Blocklisting Interim Review

De La Rue PLC
30 June 2006


                                   SCHEDULE 5


                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:          Listing Applications
             UK Listing Authority
             25 The North Colonnade
             Canary Wharf
             London
             E14 5HS



               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

 1.  Name of company      De La Rue plc

 2.  Name of scheme       The De La Rue (2002)Matching Shares Scheme
                                                          
 3.  Period of return:    From 31.12.05 to 30.06.06
                                                          
 4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt                158,872
     security) not issued under scheme

 5.  Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during                    0
     period

 6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end               158,872
     of period

 7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt   
     securities) originally listed and the date of       
     admission
        
    200,000 admitted 29  July 2004

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

                  166,566,177

Contact for queries:                         Address:
Name: Claire Dunning                         De La Rue plc
Telephone: [phone]                      De La Rue House
                                             Jays Close
                                             Viables
                                             Basingstoke
                                             Hampshire RG22 4BS


Person making return
Name: Claire Dunning
Position: Company Secretarial Manager




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