and
The BOC Group plc.
6. A notification dated 23 August 2004, advising that Cater Allen
International Limited no longer have a notifiable interest in the
issued share capital of The BOC Group plc.
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 3 AUGUST 2004
AT 10.55 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0308041054-27D3
3 August 2004
THE BOC GROUP plc - NEWS RELEASE ON THE RESULTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30
JUNE 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
4 August 2004 at 11.19 hrs under
Ref: PRNUK-0408041118-3A08
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 CHRISTOPHER JOHN O'DONNELL
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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 CHRISTOPHER JOHN O'DONNELL
THE DIRECTOR IN 2 ABOVE
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5. Please state whether notification 6. Please state the nature of the
relates to a person(s) connected with transaction. For PEP transactions
the director named in 2 above and please indicate whether
identify the connected person(s) general/single co PEP and if
discretionary/non discretionary
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N/A PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER
THE DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT
PLAN
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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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58 LESS THAN N/A N/A
0.01%
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11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date
security share transaction company
informed
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ORDINARY SHARES 9.31P PER 2 AUGUST 3 AUGUST
OF 25P EACH SHARE 2004 2004
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15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
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2,274 LESS THAN 0.01%
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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 SARAH LARKINS 01276 807383
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25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
SARAH LARKINS, ASSISTANT COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification 4 August 2004___________________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 6 AUGUST 2004
AT 13.30 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0608041329-7C07
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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AS IN 2 ABOVE ROBERT JOHN MARGETTS
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5. Please state whether notification 6. Please state the nature of the
relates to a person(s) connected with transaction. For PEP transactions
the director named in 2 above and please indicate whether
identify the connected person(s) general/single co PEP and if
discretionary/non 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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5,400 LESS THAN N/A N/A
0.1%
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11. Class of 12. Price per 13. Date of 14. Date
security share transaction company
informed
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ORDINARY 893.96p 6 AUGUST 6 AUGUST
SHARES OF 2004 2004
25p EACH
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15. Total holding following this 16. Total percentage holding of issued
notification class following this notification
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17,400 SHARES IN HIS OWN NAME LESS THAN 0.1%
16,600 SHARES HELD BY HIS WIFE
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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 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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23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone
number for queries
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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 AUGUST 2004
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The BOC Group plc Announcement released to a Regulatory Information Service on
10 August 2004 at 16.40 hrs under
Ref: PRNUK-1008041640-D6BA
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 Cater Allen 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 shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of held by each of them
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 shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued
shares/amount of issued class of stock disposed class
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
Ordinary shares of 25p each 9 August 2004 10 August 2004
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
24,352,762 4.90%
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
The BOC Group plc had previously been Sarah Larkins
advised that pursuant to s198 of the 01276 807383
Companies Act, Cater Allen International
Limited had an interest of 5.00% in the
issued Ordinary shares of the Company.
In a letter dated 9 August 2004 and received
on 10 August 2004 The BOC Group plc has
been notified that Cater Allen International
Limited now has a notifiable interest of
4.90% in the issued Ordinary share capital
of the Company.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Sarah Larkins, Assistant Company Secretary
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Date of notification ___10 August 2004_________
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THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE
ON 12 AUGUST 2004
AT 08.08 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1208040807-1AF7
12 August 2004
US Court reverses Fluorogas judgement in favour of The BOC Group
On 21 February 2003, The BOC Group announced that a jury in the US District
Court for the Western District of Texas rendered a verdict for approximately USD
132 million against Fluorogas Limited, The BOC Group Inc and The BOC Group plc.
In March 2003, the District Court also awarded interest, costs and attorney's
fees against Fluorogas and the BOC entities, making them jointly and severally
liable for a total of approximately USD 174 million.
On 10 August 2004, the US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the judgement
against the BOC entities in its entirety. In addition, the Appellate Court
reversed virtually all of the judgement against Fluorogas. All that remains of
the original judgement against Fluorogas is USD 170 thousand in reliance damages
plus an additional amount for costs, including attorney's fees. As to the
attorney's fees, the Appellate Court held that the District Court abused its
discretion in making the original award and instructed the District Court to
reconsider the amount of attorney's fees in light of the limited recovery on
appeal.
At the time of the original jury verdict, BOC said it believed that it
represented a misunderstanding of the law and the facts. BOC is delighted that
the Appellate Court has agreed with BOC's position.
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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 23 AUGUST 2004
AT 10.17 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2308041015-7A48
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 Cater Allen 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 shares
shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of held by each of them
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 shares/amount 8. Percentage of issued
shares/amount of issued class of stock disposed class
stock acquired
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9. Class of security 10. Date of transaction 11. Date company informed
Ordinary shares of 25p each 20 August 2004 20 August 2004
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12. Total holding following this notification 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
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14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
The BOC Group plc had previously been Sarah Larkins
advised that pursuant to s198 of the 01276 807383
Companies Act, Cater Allen International
Limited had an interest of 4.90% in the
issued Ordinary shares of the Company.
In a letter dated 20 August 2004 and
received on 20 August 2004 The BOC Group
plc has been notified that Cater Allen
International Limited no longer has a
notifiable interest in the issued Ordinary
share capital of the Company.
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16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Sarah Larkins, Assistant Company Secretary
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Date of notification ___10 August 2004_________
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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:September 1, 2004
By: /s/ Sarah Larkins
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Name: Sarah Larkins
Title: Assistant Company Secretary
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