For the month of October 2004
Commission File Number 1-14858
CGI Group Inc.
(Translation of
Registrant’s Name Into English)
1130 Sherbrooke Street West
5th Floor
Montréal, Québec
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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.
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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Enclosure: Press Release dated October 7, 2004.
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, 333-74932 and 333-112021.
| PRESS RELEASE | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Montreal, Quebec, October 7, 2004 — CGI Group (NYSE: GIB; TSX: GIB.A) today confirmed that it will hold its fourth quarter conference call on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at 9:00 am (EDT). During the call, Serge Godin, chairman & CEO, André Imbeau, executive vice president & CFO, and Paule Doré, executive vice president & chief corporate officer, will discuss CGI’s financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2004. The financial results will be released before markets open on the same day, November 9, 2004.
Please note that, as usual, CGI will issue preliminary results for the fourth quarter. These preliminary results, comprised only of revenue and net earnings, will be issued on November 2, 2004. There will be no conference call on November 2, 2004.
Participants may listen to the November 9 call by dialing (800) 387-6216 or through the Internet at www.cgi.com. Supporting slides for the call will also be available at www.cgi.com.
For those unable to participate on the live call, a webcast and copy of the slides will be archived at www.cgi.com.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the
largest independent information technology and business process services firms in North
America. CGI and its affiliated companies employ approximately 25,000 professionals. CGI
provides end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices in
Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific as well as from centers of excellence in
India and Canada. CGI’s annualized revenue run rate is currently CDN$3.8 billion
(US$2.8 billion) and at June 30, 2004, CGI’s order backlog was CDN$13.2 billion
(US$9.8 billion). CGI’s shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and
are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Capped
Information Technology and MidCap Indices. Website: www.cgi.com.
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For more information:
CGI Investor relations
Jane Watson
Vice-president, investor relations
(416) 945-3616 or (514) 841-3200
Ronald White
Director, investor relations
(514) 841-3230
CGI 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: October 8, 2004 |
By /s/ Paule Doré Name: Paule Doré Title: Executive Vice-President and Chief Corporate Officer and Secretary |