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  The&nbsp;news release below was issued by The Thomson Corporation on April 8,
  2008. The filing of this&nbsp;news release under Rule 425 shall not be deemed
  an acknowledgment that such a filing is required or that an offer requiring
  registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may ever occur in
  connection with the possible business combination transaction described
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  </font></b><font style="font-weight:normal;">Metro Center, One Station
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  Stamford, CT 06902<br>
  Tel (203) 539-8000<br>
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<p align="left" style="font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:-.25pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:-.25pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Thomson Announces New </font></b>Stock Ticker Symbols for Thomson Reuters</p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:-.25pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:normal;">Changes Effective on April&nbsp;17 Following Expected Closing of
Reuters Acquisition</font></i></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><strong><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">STAMFORD, CONN., April&nbsp;8, 2008</font></b></strong><strong><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-weight:normal;"> &#150;</font></b></strong> The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC;
TSX: TOC), a leading provider of information solutions to business and
professional customers worldwide, today announced new stock ticker symbols for Thomson Reuters that
will be effective at the opening of trading on April&nbsp;17, following the
expected close of&#160; Thomson&#146;s acquisition
of Reuters Group PLC earlier that morning.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Thomson Reuters will have two parent
companies, both of which will be publicly listed &#150; The Thomson Corporation, an
Ontario company, will be renamed Thomson Reuters Corporation, and Thomson
Reuters PLC will be a new UK company in which existing Reuters shareholders
will receive shares as part of their consideration in the transaction.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On April&nbsp;17, Thomson Reuters Corporation
common shares will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Toronto
Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol &#147;TRI&#148;. Thomson common shares will continue
to trade under the symbol &#147;TOC&#148; through April&nbsp;16. The symbol for Thomson&#146;s
Series&nbsp;II preference shares that are listed on the TSX will change to &#147;TRI.PR.B&#148;
from &#147;TOC.PR.B&#148;.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Also on April&nbsp;17, Thomson Reuters PLC ordinary
shares will begin trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the symbol &#147;TRIL&#148;
and Thomson Reuters PLC ADSs will begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select
Market under the symbol &#147;TRIN&#148;. Reuters Group PLC ordinary shares and ADSs will
continue to trade on the LSE and Nasdaq under the symbols &#147;RTR&#148; and &#147;RTRSY&#148;,
respectively, through April&nbsp;16.</font></p>

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numbers for Thomson Reuters Corporation and Thomson Reuters PLC shares will be as
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<h2 style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Thomson Corporation</font></b></h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h2>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com) is a global leader in
providing essential electronic workflow solutions to business and professional
customers.&#160; 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.&#160; The Corporation&#146;s common shares are listed on
the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><strong><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">DEALING
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS</font></b></strong></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Under
the provisions of Rule&nbsp;8.3 of the Takeover Code (the &#145;Code&#146;), if any
person is, or becomes, &#145;interested&#146; (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of
any class of &#145;relevant securities&#146; of Thomson or of Reuters, all &#145;dealings&#146; in
any &#145;relevant securities&#146; of that company (including by means of an option in
respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such &#145;relevant securities&#146;) must
be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London
business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement
will continue until the date on which the acquisition of Reuters becomes, or is
declared, unconditional, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the &#145;offer
period&#146; otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an
agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an &#145;interest&#146;
in &#145;relevant securities&#146; of Thomson or Reuters, they will be deemed to be a
single person for the purpose of Rule&nbsp;8.3.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Under
the provisions of Rule&nbsp;8.1 of the Code, all &#145;dealings&#146; in &#145;relevant
securities&#146; of Thomson or Reuters by Thomson or Reuters, or by any of their
respective &#145;associates&#146;, must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London
time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant
transaction.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A
disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose &#145;relevant securities&#146;
&#145;dealings&#146; should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in issue, can
be found on the Takeover Panel&#146;s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#145;Interests
in securities&#146; arise, in summary, when a person has long economic exposure,
whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of securities. In
particular, a person will be treated as having an &#145;interest&#146; by virtue of the
ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of,
or derivative referenced to, securities.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Terms
in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the
Panel&#146;s website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required
to disclose a &#145;dealing&#146; under Rule&nbsp;8, you should consult the Panel.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><strong><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">CAUTIONARY
NOTE CONCERNING FACTORS THAT MAY&nbsp;AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS</font></b></strong></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This
news release includes forward-looking statements that are based on certain
assumptions and reflect the Corporation&#146;s current expectations. Forward-looking
statements include the Corporation&#146;s belief that the Reuters acquisition will
close on April&nbsp;17, 2008. The closing of the transaction is subject to
approval by a court in the United Kingdom. Forward-looking statements in this
news release are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations.
These risks and uncertainties include the failure of the court to approve the
proposed transaction. Some of the other factors that could cause actual results
or events to differ materially from current expectations are discussed in the</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Corporation&#146;s
materials filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and the
United States from time to time, including the Corporation&#146;s management
information circular dated February&nbsp;29, 2008 for the special meeting of
shareholders held on March&nbsp;26, 2008, and its latest annual information
form, which is also contained in its most recently filed annual report on Form&nbsp;40-F.
The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise, other than as required by applicable law, rule&nbsp;or
regulation.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This
document does not constitute an offer for sale of any securities or an offer or
an invitation to purchase any such securities. Documents relating to the
proposed transaction have been furnished by Thomson and Reuters to the SEC.
Shareholders are urged to read such documents regarding the proposed
transaction because they contain important information. Shareholders may obtain
free copies of Thomson&#146;s and Reuters&#146; respective circulars, as well as other
filings containing information about the companies, without charge, at the SEC&#146;s
website at www.sec.gov, at the Canadian securities regulatory authorities&#146;
website at www.sedar.com (in the case of Thomson) and from Thomson and Reuters.
These documents are also available for inspection and copying at the public
reference room maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.
20549, United States. For further information about the public reference room, call
the SEC at 1-800-732-0330.</font></p>

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