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Reuters Group PLC - Rule 2.10 Announcement


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In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Reuters Group PLC confirms that on 21 November 2007 it has 1,269,681,319 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in issue excluding shares held in Treasury and 1 (one) Founders Share of £1.00. The ISIN reference for these securities is GB0002369139.

The ISIN reference for these securities is GB0002369139.

Rosemary Martin
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Reuters Group PLC

Tel No: 020 7542 2218

Dealing Disclosure Requirements
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the ’Code’), if any person is, or becomes, ’interested’ (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of ’relevant securities’ of The Thomson Corporation (’Thomson’) or of Reuters Group PLC (’Reuters’), all ’dealings’ in any ’relevant securities’ of those companies (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such ’relevant securities’) must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the ’offer period’ otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an ’interest’ in ’relevant securities’ of Thomson or Reuters, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all ’dealings’ in ’relevant securities’ of Thomson or Reuters by Thomson or Reuters, or by any of their respective ’associates’, must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose ’relevant securities’ ’dealings’ should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel’s website at http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

’Interests in securities’ arise, in summary, when a person has long economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an ’interest’ by virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the Panel’s website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to disclose a ’dealing’ under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.



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