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20 Mar 2007 11:19

Diploma PLC20 March 2007 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (1). Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): Diploma PLC ("the Company") 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): ( ) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( ) 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) : Notification pursuant to TP7 and TP8 ( X ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): I.G. INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH OF THE FOLLOWING (EACH OF WHICH HAS AN INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION OBLIGATION): - INVESTORS GROUP INC.- IGM FINANCIAL INC. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): MELLON NOMINEES (UK) LIMITED 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different) (v): N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: MARCH 19,2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 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 (vi) Number of shares Number of voting Rights (viii) GB0001826634 0 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares Number of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights if possible using (ix) the ISIN CODE Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect 723,788 3.20% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Date Exercise/Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial (xiii) Period/ Date (xiv) rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 723,788 3.20% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): The voting rights (3.20%) are held by I.G. International Management Limited, acting as subadvisor of various mutual funds, as a result of DTR 5.2.1R(h). Investors Group Inc. is a 100% shareholder in Investors Group Inc. All of the above (except I.G. International Management Limited) have an indirect holding of 3.20% as a result of DTR 5.2.1R(e). IGM Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the 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: Jane D'Arcy 15. Contact telephone number: 353-1-449-4004 Annex Notification Of Major Interests In Shares (XVI) A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): I.G. International Management Limited Contact address (registered office for legal entities): Brooklawn HouseShelbourne RoadBallsbridge Dublin 4Ireland Phone number:353-1-449-4004 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): Jane D'Arcy B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name: As above Contact address: Brooklawn HouseShelbourne RoadBallsbridge Dublin 4Ireland Phone number: 353-1-449-4004 Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notification obligation): Jane D'Arcy C: Additional information : A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): Investors Group Inc. Contact address (registered office for legal entities): 447 Portage Avenue,One Canada Centre,Winnipeg, Manitoba,Canada R3C 3B6 Phone number: (204)956-8444 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): David Cheop B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) I.G. International Management Limited Contact address (registered office for legal entities): Brooklawn HouseShelbourne RoadBallsbridge Dublin 4Ireland Phone number:353-1-449-4004 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): Jane D'Arcy C: Additional information : A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): IGM Financial Inc. Contact address (registered office for legal entities): 447 Portage Avenue,One Canada Centre,Winnipeg, Manitoba,Canada R3C 3B6 Phone number: (204)956-8444 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): David Cheop B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) I.G. International Management Limited Contact address (registered office for legal entities): Brooklawn HouseShelbourne RoadBallsbridge Dublin 4Ireland Phone number:353-1-449-4004 Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons): Jane D'Arcy This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange