Final Dividend Notification

Diploma PLC
22 November 1999

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *DPLM
SEDOL CODE              *270-472
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *4.5p
TOTAL                   *9p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 30-09-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *20-12-99
RECORD DATE             *24-12-99
PAYMENT DATE            *19-01-00
NOTES *