Diploma Regulatory News (DPLM)

8 Nov 2006 15:09

Diploma PLC08 November 2006 NEWSRELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8 November 2006 DIPLOMA PLC - DIRECTORS' INTERESTS IN SHARES Diploma PLC, the international specialised distribution group, has today been notified that the following Directors have received the following number of ordinary shares in the Company in respect of Matching Awards which have vested, pursuant to the Diploma PLC 2004 Bonus Share Matching Plan. No. of Ordinary Shares Market Price at date of Vesting BM Thompson 11,860 £8.50P I Henderson 8,551 £8.50P NP Lingwood 5,270 £8.50P The shares were transferred to the Directors by Ogier Employee Benefit Trustee, as trustee of the Diploma Employee Benefit Trust ("the Trust"). Accordingly the number of ordinary shares in the Company held by the Trust has, following this transfer, been reduced by 25,681 to 154,842. Each of the Executive Directors of the Company, BM Thompson, I Henderson, NP Lingwood, is deemed to be beneficially interested in all the shares held in the Trust from time to time by virtue of being a potential beneficiary under the Trust. The Bonus Share Matching Plan was withdrawn in 2005 and no further Awards are outstanding under this Plan. For further enquiries please contact: Bruce Thompson, Chief Executive Officer 020 7638 0934 Nigel Lingwood, Group Finance Director 020 7448 4875 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange