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.)
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(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 10, 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
Digital 4Sight and CGI announce partnership
Toronto, September 10, 2001-Digital 4Sight and CGI Group Inc. (NYSE: GIB,
TSE:GIB.A) are pleased to announce a joint investment that will accelerate
Digital 4Sight's expansion as a leading strategy and research firm.
Founded in 1994 as the Alliance for Converging Technologies, Toronto-based
Digital 4Sight, employing 40 professionals, has built a global reputation for
thought leadership and foresight into the impact of emerging technologies on
competitive strategies and high performance organizations. The firm has a
successful record of delivering seminal strategic thinking through its research
programs to clients such as Royal Dutch/Shell, IBM, EDS, General Motors, Procter
& Gamble, World Bank, Siebel Systems, 724 Solutions, and national governments
worldwide.
CGI and the Digital 4Sight management team will jointly own Digital 4Sight.
Terms of the arrangement were not disclosed. In January 2001, Digital 4Sight, a
financially healthy company, was acquired by itemus inc., which declared
bankruptcy in July 2001. The Ontario court has approved the purchase of Digital
4Sight's assets by the combined group.
Digital 4Sight co-founders Don Tapscott, David Ticoll and Alex Lowy will
continue in senior roles responsible for thought leadership and client
relations. Tapscott, Ticoll and Lowy are authors of recent bestseller Digital
Capital, a Harvard Business School Press book. Phil Hood has been named as chief
executive officer of the venture, and Joe Sauer will be chief operating officer.
Both are veteran employees of Digital 4Sight.
"We plan to continue serving our clients with the same standard of excellence
and independence we have always delivered," said Mr. Tapscott. "This is also a
new beginning, and we are excited about the many initiatives that we are
beginning to plan."
"We are delighted to enter into this partnership with the management and
employees of Digital 4Sight," said Michael Roach, president, Canada and Europe
for CGI. "CGI's clients will benefit from this investment in the kind of thought
leadership and groundbreaking research Digital 4Sight has undertaken on behalf
of clients around the world."
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About Digital 4Sight
With headquarters in Toronto, Digital 4Sight has approximately 40 staff. Founded
in 1994 to do syndicated research, the firm has expanded into strategic
consultancy services in recent years. Founders Don Tapscott, David Ticoll and
Alex Lowy have written several books focusing on the impact of technology on
business, government and society. Further information is available at
www.digital4sight.com.
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:
Digital 4Sight:
Phil Hood
Chief executive officer
(416) 979-7899
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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: September 10, 2001 By /s/ Paule Dore
Name: Paule Dore
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Corporate Officer
and Secretary