Thomson Reuters to Acquire Hugin Group BV from NYSE Euronext
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - New York & Oslo, September 21, 2009 - Thomson Reuters today announcedthat it has signed an agreement to acquire Hugin Group BV from NYSEEuronext. Thomson Reuters proposed acquisition of Hugin is wellaligned with its strategy to provide its corporate clients witheffective decision making tools across the investor relations andpublic relations workflows. As part of the agreement, ThomsonReuters and NYSE Euronext will expand their strategic partnershiptoward offering value-added services to the issuer community.Since its start in Oslo, Norway in 1995, Hugin has built its positionas the leading pan-European provider of investor relations and pressdistribution services and it currently helps over 1,700 companies inEurope to meet their communications and disclosure obligations. Inrecent years, Hugin has introduced solutions for the newlyimplemented EU regulatory framework and continues to developinnovative technology and workflow solutions for IR and PRprofessionals for the global market.The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of2009, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Terms were notdisclosed.Thomson ReutersThomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligentinformation for businesses and professionals. We combine industryexpertise with innovative technology to deliver critical informationto leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax andaccounting, healthcare and science and media markets, powered by theworld's most trusted news organization. With headquarters in NewYork and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota, ThomsonReuters employs more than 50,000 people and operates in over 100countries. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the Toronto StockExchange and New York Stock Exchange. For more information, go towww.thomsonreuters.com.The Corporate Services business of Thomson Reuters provides morethan 6,000 corporations worldwide with solutions across the InvestorRelations, Corporate Communications, Treasury and BusinessIntelligence functions. Leveraging more than two decades ofexperience, the solutions are designed to increase the efficiency andeffectiveness of business decision-making.About NYSE EuronextNYSE Euronext (NYX) is a leading global operator of financial marketsand provider of innovative trading technologies. The company'sexchanges in Europe and the United States trade equities, futures,options, fixed-income and exchange-traded products. With more than8,000 listed issues, NYSE Euronext's equities markets -- the New YorkStock Exchange, Euronext, NYSE Arca and NYSE Amex -- represent nearly40 percent of the world's equities trading, the most liquidity of anyglobal exchange group. NYSE Euronext also operates NYSE Liffe, theleading European derivatives business and the world's second-largestderivatives business by value of trading. The company offerscomprehensive commercial technology, connectivity and market dataproducts and services through NYSE Technologies. NYSE Euronext is inthe S&P 500 index, and is the only exchange operator in the S&P 100index and Fortune 500. For more information, please visit:http://www.nyx.comAbout Hugin Group BVHugin Group is the leading pan-European provider of innovativeservices and professional support for connecting communicationprofessionals with their target audiences. At the same time, Huginensures compliance with market authorities' regulations. From itsstart in 1995, Hugin has pioneered the regulatory and newsdistribution service industry, developing methods driving bestpractice. Hugin helps companies with their complete distribution andcompliance needs. Hugin's distribution channels connect companiesdirectly to hundreds of thousands of journalists, analysts,institutional investors and their specific stakeholders. Hugin Groupis the favored partner of Investor Relations and Public RelationsOfficers, offering a full range of services including: financial,regulatory and media news distribution, online services, broadcastservices and client services. Hugin Group today forms aninternational group present in 11 countries through 12 offices inBelgium, France, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and The United Kingdom. Huginsolution is technically integrated to 27 stock exchanges in 15markets. Hugin has more than 1700 clients in 26 countries. For moreinformation, go to www.hugingroup.comNYSE Euronext Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release may contain forward-looking statements, includingforward-looking statements within the meaning of the PrivateSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-lookingstatements include, but are not limited to, statements concerningNYSE Euronext's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions andother statements that are not historical or current facts.Forward-looking statements are based on NYSE Euronext's currentexpectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could causeactual results to differ materially from those expressed or impliedin such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause NYSEEuronext's results to differ materially from current expectationsinclude, but are not limited to: NYSE Euronext's ability to implementits strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditionsand fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest raterisk and U.S. and global competition, and other factors detailed inNYSE Euronext's reference document for 2008 ("document de référence")filed with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (Registered onApril 28, 2009 under No. R. 09-031), 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-Kand other periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities andExchange Commission or the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers. Inaddition, these statements are based on a number of assumptions thatare subject to change. Accordingly, actual results may be materiallyhigher or lower than those projected. The inclusion of suchprojections herein should not be regarded as a representation by NYSEEuronext that the projections will prove to be correct. This pressrelease speaks only as of this date. NYSE Euronext disclaims any dutyto update the information herein.Thomson Reuters Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release includes forward-looking statements that are basedon certain assumptions and reflect Thomson Reuters currentexpectations. Forward-looking statements are those that are nothistorical facts and include Thomson Reuters expectations about theproposed Hugin acquisition. Forward-looking statements are subject toa number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual resultsor events to differ materially from current expectations. Some ofthe factors that could cause actual results to differ materially fromcurrent expectations include the need to satisfy conditions toclosing, risks related to Thomson Reuters Corporate Servicesbusiness' ability to successfully integrate the Hugin business afterthe closing, and actions of competitors. Additional factors arediscussed in the materials filed by Thomson Reuters from time to timewith securities regulatory authorities. Thomson Reuters disclaims anyintention or obligation to update or revise any forward-lookingstatements, whether as a result of new information, future events orotherwise, other than as required by law, rule or regulation.CONTACTThomson ReutersYvonne DiazPR Director+44 20 7542 2615yvonne.diaz(at)thomsonreuters.comNYSE EuronextRay PellecchiaCorporate Communications+1 212.656.2001rpellecchia(at)nyx.comHugin GroupTor BækkelundCEO+47 416 95 241tor.baekkelund(at)hugingroup.comThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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