0001116284-17-000015.txt : 20170124 0001116284-17-000015.hdr.sgml : 20170124 20170124114214 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001116284-17-000015 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170124 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170124 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EXFO INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001116284 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825] IRS NUMBER: 980131231 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A8 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-59259 FILM NUMBER: 17542914 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 GODIN AVENUE CITY: QUEBEC CITY STATE: A8 ZIP: G1M 2K2 BUSINESS PHONE: 418-683-0211 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 GODIN AVENUE CITY: QUEBEC CITY STATE: A8 ZIP: G1M 2K2 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXFO ELECTRO OPTICAL ENGINEERING INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000607 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EXFO INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001116284 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825] IRS NUMBER: 980131231 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A8 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 GODIN AVENUE CITY: QUEBEC CITY STATE: A8 ZIP: G1M 2K2 BUSINESS PHONE: 418-683-0211 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 GODIN AVENUE CITY: QUEBEC CITY STATE: A8 ZIP: G1M 2K2 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXFO ELECTRO OPTICAL ENGINEERING INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000607 SC 13G 1 sc13ga11_2016.htm AMENDMENT NO. 11
 
 





UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 11)*
EXFO Inc. /
EXFO inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Subordinate Voting Shares, no par value
Multiple Voting Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
302043 10 4
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2016
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 Rule 13d-1(b)     __
 Rule 13d-1(c)     __
 Rule 13d-1(d)    X
*
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.
 
 

 
 
CUSIP NO.  302043 10 4 13G

 
1.
 
Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only)
 
  
 
Germain Lamonde (personally and through Fiducie Germain Lamonde & G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc.)

2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
  
(a) __
(b)  X 
 

3.
S.E.C. Use Only
 
    

4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
  
Canada

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:
(5) Sole Voting Power
31,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares
4,316,247 Subordinate Voting Shares
(6) Shared Voting Power
Nil
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
31,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares
4,316,247 Subordinate Voting Shares
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
Nil
     

9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
Multiple Voting Shares
  
31,643,000
 
Subordinate Voting Shares
 
  
  4,316,247

10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
 
Shares     _____
 

11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
         
   
% Class
% Total
%Vote
1,900,000
     Fiducie Germain Lamonde
6.0
3.5
5.6
29,743,000
     G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc.
94.0
54.6
87.7
4,000,000
     G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc.
17.5
7.4
1.2
316,247
     Germain Lamonde
1.4
0.6
0.1

12.
Type of Reporting Person
  
IN
 
 

 
 
CUSIP NO.  302043 10 4 13G

 
1.
 
Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only)
 
  
 
Fiducie Germain Lamonde

2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
  
(a) __
(b)  X 
 

3.
S.E.C. Use Only
 
    

4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
  
Quebec, Canada

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:
(5) Sole Voting Power
1,900,000 Multiple Voting Shares
(6) Shared Voting Power
Nil
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
1,900,000 Multiple Voting Shares
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
Nil
       

9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
Multiple Voting Shares
  
1,900,000
 
Subordinate Voting Shares
 
  
             Ø

10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
 
Shares     _____
 

11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
         
   
% Class
% Total
%Vote
1,900,000
     Fiducie Germain Lamonde
 
6.0
3.5
5.6

12.
Type of Reporting Person
  
OO

 

 
 
CUSIP NO.  302043 10 4 13G

 
1.
 
Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only)
 
  
 
G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc.

2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
  
(a) __
(b)  X 
 

3.
S.E.C. Use Only
 
    

4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
  
Quebec, Canada

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:
(5) Sole Voting Power
29,743,000 Multiple Voting Shares
4,000,000 Subordinate Voting Shares
(6) Shared Voting Power
Nil
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
29,743,000 Multiple Voting Shares
4,000,000 Subordinate Voting Shares
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
Nil
       

9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
Multiple Voting Shares
  
29,743,000
 
Subordinate Voting Shares
 
  
  4,000,000

10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
 
Shares     _____
 

11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
         
   
% Class
% Total
%Vote
29,743,000
     G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc.
94.0
54.6
87.7
4,000,000
     G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc.
17.5
7.4
1.2

12.
Type of Reporting Person
  
CO
 
 

 
 
CUSIP NO.  302043 10 4 13G

 
1.
 
Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only)
 
  
 
Germain Lamonde

2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
  
(a) __
(b)  X 
 

3.
S.E.C. Use Only
 
    

4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
  
Quebec, Canada

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:
(5) Sole Voting Power
316,247 Subordinate Voting Shares
(6) Shared Voting Power
Nil
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
316,247 Subordinate Voting Shares
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
Nil
       

9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
Multiple Voting Shares
  
          Ø
 
Subordinate Voting Shares
 
  
316,247

10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
 
Shares     _____
 

11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
         
   
% Class
% Total
%Vote
316,247
     Germain Lamonde
1.4
0.6
0.1

12.
Type of Reporting Person
  
IN



 
 
ITEM 1(a).
NAME OF ISSUER
 
The name of the issuer is EXFO Inc./EXFO inc. ("EXFO").
 
 
ITEM 1(b).
ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
 
EXFO's principal executive offices are located at 400 Godin Avenue, Quebec, Quebec G1M 2K2, Canada.
 
 
ITEM 2(a).
NAME OF PERSON FILING
 
This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following persons (the "Reporting Persons"):
 
(i)    Germain Lamonde ("Mr. Lamonde");
(ii)   Fiducie Germain Lamonde ("FGL"); and
(iii)  G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc. ("GLIF").
 
 
ITEM 2(b).
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
 
Germain Lamonde: 3044 Henri-Bernatchez, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, Canada, G3A 2Y1.
 
FGL, GILF: c/o EXFO Inc., 400 Godin Avenue, Quebec, Quebec G1M 2K2, Canada.
 
 
ITEM 2(c).
CITIZENSHIP:
 
Mr. Lamonde: a Canadian citizen.
 
FGL: a trust existing pursuant to Quebec law, Canada.
 
GLIF: a corporation existing pursuant to the Business Corporations Act of Québec, Canada.
 
 
ITEM 2(d).
TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
 
Multiple Voting Shares
 
Subordinate Voting Shares, no par value
 
 
ITEM 2(e).
CUSIP NUMBER:
 
302043 10 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 3.
No changes.
 
 
ITEM 4.
OWNERSHIP
 
As of December 31, 2016, Mr. Lamonde beneficially owned an aggregate of 31,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares and 4,316,247 Subordinate Voting Shares, which represent approximately 94.55% of the voting power in EXFO and 66.05% of the issued and outstanding shares of EXFO, being 31,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares and 22,799,383 Subordinate Voting Shares. As of December 31, 2016, Mr. Lamonde had the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 31,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares and 4,316,247 Subordinate Voting Shares and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 31,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares and 4,316,247 Subordinate Voting Shares. Of the 31,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Lamonde, 29,743,000 Multiple Voting Shares were held of record by GLIF, 1,900,000 Multiple Voting Shares were held of record by FGL. Of the 4,316,247 Subordinate Voting Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Lamonde, 4,000,000 Subordinate Voting Shares were held of record by GLIF and 316,247 Subordinate Voting Shares were held of record by Mr. Lamonde. GLIF is controlled by Mr. Lamonde, and the FGL is a family trust for the benefit of Mr. Lamonde and members of his family.
 
 
ITEM 5.
OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
 
Not applicable.
 
 
ITEM 6.
OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
 
Not applicable.
 
 
ITEM 7.
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
 
Not applicable.
 
 
ITEM 8.
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
 
Not applicable.
 
 
ITEM 9.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
 
Not applicable.
 
 
ITEM 10.
CERTIFICATION
 
Not applicable.
 
 


 
SIGNATURES


After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 
Dated:        January 24, 2017
 
 
 
 
/s/ Germain Lamonde
Germain Lamonde
 
 
 
 
FIDUCIE GERMAIN LAMONDE
 
 
By  /s/ Germain Lamonde
Name: Germain Lamonde
Title: Trustee
 
 
 
 
G. LAMONDE INVESTISSEMENTS FINANCIERS INC.
 
 
By  /s/ Germain Lamonde
Name : Germain Lamonde
Title : President