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3 Mar 2008 15:18

Diploma PLC03 March 2008 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 tick the appropriate box or boxes) 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) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Newton Investment Management Limited 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedif different): 29/02/08 6. Date on which issuer notified: 03/03/08 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Increase from 2.62% to 3.06% 8. Notified details: Purchase of 500,000 shares 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 Ordinary Shares 2,963,000 2.62% Sedol 0182663 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 Ordinary Share N/A N/A 3,463,000 N/A 3.06% Sedol 0182663 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 3,463,000 3.06% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Newton Investment Management Limited hold these shares as a discretionary Investment Manager. 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: 14. Contact name: Asif S Lalani 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0)20 7163 5115 ANNEX NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation Full name (including legal form for legal entities): Newton Investment Management Ltd Contact address (registered office for legal entities): Bank Of New York Mellon Centre160 Queen Victoria StreetLondon EC4V 4LA This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange