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Apr 11, 2008

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Thomson Corporation: Takeover of Reuters Group PLC

In May 2007 the company Thomson Corporation announced a takeover offer for all outstanding shares of Reuters Group PLC. In consequence, shareholders will receive 352.50 pence cash and 0.16 Thomson Corporation shares for each Reuters Group PLC share they hold.

The takeover will be implemented on the basis of a scheme of arrangement.

The transaction will become effective on April 17, 2008.

In the following, we would like to inform you about the effects this transaction will have on Eurex stock futures contract on Reuters Group PLC (RTRF).

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