Holding(s) in Company

De La Rue PLC
28 February 2006


NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


1. Name of Company.

De La Rue plc


2. Name of Shareholder with a major interest.


Barclays plc


3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is regarding the holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above; in respect of a non-beneficial interest; or
in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18.


Please see schedule below


4.  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
holder, the number of shares held by each of them.


Please see schedule below


5. Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.


0

6. Percentage of issued class.


0


7.  Number of shares/amount of stock disposed.


As at 23 February 2006, Barclays plc, through the entities listed in the
schedule below had a notifiable interest in 17,554,789 shares representing
10.59% of the issued share capital of De La Rue plc.


8.  Percentage of issued class.


As at 23 February 2006, Barclays plc, through the entities listed in the
schedule below had a notifiable interest in 17,554,789 shares representing
10.59% of the issued share capital of De La Rue plc


9.  Class of Security.


Ordinary Shares of 277/9p


10. Date of Transaction.


23 February 2006


11. Date listed company informed.


Letter received 27 February 2006


12. Total holding following this notification.


17,554,789


13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification.


10.59%


14. Any additional information.


Please see schedule below


15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries.


Mark Fearon, Head of Corporate Affairs 01256 605303

Louise Fluker, General Counsel & Company Secretary 01256 605311


16. Name and signature of duly authorised officer of the listed
company responsible for making this notification.


Louise Fluker

                                          REGISTERED HOLDERS REPORT

DE LA RUE                                                              SEDOL: B09JC23

As at 23 February 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, had
a notifiable interest in 17,554,789 ORD GBP0.2777
representing 10.59% of the issued share capital of 165,754,993 units.

Registered Holder                                    Account Designation     Holding

