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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For OCTOBER 8, 1999
QUEBECOR PRINTING INC.
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(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
612 Saint-Jacques Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3C 4M8
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(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(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
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(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
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PRESS RELEASES OF
QUEBECOR PRINTING INC.
FILED IN THIS FORM 6-K
October 8, 1999 (#17/99)
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October 8, 1999 17/99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
QUEBECOR PRINTING COMPLETES MERGER
WITH WORLD COLOR PRESS
MONTREAL - Quebecor Printing Inc. announced today that it has completed the
previously announced merger with Greenwich, Connecticut-based World Color Press,
Inc. The combined new company is the largest commercial printer in the world,
serving customers in magazines, catalogs, books, retail inserts and circulars
and specialty/direct mail printing.
The merger, approved today at a meeting of World Color stockholders, is the
second step in a two step acquisition. In the first step, Quebecor Printing's
wholly owned subsidiary, Printing Acquisition Inc., purchased approximately
50.4% of World Color's share through a cash tender offer. In this second step,
each share of World Color common stock not purchased in the tender offer will be
exchanged for 1.2685 Quebecor Printing subordinate voting shares and US $8.18 in
cash.
As a result of this transaction, Quebecor Printing will issue approximately 25
million subordinate voting shares, including assumption of options to purchase
World Color Press common stock. Following completion, the total number of
Quebecor Printing shares outstanding will be approximately 147 million.
World Color, which was renamed Quebecor World (USA) Inc., will continue as a
wholly owned subsidiary of Quebecor Printing. Quebecor Printing intends to seek
approval from its shareholders at its next annual meeting to be held in April
2000, to change its name to Quebecor World Inc.
"Today marks the final step in achieving our goal to become the world's largest
commercial printer. We are excited about the benefits of this merger for all of
our stakeholders," said Charles G. Cavell, President and CEO of Quebecor
Printing.
"This merger brings together two industry leaders, both of which have much to
offer one another. We are impressed by the degree of synergy that is available
and are working to ensure that we combine the best of both organizations,"
commented Marc Reisch, Chairman, President and CEO of Quebecor World North
America.
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October 8, 1999 17/99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Quebecor Printing Inc. (NYSE: PRW, ME: IQI, TSE:IQI) is a diversified global
commercial printing company. Following its merger with World Color Press, it is
now the largest commercial printer in the world. The Company is a leader in most
of its major product categories, which include magazines, inserts and circulars,
books, catalogs, specialty printing and direct mail, directories, related
services and CD-ROM mastering and replicating. The Company has over 43,000
employees working in more than 170 printing and related facilities in the United
States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Finland,
Chile, Argentina, Peru, Columbia, Mexico and India.
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NOTE TO EDITORS: For further detail on the World Color acquisition, please
consult Quebecor Printing News Release issued July 12, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Christian M. Paupe Angela Olsen
Executive Vice President Director, Corporate Communications
Quebecor Printing Inc. Quebecor Printing Inc.
Tel: (514) 954-0101 Tel: (514) 877-5317
(800) 567-7070 (800) 567-7070
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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.
QUEBECOR PRINTING INC.
By: (Signed) Louis Saint-Arnaud
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Name: Louis Saint-Arnaud
Title: Vice President, Legal Affairs and Secretary
Date: October 8, 1999
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