Director Shareholding

Diploma PLC
29 November 2004

                      DIPLOMA PLC - DIRECTORS' LTIP AWARDS


The Remuneration Committee has recommended that the Board approve the following 
Awards under the Diploma PLC 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP') to Executive 
Directors:
 

     BM Thompson           47,250     Ordinary Shares

     I Henderson           28,350     Ordinary Shares

     NP Lingwood           28,350     Ordinary Shares


 
The Awards made today are subject to performance conditions measured over a
three Year Performance Period ending on 30 September 2007. A summary of the LTIP
including the performance conditions relating to the Awards, are set out in the
2003 Annual Report and Accounts of the Company.
 


For further enquiries please contact:

Bruce Thompson, Chief Executive Officer          020 7638 0934
Nigel Lingwood, Group Finance Director           020 7448 4875
Iain Seaton, Bankside Consultants                020 7444 4157




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