Holding(s) in Company
July 25 2003 - 8:42AM
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RNS Number:9721N
Reuters Group PLC
25 July 2003
To: Reuters Group plc
Dated: 24 July 2003
Re: Section 198 Notification
Below is a Section 198 Notification dated 23 July 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 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: The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
To: Reuters Group plc
Dated: 23 July 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:
31,496,367
Name(s) of registered holder(s):
See Schedule B
Schedule A
As of 23 July 2003
Reuters Group plc
Number of Percent of
shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings 31,496,367 2.199%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
* Capital Guardian Trust Company 24,208,425 1.690%
* Capital International Limited 3,102,011 0.217%
* Capital International S.A. 4,098,431 0.286%
* Capital International, Inc. 87,.500 0.006%
Schedule B
Schedule of holdings in Reuters Group plc
As of 23 July 2003
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 4,098,294
Bank of New York Nominees 270,341
Chase Nominees Limited 12,934,501
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd. 221,078
Midland Bank plc 2,516,558
Cede & Co. 30,378
Bankers Trust 324,821
Barclays Bank 73,991
Citibank London 32,799
Nortrust Nominees 3,185,999
Royal Bank of Scotland 25,800
MSS Nominees Limited 46,100
HSBC Bank plc 7,900
ROY Nominees Limited 31,300
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 408,765
TOTAL 24,208,425
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 290,902
Bank of New York Nominees 489,600
Chase Nominees Limited 885,687
Midland Bank plc 66,200
Bankers Trust 36,800
Barclays Bank 40,300
Citibank London 212,900
Nortrust Nominees 341,751
Royal Bank of Scotland 22,800
MSS Nominees Limited 123,000
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 84,479
Lloyds Bank 51,567
Deutsche Bank AG 59,100
HSBC Bank plc 37,695
KAS UK 6,000
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 183,400
Bank One London 101,930
Clydesdale Bank plc 61,900
TOTAL 3,102,011
Capital International S.A.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 23,200
Bank of New York Nominees 94,000
Chase Nominees Limited 936,015
Credit Suisse London Branch 40,167
Midland Bank plc 66,100
Barclays Bank 37,033
Citibank London 36,000
Nortrust Nominees 16,400
Morgan Stanley 19,200
Royal Bank of Scotland 1,295,393
MSS Nominees Limited 21,900
J.P. Morgan 652,511
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 85,400
National Westminster Bank 140,200
Lloyds Bank 34,100
Vidacos Nominees Ltd. 83,665
RBSTB Nominees Ltd. 56,000
Citibank NA 46,700
Deutsche Bank AG 202,067
HSBC Bank plc 212,380
TOTAL 4,098,431
Capital International, Inc.
Registered Name Local Shares
Nortrust Nominees 56,600
HSBC Bank plc 30,900
TOTAL 87,500
From: The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
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