BANK OF IRELAND                                              1472368          74,407
BANK OF IRELAND                                               258227          58,372
BANK OF IRELAND                                              4239749         135,583
BANK OF IRELAND                                              4240060           9,092
BANK OF IRELAND                                               427057          67,926
Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited                     CREST ID. 11X13         128,249
BANK OF NEW YORK                                                              11,282
BANK OF NEW YORK                                              210405          56,412
BANK OF NEW YORK                                              214075         291,538
BANK OF NEW YORK                                              221428          37,292
BANK OF NEW YORK                                              367748         503,308
BANK OF NEW YORK                                              392067         532,687
BANK OF NEW YORK                                              768198          43,899
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED                                            -93,742
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED                                           -103,700
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED                                            323,327
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED                                             85,000
Barclays Global Investors Canada                                               9,983
BNP PARIBAS                                                                   10,917
BNY (OCS) NOMINEES LTD                                        221476          46,394
BNY (OCS) NOMINEES LTD                                        387173          49,707
BOISS NOMINEES LTD                                           4224361          95,818
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             16376          85,417
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             16669          23,487
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             18243          21,581
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             19518          31,097
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             19519         146,484
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             19520         181,397
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             20947       6,584,042
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             21359         289,989
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             25772          52,789
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             27793          10,479
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             27797          28,609
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             27797          28,361
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             27800         105,981
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             28270          56,022
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             28270          42,725
CHASE NOMINEES LTD                                             31961         160,333
CIBC MELLON GLOBAL SECURITIES                                                  6,454
CITIBANK                                                      195433          28,080
CITIBANK                                                  6010064440          26,694
CITIBANK                                                  6010640794          40,820
CITIBANK                                                  6010782807          49,916
CITIBANK                                                     6660004           2,353
CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT                                 83587          13,515
DEUTSCHE BANK LONDON                                         8002041           2,991
Greig Middleton Nominees Limited (GM1)                                         2,692
Greig Middleton Nominees Limited (GM1)                                        13,400
HSBC                                                          813168         150,448
HSBC                                                          845315           4,364
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                   5,320
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                 154,528
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                   1,413
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                 177,088
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                  16,427
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                  16,806
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                 856,674
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                  40,658
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                   1,563
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                 358,199
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                 460,560
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                  12,039
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                   4,637
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                  29,804
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.                                                   4,452
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        16331          44,092
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        16341          88,143
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        16341         104,423
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        16344          33,154
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        16345          49,450
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        16400       1,707,381
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        16612          35,103
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        16621          23,310
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        16644          78,128
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        16901          13,770
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        18409         129,726
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        19198           1,880
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        19514          12,299
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        28166         502,052
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY)                                        29514          45,756
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                           22,604
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                            2,308
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                              968
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                            7,701
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                           89,954
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                           41,941
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                            1,449
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                           10,670
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                            4,723
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                           21,837
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                           22,617
JPMorgan Chase Bank                                                           17,561
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK                                                           15,813
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK                                                            5,362
MELLON BANK                                              ABGFZ872482         377,797
MELLON BANK                                              TGGF0003002          50,101
Mellon Trust - US CUSTODIAN /                                                 17,585
Mellon Trust - US CUSTODIAN /                                                 12,767
MELLON TRUST OF NEW ENGLAND                                                   18,611
MIDLAND BANK (HSBC BANK PLC)                                  772823         165,444
Mitsui Asset                                                                   2,740
NORDEA BANK                                                   213922           8,450
NORTHERN TRUST                                                 CVS21         177,713
NORTHERN TRUST                                                 SCO06          53,577
NORTHERN TRUST                                                 TNF01          31,702
NORTHERN TRUST                                                 USF12         312,028
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA                                                23,534
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA                                                25,580
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA                                                 6,792
R C Greig Nominees Limited                                                    18,657
R C Greig Nominees Limited                                                    58,285
R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1                                             8,054
R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1                                            16,603
R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1                                             6,380
R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1                                               649
R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c CM1                                               750
R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1                                                13,497
R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1                                                 7,508
R C Greig Nominees Limited SA1                                                   198
R C Greig Nominees Limited SA1                                                   315
STATE STREET                                                  2RJ2            16,876
STATE STREET                                                  JD12            76,539
STATE STREET                                                  JFBL            52,557
STATE STREET                                                  N3YL             2,341
STATE STREET                                                  N3YZ             4,848
STATE STREET                                                  NE5W             6,972
STATE STREET                                                  X346             3,035
STATE STREET BANK & TRUST - WI                                                18,185
STATE STREET BOSTON                                                           92,176
STATE STREET TRUST OF CANADA -                                                 7,353
The Northern Trust Company - U                                                11,792
Trust & Custody Services Bank                                                  1,360
UBS                                                      370607.S1             6,824

Group Holding                                                             17,554,789




                                         LEGAL ENTITY REPORT - ALL
                                         HOLDINGS

DE LA RUE                                                             SEDOL:
                                                                      B09JC23

As at 23 February 2006 Barclays PLC, through the legal entities listed below,
had a notifiable interest in 17,554,789 ORD GBP0.2777
representing 10.59% of the issued share capital of
165,754,993 units.

Legal Entity                                              Holding     Percentage
                                                                      Held

Barclays Global Investors Australia
Ltd                                                          15,813     0.0095
Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd                              418,009     0.2521
Barclays Global Investors Ltd                             8,892,373     5.3633
Gerrard Ltd                                                  48,466     0.0292
Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust
& Banking                                                   190,273     0.1148
Barclays Global Investors, N.A.                           1,902,703     1.1476
Barclays Global Investors Ltd                             4,412,683     2.6614
Barclays Global Fund Advisors                               505,855     0.3051
Woolwich Unit Trust Managers Ltd                            662,815     0.3998
Gerrard Ltd                                                  98,522     0.0594
Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd                          58,160     0.0351
Barclays Bank PLC                                           128,249     0.0774
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd                             210,885     0.1272
Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd                          9,983      0.006

Group Holding                                            17,554,789    10.5879




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