Holding(s) in Company

Diploma PLC
16 March 2006

 
     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                                               16 March 2006

     Dear Sirs

     We received a letter on 15 March 2006 from UBS AG notifying us of their
     interest in 5.81% of the Company's issued share capital.

     Yours faithfully


     NP Lingwood
     Company Secretary


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