Director Shareholding

De La Rue PLC
27 September 2002

De La Rue plc
25p Ordinary Shares

De La Rue plc (the 'Company') has received notification that the following
Directors of the Company have an interest in the Ordinary Shares of the Company,
as follows:

Dr Philip Nolan - Non-Executive Director:

Date of Transaction:                                     26 September 2002
Date of Notification:                                    26 September 2002
Number of Shares Purchased:                              10,000
Price per share (pence):                                 240
Total shareholding following notification:               10,000
Held in the name of:                                     Mrs Josephine Nolan (wife)


Mr Ian Much - Chief Executive:

Date of Transaction:                              27 September 2002
Date of Notification:                             27 September 2002
Number of Shares Purchased:                       8,500
Price per share (pence):                          245
Total shareholding following notification:        46,750
Held in the name of:                              41,500 in the name of Mrs Perena Much (wife)
                                                  4,250 in the name of Mrs Perena Much a/c SAM
                                                  1,000 in the name of Mrs Perena Much a/c SUZIE


Enquiries:


Louise Fluker             Company Secretary                         01256 605311
Mark Fearon               Head of Corporate Affairs                 01256 605303



27 September 2002


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