On 22 December 2006, David Lister, a person discharging managerial responsibilities at Reuters, sold 8,619 Ordinary shares of 25p each. The shares were released to him under the company's Restricted Share Plan which had been granted to him December 2004. All of the shares were sold for £4.37 per share.

Mr Lister now has a beneficial interest in 8,965 Ordinary shares, rights under Reuters long term incentive plans in respect of 143,934 Ordinary shares and 53,339 Ordinary shares held in Restricted Share Plans.

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

Contact: Elizabeth Maclean Assistant Company Secretary Reuters Group PLC Elizabeth.maclean@reuters.com Tel no. 020 7542 6706