CGI 6K November 13, 2006
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the
month of November 2006
Commission
File Number 1-14858
CGI
Group Inc.
(Translation
of Registrant’s
Name Into English)
1130
Sherbrooke Street West
7th
Floor
Montréal,
Québec
Canada
H3A 2M8
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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Press Release dated November 13, 2006.
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LAURENTIAN
BANK AND CGI EXTEND THEIR IT OUTSOURCING CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE
YEARS
Montreal,
Quebec, November 13, 2006 - Laurentian
Bank of Canada and CGI Group Inc. (CGI) (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB) today announced
the extension of their existing IT outsourcing contract until 2016. The contract
extension is valued at more than $100 million and covers the period between
June 2011 and June 2016.
“We
are
pleased with CGI’s level of quality and commitment,” noted Laurentian Bank’s
President and CEO, Raymond McManus. “This solid partnership allows us to achieve
our business objectives while maximizing our investments”, added Réjean
Robitaille, Laurentian Bank’s Senior Executive Vice-President and Chief
Operating Officer.
The
services covered by the IT outsourcing agreement include project development,
application maintenance and evolution, production management, operations
support, technology deployment as well as the technical support for the Bank’s
automated banking machine network.
Collaboration
between the two companies originally dates back to 1998 and the original
outsourcing contract was signed in 2001.
“We
appreciate the trust that Laurentian Bank places on our company” added
Michael E. Roach, President and Chief Executive Officer of CGI. “We
are pleased to be extending this long-term partnership and look forward to
contribute to the Bank’s evolution and growth.”
About
Laurentian Bank of Canada
Laurentian
Bank of Canada is a Quebec banking institution operating across Canada,
dedicated to meeting the financial needs of its clients through the excellence
of its service, its simplicity and its proximity. The Bank serves individual
consumers, small and medium-sized businesses as well as, through B2B Trust,
independent financial advisors. It also provides full-service brokerage
solutions through the Laurentian Bank Securities subsidiary. Laurentian Bank
is
well established in the Province of Quebec, operating the third largest retail
branch network and is a performing player in specific market segments elsewhere
in the country. Laurentian Bank of Canada has over $17 billion in balance
sheet
assets and close to $15 billion in assets under administration. Founded in
1846,
the Bank employs more than 3,200 people. Its common shares are listed on
the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LB). For more information, please visit
www.laurentianbank.ca.
About
CGI
Founded
in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is one of the largest independent information technology
(IT) and business process services firms in the world. CGI and its affiliated
companies employ approximately 24,500 professionals. CGI provides end-to-end
IT
and business process services to clients worldwide from offices in Canada,
the
U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific as well as from centers of excellence in Canada
and the U.S., Europe and India. CGI's annualized revenue run rate is currently
$3.5 billion (US$3.1 billion) and at June 30, 2006, CGI's order backlog was
$13.3 billion (US$11.9 billion). CGI's shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A)
and
the NYSE (GIB) and are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index as well as
the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology and 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, and are “forward-looking information” within the meaning of the
Ontario Securities Act, as amended. These statements and this information
represent CGI Group Inc.’s (“CGI”) 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 or forward-looking
information. These factors include and are not restricted to the timing and
size
of new contracts, acquisitions and other corporate developments; the ability
to
attract and retain qualified members; 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’s Annual Report or Form 40-F filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov),
and in CGI’s annual and quarterly MD&A and Annual Information Form filed
with the Canadian securities authorities (filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com),
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 or
forward-looking information, which speak only as of the date on which they
are
made. In particular, statements relating to future performance are
forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Except to the
extent
required by law, CGI disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update
or
revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether
as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements
or on
this forward-looking information.
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For
more information:
Investors:
Lorne
Gorber
Vice-President,
Global Communications and
Investor
Relations
lorne.gorber@cgi.com
(514)
841-3355
Media:
Philippe
Beauregard
Director,
Public Affairs
philippe.beauregard@cgi.com
(514)
841-3218
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.
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CGI
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(Registrant)
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Date:
November 13, 2006
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By
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David G. Masse
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Name:
David G. Masse
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Title:
Assistant Corporate Secretary
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