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RNS Number:4492E
Thomson Corporation
30 May 2001

( BW)(THOMSON-CORPORATION)(TOC.TO) The Thomson Corporation Announces

Cdn. $400 Million Medium Term Note Offering



   Business Editors



   TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2001--The Thomson Corporation

(TSE:TOC) announced today that it will issue Cdn. $400 million of

6.90% Medium Term Notes due June 4, 2008. The syndicate for the

offering will include BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc.,

RBC Dominion Securities Inc., TD Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital

Inc.

   The Medium Term Notes will bear interest at 6.90% per annum,

payable semi-annually on June 4 and December 4 commencing December 4,

2001. The Medium Term Notes will be direct unsecured obligations of

The Thomson Corporation. Proceeds of the offering will be used for

general corporate purposes, including the repayment of indebtedness.

The offering is expected to close on June 4, 2001.

   The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), with 2000 revenues of

approximately US$6 billion, is a leading global e-information and

solutions company in the business and professional marketplace. The

Corporation's common shares are listed on the Toronto and London stock

exchanges.



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    CONTACT:  Investor Contact:

              The Thomson Corporation

              John Kechejian

              Vice President, Investor Relations

              (203) 328-9470

              john.kechejian@thomson.com

              or

              Media Contact:

              The Thomson Corporation

              Jason Stewart

              Director, Public Relations

              (203) 328-8339

              jason.stewart@thomson.com

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