Re Contract

De La Rue PLC
20 December 2005


                                 DE LA RUE PLC

                    DE LA RUE NAMED MOST COMPETITIVE BIDDER
                           IN KENYAN BANKNOTE TENDER


The Central Bank of Kenya has announced the prices submitted for its tender for
the supply of banknotes, which indicate that De La Rue has submitted the most
competitive bid.  The company is now awaiting the decision of the Central Bank
on how it wishes to proceed in this matter.


20 December 2005


For further information, please contact:


Stephen King               Group Finance Director             [phone]
Mark Fearon                Group Head of Corporate Affairs    [phone]
Richard Mountain           Financial Dynamics                 [phone]



1.   De La Rue's banknote factory in Kenya was established in 1994 at the
request of the Central Bank of Kenya. In addition to its core banknote
manufacturing, it has also developed a regional business for other security
printed products, such as cheques.  It currently employs over 300 people.






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