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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 AUGUST 20, 1999
QUEBECOR PRINTING INC.
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
612 SAINT-JACQUES STREET, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA H3C 4M8
(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
August 20, 1999 (#15/99)
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August 20, 1999 15/99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Page 1 of 1
QUEBECOR PRINTING COMPLETES TENDER OFFER
FOR WORLD COLOR SHARES
MONTREAL - Quebecor Printing Inc. announced today the successful completion
of its tender offer to acquire up to 23.5 million shares of common stock of
World Color Press, Inc. at a price of $35.69 per share.
Quebecor Printing's wholly owned subsidiary, Printing Acquisition, Inc.,
accepted for payment 19,180,695 outstanding shares of World Color properly
tendered pursuant to the tender offer which expired at 12:00 Midnight,
Eastern Daylight Time, on August 19, 1999. The acceptance of these shares
provides Quebecor Printing with ownership of approximately 50.4% of World
Color's common stock. The Companies will now proceed with the second step
merger.
"I am gratified to see the market's positive reaction to our transaction,"
said Charles Cavell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Quebecor
Printing. "As the new industry leader, we will offer the combined capacity of
one of the most technologically advanced print manufacturing bases, a
four-continent wide service network, and the combined talents of two of the
strongest management teams in printing, all the while maintaining our
commitment to proactive customer service and to exceeding shareholder
expectations."
Quebecor Printing Inc. (NYSE:PRW; ME:IQI; TSE:IQI), a diversified global
commercial printing company, is the largest commercial printer in Canada and
Europe and one of the largest in the United States and South America. 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 26,000 employees working in more than 115
printing and related facilities in the United States, Canada, France, the
United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Chile, Argentina, Peru,
Colombia, 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:
John Paul Macdonald
Director, Corporate Communications
Quebecor Printing Inc.
(514) 877-5317
(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: /s/ CLAUDINE TREMBLAY
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Name: Claudine Tremblay
Title: Assistant Secretary
Date: AUGUST 20, 1999
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