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De La Rue PLC 07 March 2006 DE LA RUE PLC - NOTIFICATION OF DIRECTORS' INTERESTS COMPANIES ACT 1985 De La Rue plc (the 'Company') announces that it received notification on 6 March 2006 for the purposes of Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 of the following transaction by Bachmann Trust Company Limited as trustee of the De La Rue Employee Share Ownership Trust (the 'Trust') in ordinary Shares of 277/9 pence each ('Ordinary Shares'). Date of Transaction Type of Transaction Number of Shares Purchase Price per Ordinary Share (p) 6 March 2006 Transfer & Sale 4,800 365.67 6 March 2006 Transfer & Sale 14,800 297.33 6 March 2006 Transfer & Sale 10,400 340.50 The Trust was established by De La Rue plc for the benefit of employees of the Company and its subsidiaries in conjunction with the Company's executive share option scheme. The transactions were made on behalf of beneficiaries of the Company's executive share options scheme (not any director or other person discharging managerial responsibilities). Following the above transaction the following executive directors, Mr L M Quinn, Chief Executive and Mr S A King, Group Finance Director, have an interest in the balance held by the trust of 3,434,224 Ordinary Shares as potential beneficiaries of the Trust. 7 March 2006 Enquiries: Louise Fluker, Company Secretary 01256 605 311 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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