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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2008

Commission File Number: 1-31349   Commission File Number: 333-08354

THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION

 

THOMSON REUTERS PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)   (Translation of registrant's name into English)

3 Times Square
New York, New York 10036, 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.

        Thomson Reuters Corporation:

Form 20-F o          Form 40-F ý

Thomson Reuters PLC:

Form 20-F ý          Form 40-F 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)(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 ý

        If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            .



SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  THOMSON REUTERS CORPORATION
(Registrant)

 

By:

 

/s/ Marc E. Gold

Name: Marc E. Gold
Title: Assistant Secretary
  THOMSON REUTERS PLC
(Registrant)

 

By:

 

/s/ Marc E. Gold

Name: Marc E. Gold
Title: Assistant Secretary

Date: October 14, 2008



EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
Description
  99.1   News release dated October 14, 2008—Vindi Banga to Join Thomson Reuters Board of Directors on January 1, 2009



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