Dividend Notification

Diploma PLC
16 May 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *DPLM
SEDOL CODE            *182-663
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *5.0P
PERIOD                *6 months ended 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *30-05-00
RECORD DATE           *05-06-00
PAYMENT DATE          *03-07-00
NOTES *