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Reed Elsevier PLC29 June 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 YESAn 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 27 June 2007on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different)v: 6. Date on which the issuer 28 June 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 Indirect Ordinary Shares 38,408,722 38,408,722 37,450,589 37,450,589 2.9264% 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 rights 37,450,589 2.9264% 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: Marsha Watson, Secretarial Assistant Reed Elsevier PLC14. Contact telephone number: 020 7166 5653 Attachment As of 27 June 2007 Reed Elsevier PLC Number of Percent of SharesOutstanding Capital Group International, Inc. ("CGII") holdings 37,450,589 2.926%Holdings by CGII Management Companies and Funds:• Capital Guardian Trust Company 22,957,669 1.794%• Capital International Limited 11,338,245 0.886%• Capital International S.A. 2,983,500 0.233%• Capital International, Inc. 171,175 0.013% This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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