Diploma Regulatory News (DPLM)

2 Dec 2005 14:00

Diploma PLC02 December 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 December 2005 SUBMISSION OF 2005 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS, NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND FORM OF PROXY The Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2005 has today been posted to shareholders, together with an explanatory circular and notice of Annual General Meeting. A copy of the Annual Report and Accounts is also available on request from the Company Secretary, Diploma PLC, 20 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8UD or from the Company's website: www.diplomaplc.com The Company has today submitted two copies of the following documents to the UKLA at the Document Viewing Facility for inspection: the Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year ended 30 September 2005; an explanatory circular and notice of Annual General Meeting ("AGM") dated 2 December 2005 sent to all shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting; a form of proxy in relation to the AGM; a Red Lined version of the Articles of Association of the Company, showing the proposed changes; and the proposed revised Articles of Association of the Company. A copy of (a), (b), (d) and (e) above will also be available on the Company's website. For further enquiries please contact: Nigel Lingwood, Group Finance Director 020 7448 4875 NOTE TO EDITORS: Diploma PLC is a specialised international distribution group operating in three sectors: Life Sciences - Distributors of Instrumentation, Consumables and related Services to research, development and diagnostic laboratories. Principal companies are Anachem Group in the UK and Germany, and Somagen in Canada. Seals- Next day delivery of hydraulic seal kits, gaskets and cylinder components, for the repair and maintenance of mobile machinery. Principal companies are Hercules Bulldog Sealing Products in North America and FPE in the UK. Controls - Distributors of specialised wiring, connectors and control devices for a range of technically demanding applications. Principal companies are IS Group in the UK and US, Sommer and Filcon in Germany and Hawco in the UK. Within each of these sectors, the Diploma businesses serve industry segments with long term growth potential and with the opportunity for sustainable superior margins through the quality of customer service, depth of technical support and value adding activities. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange