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De La Rue PLC03 January 2007 DE LA RUE PLC - NOTIFICATION OF DIRECTORS' INTERESTS De La Rue plc (the "Company") announces that it received notification on 2January 2007 of the following transaction by Bachmann Trust Company Limited astrustee of the De La Rue Employee Share Ownership Trust (the "Trust") inordinary Shares of 277/9 pence each ("Ordinary Shares"). Date of Transaction Type of Transaction Number of Shares Purchase Price per Ordinary Share (p) 2 January 2007 Transfer & Sale 28,400 522.3 The Trust was established by De La Rue plc for the benefit of employees of theCompany and its subsidiaries in conjunction with the Company's executive shareoption scheme. The transactions were made on behalf of beneficiaries of theCompany's executive share options scheme (not any director or other persondischarging managerial responsibilities). Following the above transaction the following executive directors, Mr L M Quinn,Chief Executive and Mr S A King, Group Finance Director, have an interest in thebalance held by the Trust of 1,988,932 Ordinary Shares (1.24% of the Company'sissued share capital) as potential beneficiaries of the Trust. De La Rue Qualifying Employee Share Ownership The Company was also notified on 3 January 2007, that the De La Rue QualifyingEmployee Share Ownership (the "QUEST") on 3 January 2007 transferred 5,620shares of 277/9p each in the Company pursuant to the exercise of options underthe De La Rue Sharesave Scheme. The number of De La Rue plc shares now held bythe QUEST is 183,359 0.114% of the Company's issued share capital. Following the above transaction Mr L M Quinn, Chief Executive and Mr S A King,Group Finance Director, have an interest in the balance held by the Trust aspotential beneficiaries of the Trust although neither is participating in theexercise of options referred to above. 3 January 2007 Enquiries: Stephen King, Group Finance Director 01256 605 321 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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