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 July 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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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.)
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___.
Enclosure: Press Release dated July 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
Government of Canada chooses CGI and
FirstService's BDP unit for contract valued at nearly
CDN$36 million
Ottawa, Ontario, July 18, 2002 - The Government of Canada, CGI Group Inc. (CGI)
(TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB;) and BDP Business Data Services Limited (BDP), a unit of
the Business Services Division of FirstService Corporation (TSX: FSV; NASDAQ:
FSRV), today announced the signing of a nine-month service delivery contract
valued at nearly CDN$36 million, GST included. As part of the contract, which
has the potential to be extended for 15 years, BDP and CGI will develop a
solution that will assist in the delivery of administrative services associated
with Canada's Firearms Program.
CGI will build the electronic solution and BDP will develop the business
processing functions. Key features of the secure multi-channeled solution, which
leverages the advantages of component-based architecture offering advanced
workflow capabilities and customer-centric servicing, include compliance with
program requirements, program access, enhanced client service and consistency
with international obligations related to the transportation of firearms.
Michael Roach, president and chief operating officer for CGI stated: "I am very
pleased with this contract win. In working with the team in the Firearms
Program, we understood their challenge, and their desire to reduce costs and
improve services to Canadians. Also, as Canada's global IT services firm, we are
reinforcing our position as the partner of choice for public sector
organizations."
"It is always gratifying when our past work builds a foundation for expansion,"
said Lawrence Zimmering, president and chief executive officer of BDP. "On the
strength of our experience in firearms administration and as one of Canada's
business outsourcing leaders, we will provide a cost-effective and flexible
delivery system that will ensure accountability, privacy of information and the
ability to adapt to changing requirements."
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is the fourth largest independent information technology
services firm in North America, based on its headcount of 13,700 professionals.
CGI's annualized revenue run-rate totals CDN$2.1 billion (US$1.3 billion). CGI's
order backlog currently totals CDN$10.7 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
About FirstService and BDP
With an annual run-rate approaching CDN$850 million, FirstService Corporation is
a leader in the rapidly growing service sector, providing a variety of property
and business outsourcing services -- including residential property management,
integrated security services, consumer services, customer support and fulfilment
and business process outsourcing -- to businesses and consumers throughout North
America. As a unit of the Business Services Division of FirstService
Corporation, BDP has for over 20 years, been one of Canada's premier business
process outsourcing (BPO) companies providing solutions and services to
governments and private sector organizations in the financial, insurance,
healthcare and consumer fields. FirstService shares are listed on the TSX (FSV)
and NASDAQ (FSRV). Website: www.firstservice.com.
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 and FirstService Corporation's intentions, plans,
expectations, and beliefs, and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other
factors, of which many are beyond the control of the Companies. 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 and FirstService's Annual Reports or Forms
40-F filed with the SEC and the Companies' Annual Information Forms filed with
the Canadian securities. CGI and FirstService 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) 201-4803
Ronald White
Director, investor relations
(514) 841-3230
Media relations
Eileen Murphy
Director, media relations
(514) 841-3430
BDP:
Company Information
Lawrence Zimmering,
President
(416) 503-1800
Investor relations:
Jeffrey Elliott
(919) 968-4085
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: July 18, 2002 By /s/ Paule Dore
Name: Paule Dore
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Corporate Officer
and Secretary