Co-Investment Plan - investment by director

Bodycote plc (the `Company') announces that on 25 May 2010 it was notified by
the trustees of the Bodycote Employee Benefit Trust that the Chief Executive,
Stephen Harris had completed the purchase of 40,642 shares at an average price
of 192.9p per share. This purchase has been made in connection with the rules
of the Bodycote Co-Investment Plan (`CIP') under which the Company will make
awards of Matching Shares in June 2010. The Awards will comprise a conditional
award of shares subject to the rules of the CIP and will vest in June 2013
subject to the relevant performance target being met. A separate notification
will be made once Matching Shares have been awarded.