For ye city working PH'ers.. Re BOC

[vixpy1]

Is it a trading error or has BOC just gone through the roof??

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=BOC.L

[puggit]

Most City stock reporting companies have inbuilt protection to prevent this sort of data coming out (even if it's not a mistake). Normally takes a while to fix.

I'm confused

[srebbe64]

BUY BUY BUY - wait a minute SELL SELL SELL !!

[vixpy1]

Its a bid offer.. i've just sold the lot and

[shadytree]

Linde the German Chemical firm has made an approach, but BOC's board has unanimously rejected the proposal.


Very busy lunch time here

[chim_knee]

Reuters said:

British industrial gases firm BOC Group (LSE: BOC.L - news) said on Tuesday it had rejected an unsolicited takeover approach from German rival Linde (Xetra: 648300 - news) , but its stock soared 20 percent on hopes of a higher offer.

[tomtom]

Christ, I got a 'tip' from a mate who fancies himself as a bit of an analyst to buy BOC at the weekend, wish I'd listened now.
Still, if I'd followed all of his tips I'd be much worse off

[anonymous-user]

shadytree said:

Linde the German Chemical firm has made an approach, but BOC's board has unanimously rejected the proposal. Very busy lunch time here

My Blacks Leisure shares have hit an all time high today (much higher than when I was a director there ). Bucking the high st trend or a blip? Should I hold or sell?

[tomtom]

satch said:

tomtom said: Christ, I got a 'tip' from a mate who fancies himself as a bit of an analyst to buy BOC at the weekend, wish I'd listened now. Still, if I'd followed all of his tips I'd be much worse off never follow a TIP generally. research research research a long open on BOC this morning woud have netted a few quid. well done vixpy

Precisely why I ignored him (as usual) .

[shadytree]

chim_knee said:

Reuters said: British industrial gases firm BOC Group (LSE: BOC.L - news) said on Tuesday it had rejected an unsolicited takeover approach from German rival Linde (Xetra: 648300 - news) , but its stock soared 20 percent on hopes of a higher offer.

the stock is still good because back in 1999 Air Liquide bid 1460 and was turned down flat. So the market is expecting a higher bid at some stage



>> Edited by shadytree on Tuesday 24th January 14:40

[munky]

CNBC were earlier talking about rumours of an offer from BASF. Didn't catch the details as I was on the phone and keeping an eye on my google shares!

[tomtom]

The other lot rumoured to be involved were Air Liquide...

[princeperch]

unrepentant said:

shadytree said: Linde the German Chemical firm has made an approach, but BOC's board has unanimously rejected the proposal. Very busy lunch time here My Blacks Leisure shares have hit an all time high today (much higher than when I was a director there ). Bucking the high st trend or a blip? Should I hold or sell?

ahhh I work for the outdoor group at the moment - youve reminded me to finish sorting the staff shares option thing they sent me the other day....

[anonymous-user]

princeperch said:

unrepentant said: shadytree said: Linde the German Chemical firm has made an approach, but BOC's board has unanimously rejected the proposal. Very busy lunch time here My Blacks Leisure shares have hit an all time high today (much higher than when I was a director there ). Bucking the high st trend or a blip? Should I hold or sell? ahhh I work for the outdoor group at the moment - youve reminded me to finish sorting the staff shares option thing they sent me the other day....

Good for you. keep up the good work.

(I dont want to make you jealous but I had options at 33p!!!! (lots of them ). I only have 4000 shares left now but they're worth a bit more than they were a couple of years ago.)

[princeperch]

Cant remember what the price theyve let me have them at was - but it certainly wernt 33p..

Professionally, I actually knew/continue to know one of the directors of the outdoor group fairly well - could well be you, but guess we'll never know...

My profile would give it away if you did know me actually I guess..

And yes, ill keep up the good work, since you asked so nicely!

[anonymous-user]

princeperch said:

Cant remember what the price theyve let me have them at was - but it certainly wernt 33p..

If they're issuing them now its more likely to be £5.33.

[shadytree]

BOC up another 6% this morning , 1470

[vixpy1]

Bugger..

Still, they could have gone down.. best not to be greedy

[Pigeon]

By, this thread goes on and on. Let's cut the cackle... should we, or should we not, fear the reaper?