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 Sharesave Scheme
                                                             
 3.  Period of return:    From 31.12.05 to  30.06.06
                                                           
 4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt                229,165
     security) not issued under scheme
 5.  Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during                7,182
     period
 6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of            221,983
     period
 7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt      
     securities) originally listed and the date of admission
                                                             
      325,000 admitted 9  February 2000
      1,800,000 admitted  31 January 2002
      600,000 admitted 29 January 2004
      200,000 admitted 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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