6-K 1 f6k_070306.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 19 June 2006 to 30 June 2006 The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road, Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6HJ England (Name and address of registrant's principal executive office) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F X Form 40-F --- --- Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): Yes: |_| No: |X| Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): Yes: |_| No: |X| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes: |_| No: |X| Enclosures: 1. A notification dated 19 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of business on 16 June 2006 the Company had 514,374,688 Ordinary shares in issue. Page 1 of 25 2. A notification dated 21 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of business on 20 June 2006 the Company had 514,376,062 Ordinary shares in issue. 3. A notification dated 22 June 2006 advising that UBS AG have a 11.31% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company. 4. A notification dated 23 June 2006 in accordance with Rules 8.1(a) and (b) (i) of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers advising of dealings by directors (together with their close relatives and related trusts) of The BOC Group plc and its subsidiaries and fellow subsidiaries and their associated companies. 5. A notification dated 26 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of business on 23 June 2006 the Company had 514,418,257 Ordinary shares in issue. 6. A notification dated 26 June 2006 advising of a disposal by Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of The BOC Group plc Employee Share Trust (1995), of a total of 3,629 Ordinary shares in the Company in which the directors have a technical interest. 7. A notification dated 27 June 2006 in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers confirming that at the close of business on 26 June 2006 the Company had 514,430,507 Ordinary shares in issue. 8. A notification dated 27 June 2006 advising that UBS AG have a 11.20% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company. 9. A notification dated 28 June 2006 advising that Barclays PLC have a 5.74% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company. 10. A notification dated 29 June 2006 advising that Barclays PLC have a 3.72% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company. 11. A notification dated 30 June 2006 advising that UBS AG have a 7.37% interest in the issued Ordinary share capital of the Company. Page 2 of 25 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 19 JUNE 2006 AT 09.15 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-1906060914-0C6A 19 June 2006 The BOC Group plc RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 16 June 2006 it had in issue 514,374,688 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares"). The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609. Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares. Contacts: The BOC Group plc Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222 The Maitland Consultancy Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151 Page 3 of 25 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 21 JUNE 2006 AT 09.06 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2106060905-465F 21 June 2006 The BOC Group plc RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 20 June 2006 it had in issue 514,376,062 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares"). The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609. Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares. Contacts: The BOC Group plc Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222 The Maitland Consultancy Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151 Page 4 of 25 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 22 JUNE 2006 AT 10.22 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2206061021-0CEA SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

Page 5 of 25 SCHEDULE 10 ATTACHMENT UBS AG NOTIFICATION 21 JUNE 2006 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- UBS BUSINESS GROUP / LEGAL ENTITY NUMBER OF SHARES HELD ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- UBS AG LONDON BRANCH 37,258,513 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LIFE LIMITED 1,326,779 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 1,473,913 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT - UBS AG 18,527 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- UBS FUND MANAGEMENT (SWITZERLAND) AG 71,423 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- UBS O'CONNOR LIMITED 1,045,000 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- UBS AG (SWITZERLAND) 15,443,976 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- UBS SECURITIES LLC 8,200 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC 1,060 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- UBS-WW&BB - UBS AG 26,955 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- UBS AG, JERSEY BRANCH 7,230 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- UBS WEALTH MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 1,498,546 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- TOTAL 58,180,122 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- Page 6 of 25 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 23 JUNE 2006 AT 14.21 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2306061417-D73E FORM 8.1 DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS (Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the Takeover Code) 1. KEY INFORMATION

2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE

(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3) ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- Class of relevant security: Details ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- Ordinary Shares of 25p each 60,698 ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- 3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases and sales

(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)

(ii) Exercising

(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)

