[REUTERS LOGO]
The Manager
Company Announcements Office
Primary Markets Division
London Stock Exchange Tower
Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1HP
2 August 1999
Dear Sirs,
REUTERS GROUP PLC AVS SECURITY NUMBER - 970553
I enclose notification of share transactions undertaken on 29th and 30th July
1999 by the following Directors and by an Employee Share Ownership Trust in
which they have an interest.
o Peter James Denton Job
o Robert Oscar Rowley
o David Granger Ure
o Andre-Francois Helier Villeneuve
o Jean-Claude Marchand
o John Michael Coldwell Parcell
The transactions in question were the purchase of shares by the Trust, the
automatic release of shares to which the Directors concerned are entitled under
the terms of the Reuters Long Term Incentive Plan and the sale of certain of the
released shares by the Directors. There is a second notification attached for Mr
Parcell relating to the sale of additional shares.
If there are any queries, please contact Janice Buswell, Group Regulatory
Adviser.
Yours faithfully,
/s/ Janice Buswell
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JANICE BUSWELL
GROUP REGULATORY ADVISER
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AVS No. 970553
- --------------------
- ----- THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE REF: NEW
| | PRIMARY MARKETS
| | OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON EC2N 1HP
- ----- TELEPHONE 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
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Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
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DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
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1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
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2) NAME OF DIRECTOR: Peter James Denton Job, Robert Oscar Rowley, David
Granger Ure, John Michael Coldwell Parcell, Andre-Francois Helier
Villeneuve & Jean-Claude Marchand
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3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest
Transactions by a Trust in which the Directors have an Interest
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4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
Reuters Employee Share Ownership Trust II
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5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
Reuters Employee Share Ownership Trust II
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6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the nature and extent of
the directors interest in the transaction
a) Release of shares by the Trust pursuant to terms of LTIP awards
b) Purchase of shares
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7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
334,289
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8) ( . %) less than 1% of issued Class
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9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
287,196
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10) ( . %) less than 1% of issued Class
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11) Class of security
Ordinary Shares
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12) Price per share
Both Transactions 856.5p
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13) Date of transaction
a) 29 July 1999
b) 30 July 1999
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14) Date company informed
29 July 1999
30 July 1999
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15) Total holding following this notification
972,567 Ordinary Shares
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16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
Less than 1%
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
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17) Date of grant
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18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23) Any additional information
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
J.M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification ....2 August 1999......
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/s/ Janice Buswell
J.M. Buswell, Group Regulatory Advisor
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International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP
- --------------------
AVS No. 970553
- --------------------
- ----- THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE REF: NEW
| | PRIMARY MARKETS
| | OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON EC2N 1HP
- ----- TELEPHONE 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
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DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
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1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
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2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
Peter James Denton Job
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3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest
Director
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4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
Peter James Denton Job
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5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
N/A
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6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the nature and extent of
the directors interest in the transaction
a) Release of shares to Director pursuant to 1994 LTIP Awards
b) Sale of shares, principally to meet related taxes
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7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
82,056
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8) ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class
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9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
44,423
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10) ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class
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11) Class of security
Ordinary Shares
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12) Price per share
Both Transactions 856.5p
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13) Date of transaction
a) 29/7/99
b) 30/7/99
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14) Date company informed
a) 29/7/99
b) 30/7/99
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15) Total holding following this notification
195,572 Ordinary Shares
Plus non-beneficially owned shares-489
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16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
Less than 1%
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED LTIP AWARDS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
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17) Date of grant
29th July 1999
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18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
Exercisable 1/3/04 to 31/12/05 depending on vesting and other factors
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Sterling pounds NIL
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
notification
Awards relating to 176,506 shares
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21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
Sterling pounds NIL
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
Awards relating to 323,059 shares
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23) Any additional information
Awards are subject to the achievement of certain performance criteria
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
J.M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification ....2 August 1999......
