Exhibit 99.2


                            Memo from Dick Harrington

To:       All Thomson Employees

From:     Dick Harrington

Subject:  Acquisition of Primark

I am pleased to inform you that this morning we announced an agreement to
acquire Primark, a leading provider of financial and economic information
products and solutions to the financial services market. This is an important
step in the continued evolution of The Thomson Corporation as a leading, global
provider of e-information and solutions in each of its market groups.

The addition of Primark's products, services and geographic reach, immediately
strengthens Thomson Financial's position as a premier player in the rapidly
growing, global financial information market. The attached press release and
memo from Pat Tierney and Sharon Rowlands provide additional information about
Primark and the transaction.

As with most transactions, the agreement is conditioned upon customary closing
conditions including regulatory approvals. We expect the transaction to be
completed during the second half of this year, and will certainly keep you
informed of developments as they occur.

Thanks for your continued dedication and hard work.