Pre Close Period Statement

De La Rue PLC
19 September 2007



                                 DE LA RUE PLC

                              PRE CLOSE STATEMENT
                      FOR SIX MONTHS TO 29 SEPTEMBER 2007


Prior to entering its close period for the six months to 29 September 2007 De La
Rue issues the following trading update. The Company's interim results are due
to be announced on 27 November 2007.

The performance for the first half year has been in line with our expectations.
In Security Print and Paper, a strong opening order book with high overspill
content and continuing exceptional levels of banknote demand in the first half
has supported both year on year revenue and margin improvement. Order visibility
beyond the current year has improved.

In Cash Systems, notwithstanding the impact on revenue growth of the weakening
US dollar and a continuing competitive market, first half operating performance
has remained in line with our expectations, with margin improvement supported by
ongoing supply chain cost reductions and operational efficiencies.

Advance payments have remained at historically high levels in the first half
year, although these are expected to reduce to more normal levels by the year
end. We remain confident in the Group's cash generation for the year as a whole.

De La Rue was pleased to note that during the period Camelot plc was named as
the preferred bidder for the third lottery licence which will run from 2009 to
2019.

Overall, we enter the second half year with good order backlog in both operating
divisions which continues to provide a solid platform for the current financial
year. We expect the weighting between the first and second half trading to be
less pronounced than in previous years.


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For further information, please contact:

Leo Quinn             Chief Executive              [phone]
Stephen King          Finance Director             [phone]
Mark Fearon           Head of Corporate Affairs    [phone]
Richard Mountain      Financial Dynamics           [phone]


19 September 2007

Notes to Editors:

 1. De La Rue has a 20% shareholding in Camelot plc.




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