Issue of Debt

RNS Number:7131G
Thomson Corporation
10 July 2001

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

$450 Million Medium Term Note Offering



   Business Editors



   TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2001--The Thomson Corporation

(TSE:TOC) announced today that it will issue Cdn.$450 million of 6.55%

Medium Term Notes due July 17, 2007.

   The syndicate for the offering will include TD Securities Inc.,

BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Dominion

Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital Inc.

   The Medium Term Notes will bear interest at 6.55% per annum,

payable semi-annually on January 17 and July 17 commencing January 17,

2002. 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 July 17, 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.



    CONTACT:  Investor Contact:

              The Thomson Corporation

              John Kechejian

              Vice President, Investor Relations

              203/328-9470

              [e-mail]

                            or

              Media Contact:

              The Thomson Corporation

              Jason Stewart

              Director, Public Relations

              203/328-8339

              [e-mail]