Exhibit (a)(10) - Joint Press Release issued by Thomson and the Company on June
28, 2000.
The Thomson Corporation [LOGO]
Toronto Dominion Bank Tower, Suite 2706
PO Box 24, Toronto-Dominion Centre
Toronto, Ontario M5K 1A1
Tel (416) 360-8700 Fax (416) 360-8812
www.thomson.com
News Release
FOR THOMSON: FOR PRIMARK:
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Investor Contact: Vicki Van Mater
---------------- Director of Corporate
John Kechejian (703) 790-7613
Communications [email protected]
Vice President, Investor Relations
(203) 969-8700
[email protected]
Media Contact:
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Janey Loyd
Vice President, Corporate Communications
(203) 969-8700
[email protected]
For Immediate Release
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THOMSON AND PRIMARK RECEIVE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ON THOMSON'S ACQUISITION OF PRIMARK
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TORONTO, ONTARIO, and WALTHAM, MA, June 28, 2000 - The Thomson
Corporation (TSE:TOC) and Primark Corporation (NYSE/PCX: PMK) announced today
that Thomson and Primark have received a request for additional information and
documentary material from the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice
following from the DOJ's routine review of the proposed acquisition of Primark
by Thomson.
The waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act will expire ten days
after Thomson substantially complies with the DOJ's request. Thomson and Primark
intend to comply substantially and promptly with the request.
The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), with 1999 revenues of US$5.8
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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