Thomson Reuters (TRI.TO) late Thursday announced the pricing of a US public offering of $800 million of 5% notes due 2028 and $500 million of 5.75% notes due 2033.
The company also announced a Canadian private placement of three series of notes totaling CA$1 billion.
The offering of the notes and the private placement of the Canadian notes are expected to close on Sept. 17. Net proceeds of $1.29 billion and CA$997 million respectively, will be used for general corporate purposes.
Thomson Reuters shares closed down CA$1.42, to CA$132.53 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.