Corporate development director increases stake

Bodycote International plc announces that Corporate Development Director, Derek
Sleight, notified the company that he had today bought 10,000 shares at 224p
per share. Mr Sleight's beneficial interests now total 159,522 shares held as
follows: -

Registered Holder             Material Interest                          Shares
                                                                               
D.R. Sleight                  D.R. Sleight                               37,600
                                                                               
M.H. Sleight                  D.R. Sleight                               69,900
                                                                               
Lloyds TSB Offshore Trust Co. D.R. Sleight (deferred share bonus         19,927
Ltd                           plan interest)                                   
                                                                               
Lloyds TSB Offshore Trust Co. D.R. Sleight (short term stock bonus       32,095
Ltd                           scheme interest)