On 1 November 2006, Christopher Hagman, a person discharging managerial responsibilities at Reuters, exercised options over 4,200 Ordinary shares of 25p each granted to him under an all employee Save As You Earn Plan in 2003. All shares were retained.

Mr Hagman now has a beneficial interest in 175,196 Ordinary shares, options over 71,240 Ordinary shares and rights under Reuters long term incentive plans in respect of 361,533 Ordinary shares.

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

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