Thomson Financial's 1Q Ranking

HOUSTON -- Thomson Financial recently released their first quarter 2006 Legal Advisors - US Capital Markets Review. Andrews Kurth ranked very well in 11 categories, including both a #1 ranking as underwriters' counsel for IPOs for US issuers and a #2 ranking as issuers' counsel for IPOs for US issuers.

Bob Jewell, Andrews Kurth’s Corporate/Securities Section Co-Chair, says “The corporate section continues to work hard to accomplish what the clients are asking of us and it is nice to see that the market recognizes our efforts.”

Andrews Kurth was recognized in the following categories:

• #1 Global IPOs by US Issuers - Manager Legal Advisor
• #1 US IPOs - Manager Legal Advisor
• #2 Global IPOs by US Issuers - Issuer Legal Advisor
• #2 US IPOs - Issuer Legal Advisor
• #5 Global Equity Issuance by US Issuers - Manager Legal Advisor
• #6 US Common Stock - Manager Legal Advisor
• #7 US Equity & Equity-related - Manager Legal Advisor
• #10 Global Equity Issuance by US Issuers - Issuer Legal Advisor
• #11 US Common Stock - Issuer Legal Advisor
• #12 US Equity & Equity-related - Issuer Legal Advisor
• #13 US Mortgage-backed Securities - Issuer Legal Advisor

Mike O’Leary, Andrews Kurth’s Corporate/Securities Section Co-Chair, says “The first quarter of 2006 was extremely strong for the corporate securities group and based on the current outlook, we anticipate that our clients will keep us busy for the remainder of the year.”

About Thomson Financial: Thomson Legal & Regulatory is a leading provider of integrated information solutions to legal, tax, accounting, intellectual property, compliance, business and government professionals around the world. With US $3.49 billion in 2005 revenues and 17,300 employees, Thomson Legal & Regulatory has business operations in 22 countries. The organization is led by President and CEO Brian H. Hall. Thomson Legal & Regulatory is part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE:TOC; TSX:TOC), a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers.

About Andrews Kurth: For more than a century, Andrews Kurth LLP has built its practice on the belief that “straight talk is good business.” Real answers, clear vision and mutual respect define the firm’s relationships with clients, colleagues, communities and employees. With more than 400 lawyers and offices in Austin, Beijing, Dallas, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, The Woodlands, and Washington, DC, Andrews Kurth represents a wide array of clients in all areas of business law.

For more information about Andrews Kurth, please visit www.andrewskurth.com.