Prudential's interest now 2.4%

On 5 April 2004 Prudential plc notified the Company that as at 1 April 2004 it
held 7,855,715 shares of Bodycote International plc representing 2.44% of
Bodycote's issued share capital as enlarged following the rights issue and
that, as a consequence, it no longer held a notifiable interest.