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 October 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 October 2, 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
Interstate Insurance signs contract with CGI for
infrastructure services
Chicago, Illinois, October 2, 2002 - Fireman's Fund Interstate Insurance Group,
a division of the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company a subsidiary of Allianz AG of
Munich, and CGI Group Inc. (CGI) (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB) today announced the
signing of a nine-year outsourcing contract valued at US$13 million for the
provision of infrastructure services. This contract is an addition to a
previously announced ten-year outsourcing contract with Fireman's Fund Insurance
Company on October 2, 2001.
As part of the agreement, CGI will provide Interstate Insurance with IT support
services in Chicago, Denver, New Jersey, San Francisco and Atlanta. CGI will
offer 24-hour support services through its near-shore delivery facilities in
Canada and its Phoenix data center for 99 NT servers and large Unix platforms.
CGI will also provide support for over 860 desktops, laptops and printers.
"We are at the first year anniversary of our partnership with CGI and have
experienced a successful and seamless transition of our critical information
technology operations. CGI was a logical choice for our affiliate, in keeping
with streamlining our businesses. We were mostly appreciative of the fact that
as our time objective shortened, CGI was able to deliver services before
originally anticipated. That flexibility meant a lot," said Billy McCarter,
senior vice-president and chief information officer of Fireman's Fund Insurance
Company.
Joseph Saliba, president, U.S., India and business process services for CGI
added: "We are very pleased with this win as it strengthens our relationship
with Fireman's Fund and the Allianz Group of Companies. It also demonstrates
that the most effective way of securing new business is through a job well done.
We have brought real benefit and cost savings to Fireman's Fund and we will do
the same for Interstate Insurance."
About Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
With gross written premiums last year exceeding $4.7 billion, the 139-year-old
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is based in Novato, California. A top-20
national property-liability company rated "A" by the A.M. Best Company,
Fireman's Fund is a subsidiary of Allianz AG, one of the top three financial
services organizations in the world with almost $1 trillion in assets under
management.
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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 currently 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.
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:
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company:
John Kozero
Public relations director
(415) 899-2166
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: October 2, 2002 By /s/ Paule Dore
Name: Paule Dore
Title: Executive Vice-President
and Chief Corporate Officer
and Secretary