Blocklisting - Interim Review

    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: [phone]                

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: [phone]                

Person making return Name: Sarah Larkins

Position:*Assistant Company Secretary*****.Signature: Sarah Larkins



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