Notice of Results

Diploma PLC
14 April 2003


                                   DIPLOMA PLC
                        20 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8UD
              (Registered in England No. 3899848 at above address)
                  Telephone: [phone]   Fax: [phone]


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Date of Announcement of Interim Results


Diploma PLC, the specialised international distribution group, will announce
their Interim Results for the six month period ended 31 March 2003 on Monday, 12
May 2003.

A meeting for analysts will be held at 9.30 am at the offices of Bankside
Consultants, St Mary Abchurch House, 123 Cannon Street, London, EC4.


14 April 2003



For further information,  contact:

Bruce Thompson, Chief Executive                                    020 7638 0934
Nigel Lingwood, Group Finance Director                             020 7448 4875
Ian Seaton, Bankside Consultants                                   020 7444 4140



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