Blocklisting Interim Review

De La Rue PLC
30 June 2006


                                   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 31.12.05 to 30.06.06

 4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/                    264,524
     debt security) not issued under scheme

 5.  Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme                      79,972
     during period

 6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at                   184,552
     end of period

 7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/    
     debt securities) originally listed and the date   
     of admission

     500,000 admitted 30 December 2003

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

               164,566,177

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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