UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2004 Commission File No.: 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 offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
| Exhibit Number |
Description |
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|---|---|---|
| 31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| 31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| 32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| 32.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| 99.1 | Management's Discussion and Analysis | |
| 99.2 | Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements | |
| 99.3 | Controls and Procedures |
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.
| THE THOMSON CORPORATION | |||
Date: October 27, 2004 |
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By: |
/s/ DEIRDRE STANLEY Name: Deirdre Stanley Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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