Blocklisting Return

De La Rue PLC 04 July 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 31.12.04 to 30.06.05 4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/ 392,777 debt security) not issued under scheme 5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme 98,861 during period 6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at 293,916 end of period 7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/ 500,000 admitted debt securities) originally listed and the date 30 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 184,698,685 Contact for queries: Address: Name: Claire Dunning De La Rue plc Telephone: 01256 605322 De La Rue House Jays Close Viables Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 4BS Person making return Name: Claire Dunning Position: Company Secretarial Manager Signature: This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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