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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month October 1999
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REUTERS GROUP PLC
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
85 FLEET STREET, LONDON EC4P 4AJ, ENGLAND
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(Address of principal executive offices)
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.]
Yes No X
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THIS REPORT IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROSPECTUSES CONTAINED IN POST
EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 33-16927 ON FORM S-8,
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 33-69694 ON FORM
F-3, POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 33-90398 ON
FORM S-8, POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-7374
ON FORM F-3 AND REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-5998 ON FORM S-8 FILED BY THE
REGISTRANT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
REUTERS GROUP PLC
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(Registrant)
Dated: December 7, 1999 By: /s/ Nancy C. Gardner
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REUTERS GROUP PLC - PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES - ---------------------------------------------- London, 27 October 1999 - Reuters Group PLC announced that it today purchased for cancellation 4,716,981 of its ordinary shares at a price of 529.9933p per ordinary share from Hoare Govett's affiliate ABN AMRO Equities UK (Limited). Reuters purchase forms part of an on-market share repurchase programme to return up to (pound)200 million to shareholders over the next 18 months. Continuation of the programme beyond April 2000 will require, at the annual general meeting, a renewal of shareholders' authority for the company to buy back its own shares. For further information please contact: Geoff Wicks Tel: 0171 542 8666 Director, Corporate Relations geoff.wicks@reuters.com Peter.V.Thomas Tel: 0171 542 4890 Director, Media Relations peter.v.thomas@reuters.com
The Manager
Company Announcements Office
Primary Markets Division
London Stock Exchange Tower
Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1HP
28th October 1999
Dear Sir
REUTERS HOLDING PLC
AVS Security Number: 175385
I enclose notification of a share purchase undertaken by the Chairman of Reuters
Group PLC, Sir Christopher Anthony Hogg.
If there are any queries, please contact J Buswell, Group Regulatory Adviser.
Yours faithfully,
JANICE BUSWELL
GROUP REGULATORY ADVISOR
Enc.
cc: Chairman
PJ
ROR
RES Martin
G Wicks
B Pringle (Hoare Govett)
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AVS No. 175385 The London Stock Exchange Ref: New
- -------------- Primary Markets
Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HP
Telephone 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
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DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
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1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
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2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
Sir Christopher Anthony Hogg
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3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above or
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of
18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Director
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4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
holder, the number of shares held by each of them. (If
notified)
Barclays Share Nominees
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5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s)
connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the
connected person(s)
N/A
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6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the
nature and extent of the directors interest in the
transaction
Purchase of Shares
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7) Number of shares/amount of stock 8) ( . %)
acquired Less than 1%
5000 shares of issued Class
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9) Number of shares/amount 10) ( . %)
of stock disposed of issued Class
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11) Class of security 12) Price per share
Ordinary Shares (pound)5.67
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13) Date of transaction 14) Date company informed
28 October 1999 28 October 1999
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15) Total holding following this notification
31,693 Ordinary Shares
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16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
Less than 1%
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED LTIP AWARDS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
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17) Date of grant
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18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
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19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20) Description of shares or debentures involved:
class, number
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21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
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22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options
held following this notification
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23) Any additional information
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24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms J. M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
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25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification...28 October........1999.....
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Group Regulatory Adviser
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International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP
The Manager
Company Announcements Office
Primary Markets Division
London Stock Exchange Tower
Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1HP
28 October 1999
Dear Sirs,
REUTERS GROUP PLC AVS SECURITY NUMBER - 954905
I enclose notification of share purchases by Directors of Reuters Group PLC and
on behalf of certain Directors by the Bank of Scotland, as Manager of their
Reuters Corporate Personal Equity Plans (PEPs).
o Peter James Denton Job
o Jean-Claude Marchand
o John Michael Coldwell Parcell
o Robert Oscar Rowley
o David Granger Ure
o Andre-Francois Helier Villeneuve
If there are any queries, please contact Janice Buswell, Group Regulatory
Adviser.
