Holding(s) in Company

De La Rue PLC
14 November 2002

De La Rue plc



25p Ordinary Shares



De La Rue plc has received on 14 November 2002 the following notification dated
14 November 2002 from Britannic Asset Management:



'In compliance with Part VI of the Companies Act 1985, we write to inform you of
the new aggregate shareholding in your company held by Britannic Investment
Managers Limited.



Following the disposal of 7,125,340 shares we now have an aggregate holding of
278,344 ordinary shares (0.15%) as at 13 November 2002. This represents a
decrease in our notifiable interest from 3.81% to 0.15% of the shares in issue.'



Registered Holder                         Number of Shares                  %

Vidacos Nominees Limited                  278,344                        0.15





Enquiries: David Finnett, Group Financial Controller 01256 605 301

Mark Fearon, Head of Corporate Affairs 01256 605 303

14 November 2002




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