RNS Number:2225O
Reuters Group PLC
1 August 2003

Letter to RNS
Dated 31 July 2003

Reuters Group PLC

We have received the letter below this afternoon from Barclays PLC notifying us 
of a major interest in our shares.

The issued share capital of Reuters is 1,432,523,249 as at 31 July 2003.

Letter from Reuters Limited


Letter to Reuters Group PLC
Dated 29 July 2003

Companies Act 1985 ("The Act") - Part VI

I hereby inform you that as at 28 July 2003 Barclays PLC, through the legal 
entities listed on the schedule below, has a notifiable interest in the 
capital of your Company of 3.03%.

Details of this interest, together with a breakdown between registered holders 
(as required by Section 202(3) of the Act), are below.

The issued capital of 1,432,523,249 is the latest figure available to us. If 
this is incorrect please let me know.

Geoff Smith 
Manager, Secretarial Services
Enc.
Tel: 020 7699 2305

                            LEGAL ENTITY REPORT
 
REUTERS GROUP                                                    SEDOL : 0236913

As at 28 July 2003 Barclays PLC, through the legal entitles listed below, had a 
notifiable interest in 43,355,773 ORD GBP0.25 representing 3.03% of the issued 
share capital of 1,432,523,249 units

Legal Entity                                   Holding          Percentage Held

Barclays Global Investors Ltd               21,050,911                   1.4695 
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd              4,475                   0.0003 
Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd               2,261,733                   0.1579 
Barclays Private Bank Ltd                        5,423                   0.0004 
Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd                  1,450                   0.0001 
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd                818,934                   0.0572 
Barclays Nikko Global Investors Ltd            426,665                   0.0298 
Barclays Global Investors, N.A.             16,394,743                   1.1445 
Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust &      1,549,983                   0.1082 
Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd        444,293                   0.0310 
Barclays Global Fund Advisors                  397,128                   0.0277 
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd                 35                   0.0001

 
Group Holding                               43,355,773                   3.0267


                         REGISTERED HOLDERS REPORT

REUTERS GROUP                                                    SEDOL : 0236913

As at 28 July 2003 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, 
had a notifiable interest in 43,355,773 ORD GBP0.25 representing 3.03 % of the 
issued share capital of 1,432,523,249 units.
 
Registered Holder                    Account Designation       Holding 

ALMIXFTTL-18408-CHASE MANHATTA       ALMIXFTT                  209,678
ASUKEXTTL-20947-CHASE MANHATTA       ASUKEXTT                7,539,691 
Bank of Ireland                      BNX009IE                  390,305 
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMI                                 257,604 
BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LT                                 561,330 
BARCLAYS TRUST CO AS EXEC/ADM                                      203 
Barclays Trust Co R69                                            1,247 
BLEEQTTTL-17011-CHASE MANHATTA       BLEEOTTT                   22,191 
BLENTFUKQ-16344-CHASE MANHATTA       BLENTFUK                   58,129 
BLEQFDUKQ-16331-CHASE MANHATTA       BLEOFDUK                  597,439 
BLEQPTUKQ-16341-CHASE MANHATTA       BLEOPTUK                1,311,097 
BLINTNUKQ-Z1AJ-dummy                 BLINTNUK                   99,901 
BLINTPUKQ-16342-CHASE MANHATTA       BLINTPUK                  172,976 
BLUKINTTL-16400-CHASE MANHATTA       BLUKINTT               12,598,113 
BOSTON SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST        591668                    317,203 
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK                 500227                  6,507,078 
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK                 502872                  2,498,936 
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK                 508068                    733,504 
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK                 527191                  2,077,539 
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK                 536747                    443,736 
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK                 552942                    435,023 
Chase Manhattan Bank                 585439                     20,488 
CHATRKTTL-16376-CHASE MANHATTA       CHATRKTT                  703,429 
CITIBANK, N.A. (United States)       597367                    157,965 
Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125          00693196                    1,475 
Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125          00697213                    1,500


                          REGISTERED HOLDERS REPORT

REUTERS GROUP                                                    SEDOL:0236913

As at 28 July 2003 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, 
had a notifiable interest in 43,355,773 ORD GBP0.25 representing 3.03 % of the 
issued share capital of 1,432,523,249 units.
 
Registered Holder                    Account Designation       Holding

Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225          00639205                    1,500 
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.         428169                    136,703 
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.         519883                      2,925 
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.         519891                        764 
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.         519925                      2,646 
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.         555879                     27,483 
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.         573039                    159,250 
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.         576487                     27,423 
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.         583293                    707,744
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.         586072                    139,675 
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.         588888                      6,786 
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.         590421                      2,439 
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.         595966                    315,729 
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.         598856                     19,661 
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO.         911140                     39,934 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK                  540186                    185,236
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK                  555465                    259,057 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK                  599123                     41,650 
JPMorgan Chase Bank                  BTC034IE                   18,937 
JPMorgan Chase Bank                  BTC045IE                  163,158 
JPMorgan Chase Bank                  BTGF04IE                  193,005 
JP Morgan Chase Bank                 BTGF07IE                   31,885 
JPMorgan Chase Bank                  BTKOOIIE                  171,971 
JPMorgan Chase Bank                  BTS004IE                  154,811 
JPMorgan Chase Bank                  BTS00SIE                   31,014 
JPMorgan Chase Bank                  BTS011IE                   60,957


                           REGISTERED HOLDERS REPORT

REUTERS GROUP                                                  SEDOL: 0236913

As at 28 July 2003 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, 
had a notifiable interest in 43,355,773 ORD GBP0.25 representing 3.03 % of the 
issued share capital of 1,432,523,249 units.
 
Registered Holder                    Account Designation        Holding

JPMorgan Chase Bank                  BTS01SIE                   13,356 
JPMorgan Chase Bank                  BTS024IE                   17,743 
JPMorgan Chase Bank                  BTS028IE                  620,758 
JPMorgan Chase Bank                  BTS031IE                   13,060 
JPMorgan Chase Bank                  BTS033IE                   15,066 
JPMorgan Chase Bank                  BTS036IE                   44,262 
Mellon                               600282                     46,398
Mitsubishi Trust International       BNN01BIE                    7,298 
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA       581610                    128,168 
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA       584069                     75,467 
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - Wire Ban       600200                    120,000 
State Street                         BNN005IE                    1,257 
State Street                         BNX012IE                   26,433 
State Street                         BNX021IE                    1,372 
STATE STREET BANK & TRUST - US       713101                  1,453,266 
Swan Nominees Limited                                               35 
UBS Limited                          583996                    146,288 
ZEBAN NOMINEES LIMITED                                           5,423 
                                                                
                                        Total               43,355,773


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