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 PRESS RELEASES ISSUED ON JUNE 22, 2001 AND JUNE 26, 2001
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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, 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
Documents index
1. Press Release dated June 22, 2001 (# 15/01)
2. Press Release dated June 26, 2001 (# 16/01)
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[QUEBECOR WORLD LOGO]
JUNE 22, 2001
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QUEBECOR WORLD OFFICIALLY OPENS
ITS NEW PRINTING PLANT IN RECIFE BRAZIL
RECIFE, BRAZIL - Quebecor World Inc. today officially opened its greenfield
plant in Recife, Brazil. The 16,000 sq. meter facility prints magazines for
Editora Abril, Latin America's largest publisher, and directories for Listel,
one of the regions largest directory publishers and a subsidiary of BellSouth
Corporation.
"Enabling contracts with these two publishers made this plant possible," said
Charles G. Cavell, President and CEO of Quebecor World Inc. "This plant was
built and put into operation in less than 10 months. This is a tremendous credit
to our employees in Brazil and to those from across North America who came here
to help develop the skills required to provide world-class service to our
customers."
The opening was attended by almost 250 people including Mr. Cavell; Roberto
Civita, Chairman and CEO of Abril; Fabio Coelho, President of Listel-Bellsouth;
Jarbas Vasconcelos, Governor of Pernambuco; Jose Mendoca Filbo, Vice-Governor of
Pernambuco; and Carlos Santana, Mayor of Ipojuca.
The facility uses state-of-the-art technology and is linked by satellite to the
rest of the Quebecor World network. It is situated in the Northwest region of
Brazil, Latin America's largest economy. The location allows publishers to
service their customers and reduce time and distribution costs.
The contract with Abril covers 18 titles including VEJA, the world's fourth
largest news magazine. The projected value of the contract over ten years
exceeds US$170 million, excluding paper. The Listel contract valued at US$142
million over 10 years, will serve more than 100 million people in the 152
regions and cities across Brazil. In all Quebecor World will print more than
11.8 billion directory pages per year for Listel. This is more than half of the
directory pages the Company prints in Canada in one year.
The Recife plant has five presses producing a quality heat-set product. The
facility employs approximately 200 people.
"This plant significantly enhances our Latin America platform," added Guy
Trahan, President Quebecor World Latin America. "We also have facilities in
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Now with two plants in the country
with the largest population in Latin America we are poised as never before to
take advantage of significant growth opportunities".
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Quebecor World Inc. (NYSE, TSE: IQW) 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,
logistics, mail list technologies and other value added services. The Company
has over 43,000 employees working in more than 160 printing and related
facilities in the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Spain,
Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Colombia,
Mexico and India.
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Web address: www.quebecorworld.com
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
TONY ROSS
Director, Corporate Communications
Quebecor World
(514) 877-5317
(800) 567-7070
JEREMY ROBERTS
Director, Corporate Finance and
Investor Relations
Quebecor World
(514) 877-5118
(800) 567-7070
GUY TRAHAN
President,
Quebecor World Latin America
(011) 54-11-4313-7107
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JUNE 26, 2001 16/01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Page 1 of 2
QUEBECOR WORLD EXPANDS NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL NETWORK WITH AN EAST COAST
ACQUISITON OF RETAIL PRINTING CORPORATION AND A WEST COAST CAPITAL EXPANSION
MONTREAL, CANADA - Quebecor World Inc. announced today that it has signed a
definitive agreement to purchase RETAIL PRINTING CORPORATION of Taunton,
Massachusetts. The Company operates state-of-the-art printing plants in Taunton
and in Nashville, Tennessee. At the same time, Quebecor World also announced a
west coast expansion of its retail platform to enhance its ability to serve
retail customers on the west coast. The first part of this expansion is the
purchase of a new Goss C700E (39"x72") press for its Merced, California plant.
Also under consideration as a part of this expansion is further investment in
the western region of the United States.
These transactions enhance Quebecor World's strength as the only printer
providing both long-run and multi-versioning printing services to retail and
newspaper insert customers across the entire continent, and serve as further
evidence of Quebecor World's stated goal of growing business both organically
and through acquisitions that provide a strategic fit.
Charles G. Cavell, President and CEO of Quebecor World stated, "We are
continuing to assess potential investments in all three continents where we
operate. The mix of products and geographic location of the RETAIL PRINTING
CORPORATION plants fits into our strategy of developing the strongest and most
flexible retail insert platform in the industry. This transaction is also in
line with our ongoing practice of strategic acquisitions that are accretive to
earnings."
"RETAIL PRINTING CORPORATION is a highly efficient, low-cost producer of retail
and newspaper inserts that will be a great addition to Quebecor World" said Marc
Reisch, Chairman, President and CEO of Quebecor World North America. "Quebecor
World enjoys a leading market share in the long-run retail insert business. This
acquisition on the east coast and our capital expansion out west extends our
retail platform, allowing us to offer national and local marketers the
advantages of our long-run gravure capability complemented by the flexibility of
our offset network. No other printer in North America offers its customers the
value of long-runs combined with the targeting of shorter runs."
Until now marketers in need of a mix of services were forced to change vendors
and alter processes, in addition to learning new distribution tactics. Now as
their needs change from season to season or as they alter their advertising
strategies in response to economic changes, they can utilize the diverse
platform of Quebecor World.
The Taunton and Nashville facilities fit seamlessly into Quebecor World's
existing Retail Business Unit of 19 manufacturing sites in North America.
Combined with the west coast new equipment expansion, they help uniquely to
position the Company to offer coast-to-coast, one-stop shopping solutions to its
customers.
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"This acquisition and capital expansion allow us to offer more production
capacity to our customers, which brings greater value to their marketing
campaigns and our relationships," said David Boles, President of Quebecor
World's Retail Business Group. "Not only do the RETAIL PRINTING CORPORATION'S
plants have the most modern equipment, they have excellent distribution
relationships in the heavily populated Northeast corridor. The acquisition
combined with our west coast expansion further evidences Quebecor World's
ongoing commitment to make both organic and acquisition investments to provide
clients with complete coast-to-coast solutions."
RETAIL PRINTING CORPORATION has annualized sales of approximately $100 million
and employs about 400 people in its two plants. The Company enjoys significant
relationships with many leading national and regional retailers and grocers.
"We are very excited to bring the capabilities of Quebecor World to our
customers", said Doug Small, Senior Vice President of RETAIL PRINTING. "In
addition, the personal growth opportunities that this transaction brings to our
employees are enormous. Our family has worked hard over the years to build a
customer and employee focused company, and we are happy to have Quebecor World
help us get to the next level."
This transaction is expected to close by mid-July, 2001.
Quebecor World Inc. (NYSE, TSE: IQW) 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,
logistics, mail list technologies and other value-added services. The Company
has more than 43,000 employees working in more than 160 printing and related
facilities in the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Spain,
Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Colombia,
Mexico and India.
Web address: www.quebecorworld.com
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For further information, please contact:
Jeremy Roberts
Director, Corporate Finance and
Investor Relations
Quebecor World Inc.
(514) 877-5118
(800) 567-7070
Tony Ross
Director, Communications
Quebecor Word 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 WORLD INC.
By: /S/ MARIE D. HLAVATY
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Name: Marie D. Hlavaty
Title: Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Date: June 26, 2001
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