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Linde AG
Leopoldstrasse 252
80807 Munich
Germany

Tel. +49.89.35757-01
Fax +49.89.35757-1075
E-mail: info@linde.com
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Linde takes over The BOC Group


In the 1980s, AGA concentrated exclusively on the gas business.
24 January 2006
BOC confirms that it received an unsolicited, preliminary proposal from Linde. Linde confirms its formal bid for BOC

30 January 2006
BOC issues statement relating to preliminary proposal

6 March 2006
Linde agrees to make pre-conditional offer to acquire BOC for 1,600 pence per share in cash.



6 June 2006
European Commission approves the transaction

23 June 2006
Linde announces plan for a capital increase from approximately EUR 306m to EUR 401m

30 June 2006
Linde announces details of plan for hybrid capital transaction

7 July 2006
Linde places hybrid bond of EUR 1.05bn

11 July 2006
Linde launches capital increase generating proceeds of approximately EUR 1.8bn euro

18 July 2006
Federal Trade Commission (US) approves the transaction

September 2006
Day One – First day of "The Linde Group"