6-K 1 f6k_061906.txt REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER 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 5 June 2006 to 16 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 _____ 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 5 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of business on 2 June 2006 the Company had 514,287,996 Ordinary shares in issue. Page 1 of 26 2. A notification dated 5 June 2006 advising that The Goldmans Sachs Group, Inc have a 5.2% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company. 3. A notification dated 6 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of business on 5 June 2006 the Company had 514,305,060 Ordinary shares in issue. 4. A notification dated 6 June 2006 advising that Deutsche Bank AG have a 3.8% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company. 5. A notification dated 6 June 2006 advising that BOC India has won a contract from JSW Steel Limited. 6. A notification dated 7 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of business on 6 June 2006 the Company had 514,306,060 Ordinary shares in issue. 7. A notification dated 8 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 3,718 Ordinary shares in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest. 8. A notification dated 9 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of business on 8 June 2006 the Company had 514,310,491 Ordinary shares in issue. 9. A notification dated 9 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. 10. A notification dated 12 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of business on 9 June 2006 the Company had 514,327,496 Ordinary shares in issue. 11. A notification dated 12 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 5,569 Ordinary shares in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest. 12. A notification dated 13 June 2006 advising that Credit Suisse have a 8.92% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company. 13. A notification dated 14 June 2006 advising that Credit Suisse have a 9.13% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company. 14. A notification dated 15 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of business on 14 June 2006 the Company had 514,370,038 Ordinary shares in issue. 15. A notification dated 16 June 2006 advising that Lehman Brothers International (Europe) have a 3.49% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company. 16. A notification dated 16 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. 17. A notification dated 16 June 2006 advising that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc have a 6.15% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company. Page 2 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 5 JUNE 2006 AT 09.00 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0506060858-9FBE 5 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 2 June 2006 it had in issue 514,287,996 (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 Page 3 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 5 JUNE 2006 AT 11.52 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-05061150-83C7 SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

Page 4 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 6 JUNE 2006 AT 07.00 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0606060652-11B6 6 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 5 June 2006 it had in issue 514,305,060 (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 Page 5 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 6 JUNE 2006 AT 12.05 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0606061204-46DD SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

