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 September 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)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F Form 40-F |X|
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes No |X|
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___.
Enclosure: Press Release dated September 12, 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
Canada Post selects CGI to negotiate the creation of a
new information technology services company
Ottawa, Ontario, September 12, 2001 - CGI Group (CGI) (NYSE: GIB, TSE:GIB.A),
today announced that it has been selected by Canada Post to enter into
negotiations for the creation of a jointly owned information technology (IT)
services company. It is planned that the new firm will provide IT services,
including e-business solutions, to the Canada Post group of companies, including
Purolator Courier Limited and Progistix Solutions, as well as to other postal
organizations worldwide. Annual revenue of the newly created firm is expected to
be over CDN$200 million.
Through this new firm, the Canada Post group of companies will have access to
world-class IT services at a more competitive cost thus allowing them to further
leverage the power of IT for competitive advantage. The firm will lead in the
development and integration of IT-enabled business solutions, including
e-business solutions, geared for not only the Canada Post group of companies'
customers, but also for their employees and their work environment.
"We are extremely excited and proud to be selected for this next step on this
important venture," said Serge Godin, chairman and chief executive officer of
CGI. "We are also pleased about entering a new and exciting sector. We will
commit the necessary financial, technological and human resources to ensure the
success and growth of the new firm. We are confident that together, integrating
our respective talents, we can grow postal solutions to a higher level and in
doing so become a leading-edge provider on the international postal scene."
"In the fast paced world of e-commerce, the Canada Post group of companies must
be able to rely on supporting information technology services and management
capabilities that reflect state-of-the-art technology and best practices," said
Philippe L. Lemay, Canada Post's executive vice-president, business development.
"This takes us a step closer to creating a flexible, customer-focused,
world-class information technology services provider to meet this requirement."
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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:
CGI:
Investor relations
USA
Julie Creed
Vice-president, investor relations
(312) 201-1911
Canada
Ronald White
Director, investor relations
(514) 841-3230
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Media relations
Eileen Murphy
Director, media relations
(514) 841-3430
Canada Post:
John Caines
Media relations, Ottawa
(613) 734-8888
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: September 12, 2001 By /s/ Paule Dore
Name: Paule Dore
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Corporate Officer
and Secretary