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: [phone]                      De La Rue House
                                             Jays Close
                                             Viables
                                             Basingstoke
                                             Hampshire RG22 4BS

Person making return

Name: Claire Dunning

Position: Company Secretarial Manager

Signature:



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