Notification was received on 13 December 2006 from The Capital Group of Companies, Inc. informing us that they currently hold 38,788,543 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Reuters Group PLC which represents 3.02% 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 6706