Directors' Dealings

De La Rue PLC
24 November 1999

Dealing by Director: De La Rue plc

De La Rue plc (the 'Company') has today (24 November 1999) been notified that
Mr P R Hollingworth, an Executive Director of the Company, on 24 February 1999
purchased 10,000 ordinary shares of the Company at a price of 350p per share.
Following this transaction, Mr Hollingworth's total interest in the Company is
10,000 ordinary shares.

Enquiries: 

Paul Hollingworth, Finance Director            01256 605307
Mark Fearon, Head of Corporate Affairs         01256 605303