March 1 (Reuters) - Thomson Reuters Corp TRI.TO :
* Thomson Reuters Corp says it intends to purchase up to 6 million of its common shares through private agreements with two arms-length third-party sellers
* Says any shares purchased under these agreements will count towards company's existing normal course issuer bid
* Says Wednesday's private agreement purchases part of plan announced earlier this month to purchase up to additional $1 billion shares Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: TRI.TO