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 (2002)
                                                          Matching Shares Scheme

 3.  Period of return:                                    From 01.07.06 to
                                                          31.12.06

 4.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt                158,872
     security) not issued under scheme

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

 6.  Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end               158,872
     of period

 7.  Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt   200,000 admitted 29
     securities) originally listed and the date of        July 2004
     admission

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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