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:
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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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): New Exemption DTR 5.1.3 (4) & DTR 5.1.5 (1) |
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Deutsche Bank AG
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
Deutsche Bank AGM
Abbey Life Assurance Company Ltd.
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
8 January 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
9 January 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Aggregate Direct & Financial Instruments 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 |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
ORD - GB0002369139 |
50,062,634 |
50,062,634 |
48,434,436 |
48,434,436 |
N/A |
3.83% |
N/A |
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 |
Call Option |
March 2008 |
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1,531,863 |
0.12% |
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights |
Percentage of voting rights |
49,966,299 |
3.95% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: