De La Rue Named Most Competitive Bidder

December 20, 2005

The Central Bank of Kenya has announced the prices submitted for its tender for

the supply of banknotes, which indicate that De La Rue has submitted the most

competitive bid. The company is now awaiting the decision of the Central Bank

on how it wishes to proceed in this matter.

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20 December 2005

For further information, please contact:

Stephen King Group Finance Director +44 (0)1256 605307

Mark Fearon Group Head of Corporate Affairs +44 (0)1256 605303

Richard Mountain Financial Dynamics +44 (0)207 2697291

1. De La Rue's banknote factory in Kenya was established in 1994 at the request of

the Central Bank of Kenya. In addition to its core banknote manufacturing, it has

also developed a regional business for other security printed products, such as

cheques. It currently employs over 300 people.