Director Shareholding

Bodycote International PLC
26 April 2001




                          Bodycote International plc



Bodycote International plc announces that on 24 April 2001 it granted the
following options to directors under the shareholder approved 1994 and 1996
Executive Share Option Schemes at an exercise price of 217.5p per share,
namely:


Director                                  Options



Mr M Hallas                               20,000

Mr M A Wilton                             20,000

Mr D R Sleight                            20,000

Mr D F Landless                           20,000

Mr T Bell                                 20,000





The Options are exercisable in 3 years time if Bodycote International's EPS
growth exceeds UK RPI plus 2% per annum.