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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
 
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. /
EXFO Ingénierie electro-optique inc.
(Name of Issuer)

 
 Subordinate Voting Shares, no par value
Multiple Voting Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
302043 10 4
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2008
(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.
 
The information required on the remainder 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.
 
 

 
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CUSIP NO.  302043 10 4                                                      13G
 
 
 
1.
 
Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only)
 
  
 
Germain Lamonde (personnally and through Fiducie Germain Lamonde & 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
 
  
Canada

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:
(5) Sole Voting Power
36,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares
4,363 Subordinate Voting Shares
(6) Shared Voting Power
Nil
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
36,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
Nil
       
       
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
Multiple Voting Shares
  
36,643,000
 
Subordinate Voting Shares
 
  
4,363

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
Fiducie Germain Lamonde
5.19
3.19
4.88
34,743,000
G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc.
94.81
58.32
89.23
4,363
Germain Lamonde
0.02
0.01
0.00

12.
Type of Reporting Person
  
IN
 
 
 
 
 
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CUSIP NO.  302043 10 4                                                      13G

 
1.
 
Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only)
 
  
 
Fiducie 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
1,900,000 Multiple Voting Shares
(6) Shared Voting Power
Nil
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
1,900,000 Multiple 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
 
  
Ø

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
Fiducie Germain Lamonde
 
5.19
3.19
4.88

12.
Type of Reporting Person
  
OO


 
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CUSIP NO.  302043 10 4                                                      13G

 
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
34,743,000 Multiple Voting Shares
(6) Shared Voting Power
Nil
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
34,743,000 Multiple Voting Shares
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
Nil
       
 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
Multiple Voting Shares
  
34,743,000
 
Subordinate Voting Shares
 
  
Ø

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
34,743,000
G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc.
 
94.81
58.32
89.23

12.
Type of Reporting Person
  
CO


 
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CUSIP NO.  302043 10 4                                                      13G

 
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
4,363 Subordinate Voting Shares
(6) Shared Voting Power
Nil
(7) Sole Dispositive Power
4,363 Subordinate Voting Shares
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
Nil
       
 
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
Multiple Voting Shares
  
Ø
 
Subordinate Voting Shares
 
  
4,363

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
4,363
Germain Lamonde
0.02
0.01
0.00

12.
Type of Reporting Person
  
IN
 
 
 
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ITEM 1.
NAME OF ISSUER
 
The name of the issuer is EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc./EXFO Ingénierie électro-optique inc.
 
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) Fiducie Germain Lamonde (“FGL”); and
(iii) G. Lamonde Investissements Financiers Inc. (“GLIF”).
 
 
ITEM 2(b).
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
 
Germain Lamonde: 3044 Henri-Bernatchez, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, Canada, G3A 2Y1
 
FGL, GILF: C/o EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc., 400 Godin Avenue, Quebec, Quebec G1M 2K2, Canada.
 
 
ITEM 2(c).
CITIZENSHIP:
 
Mr. Lamonde: a Canadian citizen.
 
FGL: a trust existing pursuant to Quebec law, Canada.
 
GLIF: a corporation existing pursuant to the Companies Act of Québec, Canada.
 
 
ITEM 2(d).
TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
 
Multiple Voting Shares
 
Subordinate Voting Shares
 
 
ITEM 2(e).
CUSIP NUMBER:
 
302043 10 4
 
 
ITEM 3.
No changes.


 
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ITEM 4.
OWNERSHIP
 
As of December 31, 2008, Mr. Lamonde beneficially owns an aggregate of 36,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares and 4,363 Subordinate Voting Shares which represent approximately 94.11% of the voting power in EXFO and 61.52% of the issued and outstanding shares of EXFO, being 36,643,00 Multiple Voting Shares and 22,930,178 Subordinate Voting Shares.  Mr. Lamonde has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 36,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares and 4,363 Subordinate Voting Shares and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 36,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares and 4,363 Subordinate Voting Shares.  Of the 36,643,000 Multiple Voting Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Lamonde, 34,743,000 Multiple Voting Shares are held of record by GLIF, 1,900,000 Multiple Voting Shares are held of record by FGL and 4,363 Subordinate Voting Shares are held of record by Mr. Lamonde.  GLIF is controlled by Mr. Lamonde, and the FGL is a family trust for the benefit of Mr. Lamonde and members of his family.
 
ITEM 5.
OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS
 
No changes.
 
 
ITEM 6.
OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
 
No changes.
 
 
ITEM 7.
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
 
No changes.
 
 
ITEM 8.
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
 
No changes.
 
 
ITEM 9.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF THE GROUP
 
No changes.
 
 
ITEM 10.
CERTIFICATION
 
No changes.


 
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SIGNATURES
 
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 6th, 2009
 
 
 
/s/ Germain Lamonde
Germain Lamonde
 
 
 
FIDUCIE GERMAIN LAMONDE
 
 
By  /s/ Germain Lamonde
Name: Germain Lamonde
Title: Trustee
 
 
 
G. LAMONDE INVESTISSEMENTS FINANCIERS INC.
 
 
By /s/ Germain Lamonde
Name : Germain Lamonde
Title : President


 
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