Director Shareholding

Bodycote International PLC
15 January 2001


                  Bodycote International plc

Bodycote International plc announces that on 15 January 2001,
director John Chesworth and his wife each sold 5,000 shares at
a price of 211p each.

Following the sale Mr Chesworth's interests comprise 611,277
shares registered as follows:

Beneficial          Registered               Shares
J. Chesworth        J Chesworth              122,562
J. Chesworth        Mrs E.A. Chesworth       488,715

In addition Mr Chesworth has 82,615 options over ordinary
shares exercisable at 258.73p until May 2004.