Dividend

Diploma PLC
20 November 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *DPLM
SEDOL CODE              *182-663
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *7p
TOTAL                   *12p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 30-09-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *18-12-00
RECORD DATE             *22-12-00
PAYMENT DATE            *17-01-01
NOTES *