Whitestone initiated this transaction on behalf of Copperhouse Publishing Company.
Acquisition strengthens premiere list of criminal justice titles and low-cost Advantage Series
BELMONT, CA - April 8, 2004 - Thomson Higher Education, a global provider of teaching materials for higher education and part of The Thomson Corporation (TSX: TOC; NYSE: TOC), today announced the acquisition of all criminal justice titles from Copperhouse Publishing Company. Copperhouse's 44 paperback titles will be added to Thomson Higher Education's market-leading criminal justice list, published under the Thomson Wadsworth imprint, and many will become part of its highly acclaimed Advantage Series. The acquisition is effective immediately. Copperhouse was represented in the transaction by the mergers and acquisitions advisory firm Whitestone Communications, Inc., New York, N.Y.
The Copperhouse titles in criminal justice, criminology, security, and corrections, as well as its manuals for police academies and advanced officer training will enhance Thomson Wadsworth's offerings in the fast-growing criminal justice field. Many of these titles will immediately become a part of Thomson Higher Education's Advantage Series, which was recently launched to give students the opportunity to purchase new, high-quality textbooks at a price at least 25 percent below that of mainstream hardcover texts for the course.
"Thomson Wadsworth's acquisition of these titles aligns directly with our core strategy of providing the best available materials to professors, students, and police professionals in a range of prices and formats," said Susan Badger, CEO of Thomson Higher Education. "This acquisition significantly strengthens our No. 1 list in criminal justice, which is distinguished by outstanding authorship, leadership, service, and innovation. Our full portfolio of options for the criminal justice curriculum will now include hardcover, full-color titles with extensive multimedia teaching and learning solutions, as well as black and white budget alternatives."
Effective April 8, 2004, customers can purchase the acquired Copperhouse textbooks by contacting the Thomson Distribution Center, 106550 Toebben Drive, Independence, Kentucky, 41051; phone (800) 354-9706; FAX (800) 487-8488. Review copies for potential classroom adoption can be requested by calling Thomson Learning Customer Service toll-free at (800) 423-0563. All returns on orders placed after Nov. 15, 2003, should be sent to Thomson, whether the purchase was from Copperhouse/Atomic Dog Publishing, or from Thomson. Returns on sales prior to Nov. 15, 2003, should be sent to Atomic Dog Publishing, Attn. Lee Krubner 1203 Main Street, Third Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45210, phone (800)-310-5661. Customers who have questions can contact Thomson at the numbers above.
About The Thomson Corporation and Thomson Higher Education
The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), with 2002 revenues from continuing operations of $7.5 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers. Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education, reference information, corporate training and assessment, scientific research and healthcare. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson has approximately 39,000 employees and provides services in approximately 130 countries. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC). Its learning businesses and brands serve the needs of individuals, learning institutions, corporations and government agencies with products and services for both traditional and distributed learning. Thomson Higher Education (www.wadsworth.com; www.brookscole.com; www.swlearning.com; www.heinle.com) is a leading provider of higher education textbooks, software, and Internet materials for the humanities, behavioral, and social sciences, mathematics and the sciences, and business and economics. Thomson Higher Education publishes under the brands of Thomson Wadsworth, Thomson Brooks/Cole, Thomson South-Western, Thomson Heinle, and Thomson Schirmer.
Whitestone initiated this transaction on behalf of Copperhouse Publishing Company.
