Diploma Regulatory News (DPLM)

4 Aug 2005 17:00

Equity Partnership Inv Co PLC04 August 2005 FORM 8.3 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF RELEVANT SECURITY (Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of purchaser/vendor * The Equity Partnership Investment Company plc Company dealt in Diploma Relevant security dealt in Ordinary Shares If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror Not Applicablewith which connected If a connected EFM, nature of connection # Not Applicable Date of dealing 28 July 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 10,000 6.75 p Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated)Nor applicable Not Applicable Resultant total amount and percentage of the same relevant security 750,000owned or controlled shares 3.31 % IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? YES/ NO Date of disclosure 4 August 2005 Contact name Philip Scales Telephone number 01624-661020 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The namingof nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure ofdealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients neednot be named.# See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code.+ If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attachSupplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), asappropriate. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and itsNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange