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Webcast Alert: The Thomson Corporation Presents at the Bear Stearns Media, Entertainment & Information Conference - February 28, 2005

February 23, 2005 at 9:29 AM EST

STAMFORD, Conn. and TORONTO, Feb 23, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) announces the following Webcast:

What:  Robert D. Daleo, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Bear
           Stearns Media Entertainment & Information Conference --
           February 28, 2005

    When:  February 28, 2005 @ 2:15 p.m. EST

    Where: http://www.thomson.com

    How:   Live over the Internet -- To participate in the webcast, visit
           http://www.thomson.com and click on "Investors" at the top of the
           page, then Executive Presentations on the left side of the page.

    Contacts:  Frank Golden, Vice President, Investor Relations
               203-539-8470, frank.golden@thomson.com

               Jason Stewart, Vice President, Media Relations
               203-539-8339, jason.stewart@thomson.com

    The webcast will be archived at http://www.thomson.com.

    (Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020227/NYW014LOGO )

    The Thomson Corporation

The Thomson Corporation (http://www.thomson.com), with 2004 revenues of $8.10 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers. Thomson provides value- added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education, reference information, corporate e-learning and assessment, scientific research and healthcare. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson has approximately 38,000 employees and provides services in approximately 130 countries. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).

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SOURCE The Thomson Corporation

Frank Golden, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-203-539-8470,
frank.golden@thomson.com, or Jason Stewart, Vice President, Media Relations,
+1-203-539-8339, jason.stewart@thomson.com, both of The Thomson Corporation
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