Diploma Regulatory News (DPLM)

7 Dec 2007 17:05

Diploma PLC07 December 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached: DIPLOMA PLC 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) 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) : Exemption Trading Book DTR 5.1.3 (4) ( X ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): Goldman, Sachs & Co.Goldman Sachs Asset Management International & Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 05 DECEMBER 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 07 DECEMBER 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares Situation previous to if possible using the the Triggering ISIN CODE transaction Number of shares Number of voting Rights GB0001826634 928,631 4.10% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using the ISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0001826634 1,229,256 5.43% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 1,229,256 5.43% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: The interest in 1,147,799 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs &Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as custodian for itscustomers. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman SachsSecurities (Nominees), Limited. The interest in 1,459 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman Sachs AssetManagement International, a wholly owned subsidiary of GS Inc acting asdiscretionary manager. We believe that some of these shares are, or will be,registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited ("GSSN"). The interest in 79,998 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman SachsAsset Management, LP a wholly owned subsidiary of GS Inc acting as discretionarymanager. We believe that some of these shares are, or will be, registered in thename of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited ("GSSN"). Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: General email contact: shareholderdisclosures:gs.com 14. Contact name: Sean Rogers / Alan Cox 15. Contact telephone number: 0207-552-9205 / 0207-774-8774 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange