RNS Number:5577K
Reuters Group PLC
30 April 2003
To Reuters Group plc
Dated: 29 April 2003
Re: Section 198 Notification
Enclosed is a Section 198 Notification dated 28 April 2003.
Please note that one or more of this affiliates of The Capital Group
Companies, Inc. have made notifications to your company pursuant to Section
198 previously. For a description of our organization, please visit our Web
site at www.capgroup.com.
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 Capital Group
To: Reuters Group plc
Date: 28 April 2003
SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION
Notification of Decrease
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:
110,307,410
Name(s) of registered holder(s):
See Schedule B
As of 28 April 2003
Reuters Group plc
Number of Percent of
Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings 110,307,410 7.700%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
* Capital Guardian Trust Company 77,112,560 5.383%
* Capital International Limited 17,499,444 1.222%
* Capital International S.A. 15,048,598 1.050%
* Capital International, Inc. 646,808 0.045%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Reuters Group plc
As of 28 April 2003
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 11,649,127
Bank of New York Nominees 1,847,407
Chase Nominees Limited 31,602,758
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 707,478
Midland Bank plc 11,529,301
Cede & Co 39,750
Bankers Trust 3,508,921
Barclays Bank 1,616,891
Citibank London 1,229,320
Nortrust Nominees 11,812,198
Royal Bank of Scotland 47,500
MSS Nominees Limited 119,900
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 76,100
HSBC Bank plc 21,800
ROY Nominees Limited 51,800
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 1,252,309
TOTAL 77,112,560
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 817,502
Bank of New York Nominees 4,546,004
Northern Trust 136,191
Chase Nominees Limited 4,633,278
Midland Bank plc 250,800
Bankers Trust 555,788
Barclays Bank 310,500
Citibank London 740,100
Morgan Guaranty 91,043
Nortrust Nominees 2,698,536
Royal Bank of Scotland 37,900
MSS Nominees Limited 264,500
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 450,379
Lloyds Bank 146,367
Deutsche Bank AG 249,895
HSBC Bank plc 359,464
Mellon Bank N.A. 237,060
Northern Trust AVFC 133,100
KAS UK 55,137
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 205,700
Bank One London 331,300
Clydesdale Bank plc 246,900
TOTAL 17,499,444
Schedule B
Capital International S.A.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 41,500
Bank of New York Nominees 481,500
Chase Nominees Limited 2,749,368
Credit Suisse London Branch 211,167
Midland Bank plc 378,000
Barclays Bank 281,033
Citibank London 57,000
Brown Bros. 4,500
Nortrust Nominees 83,700
Morgan Stanley 113,000
Royal Bank of Scotland 4,839,699
MSS Nominees Limited 119,600
J.P. Morgan 3,238,411
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 134,900
National Westminster Bank 394,300
Lloyds Bank 116,256
Vidacos Nominees Ltd 430,265
RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 101,100
Citibank NA 101,300
Deutsche Bank AG 788,419
HSBC Bank plc 383,580
TOTAL 15,048,598
Schedule B
Capital International, Inc.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 174,500
Bank of New York Nominees 25,100
Chase Nominees Limited 11,400
Midland Bank plc 30,100
Bankers Trust 2,300
Citibank London 6,900
Nortrust Nominees 276,208
Royal Bank of Scotland 32,200
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 28,900
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 6,400
Deutsche Bank AG 4,500
HSBC Bank plc 48,300
TOTAL 646,808
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