Directors' Dealings

Bodycote International PLC
15 November 1999


                  BODYCOTE INTERNATIONAL PLC
                               
    Dealings in ordinary shares by directors of the company

Bodycote International plc announces that the following
dealings in the company's 10p ordinary shares by directors
have taken place:

Chairman Dr Bruce Farmer

On 15 November 1999 Dr Farmer acquired 5,977 shares at 249p
each.  Dr Farmer now holds 8,521 shares in the company.

Chief Executive John Chesworth

On 15 November 1999 Mr Chesworth transferred by way of gift
20,000 shares to each of his five children.  Following the
transfers Mr Chesworth's interests comprise 626,277 shares,
registered as follows:

Beneficial          Registered               Shares

J Chesworth         J Chesworth              132,562
J Chesworth         Mrs E A Chesworth        493,715

In addition Mr Chesworth has 82,615 options over ordinary
shares exercisable at 258.73p between May 2000 and May 2004.

Executive director Derek Sleight

On 15 November 1999 Mr Sleight acquired 2,500 shares at 249p
each.  Mr Sleight's interests now comprise 60,000 shares,
registered as follows:

Beneficial          Registered               Shares

D R Sleight         D R Sleight              51,670
D R Sleight         Mrs M H Sleight           8,330

In addition Mr Sleight has the following options over ordinary
shares:

Options        Exercise price (p)  Exercisable

73,202         189.63              1999 - 2003
55,075         258.73              2000 - 2004
37,500         396.00              2002 - 2009

Non-executive director Richard Scholes

On 15 November 1999 Mr Scholes acquired 3,125 shares at 252p
each.  Mr Scholes now holds 10,000 shares in the company.