Holding(s) in Company

Bodycote International PLC
09 May 2003

Threadneedle Asset Management - Cessation of material interest



Threadneedle Asset Management Limited (on behalf of itself and the Zurich
Financial Services Group of Switzerland) notified the Company on 9 May 2003 that
it now held 7,661,539 shares of Bodycote International plc representing 2.99% of
Bodycote's issued share capital and that, accordingly, it ceased to have a
notifiable interest in Bodycote.


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