RNS Number:0951J
Reuters Group PLC
24 March 2003
To RNS
Reuters Group PLC
We have received the letter below this morning from The Capital Group Companies,
Inc notifying us of a major interest in our shares.
The issued share capital of Reuters Group plc is 1,432,523,249 as at 24 March
2003.
From: Reuters Limited
To Reuters Group plc
Below is a Section 198 Notification dated 19 March 2003.
Please note that one or more of the affiliates of The Capital Group Companies,
Inc. have made notifications to your company pursuant to Section 198 previously.
For the purposes of this Notification an outstanding share balance of
1,432,523,249 shares was used to calculate the percentages of holdings of the
relevant share capital which determine the notifiable interest. We believe this
outstanding share balance is current.
From: The Capital Group Companies Inc.
SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION
Notification of Increase
This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its
affiliates, including Capital International, Inc., Capital International S.A.,
Capital International Limited, and Capital Guardian Trust Company, pursuant to
Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985.
The interest in the relevant share capital indicated below arises by virtue of
holdings attributed to the Companies (see Schedule A). These holdings form part
of funds managed on behalf of investment clients by the Companies.
Share capital to which this relates:
Ordinary Shares (1,432,523,249 shares outstanding)
Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:
157,619,663
Name(s) of registered holder(s)
See Schedule B
As of 19 March 2003
Reuters Group plc
Number of Percent of
Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings 157,619,663 11.003%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
* Capital Guardian Trust Company 87,419,160 6.102%
* Capital International Limited 43,722,447 3.052%
* Capital International S.A. 22,913,748 1.600%
* Capital International, Inc. 3,564,308 0.249%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Reuters Group plc
As of 19 March 2003
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
Citibank London 1,527,120
ROY Nominees Limited 63,700
Bankers Trust 4,248,821
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,469,009
State Street Nominees Limited 13,725,927
HSBC Bank plc 21,800
State Street Bank & trust Co 76,100
MSS Nominees Limited 133,100
Royal Bank of Scotland 53,000
Nortrust Nominees 10,241,098
Barclays Bank 1,889,691
Cede & Co. 58,950
Midland Bank plc 14,203,701
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd 874,378
Chase Nominees Limited 36,640,358
Bank of New York Nominees 2,192,407
TOTAL 87,419,160
Schedule B
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
Bank One London 647,500
State Street Bank & Trust Co 969,647
Lloyds Bank 191,267
Deutsche Bank AG 1,505,995
HSBC Bank plc 1,741,600
Mellon Bank N.A. 447,560
Northern Trust AVFC 273,100
MSS Nominees Limited 374,900
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 362,500
Midland Bank plc 414,900
KAS UK 80,137
Royal Bank of Scotland 56,500
Nortrust Nominees 6,550,646
Morgan Guaranty 616,643
Citibank London 986,800
Bankers Trust 3,914,888
Chase Nominees Limited 10,621,661
Northern Trust 1,459,791
Bank of New York Nominees 10,486,010
State Street Nominees Limited 1,218,402
Clydesdale Bank plc 345,700
Barclays Bank 456,300
TOTAL 43,722,447
Schedule B
Capital International S.A.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 175,800
National Westminster Bank 514,200
Lloyds Bank 174,656
Vidacos Nominees Ltd 430,265
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 172,700
Citibank NA 101,300
J.P. Morgan 3,946,611
HSBC Bank plc 673,380
Barclays Bank 1,003,833
Deutsche Bank AG 1,013,919
MSS Nominees Limited 150,000
Royal Bank of Scotland 6,436,799
Morgan Stanley 146,200
Nortrust Nominees 124,000
Citibank London 78,200
Midland Bank plc 1,038,750
Credit Suisse Londo Branch 253,167
Chase Nominees Limited 5,861,768
Bank of New York Nominees 517,500
State Street Nominees Limited 63,900
Brown Bros. 36,800
TOTAL 22,913,748
Capital International, Inc.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 1,653,700
Bank of New York Nominees 182,800
Chase Nominees Limited 112,500
Midland Bank plc 256,300
Bankers Trust 19,000
Citibank London 39,600
Nortrust Nominees 585,408
Royal Bank of Scotland 305,900
State Street Bank & Trust Co 218,400
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 79,800
Deutsche Bank AG 34,000
HSBC Bank plc 76,900
TOTAL 3,564,308
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