Notification was received on 7 December 2006 from Fidelity International Limited and its direct and indirect subsidiaries informing us that they currently hold 178,983,931 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Reuters Group PLC which is 13.87% of the issued share capital excluding shares held in Treasury. This represents a decrease in their holding since the last Regulatory News Service Announcement. 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