Notification was received on 11 October 2006 from Fidelity International Limited and its direct and indirect subsidiaries informing us that they currently hold 194,322,544 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Reuters Group PLC which is 14.9% of the issued share capital excluding shares held in Treasury. This represents an increase in their holding since the last Regulatory News Service Announcement. The shares are registered in various accounts.

Contact:
Elizabeth Maclean
Assistant Company Secretary
Reuters Group PLC
Elizabeth.maclean@reuters.com
Tel.no.020 7542 6706