Reuters Group PLC has filed its Annual Report and Form 20-F 2003 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Included in the Directors' Report in this document is a statement that Charles Sinclair, a non-executive director who is standing for re-election at the 2004 annual general meeting, has stated his intention to stand down from the Board at the 2005 annual general meeting.

The document is available on Reuters website (www.about.reuters.com/ar2003). It will be posted to shareholders on 23 March 2004.

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