Dividend Notification

Bodycote International PLC
23 August 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *BOY
SEDOL CODE            *689-562
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *2.15p
PERIOD                *Half Yr to 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *27-11-00
RECORD DATE           *01-12-00
PAYMENT DATE          *31-12-00
NOTES *