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August 1, 2008
Included below are certain announcements that Thomson Reuters made in July 2008 in the United Kingdom via RNS, a Regulatory Information Service.
THOMSON REUTERS PLC — RNS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Share Repurchase RNS Announcements
Transaction in Thomson Reuters shares
NEW YORK, NY, July 1 2008 — Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI; TSX: TRI; LSE: TRIL: NASDAQ: TRIN), the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare, and media markets, today announced the re-purchase of 380,000 Thomson Reuters PLC ordinary shares on July 1, 2008. The average price paid was 1290.6217 pence per share. The highest price per share paid was 1327 pence and the lowest price per share paid was 1261 pence.
As of July 1 2008, Thomson Reuters PLC had 181,043,487 ordinary shares outstanding. The re-purchased shares of Thomson Reuters PLC will be cancelled.
Transaction in Thomson Reuters shares
NEW YORK, NY, July 2 2008 — Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI; TSX: TRI; LSE: TRIL: NASDAQ: TRIN), the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare, and media markets, today announced the re-purchase of 300,000 Thomson Reuters PLC ordinary shares on July 2, 2008. The average price paid was 1300.313 pence per share. The highest price per share paid was 1314 pence and the lowest price per share paid was 1278 pence.
As of July 2 2008, Thomson Reuters PLC had 181,043,487 ordinary shares outstanding. The re-purchased shares of Thomson Reuters PLC will be cancelled.
Transaction in Thomson Reuters shares
NEW YORK, NY, July 3 2008 — Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI; TSX: TRI; LSE: TRIL: NASDAQ: TRIN), the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare, and media markets, today announced the re-purchase of 145,000 Thomson Reuters PLC ordinary shares on July 3, 2008. The average price paid was 1286.8677 pence per share. The highest price per share paid was 1315 pence and the lowest price per share paid was 1267 pence.
As of July 3 2008, Thomson Reuters PLC had 181,043,487 ordinary shares outstanding. The re-purchased shares of Thomson Reuters PLC will be cancelled.
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Large Shareholder RNS Announcements
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. | Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | THOMSON REUTERS PLC | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | ý | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | o | |||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | o | |||||
Other (please specify): New Exemption DTR 5.1.3 (4) & DTR 5.1.5 (1) SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT | o | |||||
3. | Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: | Deutsche Bank AG | ||||
4. | Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | Deutsche Bank AG Abbey Life Assurance Company Ltd Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Deutsche Asset Management Investment GmbH Deutsche Asset Management (Japan) Limited Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. DWS Investment SA, Luxembourg Tilney Investment Management | ||||
5. | Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 17 July 2008 | ||||
6. | Date on which issuer notified: | 18 July 2008 | ||||
7. | Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | Direct 5% | ||||
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Situation previous to the triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||||||
| | | Number of shares | Number of voting rightsix | | | ||||||||||||||||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | | Number of Voting Rightsviii | % of voting rights | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directx | Indirectxi | Direct | Indirect | ||||||||||||||||||
GB00B29MWZ99 | 11,016,490 | 11,016,490 | 9,095,405 | 8,928,316 | 167,089 | 4.93% | 0.09% | |||||||||||||||
B: Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Resulting situation after the triggering transactionxii | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration datexiii | Exercise/conversion period/datexiv | Number of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) | % of voting rights | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total (A+B) | ||
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Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |
9,095,405 | 5.02% | |
9. | Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicablexv: | |
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. | Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | THOMSON REUTERS PLC | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | ý | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | o | |||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | o | |||||
Other (please specify): New Exemption DTR 5.1.3 (4) & DTR 5.1.5 (1) SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT | o | |||||
3. | Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: | Deutsche Bank AG | ||||
4. | Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | Deutsche Bank AG Abbey Life Assurance Company Ltd | ||||
5. | Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 18 July 2008 | ||||
6. | Date on which issuer notified: | 22 July 2008 | ||||
7. | Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | Aggregate Direct and Indirect 5% | ||||
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||||||
| | | Number of shares | Number of voting rightsix | | | ||||||||||||||||
Class/type of shares if possible using ISIN CODE | | Number of Voting Rightsviii | % of voting rights | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directx | Indirectxi | Direct | Indirect | ||||||||||||||||||
GB00B29MWZ99 | 9,095,405 | 9,095,405 | 8,451,361 | 8,451,361 | 4.67% | |||||||||||||||||
B: Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Resulting situation after the triggering transactionxii | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration datexiii | Exercise/Conversion Period/Datexiv | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. | % of voting rights | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total (A+B) | ||
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Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |
8,451,361 | 4.67% | |
9. | Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicablexv: | |
TR-1: NOTIFICATIONS OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. | Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | THOMSON REUTERS PLC | ||||
2. | Reason for notification (yes/no) | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | YES | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | ||||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||||||
Other (please specify): | ||||||
3. | Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation: | Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited | ||||
4. | Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): | Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited Credit Suisse International Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | ||||
5. | Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 23.07.08 | ||||
6. | Date on which issuer notified: | 25.07.08 | ||||
7. | Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | 7% | ||||
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Situation previous to the triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||||||
| | | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | | | ||||||||||||||||
Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code | | Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | ||||||||||||||||||
ORD GB00B29MWZ99 | 15,267,200 | 15,267,200 | 12,700,512 | 12,700,512 | N/A | 6.54% | N/A | |||||||||||||||
ADR US8851411012 | 3,114 | 3,114 | 1,200 | 1,200 | N/A | 0.0006% | N/A | |||||||||||||||
B: Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period/date | No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted) | Percentage of voting rights | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total (A+B) | ||
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Number of voting rights | Percentage of voting rights | |
12,701,712 | 6.54% | |
9. | Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: | |
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited, Credit Suisse International and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC are a division of Credit Suisse ("CSIBD"), which is part of the Credit Suisse Group ("CSG"). CSIBD is a segregated business unit within CSG with an independent management structure and exercises its voting rights independently from other divsions of CSG | ||
Proxy Voting: | | |||
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10. | Name of proxy holder: | |||
11. | Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: | |||
12. | Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: | |||
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. | Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | THOMSON REUTERS PLC | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | ý | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | o | |||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | o | |||||
Other (please specify): New Exemption DTR 5.1.3 (4) & DTR 5.1.5 (1) SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT | o | |||||
3. | Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: | Deutsche Bank AG | ||||
4. | Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | Deutsche Bank AG Abbey Life Assurance Company Ltd Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Deutsche Asset Management Investment GmbH Deutsche Asset Management (Japan) Limited Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. DWS Investment SA, Luxembourg Tilney Investment Management | ||||
5. | Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 24 July 2008 | ||||
6. | Date on which issuer notified: | 25 July 2008 | ||||
7. | Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | Aggregate Direct and Indirect 5% | ||||
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8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||||||||||||||||
| | | Number of shares | Number of voting rightsix | | | ||||||||||||||||
Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE | | Number of Voting Rightsviii | % of voting rights | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Directx | Indirectxi | Direct | Indirect | ||||||||||||||||||
GB00B29MWZ99 | 8,451,361 | 8,451,361 | 9,077,435 | 8,910,666 | 166,769 | 4.92% | 0.09% | |||||||||||||||
B: Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Resulting situation after the triggering transactionxii | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration datexiii | Exercise/Conversion Period/Datexiv | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. | % of voting rights | ||||||||||||||||||
Total (A+B) | ||
---|---|---|
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |
9,077,435 | 5.01% | |
9. | Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicablexv: | |
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TR-1i: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. | Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: | THOMSON REUTERS PLC | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | ý | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | o | |||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | o | |||||
3. | Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligationiii: | HSBC Holdings Plc | ||||
4. | Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)iv: | HSBC Bank plc HSBC Financial Products (France) HSBC Global Asset Management (International) Limited HSBC Investment Management HSBC Trust Company (UK) Limited HSBC Trustee (Hong Kong) Limited SINOPIA ASSET MANAGEMENT Sinopia Asset Management (UK) Limited | ||||
5. | Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedv: | 29th July 2008 | ||||
6. | Date on which issuer notified: | 30th July 2008 | ||||
7. | Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | Below notifiable level. | ||||
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Situation previous to the Triggering transactionvi | Resulting situation after the triggering transactionvii | ||||||||||||||||||||
| | | Number of shares | Number of voting rightsix | | | ||||||||||||||||
| | Number of Voting Rightsviii | % of voting rights | |||||||||||||||||||
Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN CODE | Number of Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||
Direct | Directx | Indirectxi | Direct | Indirect | ||||||||||||||||||
GB00B29MWZ99 | 11,452,598 | 11,452,598 | Below notifiable level | Below notifiable level | NA | Below notifiable level | NA | |||||||||||||||
B: Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Resulting situation after the triggering transactionxii | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration datexiii | Exercise/Conversion Period/Datexiv | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. | % of voting rights | ||||||||||||||||||
Total (A+B) | ||
---|---|---|
Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |
Below the notifiable level. | Below the notifiable level. | |
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9. | Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicablexv: | |
HSBC Bank Plc | ||
Proxy Voting: | | |||
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10. | Name of the proxy holder: | N/A | ||
11. | Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: | N/A | ||
12. | Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: | N/A | ||
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Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility or Connected Persons
NEW YORK, NY — July 3, 2008 — Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI; TSX: TRI; LSE: TRIL; NASDAQ: TRIN) today announced that W. Geoffrey Beattie, a member of its board of directors, has sold an aggregate of 120,382 common shares of Thomson Reuters Corporation for an average price of C$35.41 and purchased an aggregate of 28,000 American Depositary Shares of Thomson Reuters PLC (each representing six ordinary shares of Thomson Reuters PLC) for an average price of US$175.24.
