On 10 April 2006, Anne Bowerman, a person discharging managerial responsibilities at Reuters, was granted 1191 options over Ordinary 25p shares as part of the company's Save As You Earn Scheme. The options were granted at a price of £3.14 per share.

Ms Bowerman now has a beneficial interest in 11,279 Ordinary shares (7,200 of which are held in her husband's name and 1712 of which are held in a Maxi ISA), 65,154 Options (Ordinary shares), 32,992 long term incentive plans (Ordinary shares) and 20,234 share award plans (Ordinary shares).

These holdings do not exceed 1% of the issued share capital of the company.

Contact:
Elizabeth Maclean, Assistant Company Secretary
Email: elizabeth.maclean@reuters.com
Tel no. 020 7542 6706

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