Last checked at 6 May 2009 12:41
| For filings with the FSA include the annex For filings with issuer exclude the annex |
| TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares |
| 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: |
DIPLOMA PLC |
| 2. Reason for notification (yes/no) | |
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | YES |
| An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | |
| An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | |
| Other (please specify):______________ | |
| 3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: | LINCOLN VALE EUROPEAN PARTNERS MASTER FUND L.P. PHILIP A COOPER MANAGING PARTNER BY: LINCOLN VALE GENERAL PARTNER L.P. ACTING BY ITS GENERAL PARTNERS LINCOLN VALE EUROPEAN PARTNERS GP LLC
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| 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): |
LINCOLN VALE EUROPEAN PARTNERS MASTER FUND L.P.
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| 5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): |
APRIL 30 2009
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| 6. Date on which issuer notified: | MAY 5 2009
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| 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: |
5.0%
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| 8: Notified Details | |||||||
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
| Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code | Situation previous to the triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
| Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||
| Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||||
| GB0001826634 | 5,680,000 | 5,680,000 | 5,604,565 | 5,604,565 | 4.94%
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| B: Financial Instruments | ||||
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ conversion period/date | No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) | Percentage of voting rights |
| Total (A+B) | |
| Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights |
| 5,604,565 | 4.94%
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| 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The voting interest of Lincoln Vale European Partners Master Fund, L.P. is entirely attributed to Lincoln Vale European Partners GP LLC, acting by its General Partner, Lincoln Vale General Partner L.P.
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| Proxy Voting: | |
| 10. Name of proxy holder: | |
| 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: | |
| 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: | |
| 13. Additional information: | |
| 14 Contact name: | JOSEPH A ZADLO ASSOCIATE LINCOLN VALE LLC |
| 15. Contact telephone number: |
For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.