These transactions were completed on or prior to June 27, 2008 and Thomson Reuters was notified of them on July 2, 2008.
Following these transactions, Mr. Beattie indirectly owns 90,000 Thomson Reuters Corporation common shares, 30,000 Thomson Reuters PLC American Depositary Shares, 5,000 Thomson Reuters PLC ordinary shares, 200,000 options in Thomson Reuters Corporation common shares and 100,859 Thomson Reuters Corporation restricted share units.
Mr. Beattie's holdings do not exceed 1% of the issued share capital of either Thomson Reuters Corporation or Thomson Reuters PLC.
Thomson Reuters is voluntarily making a notification relating to securities of Thomson Reuters Corporation. Under its dual listed company structure, Thomson Reuters has two parent companies — Thomson Reuters Corporation and Thomson Reuters PLC. This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with Disclosure Rule and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a).
Contact:
David W. Binet
Secretary to the Board
Thomson Reuters
david.binet@thomsonreuters.com
+1 416.681.0474
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Thomson Reuters to Report Second-Quarter 2008 Results on August 12, 2008
Webcast Scheduled for 10:00 a.m. EDT; 3:00 p.m. BST
NEW YORK, NY, July 24, 2008 — Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI; TSX: TRI; LSE: TRIL; NASDAQ: TRIN) today announced it will report its second-quarter 2008 results on August 12, 2008. A webcast will be held on that day at 10:00 a.m. EDT, 3:00 p.m. BST; details follow:
Who: | CEO Thomas H. Glocer and EVP& CFO Robert D. Daleo | |
What: | Presentation and Discussion of Second-Quarter 2008 Results for Thomson Reuters | |
When: | Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 10:00 a.m. EDT; 3:00 p.m. BST | |
Where: | www.thomsonreuters.com | |
How: | Live over the Internet — To participate in the webcast, visitwww.thomsonreuters.com and click on "Investor Relations" at the top of the page and then "News & Events" at the left side of the page. | |
Contacts: | Frank Golden, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations 203-539-8470,frank.golden@thomsonreuters.com | |
Fred Hawrysh, Global Director, Corporate Affairs 203-539-8314,fred.hawrysh@thomsonreuters.com | ||
Victoria Brough, Head of Corporate Communications, EMEA +44 (0) 207 542 8763,victoria.brough@thomsonreuters.com |
The Webcast will be archived atwww.thomsonreuters.com.
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July 31, 2008
Thomson Reuters PLC — Voting Rights and Capital
Update for July 2008
NEW YORK, NY — July 31, 2008 — Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI; TSX: TRI; LSE: TRIL; NASDAQ: TRIN) hereby notifies the market in conformity with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1 that the issued capital of Thomson Reuters PLC consists of 180,018,581 ordinary shares of 25 pence each as of July 31, 2008. Thomson Reuters PLC holds no shares in Treasury.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Thomson Reuters PLC is 180,018,581 ordinary shares.
The above figure (180,018,581) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Thomson Reuters PLC under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Contact:
Elizabeth Maclean
Assistant Company Secretary
Thomson Reuters PLC
elizabeth.maclean@thomsonreuters.com
Tel. no. 020 7542 6706
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