DE LA RUE PLC

Board/Management Information • Jun 19, 2013

KPMG Audit Plc 15 Canada Square Canary Wharf London E14 5GL United Kingdom

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Private & confidential De La Rue plc

De La Rue House Jays Close Viables, Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 4BS

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Contact Ian Bone 0207 6943908

10 June 2013

Dear Sirs

Statement to De La Rue Plc (no. 3834125) on ceasing to hold office as auditors pursuant to section 519 of the Companies Act 2006

The circumstances connected with our ceasing to hold office are that our company, KPMG Audit Plc, has instigated an orderly wind down of business. KPMG LLP, an intermediate parent, will immediately be accepting appointment as statutory auditor.

We request that any correspondence in relation to this statement be sent to our registered office 15 Canada Square, London, E14 5GL marked for the attention of the Audit Regulation Department.

Yours faithfully,

WPTG Adis Pla

KPMG Audit Plc

KPMG Audit Plc, a UK public limited company, is a subsidiary of KPMG
Europe LLP and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative, a Swiss entity.

Registered in England No 3110745 Registered office: 15 Canada Square, London, E14 5GL