Reuters Group PLC

On 23 August, Peter Moss, a person discharging managerial responsibilities at Reuters, exercised a Save As You Earn Plan granted in 2003 over 4,200 shares. All 4,200 Ordinary 25p shares were transferred to his wife.

Mr Moss now has a beneficial interest in 4,200 Ordinary shares (held by his wife) options over 84,983 Ordinary shares and rights under Reuters long term incentive plans in respect of 156,421 Ordinary shares.

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

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Elizabeth Maclean
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Reuters Group PLC
Elizabeth.maclean@reuters.com
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