Director Shareholding

Bodycote International PLC
24 June 2002


                           Bodycote International plc

                            Director's share dealing


Bodycote International plc announces that on 24 June 2002 Timothy Bell, a
director of the company currently serving garden leave following notification of
his resignation on 24 May 2002, has sold 2,702 shares at 212p each, representing
his complete beneficial shareholding in Bodycote.  Mr Bell's beneficial
interests in share options comprise 110,807 options exercisable between 20 May
2000 and 26 April 2009 at prices between 217.5p and 396p per share.


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