Standard Life increases stake to 11.12%

Standard Life - Increases stake to 11.12%

Standard Life Investments Limited notified the Company after close of business
on 11 December 2007 that as at 10 December 2007 it now held voting rights in
respect of 36,080,055 shares of Bodycote International plc representing 11.12%
of Bodycote's issued share capital (previously 10.02% on 21 December 2006).