On 20 December 2006, Christopher Hagman, a person discharging managerial responsibilities at Reuters, sold 75,000 Ordinary shares of 25p each.

Mr Hagman now has a beneficial interest in 100,196 Ordinary shares, options over 71,240 Ordinary shares and rights under Reuters long term incentive plans in respect of 361,533 Ordinary shares.

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