Notification was received on 18 May 2006 from Fidelity International Limited and its direct and indirect subsidiaries informing us that they currently hold 176,094,678 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Reuters Group PLC which is 13.19% of the issued share capital excluding shares held in Treasury. This represents an increase in their holding since their last notification. The shares are registered in various accounts.

Contact:
Elizabeth Maclean
Assistant Company Secretary
Reuters Group PLC
Elizabeth.maclean@reuters.com
Tel. no. 020 7542 67096