RNS Number:6751Q
Reuters Group PLC
08 October 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



To:  Listing Applications
     UK Listing Authority
     Financial Services Authority
     25, The North Colonnade
     Canary Wharf
     London, E14 5HS



1. Name of company


Reuters Group PLC



2. Name of scheme


US Share Scheme



3. Period of return:


From      9 April 2003                               To     8 October 2003



4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme


58,596



5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:


58,596



6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period


nil



7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;


58,596         23 July 2003



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records


1,432,523,249   25 pence ordinary shares



Contact for queries


Name             Elizabeth Maclean


Address          Reuters, 6th Floor, 85 Fleet Street, London, EC4P 4AJ


Telephone        020 75426706



Person making the return


Name             Elizabeth Maclean


Position         Assistant Company Secretary


Signature



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