Change of Auditor

De La Rue PLC
12 October 2006


                                   DE LA RUE PLC

                               CHANGE OF AUDITORS

The Board of De La Rue announces that it has appointed KPMG Audit plc ('KPMG')
as auditors to the Company. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP have resigned as auditors
and have confirmed to the Company that there are no circumstances connected with
their resignation which they consider should be brought to the attention of
shareholders or creditors of the Company in accordance with the Companies Act
1985. Accordingly, KPMG will conduct the audit of the Company's accounts for the
financial year ending 31 March 2007.
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For further information please contact:

Stephen King           Group Finance Director              [phone]
Mark Fearon            Head of Corporate Affairs           [phone]
Richard Mountain       Financial Dynamics                  [phone]


Notes to Editors:

 1. De La Rue will announce its interim results on 28 November 2006.

 2. De La Rue is the world's largest commercial security printer and papermaker,
    involved in the production of over 150 national currencies and a wide range
    of security documents such as passports, fiscal stamps, travellers cheques
    and authentication labels. The Company is a leading provider of cash
    handling equipment and software solutions to banks and retailers worldwide,
    helping them to reduce the cost of handling cash. De La Rue employs over
    6,200 people across 31 countries and is a member of the FTSE 250. Its
    ordinary shares are listed with the UK Listing Authority and trade on the
    market for listed securities on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol
    DLAR.


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