UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
CGI Group Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Subordinate Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
39945C109
(CUSIP Number)
July 7, 1998
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 39945C109 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
1 Name of Reporting Person/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons (Entities Only)
Serge Godin
2 Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(See Instructions) (b) [X]
3 SEC Use Only
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Canada
5 Sole Voting Power
Number of
Shares 13,510,681
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
6 Shared Voting Power
0
7 Sole Dispositive Power
429,640
8 Shared Dispositive Power
13,081,041
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
13,510,681
10 CheckIf the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [X]
(See Instructions)
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
10.4%
12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 39945C109 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages
Item 1(a). Name of issuer:
CGI Group Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1130 Sherbrooke Street West, 5th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2M8
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Serge Godin
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Offices or, if None, Residence:
c/o CGI Group, Inc., 1130 Sherbrooke Street West, 5th Floor,
Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2M8
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Canada
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Class A Subordinate Shares
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
39945C109
Item 3. If the Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the filing person is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ]
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CUSIP No. 39945C109 13G Page 4 of 6 Pages
Item 4. Ownership.
The holdings reported herein are stated as of December 31, 1998. Mr. Godin
was the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the issuer's Class A Subordinate
Shares upon the registration of such shares under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, effective July 7, 1998.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 13,510,681 shares (including 13,081,041
shares issuable upon conversion of
13,081,041 of the issuer's Class B
Shares (multiple voting) and 265,200
shares issuable upon the exercise of
options exercisable within 60 days of
December 31, 1998).
By virtue of the Second Amended and
Restated Options Agreement and
Shareholders' Agreement among the
issuer's Majority Shareholders, BCE and
Bell Canada, the parties to such
agreement may be considered a "group"
under Rule 13d-5 and, as a result, Mr.
Godin may be considered to be the
beneficial owner of shares beneficially
owned by Andre Imbeau, Jean Brassard and
BCE, Inc. As of December 31, 1998,
(i) Mr. Imbeau was understood to be
the beneficial owner of 2,209,088
shares (including 1,938,536
shares issuable upon conversion
of 1,938,536 of the issuer's
Class B Shares (multiple voting)
and 250,000 shares issuable upon
the exercise of options
exercisable within 60 days of
December 31, 1998);
(ii) Mr. Brassard was understood to be
the beneficial owner of 1,140,793
shares (including 867,248 shares
issuable upon conversion of
867,248 of the issuer's Class B
Shares (multiple voting) and
250,000 shares issuable upon the
exercise of options exercisable
within 60 days of December 31,
1998); and
(iii) BCE was understood to be the
beneficial owner of 57,856,433
shares (including 1,500,001
shares issuable upon conversion
of 1,500,001 of the issuer's
Class B Shares (multiple
voting)).
Mr. Godin disclaims beneficial ownership
of such shares.
(b) Percent of class: 10.4% (55.7% including shares as to
which beneficial ownership is
disclaimed, as described above)
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 13,510,681 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 429,640 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 13,081,041 shares
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CUSIP No. 39945C109 13G Page 5 of 6 Pages
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person had ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
The shares identified in Item 4 include shares indirectly beneficially
owned in a trust for the benefit of members of Mr. Godin's family.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 39945C109 13G Page 6 of 6 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
August 27, 1999
(Date)
/s/ Serge Godin
(Signature)
Serge Godin
(Name/Title)
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
