RNS Number:5105S
Reuters Group PLC
16 April 2008



16 April 2008

                               Reuters Group PLC

Announcement of Court approval of the reduction of capital of Reuters Group PLC
                     pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement


Reuters Group PLC (Reuters or the Company) announces that the capital reduction
comprised within the proposed scheme of arrangement under section 425 of the
Companies Act 1985 (the Scheme) to effect the acquisition of the Company by The
Thomson Corporation (Thomson) has today been confirmed by the Court. The Scheme
is expected to become effective on 17 April 2008 upon the registration by the
Registrar of Companies of an office copy of the Court Order confirming the
capital reduction.

The listing of the Ordinary Shares of the Company on the Official List of the UK
Listing Authority and the trading of such shares on the London Stock Exchange's
main market for listed securities will be cancelled at Reuters request, with
effect from 8.00 a.m. on Thursday 17 April 2008.

Capitalised terms used, but not defined, in this announcement have the meaning
given to them in the circular in relation to the Scheme posted to Reuters
Shareholders on 29 February 2008.

The intended timetable for implementation of the Scheme is as follows (all times
are British Summer Time, except as otherwise noted):


Scheme becomes effective by                          8.00 a.m. on 17 April 2008

Cancellation of listing of Reuters shares            8.00 a.m. on 17 April 2008

Issue of Thomson Reuters PLC shares                  8.00 a.m. on 17 April 2008

Commencement of dealings in Thomson Reuters          8.00 a.m. on 17 April 2008
PLC shares

Commencement of dealings in Thomson Reuters          9.30 a.m. (Eastern Time) 
PLC ADSs                                             on 17 April 2008

Crediting of Thomson Reuters PLC shares to           17 April 2008
CREST accounts

Latest date for despatch of cheques and              1 May 2008
share certificates, and settlement through
CREST in respect of the consideration due 
under the Scheme



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