AGM Statement

De La Rue PLC
27 July 2006







                                 DE LA RUE PLC


                               2006 AGM STATEMENT


At the Annual General Meeting of De La Rue plc to be held today, Nicholas
Brookes, Chairman, will be making the following statement:

'Trading during the first four months of the year has been in line with the
Board's expectations, supported by a strong opening order book across the Group.
As noted in May, first half banknote and paper volumes in the Currency
activities are expected to be ahead of last year and in Cash Systems the
benefits of the manufacturing rationalisation programme remain on schedule.'


'Overall our expectations for the full year 2006/2007 therefore remain
unchanged.'



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For further information please contact:

Stephen King           Group Finance Director           [phone]

Mark Fearon            Head of Corporate Affairs        [phone]

Richard Mountain       Financial Dynamics               [phone]

27 July 2006

Note to Editors:

 1. De La Rue will announce its interim results on 28 November 2006

 2. De La Rue is the world's largest commercial security printer and papermaker,
    involved in the production of over 150 national currencies and a wide range
    of security documents such as passports, authentication labels and fiscal
    stamps. The Company is also pioneering new technologies worldwide in
    government identity solutions for national identification, drivers licence
    and passport issuing schemes. Employing over 6,000 people across 31
    countries, it is also a leading provider of cash handling equipment and
    software solutions to banks and retailers worldwide, helping them to reduce
    the cost of handling cash.

For more information visit www.delarue.com




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