6-K 1 cgi6k_cluster.txt 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 February 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.) Form 20-F | | Form 40-F |X| (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 February 5, 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 renews outsourcing contracts with leading Canadian insurers valued at over CDN$40 million Toronto, Ontario, February 5, 2002 -CGI Group Inc. (NYSE: GIB; TSE: GIB.A) (CGI) today announced the signing of three five-year contract renewals with Canadian insurers valued at over CDN$40 million. The clients are CGU, The Dominion and Pilot Insurance. Details of each contract are outlined in standalone releases. CGI counts among its clients 20 of the top 25 insurance carriers in the United States and 17 of the top 25 carriers in Canada. Financial services account for 40% of CGI's revenue. CGI has developed several solutions in policy administration, claims, rating, and e-business as well as billing and collection to meet this sector's growing IT needs. Michael Roach president, Canada and Europe for CGI said: "Clearly we bring value to our clients' in renewing so many of our longstanding partnerships and by serving so many of North America's leading insurers. As Canada's global IT services firm, we understand the importance of flexibility, commitment and industry knowledge and in consistently delivery this mix fuel CGI's efforts to accelerate our growth and position us as a world-class IT partner." 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. 2 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. -30- For more information: 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: February 5, 2002 By /s/ Paule Dore Name: Paule Dore Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Officer and Secretary