Blocklisting Interim Review

De La Rue PLC
08 January 2008

De La Rue plc
08 January 2008

                                   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 schemes     The De La Rue Executive Share Option Scheme/Plan
                        The De La Rue Sharesave Scheme
                        The De La Rue US (2002) Employee Share Purchase Plan

3.  Period of return:   From 30.07.07 to 08.01.08

4.  Balance of unallotted securities under scheme           0
    from previous return

5.  Plus: The amount by which the block scheme has been increased since the 
    date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for)

    The De La Rue Executive Share Option Scheme/Plan         222,739
    The De La Rue Sharesave Scheme                            54,164
    The De La Rue US (2002) Employee Share Purchase Plan     112,742

6.  Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period 
    (see LR3.5.7G)

    The De La Rue Executive Share Option Scheme/Plan         0
    The De La Rue Sharesave Scheme                           19,742
    The De La Rue US (2002) Employee Share Purchase Plan     54,472

7.  Equals: Balance under scheme not yet
    issued/allotted at end of period

    The De La Rue Executive Share Option Scheme/Plan         222,739
    The De La Rue Sharesave Scheme                            34,422
    The De La Rue US (2002) Employee Share Purchase Plan      58,270

Contact for queries:                         Address:
Name: Ruth Cartwright                        De La Rue plc
Telephone: [phone]                      De La Rue House
                                             Jays Close
                                             Viables
                                             Basingstoke
                                             Hampshire RG22 4BS
Person making return
Name: Cara Crichton
Position: Company Secretarial Assistant



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