Director Shareholding

De La Rue PLC
03 March 2003


De La Rue plc
25p Ordinary Shares


De La Rue plc (the 'Company') has received notification that the following
Director of the Company has purchased Ordinary Shares of 25p in the capital of
the Company as follows:

Mr Stephen King  - Group Finance Director:

Date of Transaction:                          3 March 2003
Date of Notification:                         3 March 2003
Number of Shares Purchased:                   48,000
Price per share (pence):                      206
Total shareholding following notification:    48,000
Registered in the Name of:                    Nutraco Nominees
Beneficial Owners:                            Mr S King & Ms M S Scrimgeour 
                                              (spouse Mrs King)


Enquiries:

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


3 March 2003


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