Standard Life - stake now 10.98%

Standard Life -stake now 10.98%

Standard Life Investments Limited notified the Company after close of business
on 14 December 2007 that as at 13 December 2007 it now held voting rights in
respect of 35,551,917 shares of Bodycote International plc representing 10.98%
of Bodycote's issued share capital (previously 11.12% on 10 December 2007).