Dividend

Diploma PLC
22 May 2001

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *DPLM
SEDOL CODE            *182-663
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *5.0p
PERIOD                *Six months ended 31-03-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *30-05-01
RECORD DATE           *01-06-01
PAYMENT DATE          *02-07-01
NOTES *