Analysts&ShareholdersBriefing

De La Rue PLC
30 October 2000



DE LA RUE PLC
ANALYST AND SHAREHOLDER BRIEFING

De La Rue plc is giving a briefing to analysts and shareholders this
afternoon.  The focus of the briefing will be on the Global Services division,
which was set up on 2 April 2000 with five existing De La Rue businesses
forming the nucleus.  The objective is to provide a clear understanding of the
overall strategic direction of Global Services, as well as an analysis of the
activities, markets and strategies of the key constituent businesses.

A brief overview will also be given of activity in the other trading
divisions.  As the visit is in the 'closed period' no trading update will be
given.  The Group's interim results will be announced on Wednesday 22
November.

Key themes will be:

     Development of Global Services, where there is potential for significant 
     growth, is on track. To date, activity has centred on developing the 
     InterClear digital security offering, expanding the Transaction Services 
     network, developing the Identity Systems and Brand Protection businesses 
     and building divisional infrastructure and competency.

     Currency operations continue to differentiate themselves from the 
     competition through the use of technology and the business is still 
     focussed on a value not volume driven approach.  Concern from customers 
     about new counterfeiting threats continues to create opportunities for 
     the introduction of new features.  

     The Security Products business is concentrating on improving operational 
     efficiency and exploiting new opportunities to work with its customer 
     base to develop supply chain management solutions.

     In Cash Systems, the rationalisation plan announced on 16 March last year
     is now largely complete and the division is still on track to exit the 
     year with operating margins at a running rate in excess of 10%, excluding
     acquisitions.  The integration of Ascom Banking Automation's cash 
     handling operations acquired in February of this year is also progressing
     according to plan.

Copies of the presentations are available from the company on request.

For further information please contact:

De La Rue plc
Paul Hollingworth, Finance Director                        01256 605307
Mark Fearon, Head of Corporate Affairs                     01256 605303
                                                 Pager:    07654 284191

30 October 2000