UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
EXFO ELECTRO-OPTICAL ENGINEERING INC. /
EXFO INGENIERIE ELECTRO-OPTIQUE INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
SUBORDINATE VOTING SHARES, NO PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
302043 10 4
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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(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-1(c) [_]
Rule 13d-1(d) [X]
*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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The information required on the reminder 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.
The total number of multiple voting shares reported herein is 38,000,000 which
constitutes approximately 71.4 % of the total number of common shares
outstanding and 97.7% of the total voting power of the EXFO Electro-Optical
Engineering Inc. Each multiple voting share is convertible at the option of the
holder into one subordinate voting share. Holders of subordinate voting shares
are entitled to one vote per share and holders of multiple voting shares are
entitled to ten votes per share. All ownership percentages set forth herein
assume that there are 53,246,080 common shares outstanding (which number
includes the shares issued by EXFO in connection with its connection with its
acquisition of Burleigh Instruments, Inc. and ownership figures reported are as
of December 31, 2000.
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CUSIP NO. 302043 10 4 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person Germain Lamonde
S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica-
tion No. of Above Person
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) [_]
if a Member of a Group (b) [_]
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3. S.E.C. Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Canada
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 38,000,000
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 38,000,000
Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
38,000,000
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares ______
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 71.4% (assuming
38,000,000 multiple voting shares were converted into 38,000,000 subordinate
voting shares)
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12. Type of Reporting Person IN
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CUSIP NO. 302043 10 4 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person GEXFO Investissements
S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- Technologiques Inc.
tion No. of Above Person
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) [_]
if a Member of a Group (b) [_]
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3. S.E.C. Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Quebec, Canada
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 35,340,000
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 35,340,000
Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
35,340,000
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares ______
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 69.9% (assuming
35,340,000 multiple voting shares were converted into 35,340,000 subordinate
voting shares)
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12. Type of Reporting Person CO
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CUSIP NO. 302043 10 4 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person Fiducie Germain Lamonde
S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica-
tion No. of Above Person
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) [_]
if a Member of a Group (b) [_]
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3. S.E.C. Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Quebec, Canada
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 1,900,000
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 1,900,000
Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,900,000
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares ______
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 11.1% (assuming
1,900,000 multiple voting shares were converted into 1,900,000 subordinate
voting shares)
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12. Type of Reporting Person OO
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CUSIP NO. 302043 10 4 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person G. Lamonde Investissements
S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- Financiers Inc.
tion No. of Above Person
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2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) [_]
if a Member of a Group (b) [_]
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3. S.E.C. Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Quebec, Canada
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 760,000
Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 0
Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 760,000
Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
760,000
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares ______
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 4.7% (assuming
760,000 multiple voting shares were converted into 760,000 subordinate voting
shares)
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12. Type of Reporting Person CO
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ITEM 1 NAME OF ISSUER
The name of the issuer is EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering
Inc./EXFO Ingenierie Electro-Optique Inc.
EXFO's principal executive offices are located at 465 Godin
Avenue, Vanier, Quebec G1M 3G7, Canada.
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING
This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following
persons (the "Reporting Persons"):
(i) Germain Lamonde ("Mr. Lamonde");
(ii) GEXFO Investissements Technologiques Inc. ("GEXFO");
(iii) Fiducie Germain Lamonde ("FGL"); and
(iv) G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc. ("GLIF").
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
The principal business office of the Reporting Persons filing
this Schedule 13G is located at c/o EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc., 465
Godin Avenue, Vanier, Quebec G1M 3G7, Canada.
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Mr. Lamonde: a Canadian citizen.
GEXFO: a corporation existing pursuant to the Companies Act of
Quebec.
FGL: a trust existing pursuant to Quebec law.
GLIF: a corporation existing pursuant to the Companies Act of
Quebec.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Subordinate voting shares, no par value.
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
302043 10 4
ITEM 3. THIS STATEMENT IS NOT FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b), OR
13D-2(b) OR (c).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
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Mr. Lamonde beneficially owns an aggregate of 38,000,000
multiple voting shares which represents approximately 96.1% of the voting power
in EXFO and 71.4% of the issued and outstanding common shares of EXFO, being
38,000,000 multiple voting shares and 15,246,080 subordinate voting shares. Mr.
Lamonde has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 38,000,000 multiple
voting shares and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
38,000,000 multiple voting shares. Of the 38,000,000 multiple voting shares
beneficially owned by Mr. Lamonde, 35,340,000 multiple voting shares are held of
record by GEXFO, 1,900,000 multiple voting shares are held of record by FGL and
760,000 multiple voting shares are held of record by GLIF. GEXFO and GLIF are
controlled by Mr. Lamonde, and the FGL is a family trust for the benefit of Mr.
Lamonde and members of his family.
GEXFO is the sole shareholder of 35,340,000 multiple voting
shares and may be deemed to beneficially own 35,340,000 multiple voting shares
which represents approximately 89.4% of the voting power in EXFO and 75.6% of
the issued and outstanding common shares. GEXFO may be deemed to have the sole
power to vote or direct the vote of 35,340,000 multiple voting shares and the
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 35,340,000 multiple voting
shares.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF 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 THE GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not Applicable
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SIGNATURES
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: February 13, 2001
/s/ Germain Lamonde
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Germain Lamonde
GEXFO INVESTISSEMENTS
TECHNOLOGIQUES INC.
By /s/ Germain Lamonde
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Name: Germain Lamonde
Title: Directeur General
FIDUCIE GERMAIN LAMONDE
By /s/ Germain Lamonde
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Name: Germain Lamonde
Title: Trustee
G. LAMONDE INVESTISSEMENTS
FINANCIERS INC.
By /s/ Germain Lamonde
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Name: Germain Lamonde
Title: President