4. OTHER INFORMATION Page 8 of 25 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 9 of 25 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 26 JUNE 2006 AT 09.26 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2606060925-2FAB 26 June 2006 The BOC Group plc RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 23 June 2006 it had in issue 514,418,257 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares"). The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609. Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares. Contacts: The BOC Group plc Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222 The Maitland Consultancy Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151 Page 10 of 25 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 26 JUNE 2006 AT 15.23 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2606061521-C0F5 26 June 2006 THE BOC GROUP plc EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (1995) The BOC Group plc (the Company) has been notified of the disposal on 26 June 2006 of 3,629 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at an exercise price of 1008p per share by Ogier Trustee (Jersey) Limited (the Trustee) as trustee of The BOC Group plc Employee Share Trust (1995) (the Trust). These Ordinary shares have been transferred, following exercise of options, to participants in the Company's senior executive share incentive plans. Following this disposal of 3,629 Ordinary shares, the Trustee now holds 4,258,686 Ordinary shares. Each of the executive Directors of the Company is a potential beneficiary under the Trust and therefore for Companies Act purposes is regarded as interested in all of these 4,258,686 Ordinary shares. Despite this technical interest, each executive Director will only be entitled to receive Ordinary shares from the Trust in satisfaction of options granted to him in respect of these Ordinary shares. Page 11 of 25 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 27 JUNE 2006 AT 09.07 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2706060905-5315 27 June 2006 The BOC Group plc RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT The BOC Group plc ("BOC") announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, that as at the close of business on 26 June 2006 it had in issue 514,430,507 (including those represented by ADSs) ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("BOC Shares"). The ISIN reference number for the BOC Shares is GB0001081206 and for the American Depositary Shares of BOC is CUSIP055617609. Each American Depositary Share of BOC represents two BOC Shares. Contacts: The BOC Group plc Christopher Marsay, Director Investor Relations 01276 477222 The Maitland Consultancy Neil Bennett 0207 379 5151 Page 12 of 25 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 27 JUNE 2006 AT 16.47 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2706061646-67DE SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

Page 13 of 25 Registered Holders Report As at 23 June 2006 UBS AG, through the registered holders listed below, had a notifiable interest in 57,585,555 Ordinary shares of 25p each in The BOC Group plc. ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Registered Holder Holding Percentage ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Material Interest ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ UBS AG London Branch 37,081,918 7.21% ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ UBS Global Asset Management Life Limited 1,326,779 0.26% ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Non Material Interest ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Limited 1,473,913 0.29% ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ UBS Global Asset Management - UBS AG 18,527 0.00% ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG 71,423 0.01% ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ UBS O'Connor Limited 1,055,000 0.21% ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ UBS AG (Switzerland) 15,018,454 2.92% ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ UBS Securities LLC 9,000 0.00% ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ UBS Financial Services Inc. 1,060 0.00% ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ UBS - WW&BB - UBS AG 26,955 0.01% ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ UBS AG, Jersey Branch 7,230 0.00% ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ UBS Wealth Management UK (Ltd) 1,495,296 0.29% ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ UBS AG TOTAL 57,585,555 11.20% ------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Page 14 of 25 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 28 JUNE 2006 AT 14.23 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2806061421-2027 SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

Page 16 of 25 Registered Holders Report As at 23 June 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, had a notifiable interest in 29,512,699 Ordinary shares of 25p each in The BOC Group plc. --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Registered Holder Account Information Holding --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Bank of Ireland 426360 2,619 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Bank of New York 36,101 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 7,440 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 9,862 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 869,438 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 10,287,520 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. 2,800 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Global Investors Canada 36,236 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Trust Co & Others 1,114 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Trust Co as Exec/ADM 25 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Trust Co DMC69 13,500 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Trust Co R69 50,638 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ BNP Paribas 21,070 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Chase Nominees Ltd 16376 248,661 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Chase Nominees Ltd 20947 1,932,596 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 164,224 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 31,531 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ CIBC Mellon Global Securities 16,366 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 00068640801 2,520 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 00120146302 1,700 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 603856 2,000 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 608459 250 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 611717 925 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 615411 500 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 617906 800 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 635860 500 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 639311 1,000 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 643975 1,500 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 653035 1,400 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 658574 575 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 658729 630 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 660302 1,000 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 660318 12,000 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 660632 1,000 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 660758 7,600 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 660851 2,500 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 660968 1,000 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 768557 3,300 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 770101 2,850 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 774160 400 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Greig Middleton Nominees Limited (GM1) 312,584 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 126066DA 1,000 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 220805DN 20,500 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 523475DN 125,000 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,997 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 57,729 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 154,026 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 111,568 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,212,468 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 46,970 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 518,119 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 108,447 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 86,661 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 3,973 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,695 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 28,623 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Page 17 of 25 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Registered Holder Account Information Holding --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 14,500 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,578,961 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 30,319 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 8,145 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 346,716 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 129,528 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 21,670 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 817,266 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16331 107,185 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16338 30,522 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16341 277,206 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Ciustody) 16341 74,087 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16342 64,771 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16344 24,540 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16345 40,810 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16400 4,218,671 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 17011 8,628 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 18408 21,705 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 139,044 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 16,316 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 68,704 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 73,740 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,384 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 25,882 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 45,805 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,261 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 4,604 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 3,953 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 60,844 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 30,933 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 29,668 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,812 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 12,728 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 5,102 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 59,306 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 52,026 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,325 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 276,308 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 54,752 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 257 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 2,085 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Master Trust Bank 1,600 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Mellon Trust - US Custodian 37,571 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Mellon Trust - US Custodian 20,217 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Mellon Trust of New England 22,116 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Mitsubishi Trust International 1,116 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Mitsui Asset 8,368 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 11,892 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 46,852 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 58,494 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ R C Greig Nominees Limited 1,743,485 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1 381,011 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1 75,641 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c CM1 54,636 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1 160,138 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ R C Greig Nominees Limited SA1 107,758 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Reflex Nominees Limited 163 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ State Street Bank & Trust - W1 42,696 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ State Street Bank and Trust Co 44,920 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ State Street Boston 263,697 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ State Street Trust of Canada 38,142 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Page 18 of 25 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ The Northern Trust Company - U 26,714 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Trust & Custody Services Bank 5,122 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Trust & Custody Services Bank 310 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Zeban Nominees Limited 6,920 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ TOTAL 29,512,699 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Page 19 of 25 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 29 JUNE 2006 AT 14.33 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-2906061431-D89E SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

