Blocklisting Interim Review

De La Rue PLC
30 December 2005


                                   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 US (2002)Employee Share Purchase Plan

3.  Period of return:     From 01.07.05 to 31.12.05

4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/                     293,916
    debt security) not issued under scheme

5.  Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme                      0
    during period

6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at                    264,524
    end of period

7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/    500,000 admitted 30
    debt securities) originally listed and the date   December 2003
    of admission

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
                        166,465,301
NB The Company's shares were consolidated on 1 August 2005 on the basis of nine
new shares of 27 7/9p for every ten old shares of 25p each.

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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