Notification was received on 16 January 2007 from The Capital Group of Companies, Inc. informing us that they currently hold 37,889,271 Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Reuters Group PLC which represents less than 3% of the issued share capital excluding shares held in Treasury. This represents a decrease 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