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 *