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/s/ Janice Buswell
J.M. Buswell, Group Regulatory Advisor
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP
- --------------------
AVS No. 970553
- --------------------
- ----- THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE REF: NEW
| | PRIMARY MARKETS
| | OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON EC2N 1HP
- ----- TELEPHONE 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
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1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
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2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
Robert Oscar Rowley
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3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest
Director
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4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
Robert Oscar Rowley
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5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
N/A
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6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the nature and extent of
the directors interest in the transaction
a) Release of shares to Director pursuant to 1994 LTIP Awards
b) Sale of shares, principally to meet related taxes
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7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
51,284
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8) ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class
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9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
30,514
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10) ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class
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11) Class of security
Ordinary Shares
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12) Price per share
Both Transactions 856.5p
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13) Date of transaction
a) 29/7/99
b) 30/7/99
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14) Date company informed
a) 29/7/99
b) 30/7/99
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15) Total holding following this notification
166,863 Ordinary Shares
Plus non-beneficially owned shares-5,606
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16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
Less than 1%
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED LTIP AWARDS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
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17) Date of grant
29th July 1999
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18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
Exercisable 1/3/04 to 31/12/05 depending on vesting and other factors
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Sterling pounds NIL
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
Awards relating to 108,948 shares
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21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
Sterling pounds NIL
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
Awards relating to 200,085 shares
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23) Any additional information
Awards are subject to the achievement of certain performance criteria
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
J.M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification ....2 August 1999......
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/s/ Janice Buswell
J.M. Buswell, Group Regulatory Advisor
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP
- --------------------
AVS No. 970553
- --------------------
- ----- THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE REF: NEW
| | PRIMARY MARKETS
| | OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON EC2N 1HP
- ----- TELEPHONE 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
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1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
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2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
David Granger Ure
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3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest
Director
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
David Granger Ure
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5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
N/A
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the nature and extent of
the directors interest in the transaction
a) Release of shares to Director pursuant to 1994 LTIP Awards
b) Sale of shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
55,388
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8) ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
55,388
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11) Class of security
Ordinary Shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12) Price per share
Both Transactions 856.5p
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13) Date of transaction
a) 29/7/99
b) 30/7/99
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14) Date company informed
a) 29/7/99
b) 30/7/99
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15) Total holding following this notification
344,099 Ordinary Shares
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16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
Less than 1%
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED LTIP AWARDS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17) Date of grant
29th July 1999
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
Exercisable 1/3/04 to 31/12/05 depending on vesting and other factors
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Sterling pounds NIL
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
Awards relating to 114,381 shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
Sterling pounds NIL
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
Awards relating to 211,516 shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23) Any additional information
Awards are subject to the achievement of certain performance criteria
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
J.M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification ....2 August 1999......
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/s/ Janice Buswell
J.M. Buswell, Group Regulatory Advisor
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP
- --------------------
AVS No. 970553
- --------------------
- ----- THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE REF: NEW
| | PRIMARY MARKETS
| | OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON EC2N 1HP
- ----- TELEPHONE 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
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2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
Andre-Francois Helier Villeneuve
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest
Director
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
Andre-Francois Helier Villeneuve
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
N/A
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the nature and extent of
the directors interest in the transaction
a) Release of shares to Director pursuant to 1994 LTIP Awards
b) Sale of shares, principally to meet related taxes
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
55,388
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8) ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
23,907
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11) Class of security
Ordinary Shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12) Price per share
Both Transactions 856.5p
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13) Date of transaction
a) 29/7/99
b) 30/7/99
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14) Date company informed
a) 29/7/99
b) 30/7/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15) Total holding following this notification
46,639 Ordinary Shares
Plus non-beneficially owned shares-120,692
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
Less than 1%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED LTIP AWARDS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17) Date of grant
29th July 1999
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
Exercisable 1/3/04 to 31/12/05 depending on vesting and other factors
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Sterling pounds NIL
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
Awards relating to 114,381 shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
Sterling pounds NIL
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
Awards relating to 211,516 shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23) Any additional information
Awards are subject to the achievement of certain performance criteria
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
J.M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification ....2 August 1999......
