Holding(s) in Company

De La Rue PLC
10 August 2005


NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Name of Company.

    De La Rue plc

2. Name of Shareholder with a major interest.

   AEGON UK plc Group of companies

3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is regarding the holding
   of the shareholder named in 2 above; in respect of a non-beneficial interest; 
   or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's 
   spouse or children under the age of 18.

   Shareholders named in 2 above


4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
   shares held by each of them.


   Chase Nominees Limited

5. Number of shares/amount of stock acquired.

   0

6. Percentage of issued class.

   0

7. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed.

    2,432,880

8. Percentage of issued class.

   1.46%

9. Class of Security.

   Ordinary Shares of 27 7/9p

10.Date of Transaction.

  9 August 2005

11.  Date listed company informed.

    9 August 2005

12. Total holding following this notification.

    1,793,957

13.  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification.

    1.078%

14.  Any additional information.

    The AEGON UK Group of Companies means Scottish Equitable plc, Scottish 
    Equitable (Managed Funds) Limited, AEGON Fund Management UK Ltd, AEGON 
    Investment Management UK Ltd, AEGON Asset Management UK plc, Scottish 
    Equitable Trustees Limited, Guardian Assurance plc, Guardian Linked Life 
    Assurance Limited, Guardian Pensions Management Limited and Guardian Unit
    Managers Limited, all having a place of business at Edinburgh Park, 
    Edinburgh EH12 9SE.

15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries.

    Mark Fearon, Head of Corporate Affairs 01256 605303
    Stephen King, Group Finance Director 01256 605321

16. Name and signature of duly authorised officer of the listed company 
    responsible for making this notification.




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