Capital Reorganisation

Diploma PLC
8 March 2000

CAPITAL REORGANISATION
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *DPLM
SEDOL CODE              *270-472
TERMS                   *For every 2 Ord Shs of 5p held in Diploma - 1 Ord Shr  
                        of 5p in 'New Diploma' (To be renamed Diploma) and      
                       200p Cash.
PROVISIONAL EFFECTIVE DATE *18-04-00
RECORD DATE             *17-04-00
NOTES *