-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, N+xob4ai8EH0a5MW+ZzXMd9DvYVT6XJ+0sXxsncPnoJKk8fe27pjdp8ifY801CRD NnTNWgsIJSmO8l3BNTvBtQ== 0000898286-07-000014.txt : 20070124 0000898286-07-000014.hdr.sgml : 20070124 20070124144221 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898286-07-000014 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070124 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070124 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ART ADVANCED RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001094026 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79831 FILM NUMBER: 07549340 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2300 ALFRED NOBEL BLVD CITY: SAINT LAURENT QUEBEC STATE: A8 ZIP: H4S 2A4 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000898286 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 PLACE JEAN-PAUL RIOPELLE CITY: MONTREAL STATE: A8 ZIP: H2Z2B3 BUSINESS PHONE: 514 847-2353 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 PLACE JEAN-PAUL RIOPELLE CITY: MONTREAL STATE: A8 ZIP: H2Z2B3 SC 13G 1 art13g24012007.htm ART ADVANCED RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES INC. 13 G 24-01-2007 ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. 13 G 24-01-2007
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

ART ADVANCED RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)

042 87X 103
(CUSIP Number)

Paûle Gaumond
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
1000 place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montreal (Quebec), H2Z 2B3
Tel.: (514) 847-5477
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 31st, 2006
(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)
[ X ]  Rule 13d-1(d)

*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 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

(however, see the Notes).



1  
Name Of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification nos. of above persons (entities only)
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
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2  
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3  
SEC USE ONLY
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4  
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Montreal (Quebec) Canada
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5  
Sole Voting Power
2,678,572 Common Shares
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6  
Shared Voting Power
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7  
Sole Dispositive Power
2,678,572 Common Shares
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8  
Shared Dispositive Power
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9  
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,678,572 Common Shares
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10  
Check if the Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
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11  
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.13%
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12  
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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Item 1

(a)  
Name of Issuer: ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc.

(b)  
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 2300, Alfred-Nobel Boulevard, Saint-Laurent, Quebec, H4S 2A4, Canada


Item 2

(a)  
Name of person filing: Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec ("Caisse")

(b)  
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 1000, place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, Québec, H2Z 2B3

(c)  
Citizenship: Canada

(d)  
Title of class of securities: Common Shares

(e)  
CUSIP No.: 042 87X 103

Item 3

Not applicable.

Item 4 - Ownership

(a)  
Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,678,572

(b)  
Percent of Class: 5.13%

(c)  
Number of shares as to which the Reporting Person has:

(i)  
sole power to vote or direct the vote: 2,678,572
(ii)  
shared power to vote or direct the vote:
(iii)  
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 2,678,572
(iv)  
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:

Item 5 - Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

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

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the signatory's knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 
Signature
 

Date: January 24, 2007

s/ Paûle Gaumond
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Paûle Gaumond, Legal Counsel
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