Director's share purchase

Bodycote plc announces that Corporate Development Director, Derek Sleight,
notified the company that he had today bought 20,000 shares at 114.88p per
share. Mr Sleight's beneficial interests now total 205,631 shares held as
follows: -

Registered Holder             Material Interest                          Shares
                                                                               
D.R. Sleight                  D.R. Sleight                               80,176
                                                                               
M.H. Sleight                  D.R. Sleight                               91,900
                                                                               
Lloyds TSB Offshore Trust Co. D.R. Sleight (short term stock bonus       33,555
Ltd                           scheme interest)                                 

                                                                     27 Oct. 08