Thomson Confirms Preliminary Approach to Reuters
STAMFORD, Conn., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) confirmed today that it has made a preliminary approach to the Board of Directors of Reuters Group Plc. that may or may not lead to an offer being made for Reuters.
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A further announcement will be made in due course.
The Thomson Corporation
The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com) is a global leader in providing essential electronic workflow solutions to business and professional customers. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to professionals in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, scientific research and healthcare. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).
Media Contacts: Investor Contact:
Jason Stewart Frank J. Golden
Vice President, Media Relations Vice President, Investor Relations
(203) 539-8339 (203) 539-8470
jason.stewart@thomson.com frank.golden@thomson.com
UK: James Leviton
Finsbury
44.20.7251.3801
james.leviton@finsbury.com
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/CONTACT: Media, Jason Stewart, Vice President, Media Relations,
+1-203-539-8339, jason.stewart@thomson.com, or Investors, Frank J. Golden,
Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-203-539-8470, frank.golden@thomson.com,
both of The Thomson Corporation; or UK, James Leviton of Finsbury,
+44-20-7251-3801, james.leviton@finsbury.com, for The Thomson Corporation/
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