Diploma Regulatory News (DPLM)

DIPLOMA PLC

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

22 September 2011

DIPLOMA PLC - DIRECTORS' INTERESTS IN SHARES

Diploma PLC has been notified today that Mr I Henderson, a Director of the Company, has purchased 10,000 ordinary shares of the Company at 290.0 pence per share. As a result of this transaction, his beneficial interest in the shares of the Company has increased to 445,031 shares.

For further enquiries please contact:

Nigel Lingwood, Group Finance Director 020 7549 5705