To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS

1. Name of company
   Reuters Group PLC
2. Name of scheme
   Discretionary Share Option Plan
3. Period of return:
   From
   9 October 2005
   To
   7 April 2006
4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued under scheme
   2,277,101
5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:
   1,929,079
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period
   348,022
7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission;
   559,999 20 November 2003
   
   Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records
   1,344,613,766 25 pence ordinary shares (excl. Treasury Shares)

Contact for queries
Name
Elizabeth Maclean

Address
Reuters, The Reuters Building, South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London
E14 5EP

Telephone
+44 207 542 6706

Person making the return
Name
Elizabeth Maclean

Position
Assistant Company Secretary

Signature