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/s/ Janice Buswell
J.M. Buswell, Group Regulatory Advisor
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP
- --------------------
AVS No. 970553
- --------------------
- ----- THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE REF: NEW
| | PRIMARY MARKETS
| | OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON EC2N 1HP
- ----- TELEPHONE 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
Jean-Claude Marchand
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest
Director
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
Jean-Claude Marchand
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
N/A
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the nature and extent of
the directors interest in the transaction
a) Release of shares to Director pursuant to 1994 LTIP Awards
b) Sale of shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
34,464
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8) ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
15,000
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11) Class of security
Ordinary Shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12) Price per share
Both Transactions 856.5p
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13) Date of transaction
a) 29/7/99
b) 30/7/99
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14) Date company informed
a) 29/7/99
b) 30/7/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15) Total holding following this notification
63,623 Ordinary Shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
Less than 1%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED LTIP AWARDS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17) Date of grant
29th July 1999
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
Exercisable 1/3/04 to 31/12/05 depending on vesting and other factors
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Sterling pounds NIL
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
Awards relating to 116,520 shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
Sterling pounds NIL
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
Awards relating to 211,240 shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23) Any additional information
Awards are subject to the achievement of certain performance criteria
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
J.M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification ....2 August 1999......
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/s/ Janice Buswell
J.M. Buswell, Group Regulatory Advisor
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP
- --------------------
AVS No. 970553
- --------------------
- ----- THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE REF: NEW
| | PRIMARY MARKETS
| | OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON EC2N 1HP
- ----- TELEPHONE 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
John Michael Coldwell Parcell
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest
Director
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
John Michael Coldwell Parcell
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
N/A
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the nature and extent of
the directors interest in the transaction
a) Release of shares to Director pursuant to 1994 LTIP Awards
b) Sale of shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
30,176
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8) ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
30,176
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11) Class of security
Ordinary Shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12) Price per share
Both Transactions 856.5p
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13) Date of transaction
a) 29/7/99
b) 30/7/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14) Date company informed
a) 29/7/99
b) 30/7/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15) Total holding following this notification
81,638 Ordinary Shares
(See additional announcement attached)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
Less than 1%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED LTIP AWARDS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
17) Date of grant
29th July 1999
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
Exercisable 1/3/04 to 31/12/05 depending on vesting and other factors
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Sterling pounds NIL
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
Awards relating to 89,859 shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
Sterling pounds NIL
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
Awards relating to 153,843 shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23) Any additional information
Awards are subject to the achievement of certain performance criteria
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
J.M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification ....2 August 1999......
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/s/ Janice Buswell
J.M. Buswell, Group Regulatory Advisor
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP
- --------------------
AVS No. 970553
- --------------------
- ----- THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE REF: NEW
| | PRIMARY MARKETS
| | OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON EC2N 1HP
- ----- TELEPHONE 0171-797-3850 STX 33850
PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings
under the Stock Exchange requirements
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1) NAME OF COMPANY
Reuters Group PLC
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2) NAME OF DIRECTOR
Additional Announcement
-----------------------
John Michael Coldwell Parcell
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest
Director and Spouse
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
a) John Michael Coldwell Parcell-70,819
b) Anne Parcell-10,819
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
a) Director
b) Spouse
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6) Please state the nature of the transaction and the nature and extent of
the directors interest in the transaction
Sale of Shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
N/A
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8) ( . %) of issued Class
N/A
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
a) 10,819
b) 10,819
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11) Class of security
Ordinary Shares
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12) Price per share
Both transactions 868.5p
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13) Date of transaction
Both transactions 30/7/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14) Date company informed
30/7/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15) Total holding following this notification
a) 60,000 Ordinary Shares
b) Nil
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
Less than 1%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING BOXES
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17) Date of grant
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18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
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19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
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21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to
be fixed at time of exercise
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22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification
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23) Any additional information
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24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
J.M. Buswell (0171) 542 8187
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25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Date of Notification ....2 August 1999......
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/s/ Janice Buswell
J.M. Buswell, Group Regulatory Advisor
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International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland Ltd. Registered Office: The Stock Exchange, London, EC2N 1HP