Director Shareholding

Bodycote International PLC
25 March 2002


Bodycote Intermantional plc announces that on 25 March 2002 director Michael
Hallas and his wife each sold 4,000 shares at 232p each.


Following the sale Mr Hallas' interests comprise

Beneficial                                 Registered

Michael Hallas                         Michael Hallas             58,266

Michael Hallas                         Marilyn Hallas              58,266

In addition Mr Hallas has 288,622 options over ordinary shares exercisable
between now and 2008 at prices between 105.53p and 396.0p.


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