Blocklisting Interim Review

De La Rue PLC
29 December 2006


                                   SCHEDULE 5


                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To:          Listing Applications
             UK Listing Authority
             25 The North Colonnade
             Canary Wharf
             London
             E14 5HS


               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

 1.  Name of company                                    De La Rue plc

 2.  Name of scheme                                     The De La Rue Executive
                                                        Share Option Scheme/Plan

 3.  Period of return:                                  From 01.07.06 to
                                                        31.12.06

 4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt                238,649
     security) not issued under scheme

 5.  Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme                           0
     during period

 6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at                   238,649
     end of period

 7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt 375,000 admitted 9
     securities) originally listed and the date of      February 2000
     admission

                                                        524,246 admitted 14 July
                                                        2000

                                                        1,600,000 admitted 20
                                                        February 2001

                                                        1,600,000 admitted 31
                                                        January 2002

                                                        450,000 admitted 1 July
                                                        2005

                                                        300,000 admitted on 7
                                                        October 2005

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records
                                                                   160,650,247

Contact for queries:                         Address:

Name: John Hermans                           De La Rue plc

Telephone: [phone]                      De La Rue House
                                             Jays Close
                                             Viables
                                             Basingstoke
                                             Hampshire RG22 4BS

Person making return


Name: John Hermans


Position: Deputy Company Secretary


Signature:

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