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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 APRIL 28, 2000
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QUEBECOR WORLD INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS 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 RELEASE OF
QUEBECOR WORLD INC.
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS QUEBECOR PRINTING INC.)
FILED IN THIS FORM 6-K
April 28, 2000 (#11/00)
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QUEBECOR WORLD
APRIL 28, 2000 11/00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Page 1 of 1
QUEBECOR WORLD'S TICKER SYMBOL CHANGES TO IQW TODAY
MONTREAL/GREENWICH/FRIBOURG - Quebecor World Inc. announces that effective
today, the ticker symbol for the Company's shares listed on the New York
Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange will be changed from "IQI" and
"PRW" respectively to "IQW" on both exchanges. Quebecor World's shares will
begin trading under the new symbol as of market opening. The introduction of
a new ticker symbol follows the change in the Company's name to Quebecor
World Inc., approved by shareholders on April 25, 2000.
Quebecor World Inc. (formerly Quebecor Printing Inc.) is the largest
commercial print media services company 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,
digital pre-media and other value added services. The Company has over 40,000
employees working in more than 160 printing and related facilities in the
United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Austria,
Sweden, Finland, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Columbia, Mexico and India.
EXCEPT FOR HISTORICAL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, THE STATEMENTS IN THIS
RELEASE ARE FORWARD-LOOKING AND MADE PURSUANT TO THE SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS
OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT MAY CAUSE
THE COMPANY'S ACTUAL RESULTS IN FUTURE PERIODS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM
FORECASTED RESULTS. THOSE RISKS INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, CHANGES IN CUSTOMERS'
DEMAND FOR THE COMPANY'S PRODUCTS, CHANGES IN RAW MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT
COSTS AND AVAILABILITY, SEASONAL CHANGES IN CUSTOMER ORDERS, PRICING ACTIONS
BY THE COMPANY'S COMPETITORS, AND GENERAL CHANGES IN ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.
THOSE AND OTHER RISKS ARE MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPANY'S FILINGS WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
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For further information,
Angela Olsen
Director, Communications
Quebecor World Inc.
Tel: (514) 877-5317
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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 WORLD INC.
By: (SIGNED) CLAUDINE TREMBLAY
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Name: Claudine Tremblay
Title: Assistant Secretary
Date: APRIL 28, 2000
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