Result of EGM

De La Rue PLC
09 January 2003


Resolution passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting

On 26 November 2002 the Board of De La Rue plc announced its intention to seek
shareholder approval for an extension to the Company's existing authority to
repurchase shares from an upper limit of 10% to 14.99% of issued capital.   At
an Extraordinary General Meeting of De La Rue plc held today, the shareholders
voted in favour of the proposal.

A copy of the resolution has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will
shortly be made available via the UKLA's Document Viewing Facility which is
situated at:

25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS.

Louise Fluker
Company Secretary

9 January 2003


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