Issue of Debt

RNS Number:7402B
Thomson Corporation
5 April 2001

( BW)(THOMSON)(TOC.TO) The Thomson Corporation Announces Cdn. $400

Million Medium Term Note Offering



    TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2001-- The Thomson Corporation

(TSE:TOC) announced today that it has agreed to issue Cdn. $400

million of 6.85% Medium Term Notes due June 1, 2011. The syndicate for

the offering will include RBC Dominion Securities Inc., BMO Nesbitt

Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., TD Securities Inc., and Scotia

Capital Inc.

    The Medium Term Notes will bear interest at 6.85% per annum,

payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 commencing June 1,

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 repayment of bank and other

indebtedness. The offering is expected to close on April 23, 2001.

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

approximately US$6.0 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: The Thomson Corporation

             Investor Contact:

             John Kechejian

             Vice President, Investor Relations

             203/328-9470

             [e-mail]

             or

             Media Contact:

             Jason Stewart

             Director, Public Relations

             203/328-8339

             [e-mail]