The BOC Group plc 12¼ % Unsecured Loan Stock

The BOC Group plc 12¼ % Unsecured Loan Stock 2012/2017 remains listed on the London Stock Exchange post 5 September 2006.

Holders of 12¼ % Unsecured Loan Stock 2012/2017 receive interest payments in April and October amounting to 12¼ % over the year. Details of the interest payments for the current year are listed below.

		Half Year		Half Year
Ex-Dividend		1 March 2006		30 August 2006
Record Date		3 March 2006		1 September 2006
Payment Date		2 April 2006		2 October 2006

Loan stockholders may arrange to have their interest paid directly into a bank or building society through the Bankers Automated Clearing System (BACS). A mandate form is available below.

Bank Mandate Form

The Stock Exchange listing of the loan stock will remain in place unless or until such time as a decision is taken to redeem the loan stock or it matures.