EGM Statement

Diagonal PLC
15 October 2002



DIAGONAL PLC

('Diagonal' or 'the Company')

15 October 2002


Diagonal announces that it is today posting a circular to its shareholders ('the
Circular'). The Circular contains notice of an extraordinary general meeting ('
EGM') at which Diagonal shareholders will be asked to approve a general
authority for the Company to make market purchases of up to 10 per cent. of its
issued share capital and a related amendment to the Company's articles of
association.



The EGM will be held at Diagonal's offices at Wey Court, Farnham, Surrey, GU9
7PT at 11.30 a.m. on 7 November 2002.



Copies of the Circular are available from Diagonal, Wey Court, Farnham Surrey,
GU9 7PT.






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