Notification was received on 13 July 2006 from Fidelity International Limited and its direct and indirect subsidiaries informing us that they currently hold 185,512,285 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Reuters Group PLC which is 14.01% 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:
Rosemary Martin
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Reuters Group PLC
rosemary.martin@reuters.com
Tel. no. 020 7542 3485