13 November 2003

THE BOC GROUP plc - NEWS RELEASE ON THE PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 SEPTEMBER 2003

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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