SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2001.
CGI Group Inc.
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
1130 Sherbrooke Street West
5th Floor
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3A 2M8
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___.
Enclosure: Press Release dated August 28, 2001
This Form 6-K shall be deemed incorporated by reference in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-8, Reg. Nos. 333-9106, 333-13350 and 333-66044.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company selects CGI for 10-year IT
outsourcing contract
o CGI gains Phoenix-based data center
Novato, California, August 28, 2001 - Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
(Fireman's Fund), a subsidiary of Allianz AG of Munich, has selected CGI Group
Inc. (NYSE: GIB; TSE: GIB.A) (CGI), for a 10-year, information technology
outsourcing contract. The major terms and conditions of the contract have been
agreed upon and the contract is expected to be finalized by October 2001. The
contract is currently valued at a range of US $350 to 400 million.
As part of the agreement, CGI will provide Fireman's Fund with IT support
services to some 80 locations across the United States. Also, CGI will take over
the client's Phoenix-based, 40,000 square foot, state-of-the art, stand alone
data center. The data center, which includes a print operation, will become
CGI's premier technology center in the United States. Over 300 Fireman's Fund
employees will become CGI members (employees).
CGI will offer services through its near-shore delivery model in providing
support from its Canadian data centers for some 500 NT servers and large Unix
platforms for all e-business applications. CGI will provide constant 24-hour
support, serving over 11,000 desktops, laptops and printers.
"Flexibility and the right cultural fit were key criteria in selecting CGI. We
looked for flexibility in service delivery, technology and business structure.
CGI's in-depth knowledge of the insurance industry coupled with their systems
mastery and technical experience will enable us to dedicate more resources to
core insurance business needs," said Billy McCarter, senior vice-president and
chief information officer of Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. "As a result, we
will now be able to enhance our delivery of IT services therefore meeting our
business and financial needs. These significant cost savings will enable us to
continue to improve our services to our clients."
Satish Sanan, president, USA and Asia Pacific of CGI added: "We are very pleased
to welcome our new CGI members and very pleased about our continued partnership
with Fireman's Fund. This win further demonstrates our strong expertise in the
financial services market as well as our growing critical mass in the US. Moving
forward, with
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the establishment a large US-based data center, CGI is even better positioned to
win significant US-based outsourcing contracts with extended end-to-end IT
service offerings." CGI already provides services to Allianz worldwide.
About Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Headquartered in Novato, CA, the 138-year-old Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
is a leading property-casualty carrier in the United States offering a full line
of insurance products for businesses and for individuals. In the year 2000,
Fireman's Fund had gross premium written of US$4.5 billion. Fireman's Fund is a
subsidiary of Allianz AG of Munich, one of the top international insurers and
financial services firms, which has almost US$1 trillion in assets under
management.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is the fourth largest independent information technology
services firm in North America, based on its headcount of more than 13,000
professionals. CGI's annualized revenue run-rate totals US$1.3 billion (CDN$2.0
billion). CGI's order backlog currently totals US$5.7 billion (CDN$8.8 billion).
CGI provides end-to-end IT services and business solutions to more than 3,000
clients in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, India, Japan,
and Australia from more than 60 offices in more than 20 countries. CGI's shares
are listed on the NYSE (GIB) and the TSE (GIB.A). They are included in the TSE
300 Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSE Canadian Information Technology and
Canadian MidCap Indices. Website: www.cgi.ca.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this press release that do not directly and exclusively relate
to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements
represent CGI Group Inc.'s intentions, plans, expectations, and beliefs, and are
subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, of which many are beyond the
control of the Company. These factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from such forward-looking statements.
These factors include and are not restricted to the timing and size of
contracts, acquisitions and other corporate developments; the ability to attract
and retain qualified employees; market competition in the rapidly-evolving
information technology industry; general economic and business conditions,
foreign exchange and other risks identified in the Management's Discussion and
Analysis (MD&A) in CGI Group Inc.'s Annual Report or Form 40-F filed with the
SEC, the Company's Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities
commissions, on the Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed with the SEC in
connection with the acquisition of IMRglobal and with the Forms 10-K and 10-Q of
IMRglobal filed with the SEC for the periods ended December 31, 2000 and March
31, 2001 respectively. All of the risk factors included in these filed documents
are included here by reference. CGI disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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For more information:
Fireman's Fund:
John Kozero
Public relations director
(415) 899-2166
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CGI:
Investor relations
USA
Julie Creed
Vice-president, investor relations
(312) 201-1911
Canada
Ronald White
Director, investor relations
(514) 841-3230
Media relations
Eileen Murphy
Director, media relations
(514) 841-3430
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CGI GROUP INC.
(Registrant)
Date: August 28, 2001 By /s/ Paule Dore
Name: Paule Dore
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Corporate Officer
and Secretary