Holding(s) in Company

Diploma PLC
24 September 2002

Letter to Diploma Plc

SECTION 198 - 210 COMPANIES ACT 1985 (AS AMENDED)

As required under the terms of the above Act, I am writing to advise you of the
following transactions affecting notifiable interests held by the above Company.

     20.09.02      Sold    200,000 Ordinary 5p shares

These transactions leave the Trust's holding at 1,043,393 Ordinary 5p shares,
which according to our records, now represents a holding of 4.607% of this class
of capital.

The Shares will be held in the name of HSBC Global Custody Nominees Ltd Account
Designate EAGLET - 866379.

From Eaglet Investment Trust plc



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