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Reed Elsevier PLC16 May 2007 TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the Reed Elsevier plcunderlying issuer of existing sharesto which voting rights are attachedii:2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)An acquisition or disposal of voting rights XAn acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result inthe acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights areattachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify):3. Full name of person(s) subject to Capital Group International, Inc.the notification obligation iii:4. Full name of shareholder(s) (ifdifferent from 3.)iv:5. Date of the transaction (and date 14 May 2007on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different)v:6. Date on which the issuer 15 May 2007notified:7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed 3%or reached:8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction viishares (If Triggering transaction vipossible using Number of Number of Number of shares Number of voting % of voting rightsthe ISIN CODE) shares voting rights ix rightsviii Direct Indirect Direct x Indirect xi Direct IndirectOrdinary Shares 51,849,003 51,849,003 50,092,947 50,092,947 3.9285% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of financial Expiration datexiii Exercise/Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting rightsinstrument Period/Date xiv that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/convertedN/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights50,092,947 3.9285% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv:Proxy Voting:9. Name of the proxy holder:10. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease tohold:11. Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights: 12. Additional information:13. Contact Name: Margaret Woods, Assistant Secretary Reed Elsevier PLC14. Contact telephone number: 020 7166 5613 Attachment As of 14 May 2007 Reed Elsevier PLC Number of Percent of SharesOutstanding Capital Group International, Inc. ("CGII") holdings 50,092,947 3.929%Holdings by CGII Management Companies and Funds:• Capital Guardian Trust Company 30,313,735 2.377%• Capital International Limited 16,003,437 1.255%• Capital International S.A. 3,598,300 0.282%• Capital International, Inc. 177,475 0.014% This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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