David Thomson

Greetings, everyone, and welcome to Thomson Reuters Special Meeting of Shareholders to consider and approve the company's proposed return of capital and share consolidation transactions. Thank you for joining us today. I'm David Thomson, Chairman of Thomson Reuters, and I will be chairing proceedings today. In addition to myself, I would like to introduce Steve Hasker, our CEO.

I would like to briefly outline the format of the meeting. First, we will summarize the rationale for the return of capital and share consolidation transactions. We will then deal with the formal business of the meeting as outlined in the circular sent to shareholders in respect of such transactions. Following that, we will answer questions or comments from shareholders regarding the transactions. I would like to note for the record that the procedures being followed for today's meeting have been established based on the advice of the company's legal counsel, including its external legal advisers. I would like to note that this meeting is also being webcast live on thomsonreuters.com.

The matter before us today will be moved and seconded by a shareholder or proxy holder of Thomson Reuters. We will conduct the vote on the special resolution by ballot. As is generally the case, the vast majority of shares represented at this meeting have been voted in advance by proxy. I want to thank all those shareholders who exercised their right to vote in advance. The preliminary voting results based on proxies received in advance of the meeting will be announced before the end of the meeting. Details regarding the final voting results will be