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 MAY 10 and 13, 2002
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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 issued on May 13, 2002 (08/02).
2. Press Release issued on May 10, 2002.
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MAY 13, 2002 08/02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Page 1 of 2
QUEBECOR WORLD ANNOUNCES CONTINUED EXPANSION OF ITS
NATIONWIDE PLATFORM FOR PRODUCING RETAIL INSERTS
Greenwich, CT -- May 13, 2002 --Quebecor World Inc.(NYSE, TSX: IQW), the
global leader in the commercial print media industry announced today
its plans to open a new retail offset production facility in Riverside,
California. This new facility is part of the company's strategic growth
initiative to provide the industry's most flexible and competitive North
American manufacturing platform for the mass-production of retailers' inserts
and mailers.
This plant will focus on the retail market and will significantly strengthen
Quebecor World's presence on the West Coast. Furthermore, it will provide
enhanced service to the large Southern California market, which represents
approximately 50% of the West Coast's daily and Sunday newspaper circulation.
The 196,000 square foot Riverside facility will initially be equipped with 7 web
offset heatset presses, with the potential for additional expansion. Start-up of
the first three presses is planned for the fourth quarter of 2002, with the
remaining four presses to be installed during the first quarter of 2003.
David Boles, President, Quebecor World's Retail and Sunday Magazine Group
stated, "In conjunction with our other western retail facilities in Arizona,
California, Nevada, British Columbia, and Alberta, Riverside will provide
Quebecor World with the ability to service any retailer requiring circulation on
the West Coast. Combined with the rest of our national gravure and offset
capabilities, our unparalleled network of retail plants allows us to maximize
both production and distribution efficiencies for our customers."
Additionally, 50,000 square feet of the Riverside facility will be designated
for the newest Quebecor World Logistics consolidation facility, which will
enhance Quebecor World's distribution capabilities in Southern California and
Arizona. Dan Scapin, President of Quebecor World Logistics, stated, "This state
of the art facility will utilize all of QWL's latest technology to provide our
customers with time-definite delivery of mail, retail inserts, magazines, books,
and commercial products and help maintain QWL's leadership in print
distribution." Riverside is the cornerstone of QWL's expansion of its
consolidation network into the West Coast, which is anticipated to include the
addition of facilities in the Pacific North West.
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Riverside, California was selected as the site for the new plant based upon its
strategic location, as well as the favorable economic development incentives
provided by the municipality. Kevin Palmer, at the Riverside Economic
Development Agency said, "We are delighted to have Quebecor World elect to start
a new manufacturing plant here in Riverside, and anticipate a positive impact on
our local economy. They represent the exact kind of business partners that we
want to attract."
Quebecor World Inc. (NYSE, TSX: 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 approximately 40,000 employees working in more than 160 printing and related
facilities in the United States, Canada, Belgium, 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:
Tony Ross
Director, Communications
Quebecor World Inc.
Office: (514) 877-5317
Toll Free: 800-567-7070
Jeremy Roberts
Director, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations
Quebecor World Inc.
Office: (514) 877-5118
Toll Free: 800-567-7070
[CITY OF RIVERSIDE LOGO] [SPACE CENTER, INC. LOGO]
[QUEBECOR WORLD LOGO]
[FULLMER LOGO] [GRUBB & ELLIS LOGO] [TRAMMELL CROW COMPANY LOGO]
CITY OF RIVERSIDE
PRESS STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 10, 2002
Contacts:
Kevin Palmer (909) 826-5665 Graham Tingler (949) 851- 1490
Economic Development Manager President, Western Region
City of Riverside Space Center Inc.
Tony Ross (514) 877-5317 Ron Washle/Mark Kegans (909) 605-1100
Director of Communications R/E Tenant Representative
Quebecor World Inc. Grubb & Ellis
David Nazaryk (949) 477-4732 Jim Fullmer (909) 947-9467
Landlord representative General Contractor
Trammel Crow Company Fullmer Construction
WORLD'S LARGEST COMMERCIAL PRINTER
MOVES TO RIVERSIDE
Riverside, CA -- May 10, 2002 -- Quebecor World, the world's largest commercial
printer, signed a long-term agreement with Space Center to occupy 196,000 square
feet of a 437,297 square foot build-to-suit building at Space Center Sycamore
Canyon in the Sycamore Canyon Business Park area of the city of Riverside. The
plant will focus on the retail market and will significantly strengthen Quebecor
World's presence on the West Coast. Additionally, 50,000 square feet of the
Riverside facility will be designated for the newest Quebecor World Logistics
consolidation facility, which will enhance Quebecor World's distribution
capabilities in Southern California and Arizona.
Quebecor World plans to relocate from its existing facility in Ontario, CA and
expand its production capacity. The company is planning to transfer all
110 Ontario employees to the Riverside facility and anticipates doubling its
workforce for skilled manufacturing, management, sales and entry-level
positions. The new facility will initially be equipped with seven web offset
heatset presses, with the potential for additional expansion. Start-up of the
first three presses is planned for the fourth quarter of 2002, with the
remaining four presses to be installed during the first quarter of 2003.
Essential to Quebecor World's choice in moving to Riverside was a business
friendly environment, stated Georg Decker, Vice President of Operations,
Quebecor World Retail Group. "The company had specific requirements including
rail service and a location with easy access to the Southern and Central
California markets. The low cost utilities and the exceptional quality of life
offered in Riverside is what really swayed us. Many of our employees are already
located within the area and have deep roots within the Inland Empire."
"Quebecor World's decision to locate in Riverside is a huge success for the
city," stated Kevin Palmer, Economic Development Manager for the city of
Riverside. "They will be a fine addition to the growing list of quality firms
locating in Sycamore Canyon." This announcement follows the recent expansion of
Pepsi's Sycamore Canyon bottling plant and Magnussen Furniture's announcement in
April that they would be moving their North American distribution facility to a
400,580 square foot building in Sycamore Canyon Business Park. Riverside is
already home to several similar commercial printing operations including the
Wall Street Journal and the Press Enterprise.
Quebecor World will use approximately half of the building that will be built by
Fullmer Construction. The other half is currently available for lease according
to Graham Tingler, Western Regional President for Space Center Inc., the
developer of Space Center Sycamore Canyon. Quebecor World was represented by Ron
Washle and Mark Kegans of Grubb & Ellis and Space Center was represented by the
Trammell Crow Company in this real estate transaction. Space Center owns
approximately 48 acres of land within the Sycamore Canyon Business Park with
land entitlements in place for a second 426,300 square foot building.
Quebecor World Inc. (NYSE, TSX: 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 approximately 40,000 employees working in more than 160 printing and
related facilities in the United States, Canada, Belgium, 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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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: May 13, 2002