Page 21 of 25 Registered Holders Report As at 26 June 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, had a notifiable interest in 19,132,889 Ordinary shares of 25p each in The BOC Group plc. --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Registered Holder Account Information Holding --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Bank of Ireland 426360 2,619 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Bank of New York 36,101 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 7,440 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 9,862 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Capital Nominees Limited 869,218 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. 2,800 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Global Investors Canada 36,236 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Trust Co & Others 1,114 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Trust Co as Exec/ADM 25 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Trust Co DMC69 13,500 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Barclays Trust Co R69 50,638 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ BNP Paribas 21,070 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Chase Nominees Ltd 16376 248,661 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Chase Nominees Ltd 20947 1,932,596 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 31,531 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Chase Nominees Ltd 28270 164,224 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ CIBC Mellon Global Securities 16,366 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 00068640801 2,520 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 00120146302 1,700 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 603856 2,000 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 608459 250 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 611717 925 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 615411 500 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 617906 800 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 635860 500 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 639311 1,000 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 643975 1,500 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 653035 1,400 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 658574 575 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 658729 630 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 660968 1,000 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Gerrard Nominees Limited 770101 2,850 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Greig Middleton Nominees Limited (GM1) 291,484 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 126066DA 1,000 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 220805DN 20,500 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 523475DN 125,000 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,212,468 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 157,122 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 8,145 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 3,973 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 518,119 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 86,661 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 817,266 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 346,716 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,578,961 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 30,319 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 129,528 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 111,568 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 57,729 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 21,670 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 46,970 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 28,623 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 2,695 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 108,447 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 14,500 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Investors Bank and Trust Co. 1,997 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Page 22 of 25 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Registered Holder Account Information Holding --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16331 107,185 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16338 30,522 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16341 277,206 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Ciustody) 16341 74,087 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16342 64,771 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16344 24,540 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16345 40,810 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 16400 4,218,671 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 17011 8,628 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JP Morgan (BGI Custody) 18408 21,705 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,384 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 45,805 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 3,953 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 54,752 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 29,668 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 257 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 276,308 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 2,085 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 68,704 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 139,044 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 30,933 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 73,740 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,325 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 60,844 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 59,306 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,812 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,261 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 12,728 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 5,102 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 16,316 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 25,882 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 4,604 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ JPMorgan Chase Bank 52,026 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Master Trust Bank 1,600 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Mellon Trust - US Custodian 37,571 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Mellon Trust - US Custodian 20,217 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Mellon Trust of New England 22,116 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Mitsubishi Trust International 1,116 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Mitsui Asset 8,368 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 11,892 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 56,740 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Northern Trust Bank - BGI SEPA 46,852 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ R C Greig Nominees Limited 1,704,540 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1 375,744 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1 75,641 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c CM1 54,636 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1 159,838 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ R C Greig Nominees Limited SA1 107,758 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Reflex Nominees Limited 163 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ State Street Bank & Trust - W1 42,696 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ State Street Bank and Trust Co 44,920 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ State Street Boston 263,697 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ State Street Trust of Canada 38,142 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ The Northern Trust Company - U 26,714 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Trust & Custody Services Bank 5,122 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Trust & Custody Services Bank 310 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Zeban Nominees Limited 6,920 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ TOTAL 19,132,889 --------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ Page 23 of 25 THE BOC GROUP plc ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED TO A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE ON 30 JUNE 2006 AT 09.41 HRS UNDER REF: PRNUK-3006060936-C954 SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

Page 24 of 25 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant, The BOC Group plc, has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: July 3, 2006 By: /s/ Sarah Larkins ----------------------------------- Name: Sarah Larkins Title: Assistant Company Secretary Page 25 of 25

BOC GROUP PLC 6-K