26 January 2004

THE BOC GROUP plc - DOCUMENT ON AGM RESOLUTIONS

A copy of the resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting other than
Ordinary business and copies of the amended Memorandum and Articles of
Association approved at that meeting 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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