10 December 2003

THE BOC GROUP plc - ANNUAL REPORT 2003

Copies of the Report and Accounts 2003, Annual Review and Summary Financial
Statements 2003, Notice of Annual General Meeting and Form of Proxy have 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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