Appointment

De La Rue PLC
29 August 2001

                                DE LA RUE PLC

News Release 29 August 2001



                      DE LA RUE APPOINTS DR PHILIP NOLAN
                          AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

De La Rue is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Philip Nolan as a
Non-Executive director of the company with effect from 1 September 2001.

Dr Nolan, 47, is Chief Executive of Lattice Group plc which was demerged from
BG Group plc in October 2000.  He joined BG Group plc in 1996 where he held
various senior management positions before the demerger. Before then he spent
15 years with BP in various operational and strategic roles.

Commenting on the appointment Brandon Gough, Chairman of De La Rue plc said:

'The Board of De La Rue will be enhanced by this appointment. Dr Nolan is a
high calibre executive with considerable high level operational experience
running businesses in both the UK and internationally.  I am sure he will make
a valuable contribution to the Board and the strategic direction of the
Group.'



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For further information please contact:



De La Rue plc


Paul Hollingworth    Finance Director                 [phone]
Mark Fearon          Head of Corporate Affairs        [phone]

Stephen Breslin      Brunswick                        [phone]



www.delarue.com


Editors Notes:

1.     De La Rue is the world's largest commercial security printer and paper
maker, involved in the production of over 150 national currencies and a wide
range of security documents such as stamps and vouchers as well as brand
protection. The company is also a leading provider of cash handling equipment
and solutions to banks and retailers as well as a range of identity systems to
governments worldwide. De La Rue also acts as a strategic partner and adviser
to customers offering them total solutions in areas of activity that
capitalise on De La Rue's reputation for security, integrity and trust.


2.     Lattice Group plc, which was demerged from BG Group plc, in October
2000, specialises in the provision, management and servicing of infrastructure
networks.  The company comprises Britain's gas pipeline business, Transco, as
well as telecommunications and other businesses.