MONTREAL, QUEBEC (TSX: QBR.B) delayed the release of its consolidated financial statements for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. In accordance with applicable securities regulation, the corporation has the obligation to issue bi-monthly status update reports as long as the consolidated financial statements are not filed.

Quebecor announced today that the corporation will be able to file its consolidated financial statements for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, together with its Management Discussion and Analysis for the same period, on June 10, 2008.

Forward-looking statements

The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and are subject to significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions which could cause Quebecor Inc.'s actual results for future periods to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Certain factors that may cause actual results to differ from current expectations include seasonality (including seasonal fluctuations in customer orders), operating risk (including fluctuations in demand for Quebecor Inc.'s products and pricing actions by competitors), risks associated with capital investment (including risks related to technological development and equipment availability and breakdown), environment risks, risks associated with labour agreements, commodity risks (including fluctuations in the cost and availability of raw materials), credit risk, financial risks, debt risks, risks related to interest rate fluctuations, foreign exchange risks, government regulation risks, risks related to tax changes and changes in the general political and economic environment. Investors and others are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive and that undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements. For more information on the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause Quebecor Inc.'s actual results to differ from current expectations, please refer to Quebecor Inc.'s public filings available at www.sedar.com and www.quebecor.com including, in particular, the "Risks and Uncertainties" section in Quebecor Inc.'s Management Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the "Risk Factors" section of Quebecor Inc.'s 2006 Annual Information Form.

The forward-looking statements in this press release reflect Quebecor Inc.'s expectations as of June 4, 2008, and are subject to change after that date. Quebecor Inc. expressly disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.

About Quebecor Inc.

Quebecor Inc. (TSX: QBR.A)(TSX: QBR.B) is a holding company with interests in two companies, Quebecor Media Inc. and Quebecor World Inc. Quebecor holds a 54.7% interest in Quebecor Media, which owns operating companies in numerous media-related businesses: Videotron Ltd., the largest cable operator in Quebec and a major Internet Service Provider and provider of telephone and business telecommunications services; Sun Media Corporation, the largest publisher of newspapers in Canada; Quebecor MediaPages, a publisher of print and online directories; TVA Group Inc., operator of the largest French-language over-the-air television network in Quebec, a number of specialty channels, and the English-language over-the-air station Sun TV; Canoe Inc., operator of a network of English- and French-language Internet properties in Canada; Nurun Inc., a major interactive technologies and communications agency with offices in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia; magazine publisher TVA Publishing Inc.; book publisher and distributor Quebecor Media Book Group Inc.; Archambault Group Inc. and TVA Films, companies engaged in the production, distribution and retailing of cultural products, and Le SuperClub Videotron ltee, a DVD and console game rental and retail chain. Quebecor World is a commercial print media services company with operations in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

Contacts: Louis Morin Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 514-380-1912 Luc Lavoie Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs 514-380-1974 514-947-6672 (mobile) Lavoie.luc@quebecor.com

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