CGI INC — Foreign Filer Report 2004

May 19, 2004

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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For the month of May 2004

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Commission File Number 1-14858

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CGI Group Inc. (Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

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1130 Sherbrooke Street West 5th Floor Montréal, Québec Canada H3A 2M8 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Note : Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

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Note : Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

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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.

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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___.

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Enclosure: Press Release dated May 18, 2004.

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This Form 6-K shall be deemed incorporated by reference in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Reg. Nos. 333-13350, 333-66044, 333-74932 and 333-112021.

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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CGI and Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority To Administer HUD Multi-Family Housing Contracts in Washington, D.C.

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Cleveland, Ohio – May 18, 2004 – The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) (Ohio) and CGI Group Inc. (CGI) (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB), today announced the award of a five-year contract to administer multi-family housing contracts in Washington, D.C. for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Based on HUD’s contract award to CMHA, CGI will serve as the business process services provider under a five-year contract valued at US$10 million.

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The award represents the second partnership between CMHA and CGI to receive a contract under the HUD 2020 reform plan in which HUD contracts with qualified housing authorities to administer multi-family housing assistance payments (HAP). The first contract was awarded to CMHA and CGI in 2000 to administer HAP payments in the state of Ohio. In addition, CGI and the Oakland Housing Authority in California announced the award of a US$45 million, five-year contract to serve HUD in Northern California.

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“CMHA and CGI established a strong track record of success in Ohio that demonstrated our ability to perform,” said Dennis Guest, executive director of CMHA. “We look forward to delivering the same high level of quality and performance on behalf of HUD in Washington, D.C.”

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Joseph Saliba, president business process services for CGI said, “We are proud to once again partner with CMHA and to apply our business process services and technology expertise to help HUD utilize resources as efficiently as possible.”

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About Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority was established in 1935 by the Ohio General Assembly to serve low-income persons and families in the city of Columbus and throughout Franklin County. It has developed and managed more than 5,000 units of public housing and currently owns 225 family and elderly projects with more than 3,600 units, as well as two Low Income Housing Tax Credit projects, and participates in another project dedicated to elderly residents. CMHA also successfully manages more than 10,000 units of Tenant-Based Section 8 Vouchers. CMHA is recognized for its innovations in the management and development of additional housing. Recently CMHA has implemented project-based vouchers by partnering with supportive service providers and private owners. The program has resulted in 200 new units for the homeless, 48 family units and 30 units for seniors. Website: www.cmhanet.com .

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About CGI Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent information technology and business process services firms in North America. CGI and its affiliated companies employ approximately 25,000 professionals. CGI provides end-to-end IT and business process services to clients worldwide from offices in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific as well as from centers of excellence in India and Canada. CGI’s annualized revenue run rate is currently CDN$3.8 billion (US$2.8 billion) and at March 31, 2004, CGI’s order backlog was CDN$12.0 billion (US$9.1 billion). CGI’s shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB) and are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index as well as the S&P/TSX Capped Information Technology and MidCap Indices. Website: www.cgi.com .

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Forward-Looking Statements All statements in this press release that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements represent CGI Group Inc.‘s intentions, plans, expectations, and beliefs, and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, of which many are beyond the control of the Company. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements.

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These factors include and are not restricted to the timing and size of contracts, acquisitions and other corporate developments; the ability to attract and retain qualified employees; market competition in the rapidly-evolving information technology industry; general economic and business conditions, foreign exchange and other risks identified in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) in CGI Group Inc.‘s Annual Report or Form 40-F filed with the SEC, the Company’s Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities authorities, as well as assumptions regarding the foregoing. The words “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “foresee”, “plan”, and similar expressions and variations thereof, identify certain of such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. In particular, statements relating to future revenue from outsourcing contracts are forward-looking statements. CGI disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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For more information:

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Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority Suzanne Cochran, general manager, contract administration, (614) 880-2200

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CGI Investor relations

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Julie Creed, vice-president, investor relations, (312) 201-4803 Ronald White, director,investor relations, (514) 841-3230

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Media relations

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Eileen Murphy, director, media relations, (514) 841-3430

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SIGNATURES

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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.

	CGI GROUP INC. (Registrant)
Date: May 19, 2004	By /s/ Paule Doré Name: Paule Doré Title: Executive Vice-President and Chief Corporate Officer and Secretary