Yours faithfully,
JANICE BUSWELL
GROUP REGULATORY ADVISER
Enc
cc Chairman AFHV
PJ G Wicks
ROR RES Martin
J-CM N Gardner
DGU B Pringle (Hoare Govett)
JCP
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AVS No. 175385 The London Stock Exchange Ref: New
- -------------- Primary Markets
Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HP
Telephone 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
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DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
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1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
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2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
John Michael Coldwell Parcell
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3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above or
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of
18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Director
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4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
holder, the number of shares held by each of them. (If
notified)
John Michael Coldwell Parcell
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5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s)
connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the
connected person(s)
N/A
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6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the
nature and extent of the directors interest in the
transaction
Purchase of Shares
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7) Number of shares/amount of stock 8) ( . %)
acquired Less than 1%
6,000 shares of issued Class
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9) Number of shares/amount 10) ( . %)
of stock disposed of issued Class
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11) Class of security 12) Price per share
Ordinary Shares (pound)5.51
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13) Date of transaction 14) Date company informed
28 October 1999 28 October 1999
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15) Total holding following this notification
66,000 Ordinary Shares
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16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
Less than 1%
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED LTIP AWARDS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
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17) Date of grant
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18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
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19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20) Description of shares or debentures involved:
class, number
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21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
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22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options
held following this notification
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23) Any additional information
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24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms J. M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
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25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification...28 October........1999.....
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Group Regulatory Adviser
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International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP
- --------------
AVS No. 175385 The London Stock Exchange Ref: New
- -------------- Primary Markets
Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HP
Telephone 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
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DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
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1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
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2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
Jean-Claude Marchand
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3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above or
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of
18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Director
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4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
holder, the number of shares held by each of them. (If
notified)
Jean-Claude Marchand
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5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s)
connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the
connected person(s)
N/A
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6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the
nature and extent of the directors interest in the
transaction
Purchase of Shares
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7) Number of shares/amount of stock 8) ( . %)
acquired Less than 1%
1,802 shares of issued Class
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9) Number of shares/amount 10) ( . %)
of stock disposed of issued Class
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11) Class of security 12) Price per share
Ordinary Shares (pound)5.51
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13) Date of transaction 14) Date company informed
28 October 1999 28 October 1999
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15) Total holding following this notification
65,425 Ordinary Shares
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16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
Less than 1%
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED LTIP AWARDS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
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17) Date of grant
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18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20) Description of shares or debentures involved:
class, number
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options
held following this notification
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23) Any additional information
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24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms J. M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
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25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification...28 October........1999.....
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Group Regulatory Adviser
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International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP
- --------------
AVS No. 175385 The London Stock Exchange Ref: New
- -------------- Primary Markets
Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HP
Telephone 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
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DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
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1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
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2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
Robert Oscar Rowley
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3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above or
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of
18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Director
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4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
holder, the number of shares held by each of them. (If
notified)
(a) Robert Oscar Rowley
(b) Bank of Scotland PEP
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5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s)
connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the
connected person(s)
N/A
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6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the
nature and extent of the directors interest in the
transaction
(a) Purchase of Shares
(b) Transaction by Corporate PEP
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7) Number of shares/amount of stock 8) ( . %)
acquired Less than 1%
(a) 10,000 shares of issued Class
(b) One Share
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9) Number of shares/amount 10) ( . %)
of stock disposed of issued Class
N/A
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11) Class of security 12) Price per share
(a) and (b) Ordinary Shares (a) (pound)5.51
(b) (pound)5.68
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13) Date of transaction 14) Date company informed
(a) 28 October 1999 (a) 28 October 1999
(b) 21 October 1999 (a) 25 October 1999
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15) Total holding following this notification
176,867 Ordinary Shares
Plus 5,606 shares non beneficially owned
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16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
Less than 1%
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED LTIP AWARDS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
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17) Date of grant
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20) Description of shares or debentures involved:
class, number
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options
held following this notification
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23) Any additional information
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms J. M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification...28 October........1999.....
