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 April 2006
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
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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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Enclosure: Press Release dated April 21, 2006.
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.
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PRESS RELEASE |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Stock Market Symbols
GIB.SV.A (TSX)
GIB (NYSE)
CGI TO HOLD FISCAL 2006 SECOND QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL ON APRIL 26, 2006
Montreal, Quebec, April 21, 2006 - CGI Group Inc. will hold its fiscal 2006 second quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 26 at 10:00 am (EST). During the call, Michael Roach, President & CEO and André Imbeau, Founder, Executive Vice-President & CFO, will discuss CGI's results.
Participants may access the call by dialing (866) 542-4236 or through the Internet at www.cgi.com. Reference slides will also be available on the Company website.
CGI will release its financial results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2006 after markets close on Tuesday, April 25, 2006.
For those unable to participate on the live call, the webcast and copy of the slides will be archived at www.cgi.com.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc.
(“CGI”) is the 8th largest independent information technology and
business process services firm in the world. 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 Canada, the US, Europe and India.
CGI’s annualized revenue run rate is currently $3.6 billion (US$3.1 billion) and at
December 31, 2005, CGI’s order backlog was $12.9 billion (US$11.1 billion), or $14.0
billion (US$12 billion) including the BCE contract extensions signed in January 2006.
CGI’s shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.SV.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.
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For more information:
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CGI, Investor Relations Lorne Gorber Vice-President, Investor Relations (514) 841-3355 |
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CGI, Media Relations Eileen Murphy Director, Media Relations (514) 841-3430 |
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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)
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Date: April 21, 2006 |
By Paule Doré |
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Name: |
Paule Doré |
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Executive Vice-President |
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