March 18 (Reuters) - Thomson Reuters Corp TRI.TO
* Says any shares purchased under agreements will count
towards company's existing normal course issuer bid
* Private agreement purchases are part of co's plan
announced in Feb 2016 to purchase up to an additional US$1.5
billion of common shares
* Price that co will pay for common shares through private
agreements to be at discount to prevailing market price on
Toronto Stock Exchange
* Thomson reuters intends to purchase up to 3 million shares
through private agreements
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