Total Voting Rights
July 31, 2009
Thomson Reuters - Voting Rights and Capital
Update for July 2009
NEW YORK, NY - July 31, 2009 - Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI; TSX: TRI; LSE: TRIL; NASDAQ: TRIN) today announced that:
Thomson Reuters PLC had 181,229,241 ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of the close of business (London time) on July 31, 2009; and
Thomson Reuters Corporation had 647,807,358 common shares issued and outstanding as of the close of business (Toronto time) on July 30, 2009.
Under its dual listed company (DLC) structure, Thomson Reuters has two parent companies - Thomson Reuters Corporation and Thomson Reuters PLC. Holders of Thomson Reuters Corporation common shares and Thomson Reuters PLC ordinary shares both have a stake in Thomson Reuters, with cash dividend, capital distribution and voting rights that are comparable to the rights they would have if they were holding shares in one company carrying on Thomson Reuters business. Thomson Reuters had a total of 829,036,599 common shares and ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of today.
Shareholders determining whether they need to notify their voting interest in, or a change in their voting interest in, Thomson Reuters PLC under the UK FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules may use 181,229,241 as the denominator for their calculations. Shareholders with notification requirements in the United Kingdom may also wish to consult with their legal advisors regarding any applicable U.S. or Canadian filings or notifications regarding their Thomson Reuters voting interests.
Thomson Reuters holds no shares in treasury at this time.
This notification is made in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1.
Contact:
Elizabeth Maclean
Assistant Company Secretary
Thomson Reuters PLC
elizabeth.maclean@thomsonreuters.com
Tel. no. 020 7542 6706
This information is provided by RNS