7th Aug 2007 10:31
De La Rue PLC07 August 2007 DE LA RUE PLC CAMELOT NAMED AS 'PREFERRED BIDDER' FOR THIRD NATIONAL LOTTERY LICENCE De La Rue is pleased to note that Camelot has been selected by The NationalLottery Commission as the 'preferred bidder' to operate the next NationalLottery licence. Camelot, which has operated the UK lottery since 1994, has beenbidding to operate the next ten year licence which will run from February 2009. De La Rue has a shareholding of 20% in Camelot Group plc and is one of the fivecurrent shareholders in the business, along with Cadbury Schweppes, ThalesElectronics, Fujitsu Services and Royal Mail Enterprises. Group Chief Executive, Leo Quinn, commented, "We are very pleased that Camelot'sexcellent management of the UK lottery has been recognised with their selectionas the preferred bidder". For further information please contact: Stephen King, Finance Director 01256 605307 Mark Fearon, Head of Corporate Affairs 01256 605303 7 August 2007 -ends- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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