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 November 2002
Commission File Number 1-14858
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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Enclosure: Press Release dated November 5, 2002.
This Form 6-K shall be deemed incorporated by reference in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-8, Reg. Nos. 333-13350, 333-66044 and
333-74932.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
Air Liquide America L.P. selects CGI for IT outsourcing agreement
Houston, Texas, November 5, 2002 - CGI Group Inc. (CGI) (TSX: GIB.A;
NYSE: GIB;) today announced the signing of a ten-year information
technology (IT) outsourcing contract valued at US$116 million (CDN$181
million) with Air Liquide America L.P.
CGI will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of Air
Liquide's North American IT functions including data center operations,
help desk, desktop management, distributed computing,
telecommunications operations as well as applications support and
development. As part of the contract, some 88 professionals will be
joining CGI.
Joe Saliba, president, U.S. and business process services of CGI added:
"This win reinforces the acceptance and confidence our U.S. clients
have in our approach, tools, methodologies and overall project
management. The way in which we deliver is very important - something
that sets us apart from the rest and something we have branded `the CGI
way'. Moving forward, we are excited about this partnership and are
committed to delivering real value for Air Liquide."
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is the fourth largest independent information
technology services firm in North America, based on its headcount. CGI
and its affiliated companies employ 14,600 professionals. CGI's
annualized revenue run-rate totals CDN$2.3 billion (US$1.5 billion).
CGI's order backlog currently totals CDN$10.4 billion (US$6.7 billion).
CGI provides end-to-end IT services and business solutions to more than
3,000 clients worldwide from more than 60 offices. CGI's shares are
listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). They are included in the
TSX 100 Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Canadian Information
Technology and Canadian MidCap Indices. Website: www.cgi.com
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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 that term in Section 27A of the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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 authorities, as
well as assumptions regarding the foregoing. The words "believe",
"estimate", "expect", "intend", "anticipate", "foresee", "plan", and
similar expressions and variations thereof, identify certain of such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which
they are made. In particular, statements relating to future revenue
from outsourcing contracts are forward-looking statements. CGI
disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements.
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For more information:
CGI:
Investor relations
Julie Creed
Vice-president, investor relations
(312) 201-4803
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: November 5, 2002
By /s/ Paule Dore
Name: Paule Dore
Title: Executive Vice-President
and Chief Corporate Officer
and Secretary