London – Reuters (LSE: RTR, NASDAQ: RTRSY), the global information company, has completed the acquisition of Multex.com, Inc.

Devin Wenig, President, Customer Segments, Reuters, said: “Multex brings multiple assets to Reuters and its customers – a deep and broad database of global company information, expertise in investment research and a popular retail offering. We plan a swift integration of products and talented staff. Our goal is to augment existing products and to produce innovative, cost-effective research solutions for professional and individual investors, using the best assets of Reuters and Multex.”

Multex is now wholly-owned by Reuters. Its products will continue to carry the Multex name during a transition period. Multex shares have been removed from listing on Nasdaq.

The acquisition followed the completion last Wednesday, March 26, of a cash tender offer by Reuters for Multex common stock at $7.35 per share. Reuters completed the tender offer with more than 97% of Multex shares, including 6% owned by Reuters prior to the tender. All remaining shares were converted into the right to receive the same price of $7.35 per share in cash.

Former Multex stockholders who did not participate in the tender offer will receive instructions as to how to surrender their certificates to receive the cash payment.

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Nancy Bobrowitz
Corporate Communications – US
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Samantha Topping
Reuters Media Relations - US
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Yvonne Diaz
Reuters Media Relations – UK
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