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Thomson Corporation
18 September 2001


( BW)(THOMSON-CORP)(TOC.TO)(NEWZ) The Thomson Corporation Extends Cash

Tender Offer For NewsEdge Corporation



   TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2001--The Thomson Corporation

(TSE:TOC) announced today that InfoBlade Acquisition Corporation

(InfoBlade), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Thomson, is

extending its offer to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock

of NewsEdge Corporation (NASDAQ:NEWZ) until 12:00 Midnight (EDT) on

September 25, 2001, unless further extended. The cash tender offer and

withdrawal rights were previously scheduled to expire at 12:00

Midnight (EDT) on September 18, 2001.

   Due to the tragic events that transpired on September 11, 2001 and

the subsequent closing of the stock markets and the interruption of

mail service to the Depositary, Computershare Trust Company of New

York, Thomson is extending the expiration date of the cash tender

offer. The decision to extend the offer was made after consultation

with NewsEdge and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any

questions should be directed to the Information Agent, Innisfree M&A

Incorporated, by calling toll free 1-888-750-5834.

   Thomson currently does not plan any changes in the terms of the

cash tender offer. As of 12:00 PM (EDT) on September 17, 2001,

9,498,647 shares have been received by the Depositary pursuant to the

offer. The cash tender offer is subject to the tender of at least a

majority of NewsEdge shares and other customary conditions.

   The cash tender offer is being made in connection with the

proposed merger of InfoBlade and NewsEdge pursuant to an Agreement and

Plan of Merger dated as of August 6, 2001 among Thomson, InfoBlade and

NewsEdge. In accordance with the Merger Agreement, on August 21, 2001,

InfoBlade commenced a cash tender offer for all of the issued and

outstanding shares of NewsEdge common stock at a price of US$2.30 per

share. If the proposed merger is consummated, NewsEdge will become an

indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Thomson.

   InfoBlade and Thomson have mailed to registered holders of

NewsEdge shares an Offer to Purchase regarding the cash tender offer,

a NewsEdge Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9,

and a Letter of Transmittal to be used to tender NewsEdge shares in

the cash tender offer. Beneficial owners of NewsEdge holding shares in

"street name" through their brokers may receive the Offer to Purchase

and Letter of Transmittal through Innisfree M&A Incorporated.

   This news release is for informational purposes only. It does not

constitute an offer to purchase shares of NewsEdge or a

Solicitation/Recommendation Statement under the rules and regulations

of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Thomson has filed with the

Securities and Exchange Commission a Tender Offer Statement on

Schedule TO and NewsEdge has filed a Solicitation/Recommendation

Statement on Schedule 14D-9. These documents contain important

information and security holders of NewsEdge are advised to carefully

read these documents before making any decision with respect to the

cash tender offer. These documents may be obtained free at the

Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.



   About The Thomson Corporation



   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:  Media Contacts:

              The Thomson Corporation

              Jason C. Stewart

              (203) 328-8339

              jason.stewart@thomson.com

                          or

              NewsEdge Corp.

              David Scott

              (781) 229-3000

              david.scott@newsedge.com

                          or

              Investor Contacts:

              The Thomson Corporation

              John Kechejian

              (203) 328-9470

              john.kechejian@thomson.com

                          or

              NewsEdge Corp.

              Ron Benanto

              (781) 229-3000

              ron.benanto@newsedge.com


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