Director Shareholding

De La Rue PLC
31 December 2004


De La Rue plc - Directors' Dealings

De La Rue plc (the 'Company') confirms that Mr Leo Quinn, Chief Executive, was
today (31 December 2004) granted options over the Company's Ordinary Shares of
25p each under the Company's Sharesave Scheme as follows:

Number of Options                             Option Price
-------------------                           --------------

5,448                                         303.31p

Mr Quinn also has an interest in 352,422 options at an option price of 340.500p
granted pursuant to the Company's Executive Share Option Plan.

Enquiries:

Stephen King        Group Finance Director                01256 605321

31 December 2004




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