London - Reuters Group PLC announced that it has received a request for additional information and documentation from the Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with the regulatory review of the pending acquisition by Reuters of certain assets of Bridge Information Systems, Inc.

Reuters will continue to work with the DOJ and will promptly respond to the request for additional information. The company continues to anticipate closing the transaction before the end of August, subject to completion of regulatory review and satisfaction of the other closing conditions.

The request for additional information was issued under notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

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Nancy Bobrowitz
Senior Vice President
Corporate Communications
Tel: +1 646 223 5220
nancy.bobrowitz@reuters.com

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In addition, Reuters may not be able to complete the acquisition on the terms previously summarized or other acceptable terms, or at all, due to a number of factors, including failure to get applicable regulatory approval or to satisfy other closing conditions.

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