UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
| For the month of March 2020 |
Commission File Number: 1-31349 |
THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
333 Bay Street, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2R2, Canada
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ Marc E. Gold | |
| Name: Marc E. Gold | ||
| Title: Deputy Company Secretary | ||
Date: March 4, 2020
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Notification of Meeting and Record Date as filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and others on March 4, 2020 | |
| 99.2 |
News release dated March 4, 2020 – Thomson Reuters Appoints Kirk Koenigsbauer to the Board of Directors | |
Exhibit 99.1
Thomson Reuters Corporation
333 Bay Street, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario M5H 2R2
Canada
Tel (416) 687-7500
March 4, 2020
| British Columbia Securities Commission |
Superintendent of Securities, Prince Edward Island | |
| Alberta Securities Commission |
Superintendent of Securities, Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan |
Superintendent of Securities, Yukon | |
| The Manitoba Securities Commission |
Superintendent of Securities, Northwest Territories | |
| Ontario Securities Commission |
Superintendent of Securities, Nunavut | |
| Autorité des marchés financiers |
Toronto Stock Exchange | |
| Financial and Consumer Services Commission (New Brunswick) |
CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. | |
| Nova Scotia Securities Commission |
The Depository Trust Company |
| Re: | Thomson Reuters – Notification of Meeting and Record Date |
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Pursuant to National Instrument 54-101, Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer (NI 54-101), we advise the following:
| Date of Meeting | June 3, 2020 | |
| Record Date for Notice and Voting | April 7, 2020 | |
| Beneficial Ownership Determination Date | April 7, 2020 | |
| Class of Securities Entitled to Receive Notice of and Vote at the Meeting |
Common Shares | |
| Whether the Meeting is a Special Meeting (as defined by NI 54-101) | No | |
| Issuer Using Notice-and-Access for Registered Holders and Beneficial Owners | Yes | |
| Issuer Sending Proxy-Related Materials Directly to Non-Objecting Beneficial Owners | No | |
| Issuer Paying for Proximate Intermediaries to Send Proxy-Related Materials to Objecting Beneficial Owners | Yes | |
| CUSIP | 884903709 | |
| Notice-and-Access Stratification | Copies of the management proxy circular and other proxy-related materials will be electronically delivered to shareholders in accordance with existing requests | |
Sincerely,
/s/ Paula R. Monaghan
Paula R. Monaghan
Assistant Secretary
Exhibit 99.2
Thomson Reuters Appoints Kirk Koenigsbauer to the Board of Directors
TORONTO, March 4, 2020 – Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) today announced the appointment of Kirk Koenigsbauer to the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.
“For more than three decades, Kirk has been at the vanguard of information-enabled software and tools for some of the world’s most recognized brands,” said David Thomson, chairman of Thomson Reuters. “Kirk is a proven leader who inspires teamwork and creativity in those around him. These attributes, combined with his digital expertise and experience building signature, cloud-based platforms will add important perspective in our boardroom.”
Koenigsbauer, 52, is chief operating officer and corporate vice president of the Experiences and Devices group at Microsoft Corporation. Koenigsbauer joined Microsoft in 1992 after beginning his career as a consultant at Accenture. He left Microsoft in 1998 for Amazon.com where he held the roles of general manager, Software & Video Games Stores and director of Product Management, Auctions. Koenigsbauer returned to Microsoft in 2002 and held the roles of corporate vice president of Office Product Management, corporate vice president of Office Apps Engineering and corporate vice president, Microsoft 365 prior to his current post.
Koenigsbauer was appointed to the Thomson Reuters Board’s Audit Committee and Risk Committee.
Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is a leading provider of business information services. Our products include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news service – Reuters. For more information on Thomson Reuters, visit tr.com and for the latest world news, reuters.com.
| CONTACTS | ||
| MEDIA David Girardin Vice President, Corporate Affairs +1 646 223 4870 david.girardin@tr.com |
INVESTORS Frank J. Golden Head of Investor Relations +1 646 223 5288 frank.golden@tr.com | |
