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De La Rue PLC 27 July 2006 DE LA RUE PLC - NOTIFICATION OF DIRECTORS' INTERESTS COMPANIES ACT 1985 De La Rue plc (the 'Company') announces that it received notification on 27 July 2006 for the purposes of Section 329 of the Companies Act 1985 of the following transaction by Bachmann Trust Company Limited as trustee of the De La Rue Employee Share Ownership Trust (the 'Trust') in ordinary Shares of 277/9 pence each ('Ordinary Shares'). Date of Transaction Type of Transaction Number of Shares Purchase Price per Ordinary Share (p) 26 July 2006 Transfer & Sale 23,900 237.333 26 July 2006 Transfer & Sale 12,400 522.3 26 July 2006 Transfer & Sale 8,800 365.67 26 July 2006 Transfer & Sale 9,900 237.333 The Trust was established by De La Rue plc for the benefit of employees of the Company and its subsidiaries in conjunction with the Company's executive share option scheme. The transactions were made on behalf of beneficiaries of the Company's executive share options scheme (not any director or other person discharging managerial responsibilities). Following the above transaction the following executive directors, Mr L M Quinn, Chief Executive and Mr S A King, Group Finance Director, have an interest in the balance held by the trust of 2,444,132 Ordinary Shares as potential beneficiaries of the Trust. 27 July 2006 Enquiries: Louise Fluker, Company Secretary 01256 605 311 Stephen King, Group Finance Director 01256 605 321 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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