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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of June 2004

001-14832
(Commission File Number)

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CELESTICA INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

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1150 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3C 1H7
(416) 448-5800
(Address of principal executive offices)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

        Form 20-F  ý                         Form 40-F  o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):                    

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):                    

        Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, is the registrant also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

        Yes  o                        No  ý

        If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                              

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Celestica Inc.
Form 6-K
Month of June 2004

The following information filed with this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference in Celestica's registration statements, the prospectuses included therein, and any registration statement subsequently filed by Celestica with the Securities and Exchange Commission:

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Press Release, dated June 16, 2004, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibits
99.1		Press Release, dated June 16, 2004

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		CELESTICA INC.
Date: June 16, 2004
		By:	/s/  ELIZABETH L. DELBIANCO       Elizabeth L. DelBianco Chief Legal Officer

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99.1		Press Release, dated June 16, 2004

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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                              Wednesday, June 16, 2004

CELESTICA COMPLETES SALE OF SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES

TORONTO, Canada — Celestica Inc. (NYSE, TSX: CLS), a world leader in electronics manufacturing services (EMS), today announced that it has completed its previously announced sale of $US500 million, 7.875% senior subordinated notes due 2011.

The net proceeds from the sale are currently anticipated to be used for repurchase of Liquid Yield Option Notes, or LYONs, and general corporate purposes, including future acquisitions.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. acted as joint book-running managers for Celestica's notes offering.

About Celestica

Celestica is a world leader in the delivery of innovative electronics manufacturing services (EMS). Celestica operates a highly sophisticated global manufacturing network with operations in Asia, Europe and the Americas, providing a broad range of integrated services and solutions to leading OEMs (original equipment manufacturers). Celestica's expertise in quality, technology and supply chain management, enables the company to provide competitive advantage to its customers by improving time-to-market, scalability and manufacturing efficiency.

Safe Harbour and Fair Disclosure Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements related to our future growth, trends in our industry and our financial and operational results and performance that are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: variability of operating results among periods; the effects of price competition and other business and competitive factors generally affecting the EMS industry; the challenges of effectively managing our operations during uncertain economic conditions; our dependence on a limited number of customers; our dependence on industries affected by rapid technological change; the challenge of responding to lower-than-expected customer demand; our ability to successfully manage our international operations; component constraints; our ability to manage our restructuring and the shift of production to lower cost geographies; the success of our new product development efforts; and our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of our merger with Manufacturers' Services Limited. These and other risks and uncertainties and factors are discussed in the Company's various public filings at www.sedar.com and http://www.sec.gov, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F and subsequent reports on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

As of its date, this press release contains all material information associated with this event.

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Celestica Contacts:
Laurie Flanagan VP, Global Communications (416)448-2200 media@celestica.com		Paul Carpino VP, Investor Relations (416)448-2211 clsir@celestica.com

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