Director Shareholding

Diploma PLC
15 March 2004


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 March 2004


Directors' Share Dealings

Mr I Henderson, an Executive Director of the Company, has become beneficially
interested in a further 5,000 ordinary shares of the Company following a
purchase today at 504.8 pence per share.




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