Germany's Linde to buy BOC in 8 bln stg agreed deal - Forbes.com

Germany's Linde to buy BOC in 8 bln stg agreed deal - Forbes.com: "BOC Group PLC will this week announce an agreed 1,600 pence per share takeover by Germany's Linde AG, valuing the British company at just over 8 bln stg and creating the world's biggest industrial gases group, the Mail on Sunday reported. "