Bloomberg.com: Europe

Bloomberg.com: Europe: "BOC Group Plc added 5.1 percent to 1465 pence, extending yesterday's 21 percent surge. Germany's Linde AG said it's seeking support from its board for a 7.54 billion-pound ($13.5 billion) takeover offer that the U.K. company rejected yesterday. Linde shares gained 0.9 percent to 62.96 euros."