This notification relates to both a transaction notified in accordance with Disclosure Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a) and section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985.

On 1 June 2006, Thomas Glocer, an executive director of Reuters, exercised a Save As You Earn Plan option granted in 2003 over 4,200 Ordinary shares of 25p in the capital of Reuters Group PLC. All 4,200 Ordinary shares were retained.

Mr Glocer now has a beneficial interest in 376,345 Ordinary shares, options over 7,868,920 Ordinary shares and long term incentive plan awards in respect of 3,602,024 Ordinary shares.
These holdings do not exceed 1% of the issued share capital of the company.

Contact:
Elizabeth Maclean, Assistant Company Secretary
Email: elizabeth.maclean@reuters.com
Tel no. 020 7542 6706