Oversight Board (PCAOB). PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, TRC’s independent registered public accounting firm, has advised that they are independent of TRC within the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, and has complied with the auditor independence rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the requirements of the PCAOB.
Owning New Notes may have tax consequences in both the United States and Canada. This prospectus may not describe these tax consequences fully. You should consult your own tax advisor with respect to your own particular circumstances and read the tax discussion in this prospectus.
The ability of investors to enforce civil liabilities under U.S. federal securities laws may be affected adversely by the fact that TRC is incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, some of the officers and directors of TRC, TR Finance and the Subsidiary Guarantors and some of the experts named in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein are non-U.S. residents, and some of Thomson Reuters’ assets and some of the assets of those officers, directors and experts may be located outside of the United States.
TR Finance, the Subsidiary Guarantors, certain of the directors of TRC, TR Finance and the Subsidiary Guarantors, and certain of the individuals who signed a certificate of this prospectus, including Erin C. Brown, Richard Napolitano, Sean Cannizzaro, Karen Hirsh, Steve Hasker, Michael Eastwood, Michael E. Daniels, Ragunath Ramanathan, Ryan Kessler, Elizabeth Beastrom and Brian Wilson, are incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction or reside outside of Canada. These individuals and entities have appointed TRC’s Canadian subsidiary, Thomson Reuters Canada Limited, 19 Duncan Street, Toronto, Ontario M5H 3H1, Canada, as their agent for service of process in Canada. Noteholders are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction or resides outside of Canada, even if the person has appointed an agent for service of process in Canada.
Prospective investors should be aware that, during the period of the Exchange Offers, the registrant or its affiliates, directly or indirectly, may bid for or make purchases of the securities to be distributed or to be exchanged, or certain related securities, as permitted by applicable laws or regulations of Canada or its provinces.
NEITHER THE SEC NOR ANY STATE OR PROVINCIAL SECURITIES COMMISSION OR SIMILAR AUTHORITY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
TR Finance’s registered office is 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, Delaware 19808, United States, and TR Finance’s head office is 2900 Ames Crossing Road, Suite 100, Eagan, Minnesota 55121, United States.
This investment involves risks. Prior to participating in the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations, please see the sections of this prospectus entitled “Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results” and “Risk Factors” for a discussion of the risks that holders should consider in connection with their investment in the New Notes.
There is currently no market through which the New Notes may be sold, and holders may not be able to resell New Notes received under this prospectus. This may affect the pricing of the New Notes in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the New Notes and the extent of issuer regulation. See “Risk Factors — Risk Factors Related to the New Notes — There may not be a trading market for the New Notes.”
If holders do not tender their Old Notes and the Exchange Offers are consummated, the applicable trading market for outstanding Old Notes may be significantly more limited. See “Risk Factors — Risk Factors Related to the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations — The liquidity of the Old Notes that are not exchanged will be reduced.”
Information with respect to a purchaser’s right to withdraw from or rescind an agreement to purchase New Notes is provided below. See “Purchasers’ Statutory Rights”.