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 the month of April 2006
Commission File Number :1-14118
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
QUEBECOR WORLD NAMES NEW PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
QUEBECOR WORLD INC.
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
612 Saint-Jacques Street, Montreal, Quebec H3C 4M8
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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Form 51 – 102F3
Material Change Report
Item 1 Name and Address of Company
Quebecor World Inc.
612 St-Jacques Street
Montreal, Quebec
H3C 4M8
Item 2 Date of Material Change
April 6, 2006.
Item 3 News Release
On April 6, 2006, Quebecor World Inc. ("QWI") issued a press release. The press release is appended hereto and forms an integral part hereof.
Item 4 Summary of Material Change
On April 6, 2006, QWI announced the appointment of Mr. Wes Lucas as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company replacing Pierre Karl Péladeau. Mr. Lucas's appointment is effective May 11, 2006.
Item 5 Full Description of Material Change
See Item 4 above and Press Release annexed.
Item 6 Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102
Not applicable.
Item 7 Omitted Information
Not applicable.
Item 8 Executive Officer
For any inquiries with respect to this material change report, please contact Roland Ribotti, Senior Director, Investor Relations and Assistant-Treasurer at (514) 877-5143 or (800) 567-7070, or with Tony Ross, Director, Communications at (514) 877-5317 or (800) 567-7070.
Item 9 Date of report
April 6, 2006
(signed) Marie-É. Chlumecky
__________________________________
Marie-É. Chlumecky
Assistant Secretary
April 6, 2006 12/06
For immediate release page 1 of 2
QUEBECOR WORLD NAMES NEW PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Montréal, Canada – The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, Chairman of the Board of Quebecor World Inc. (NYSE:IQW, TSX:IQW.SV), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Wes Lucas as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company replacing Pierre Karl Péladeau. Mr. Lucas's appointment is effective May 11, 2006.
"The Board and I thank Pierre Karl Péladeau for his extraordinary service as President and CEO of Quebecor World. Despite a challenging environment, Pierre Karl has done an excellent job in positioning Quebecor World for the future," said Mr. Mulroney.
"I would like to underline the fact that during his tenure Pierre Karl has visited all of our global facilities to produce a comprehensive investment and retooling plan that will make our Company the most cost effective and technologically advanced in our industry. This plan, in concert with ongoing cost containment and cost reduction initiatives, is on schedule to deliver improved efficiencies. Pierre Karl will continue to play an important role in Quebecor World as Chairman of the Executive Committee."
"In welcoming Wes Lucas to Quebecor World, the Board of Directors and I believe he has the right background and experience to deliver increased value to our customers, shareholders and employees. As the former President and CEO of one of our principal suppliers Wes has extensive knowledge of the printing industry, " said Mr. Mulroney. "This combined with his entrepreneurial and global experience make him an excellent choice to lead Quebecor World."
Mr. Lucas was previously Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Chemical, the world's largest producer of inks and pigments. Prior to joining Sun Chemical in August 2001, he was a Vice President in AlliedSignal Corporation's Engineered Materials Sector (now Honeywell), President of Styrenics at Nova Chemicals Corporation, and held several positions at Chevron Corporation. Mr. Lucas has deep strategy and marketing experience as a consultant, as well as entrepreneurial experience with a software company.
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Mr. Lucas is a graduate of the Harvard Business School with a master's degree in Business Administration. He received a bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of California at Berkeley. Mr. Lucas is an American citizen, and originally from Woodland, California, USA. He is married with two daughters. Mr. Lucas and his family will be based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
In a separate release by Quebecor Media it was announced that Mr. Péladeau is assuming the title of Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Quebecor Media and retaining his position as President and CEO of Quebecor Inc.
Quebecor World Inc. (NYSE: IQW, TSX: IQW.SV) is one of the largest commercial printers in the world. It is a market leader in most of its major product categories which include magazines, inserts and circulars, books, catalogs, direct mail, directories, digital pre-media, logistics, mail list technologies and other value added services. Quebecor World has approximately 31,000 employees working in more than 130 printing and related facilities in the United States, Canada, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Finland, France, India, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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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:/s/ Marie-É. Chlumecky
Name: Marie-É. Chlumecky
Title: Assistant Secretary
Date: April 6, 2006