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 March 2002.
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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1934.)
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___.
Enclosure: Press Release dated March 18, 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
BCE Teleglobe chooses CGI for seven-year IS/IT outsourcing agreement
Montreal, Quebec March 18, 2002 - BCE Teleglobe and CGI Group Inc. (NYSE: GIB;
TSE: GIB.A) (CGI) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding
for the management and operation of BCE Teleglobe's processing infrastructure
including IT voice legacy systems, desktop, e-mail, and administrative server
solutions as well as back office software support. CGI will also develop and
maintain applications. This seven-year IS/IT outsourcing agreement is a portion
of what BCE Teleglobe previously announced today.
CGI will become BCE Teleglobe's IS/IT delivery manager and designated systems
integrator via a dedicated team of client care, network, server and application
development specialists. As part of the agreement, valued at between CDN$125-150
million, over 100 employees will be transferred to CGI by the summer of 2002
when the terms and conditions of the agreement are finalized.
"In keeping with our business goals, BCE Teleglobe will outsource to Bell the
overall IT development and partner with CGI for IT functions and legacy
application support. This will ultimately result in enabling us to intensely
focus on the sales and marketing of our services," said Charles Childers,
president of BCE Teleglobe.
Michael Roach president, Canada and Europe for CGI added: "We are delighted to
be chosen as BCE Teleglobe's IT partner. This agreement further solidifies and
demonstrates the strength our long-term relationship with the BCE family of
companies. We warmly welcome the new members to our team and to our telecom
vertical, our second largest client sector."
About BCE Teleglobe
BCE Teleglobe, a leading provider of global communications and Internet
services, enables its customers to maximize the potential of the Internet
through its delivery of hosting services, content distribution and global
connectivity. The company is deploying a network utilizing state-of-the-art
transmission equipment capable of up to 1.6 terabits capacity per fiber when
fully deployed and providing a robust platform for a portfolio of Internet and
data services. With 160 POPS serving more than 110 cities, BCE Teleglobe
operates one of the world's largest international Internet backbones serving a
broad base of enterprise, Internet Content Provider (ICP), Internet Service
Provider (ISP) and carrier customers. BCE Teleglobe is owned by BCE Inc., based
in Montreal, Canada. For more information, visit www.bceteleglobe.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$2.1
billion). CGI's order backlog currently totals US$5.75 billion (CDN$9.2
billion). CGI provides end-to-end IT services and business solutions to more
than 3,000 clients in countries such as the United States, Canada, the United
Kingdom and France from more than 60 offices. CGI's shares are listed on the
NYSE (GIB) and the TSE (GIB.A). They are included in the TSE 100 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
Julie Creed
Vice-president, investor relations
(312) 201-8094, # 210
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: March 18, 2002 By /s/ Paule Dore
Name: Paule Dore
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Corporate Officer
and Secretary