CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), a leading global provider of IT and business process services, has announced an offer to acquire Logica, a leading business and IT service firm headquartered in the United Kingdom. CGI will hold a press conference today, May 31, 2012 in Montréal at 9:30 a.m. (EDT).
5:15 a.m. (EDT) press release (www.cgi.com/newsroom)
9:30 a.m. (EDT) press conference with Serge Godin, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board and Michael E. Roach, President and Chief Executive Officer, CGI. (French and English)
Location : CGI, 1350 René-Lévesque ouest, 25th Floor, Montréal (Québec), Canada.
What: CGI to acquire Logica – Press conference
When: Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. (EDT)
Where: CGI offices (1350 René-Lévesque West, Montréal – 25th floor)
Who: Mr. Serge Godin, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board, CGI
Mr. Michael E. Roach, President and CEO, CGI (from London, UK)
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is one of the largest independent information technology and business process services firms in the world. CGI provides end-to-end services with approximately 31,000 professionals located in offices and centres of excellence in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. As at March 31, 2012, CGI's annualized revenue was approximately $4.3 billion and its order backlog was approximately $13.1 billion. CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in both the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Index. Website: www.cgi.com.
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For further information:
Sébastien Barangé
Communication Director, CGI
Sebastien.barange@cgi.com
514 841 3355