Page 6 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 6 JUNE 2006 AT 13.49 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0606061348-8996 6 June 2006 BOC India wins another major onsite contract from JSW Steel Limited BOC India Limited (BOCI), a subsidiary of The BOC Group, one of the world's largest industrial gases companies, has entered into a long-term contract to supply gases for an expansion programme underway at JSW Steel Limited (JSW) at Bellary, Karnataka, southern India. JSW Steel Limited (formerly Jindal Vijayanager Steel Limited) operates a world-class steel making facility at Bellary and is nearly doubling its capacity to 7 million tonnes a year. Under the new contract, BOCI will supply JSW Steel over 3,000 tonnes per day of gaseous oxygen, nitrogen and argon from a custom-built air separation unit (ASU). To meet this requirement BOCI will set up one of the largest build-and-operate on-site air separation plant in the country. The state-of-the-art ASU will meet all of JSW Steel's gases requirements and additionally will produce liquid products to meet the growing demand from customers in southern India. This ASU, which will be one of BOC's largest in Asia, is expected to be commissioned in 2008 in time to meet the requirements of gases arising from the ongoing expansion programme at JSW Steel. Speaking on the occasion Dr. B. N. Singh, joint managing director & CEO, JSW Steel Limited said, "BOC was able to provide the best technical solution for our gases requirement, this along with its reputation for quality and reliability was key in our selection of BOC to support our expansion programme." "We are delighted to be selected by JSW Steel for this second contract to meet all their gases requirements arising from their expansion programme. We value our relationship with JSW Steel and with the gases requirement of nearly 4500 MTPD from the expansion alone they will become BOCI's largest customer in India," said Mr ER Raj Narayanan, managing director, BOC India Limited. Sanjiv Lamba, managing director, PGS South & South East Asia, The BOC Group. said, "At BOC we recognise the importance of investment in our business in India and are delighted to have an opportunity to do this at JSW Steel's world class steel plant in Vijaynagar. We are confident that our commitment of continuous and focused investment in growth markets such as southern India will help us deliver our growth strategy in India and further strengthen our position as the leading industrial gases company in India and across Asia." This contract follows an earlier agreement signed last year with JSW Steel to supply its Bellary site with some 1,400 tonnes per day of oxygen and nitrogen. An ASU is currently under construction by a BOC joint venture, with commercial production expected to begin later this year. In addition to its major air separation plants in Jamshedpur, Tarapur and Taloja, BOCI has recently commissioned its latest merchant ASU in Hyderabad. In the fiscal year ending 31st March 2006, BOC India registered its highest ever turnover of Rs. 560.93 crores, recording a growth of 32% over the previous year. Net profit after tax increased by 181% from Rs. 27.97 crores to Rs. 78.63 crores. The year also witnessed several product launches and commissioning of plants across the country. About JSW Steel: JSW Steel Ltd is part of the O P Jindal Group and is one of India's largest steel manufacturers. It is a fully integrated company having facilities from mining of iron ore to colour coated steel. It ranks among India's top business houses in turnover, size and scale of operations. JSW Steel Ltd. consists of the most modern, eco-friendly steel plants with the latest technologies for both upstream and downstream processes. The company encompasses the Vijayanagar Works in Karnataka and the Tarapur and Vasind Works in Maharashtra. About BOC: Serving two million customers in more than 50 countries, The BOC Group is one of the largest and most global of the world's leading gases companies. It employs around 30,000 people and had total revenues of (pound)4.6 billion in 2005. Page 7 of 26 For more than a century, BOC's gases and expertise have contributed to advances in many industries and aspects of everyday life, including steel-making, refining, chemical processing, environmental protection, wastewater treatment, welding and cutting, food processing and distribution, glass production, electronics and health care. Further information about The BOC Group may be obtained on the Internet at www.boc.com. About BOC India Limited: BOC India Limited (BOCI) is a leading player in the gases business in India since 1935. Part of The BOC Group of UK, BOCI provides a one-stop solution to every sphere of gas and gas related business. BOCI has excelled through successfully blending local innovation and adaptation with international expertise from the Group. Be it for food processing, medical, domestic or industrial use, BOC India provides tailor-made solutions for its customers. BOCI does this while adhering to the strictest international standards of production and safety that it has come to be known for. Media contact: BOC India Limited Sourav Das Manager Corporate Communication Phone: +91 33 2401 4708 (ext. 273) Mobile: +9198314 08803 Email: s.das@boci.co.in Page 8 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 7 JUNE 2006 AT 07.00 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0706060646-9051 7 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 6 June 2006 it had in issue 514,306,060 (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 Page 9 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 8 JUNE 2006 AT 17.07 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0806061706-44B2 8 June 2006 THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995) The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 8 June 2006 of 3,718 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at nil cost 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 3,718 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds 4,267,884 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 4,267,884 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. Page 10 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 9 JUNE 2006 AT 07.00 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0906060647-AC5A 9 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 8 June 2006 it had in issue 514,310,491 (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 Page 11 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 9 JUNE 2006 AT 15.04 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-0906061501-5239 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)

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)

3. DEALINGS (Note 4)

Page 13 of 26 4. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) - NO

Notes The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk --------------------------- Page 14 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 12 JUNE 2006 AT 07.00 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1206060650-D6CB 12 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 9 June 2006 it had in issue 514,327,496 (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 Page 15 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 12 JUNE 2006 AT 10.55 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1206061052-25D9 12 June 2006 THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995) The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 12 June 2006 of 5,569 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at an exercise price of 1016p 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 5,569 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds 4,262,315 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 4,262,315 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. Page 16 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 13 JUNE 2006 AT 17.02 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1306061700-9BC4 SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

Page 17 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 14 JUNE 2006 AT 17.45 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1406061743-1485 SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

Page 18 of 26 Page 19 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 15 JUNE 2006 AT 08.36 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1506060834-62D8 15 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 14 June 2006 it had in issue 514,370,038 (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 Page 20 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 16 JUNE 2006 AT 14.04 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1606061403-4260 SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

Page 21 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 16 JUNE 2006 AT 14.13 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1606061411-CDCE 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 ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- Name of person dealing (Note 1) Raymond WALKER ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- Company dealt in The BOC Group plc ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- Class of relevant security to which the dealings Ordinary shares of being disclosed relate (Note 2) 25 pence each ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- Date of dealing 9 June 2006 ------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------

Page 23 of 26 4. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) - NO

Notes The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk --------------------------- Page 24 of 26 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 16 JUNE 2006 AT 16.58 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1606061657-6FBA SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

Page 25 of 26 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 19, 2006 By: /s/ Sarah Larkins -------------------------------------- Name: Sarah Larkins Title: Assistant Company Secretary Page 26 of 26

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