UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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| For the month of April 2008
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Commission File Number: 1-31349 |
THE THOMSON CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Metro Center, One Station Place
Stamford, Connecticut 06902, United States
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form
20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F o Form 40-F þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form
is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No þ
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into, or as
an additional exhibit to, as applicable, the following Registration Statements of the registrant:
Form F-9 (File No. 333-147287); Form F-3 (File No. 333-97203); Form S-8 (File No. 333-12284); Form
S-8 (File No. 333-105280); Form S-8 (File No. 333-126782); and Form S-8 (File No. 333-135721).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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THE THOMSON CORPORATION
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/s/ Deirdre Stanley
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Deirdre Stanley |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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Date: April 4, 2008