EXHIBIT 99.1
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May 10, 2005
The Thomson Corporation
Report of Voting Results
In accordance with Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102, the following describes the matters voted upon and the outcome of the votes at the annual and special meeting of shareholders of The Thomson Corporation (the “Company”) held on May 4, 2005 in Toronto, Ontario. Each of the matters set out below is described in greater detail in the Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular mailed to shareholders prior to the meeting.
This Report of Voting Results also specifies the number of proxies voted for and against and withheld from voting. The summary of votes submitted by proxy is provided for informational purposes only and does not reflect official results of voting, which was conducted by a show of hands.
1. Election of Directors
By a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast by a show of hands, all of the 16 nominees were elected as directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until the director resigns or a successor is elected or appointed. Management received proxies to vote on this matter as follows:
Nominee | Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld | ||||||||||||
David K.R. Thomson | 504,168,394 | 96.40 | 18,830,960 | 3.60 | ||||||||||||
W. Geoffrey Beattie | 497,096,223 | 95.05 | 25,903,131 | 4.95 | ||||||||||||
Richard J. Harrington | 503,517,013 | 96.27 | 19,482,341 | 3.73 | ||||||||||||
Ron D. Barbaro | 522,671,103 | 99.94 | 328,251 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
Mary A. Cirillo | 522,663,263 | 99.94 | 336,091 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
Robert D. Daleo | 503,505,525 | 96.27 | 19,493,829 | 3.73 | ||||||||||||
Steven A. Denning | 522,084,708 | 99.83 | 914,646 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||
V. Maureen Kempston Darkes, O.C. | 499,175,724 | 95.44 | 23,823,630 | 4.56 | ||||||||||||
Roger L. Martin | 522,680,938 | 99.94 | 318,074 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
Vance K. Opperman | 522,680,401 | 99.94 | 318,953 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
David H. Shaffer | 503,505,150 | 96.27 | 19,494,204 | 3.73 | ||||||||||||
John M. Thompson | 522,679,028 | 99.94 | 320,326 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
Kenneth R. Thomson | 503,508,647 | 96.27 | 19,490,707 | 3.73 | ||||||||||||
Peter J. Thomson | 503,288,224 | 96.23 | 19,711,130 | 3.77 | ||||||||||||
Richard M. Thomson, O.C. | 518,729,443 | 99.18 | 4,269,911 | 0.82 | ||||||||||||
John A. Tory | 496,900,700 | 95.01 | 26,098,654 | 4.99 | ||||||||||||
2.Appointment of Auditors
By a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast by a show of hands, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP were reappointed as the auditors of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration. Management received proxies to vote on this matter as follows:
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Withheld | % Votes Withheld | |||||||||
521,816,644 | 99.78 | 1,156,544 | 0.22 | |||||||||
3.2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plans
By a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast by a show of hands, the 2005 employee stock purchase plans were approved. Management received proxies to vote on this matter as follows:
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against | |||||||||
501,379,344 | 96.27 | 19,438,736 | 3.73 | |||||||||
4.Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Incentive Plan
By a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast by a show of hands, the amended and restated 2000 stock incentive plan was approved. Management received proxies to vote on this matter as follows:
Votes For | % Votes For | Votes Against | % Votes Against | |||||||||
489,422,177 | 93.97 | 31,394,857 | 6.03 | |||||||||
Yours very truly,
/s/ Paula R. Monaghan
Paula R. Monaghan Assistant Secretary |