TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuerof existing shares to which voting rights are Bodycote plcattached:ii2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):An acquisition or disposal of voting rights YesAn acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result Noin the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attachedAn acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to Noqualifying financial instrumentsAn event changing the breakdown of voting rights NoOther (please specify): No3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Kames Capitalnotification obligation:iii4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):iv5. Date of the transaction and date on 06/02/2014which the threshold is crossed orreached: v6. Date on which issuer notified: 10/02/20147. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 4%reached: vi, vii8. Notified details:A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ixClass/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transactionof to the triggeringshares transactionif possible Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rightsusing of of of shares rights xthe ISIN Shares VotingCODE Rights Direct Direct xi Indirect xii Direct IndirectGB00B3FLWH99 7,040,736 7,040,736 6,740,837 6,740,837 1,255,951 3.51% 0.66%B: Qualifying Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingfinancial date xiii Conversion Period xiv rights that may be rightsinstrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying FinancialInstruments xv, xviResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Exercise price Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rightsfinancial date xvii Conversion rights instrument xix, xxinstrument period xviii refers to Nominal DeltaCFD 143,948 0.08% 1Total (A+B+C)Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights8,140,736 4.25%9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxiKames Capital:-Kames Capital PlcKames Capital Management LtdKames Capital ICVCKames Capital VCICProxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: Kames Capital11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold:12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights:13. Additional information: Ute Ball, Group Company Secretary14. Contact name: Bodycote plc15. Contact telephone number: +44 01625 505300