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 Executive Share Option Scheme/Plan
                                                        
 3.  Period of return:   From 31.12.05 to 30.06.06
                                                        
 4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt                359,649
     security) not issued under scheme

 5.  Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme                     121,000
     during period

 6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at                   238,649
     end of period

 7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt 
     securities) originally listed and the date of      
     admission

    375,000 admitted 9 February 2000                                                     
    524,246 admitted 14 July 2000
    1,600,000 admitted 20 February 2001
    1,600,000 admitted 31  January 2002                                                  
    450,000 admitted 1 July 2005                                                  
    300,000 admitted on 7 October 2005
                                                        

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
                   164,566,177

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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