Holding(s) in Company

Diploma PLC
3 February 2003

LETTER TO: DIPLOMA PLC
DATED: 31-JAN-03


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;

         12.11.02   Sold       125,000 Ordinary 5p shares 
         30.01.03   Sold        25,000 Ordinary 5p shares

These transactions leave the Trust's holding at 893,393 Ordinary 5p shares, 
which according to our records, now represents a holding of 3.945% of this class
of capital.

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


LETTER FROM: EAGLET INVESTMENT TRUST PLC


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