| * | 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. |
1. | Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only) | Germain Lamonde (personally and through G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc. and 9356-8988 Québec Inc.) |
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group | (a) __ (b) X |
3. | S.E.C. Use Only |
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization | Canada |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with: | (5) Sole Voting Power | 31,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares 3,672,474 Subordinate Voting Shares |
(6) Shared Voting Power | Nil | |
(7) Sole Dispositive Power | 31,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares 3,672,474 Subordinate Voting Shares | |
(8) Shared Dispositive Power | Nil | |
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | ||
| Multiple Voting Shares | 31,643,000 | ||
Subordinate Voting Shares | 3,672,474 | ||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares _____ |
11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 | ||||
| % Class | % Total | %Vote | |||
| 31,643,000 | Multiple Voting Shares | 100.00 | 55.20 | 92.49 | |
| 3,672,474 | Subordinate Voting Shares | 14.30 | 6.41 | 1.07 | |
12. | Type of Reporting Person | IN |
1. | Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only) | G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc. |
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group | (a) __ (b) X |
3. | S.E.C. Use Only |
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization | Quebec, Canada |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with: | (5) Sole Voting Power | 29,743,000 Multiple Voting Shares 3,191,666 Subordinate Voting Shares |
(6) Shared Voting Power | Nil | |
(7) Sole Dispositive Power | 29,743,000 Multiple Voting Shares 3,191,666 Subordinate Voting Shares | |
(8) Shared Dispositive Power | Nil | |
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | ||
| Multiple Voting Shares | 29,743,000 | ||
Subordinate Voting Shares | 3,191,666 | ||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares _____ |
11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 | ||||
| % Class | % Total | %Vote | |||
29,743,000 3,191,666 | G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc. G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc. | 94.00 12.43 | 51.88 5.57 | 86.94 0.93 | |
12. | Type of Reporting Person | CO |
1. | Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only) | 9356-8988 Québec Inc. |
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group | (a) __ (b) X |
3. | S.E.C. Use Only |
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization | Quebec, Canada |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with: | (5) Sole Voting Power | 1,900,000 Multiple Voting Shares 316,247 Subordinate Voting Shares |
(6) Shared Voting Power | Nil | |
(7) Sole Dispositive Power | 1,900,000 Multiple Voting Shares 316,247 Subordinate Voting Shares | |
(8) Shared Dispositive Power | Nil | |
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | ||
| Multiple Voting Shares | 1,900,000 | ||
Subordinate Voting Shares | 316,247 | ||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares _____ |
11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 | ||||
| % Class | % Total | %Vote | |||
1,900,000 316,247 | 9356-8988 Québec Inc. 9356-8988 Québec Inc. | 6.00 1.23 | 3.31 0.55 | 5.55 0.09 | |
12. | Type of Reporting Person | CO |
1. | Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only) | Germain Lamonde |
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group | (a) __ (b) X |
3. | S.E.C. Use Only |
4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization | Quebec, Canada |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with: | (5) Sole Voting Power | 164,561 Subordinate Voting Shares |
(6) Shared Voting Power | Nil | |
(7) Sole Dispositive Power | 164,561 Subordinate Voting Shares | |
(8) Shared Dispositive Power | Nil | |
9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person | ||
| Multiple Voting Shares | Ø | ||
Subordinate Voting Shares | 164,561 | ||
| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares _____ |
11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 | ||||
| % Class | % Total | %Vote | |||
| 164,561 | Germain Lamonde | 0.64 | 0.29 | 0.05 | |
12. | Type of Reporting Person | IN |
ITEM 1(a). | NAME OF ISSUER The name of the issuer is EXFO Inc./EXFO inc. (“EXFO”). |
ITEM 1(b). | ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES EXFO’s principal executive offices are located at 400 Godin Avenue, Quebec, Quebec G1M 2K2, 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) G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc. (“GLIF”) and (iii) 9356-8988 Québec Inc.; |
ITEM 2(b). | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: Germain Lamonde: 3044 Henri-Bernatchez, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, Canada, G3A 2Y1. (iv) GLIF and 9356-8988 Québec Inc..: c/o EXFO Inc., 400 Godin Avenue, Quebec, Quebec G1M 2K2, Canada. |
ITEM 2(c). | CITIZENSHIP: Mr. Lamonde: a Canadian citizen. GLIF: a corporation existing pursuant to the Business Corporations Act of Québec, Canada. 9356-8988 Québec Inc.: a corporation existing pursuant to the Business Corporations Act of Québec, Canada. |
ITEM 2(d). | TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Multiple Voting Shares Subordinate Voting Shares, no par value |
ITEM 2(e). | CUSIP NUMBER: 302043 10 4 |
ITEM 3. | Not applicable. |
ITEM 4. | OWNERSHIP As of December 31, 2020, Mr. Lamonde beneficially owned an aggregate of 31,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares and 3,672,474 Subordinate Voting Shares, which represent approximately 93.57% of the voting power in EXFO and 61.60% of the issued and outstanding shares of EXFO, being 31,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares and 25,684,370Subordinate Voting Shares. As of December 31, 2020, Mr. Lamonde had the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 31,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares and 3,672,474 Subordinate Voting Shares and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 31,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares and 3,672,474 Subordinate Voting Shares. Of the 31,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Lamonde, 29,743,000 Multiple Voting Shares were held of record by GLIF and 1,900,000 Multiple Voting Shares were held of record by 9356-8988 Québec Inc. Of the 3,672,474 Subordinate Voting Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Lamonde, 3,191,666 Subordinate Voting Shares were held of record by GLIF, 316,247 Subordinate Voting Shares were held of record by 9356-8988 Québec Inc. and 164,561 Subordinate Voting Shares were held of record by Mr. Lamonde. GLIF and 9356-8988 Québec Inc. are controlled by Mr. Lamonde. |
ITEM 5. | OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not applicable. |
ITEM 6. | OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not applicable. |
ITEM 7. | IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE 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 GROUP Not applicable. |
ITEM 10. | CERTIFICATION Not applicable. |
Dated: January 21, 2021 | |
/s/ Germain Lamonde Germain Lamonde | |
9356-8988 QUÉBEC INC. By /s/ Germain Lamonde Name : Germain Lamonde Title : President | G. LAMONDE INVESTISSEMENTS FINANCIERS INC. By /s/ Germain Lamonde Name : Germain Lamonde Title : President |
