1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
REUTERS GROUP PLC
2. Reason for the notification:
 |
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
 |
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached |
|
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify): |
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Capital Group International, Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
27 September 2007
6. Date on which issuer notified:
28 September 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
4%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of shares |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
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Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
Ordinary shares |
51,093,450 |
51,093,450 |
49,932,264 |
|
49,932,264 |
|
3.9523% |
B: Financial Instruments
|
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise / Conversion Period / Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised / converted |
Percentage of voting rights |
|
N/A |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
|
49,932,264 |
3.9523% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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Name |
Number of shares outstanding |
Percentage of outstanding |
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Capital Group International, Inc. (CGII) holdings |
49,932,264 |
3.952% |
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Hdgs by CGII Management Cos and Funds: |
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Capital Guardian Trust Company |
24,662,959 |
1.952% |
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Capital International Limited |
18,105,689 |
1.433% |
|
Capital International S.A. |
3,596,100 |
0.285% |
|
Capital International, Inc. |
3,567,516 |
0.282% |
Proxy Voting
10. Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A