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 September 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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(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|
(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___.
Enclosure: Press release dated September 19, 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
CGI expresses comfort with previously stated guidance
Montreal, September 19, 2002 - CGI Group Inc. (CGI) (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE:
GIB) today expressed comfort with guidance issued for its fiscal year
ending September 30, 2002. Upon issuing its financial results for the
third quarter, CGI provided guidance for base revenue for the year
between CDN $2.13 billion and $2.15 billion, representing between 36%
and 38% growth over fiscal 2001 results. It stated net earnings per
share should be in the range of CDN$0.36 to $0.37.
"We stand by the guidance issued earlier this summer," said Serge
Godin, chairman and CEO of CGI. "CGI expects to continue posting
double-digit rates of growth in 2003 and will issue more precise
guidance for 2003 as soon as its planning for the year has been
finalized and approved by the board of directors at its September 24
meeting."
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$2.1 billion (US$1.3 billion).
CGI's order backlog 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
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.
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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: September 19, 2002 By /s/ Paule Dore
Name: Paule Dore
Title: Executive Vice-President
and Chief Corporate Officer
and Secretary