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| When are CGI's next earnings' release? |
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First quarter: February 5, 2008
Second quarter: April 29, 2008
Third quarter: July 29, 2008
Fiscal 2008 - unaudited results: November 10, 2008
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| What is CGI's fiscal year? |
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CGI has a September 30 fiscal year end.
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| When is CGI's Annual Meeting? |
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CGI's Annual General Meeting for the year ended September 30, 2007 was held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at the Hotel Omni in Montreal.
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| How can I get a copy of CGI's Annual Report and other financial documents? |
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CGI's Annual Report, as well as other financial
information are contained within the CGI Web site. To receive hard
copies, please e-mail us at contact
us.
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| Has CGI's stock ever split? If so when? Do you have any plans for a future stock split? |
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Yes, CGI's stock split 2 for 1 on four occasions:
January 7, 2000; May 21, 1998; December 15, 1997 and August 12, 1997.
The Board of Directors may vote to split the stock from time to time
after a period of appreciation, in order to increase market liquidity.
When such a decision is made, it is announced to all shareholders
in a timely fashion.
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| Does CGI pay a dividend? What are the expectations for future dividends? |
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In fiscal 2007, considering the needs of reinvestment into its operations and the size of the investment projects, the company does not expect to pay dividends. For the future, the company will evaluate annually whether or not to pay a dividend.
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| Who is CGI's transfer agent and how do I obtain information
about my account, sell/transfer ownership of my stock or change my address
and other personal information? |
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Initially, we recommend that you make any
requests through your broker. Should you require additional information
regarding accounts, or assistance with transactions, you may contact
our transfer agent and agent responsible for the terms of the registrar:
Computershare, telephone 1-800 564-6253 (Canada and United States), fax +1 (514) 982-7635.
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| When was CGI's initial public offering and what was the opening price? |
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CGI went public on December 17, 1986 and was
listed on the Montreal Exchange at an opening price of $6.50 or at
a split-adjusted price of approximately 81 cents.
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| Does CGI offer a direct stock purchase plan? |
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CGI does not have a direct stock purchase plan. Provincial regulations do not currently permit direct stock purchases in all Canadian provinces. This is being reviewed by the provincial securities commissions and we will keep you informed as to the progress on this issue. Please make any stock purchases through a registered stockbroker.
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| How many shares of CGI are outstanding? |
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At July 22, 2008:
- 276,459,117 Class A subordinate shares*
- 34,208,159 Class B shares
Note: As at July 22, 2008, 1,769,436 shares had been repurchased under the Normal Course Issuer Bid since the end of the quarter but had not been cancelled. Included in this amount are 343,800 shares that remain unpaid.
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| What is CGI's CUSIP and ISIN numbers? |
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CGI's CUSIP number is 39945C109 CGI's ISIN number is CA39945C1095
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| What stock exchanges is CGI traded on? What is the ticker symbol? |
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CGI is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (GIB.A), as well as the New York Stock Exchange (GIB).
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| Who are the financial analysts that follow CGI? |
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For information on the financial analysts
that follow CGI, please refer to the investor section of our web
site under Analyst coverage.
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| Who are CGI's independent
auditors? |
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Samson Belair Deloitte & Touche serve as CGI's
independent auditors.
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| What criteria does CGI use in acquiring companies? |
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Adhering to a strict set of criteria, CGI
focuses on acquiring companies that are complementary in terms of
range of services, industry specialization and geographical reach.
Its merger strategy allows the company to realize a number of opportunities
and to maximize its internal growth potential. An important guideline
is that acquisitions must be accretive to earnings.
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| How many employees does CGI have? |
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As of June 30, 2008, CGI had approximately 27,000 members around the world.
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| How is CGI's business divided geographically? |
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As of June 30, 2008, approximately 61% of CGI's business is in Canada. Another 31% is generated by clients in the United States, and 8% internationally, primarily Europe.
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| What is CGI's business mix? |
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CGI is an end-to-end IT services provider. At June 30, 2008 outsourcing services represent 55%, and systems integration and consulting 45% of total revenue.
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| CGI specializes in what industry sectors? |
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CGI continues to solidify its leading position as an IT services provider. At June 30, 2008 the percentage of revenue mix is as follows: financial services 31%; government and healthcare 30%; telecom and utilities 21%; retail and distribution 12% and manufacturing 6%.
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| What are CGI's competitive strengths? |
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CGI has a combination of competitive strengths that provide an enhanced value proposition for clients. CGI combines strategic and technical expertise in five growth vertical markets. It provides flexibility and cost competitiveness through its end-to-end service offerings and global delivery model. It achieves client intimacy through its metro market approach and a strong local presence.
CGI consistently offers a high quality of service throughout its operations through the application of its management frameworks.
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