Notice of Results

Diploma PLC
30 October 2003


                                   DIPLOMA PLC
                        20 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8UD
              (Registered in England No. 3899848 at above address)
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRELIMINARY RESULTS

Diploma PLC, the specialised international distribution group, will announce
their Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 September 2003 on Monday, 17
November 2003.

There will be an analyst presentation of the results at 9.30 am at the London
Capital Club, 15 Abchurch Lane, London, EC4N 7BW.


30 October 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 4157
Heather Salmond, Bankside Consultants                            020 7444 4148


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