Blocklisting - Interim Review
January 02 2004 - 8:48AM
UK Regulatory
SCHEDULE 5
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS
Please ensure the entries on this return are typed
1. Name of company The BOC Group plc
2. Name of scheme Savings-Related Share Option Scheme
3. Period of return: From 1 July 2003 to 31 December 2003
4. Number and class of share(s) (amount 6,397,664
of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme
5. Number of shares issued/allotted 198,229
under scheme during period:
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/ 6,199,435
allotted at end of period
7. Number and class of share(s) (amount Listing granted on 5 April 1978 for
of stock/debt securities) originally Ordinary shares of 25p each
listed and the date of admission;
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in
order for us to update our records
497,824,345 Ord Shares of 25p each
Contact for queries: Karen Weston Address: The BOC Group plc, Chertsey
Road
Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6HJ
Name: Karen Weston Telephone: 01276 807388
Person making return Name: Sarah Larkins
Position:*Assistant Company Secretary****************.Signature: Sarah Larkins
SCHEDULE 5
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS
Please ensure the entries on this return are typed
1. Name of company The BOC Group plc
2. Name of scheme Executive Share Option Scheme
3. Period of return: From 1 July 2003 to 31 December 2003
4. Number and class of share(s) (amount 11,693,137
of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme
5. Number of shares issued/allotted 11,301
under scheme during period:
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/ 11,681,836
allotted at end of period
7. Number and class of share(s) (amount Listing granted on 20 March 1985 for
of stock/debt securities) originally Ordinary shares of 25p each
listed and the date of admission;
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in
order for us to update our records
497,824,345 Ord Shares of 25p each
Contact for queries: Karen Weston Address: The BOC Group plc, Chertsey
Road
Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6HJ
Name: Karen Weston Telephone: 01276 807388
Person making return Name: Sarah Larkins
Position:*Assistant Company Secretary*****.Signature: Sarah Larkins
END