Listing Rules Obligations

De La Rue PLC
21 June 2005


De La Rue plc

The Board of De La Rue plc announced on 25 May 2005 its intention to return
approximately £70m to shareholders, equivalent to 38.0 pence per share, through
a special dividend accompanied by a share consolidation on the basis of 9 new
ordinary shares for every 10 ordinary shares presently held.

Details of the special dividend and share consolidation are set out in the
letter from the Chairman, Circular and Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting
to be held on 28 July 2005 being sent to shareholders today. Key dates regarding
the special dividend and share consolidation are as follows :

Key Dates

Record Date for entitlement to the special dividend
and the share consolidation                    Close of business on 29 July 2005

Shares marked ex-special dividend and
commencement of dealings in new ordinary shares
of the Company and Crest accounts credited            8.00 a.m. on 1 August 2005

Payment of the special dividend                                    5 August 2005

In accordance with Listing Rules 9.31, the following documents are being
forwarded to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for
inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility:

Annual Report 2005
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2005 to be held on 28 July 2005
Form of Proxy for the Annual General Meeting 2005


Letter from the Chairman regarding the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held
on 28 July 2005
Circular for Extraordinary General Meeting
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting
Form of Proxy for the Extraordinary General Meeting


Louise Fluker
Company Secretary
21 June 2005




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