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Group Regulatory Adviser
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International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP
- --------------
AVS No. 175385 The London Stock Exchange Ref: New
- -------------- Primary Markets
Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HP
Telephone 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
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DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
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2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
David Granger Ure
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3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above or
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of
18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Director
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
holder, the number of shares held by each of them. (If
notified)
David Granger Ure
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5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s)
connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the
connected person(s)
N/A
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the
nature and extent of the directors interest in the
transaction
Purchase of Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7) Number of shares/amount of stock 8) ( . %)
acquired Less than 1%
2,000 shares of issued Class
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9) Number of shares/amount 10) ( . %)
of stock disposed of issued Class
N/A
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11) Class of security 12) Price per share
Ordinary Shares (pound)5.51
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13) Date of transaction 14) Date company informed
28 October 1999 28 October 1999
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15) Total holding following this notification
346,099 Ordinary Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
Less than 1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED LTIP AWARDS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17) Date of grant
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20) Description of shares or debentures involved:
class, number
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options
held following this notification
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23) Any additional information
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms J. M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification...28 October........1999.....
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Group Regulatory Adviser
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International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP
- --------------
AVS No. 175385 The London Stock Exchange Ref: New
- -------------- Primary Markets
Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HP
Telephone 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
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DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
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1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
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2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
Andre-Francois Helier Villeneuve
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3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above or
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of
18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Director
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
holder, the number of shares held by each of them. (If
notified)
Andre-Francois Helier Villeneuve
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5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s)
connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the
connected person(s)
N/A
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the
nature and extent of the directors interest in the
transaction
(a) Purchase of Shares
(b) Transaction by Corporate PEP
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7) Number of shares/amount of stock 8) ( . %)
acquired Less than 1%
(a) 2703 Shares of issued Class
(b) One Share
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9) Number of shares/amount 10) ( . %)
of stock disposed of issued Class
N/A
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11) Class of security 12) Price per share
(a) and (b) Ordinary Shares (a) (pound)5.51
(b) (pound)5.68
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13) Date of transaction 14) Date company informed
(a) 28 October 1999 (a) 28 October 1999
(b) 21 October 1999 (b) 25 October 1999
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15) Total holding following this notification
49,343 Ordinary Shares
Plus 32,988 shares non-beneficially owned
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16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
Less than 1%
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED LTIP AWARDS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17) Date of grant
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20) Description of shares or debentures involved:
class, number
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options
held following this notification
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23) Any additional information
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms J. M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification...28 October........1999.....
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Group Regulatory Adviser
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International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP
- --------------
AVS No. 175385 The London Stock Exchange Ref: New
- -------------- Primary Markets
Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HP
Telephone 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
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DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
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2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
Peter James Denton Job
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3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above or
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of
18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
(a) Director
(b) Spouse
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4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one
holder, the number of shares held by each of them. (If
notified)
(a) Peter James Denton Job
(b) Bank of Scotland PEP
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s)
connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the
connected person(s)
(a) Director
(b) Spouse
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the
nature and extent of the directors interest in the
transaction
(a) Purchase of Shares
(b) Transaction by Corporate PEP
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7) Number of shares/amount of stock 8) ( . %)
acquired Less than 1%
(a) 9011 Shares of issued Class
(b) One Share
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9) Number of shares/amount 10) ( . %)
of stock disposed of issued Class
N/A
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11) Class of security 12) Price per share
(a) and (b) Ordinary Shares (b) (pound)5.51
(a) (pound)5.68
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13) Date of transaction 14) Date company informed
(a) 28 October 1999 (a) 28 October 1999
(b) 21 October 1999 (b) 25 October 1999
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15) Total holding following this notification
(a) 204,584 Ordinary Shares
(b) 490 Ordinary Shares
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16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
Less than 1%
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED LTIP AWARDS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17) Date of grant
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20) Description of shares or debentures involved:
class, number
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication
that price is to be fixed at time of exercise
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options
held following this notification
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23) Any additional information
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms J. M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification...28 October........1999.....
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Group Regulatory Adviser
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International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP