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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-04-030154
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041001

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CELESTICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030894
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		IRS NUMBER:				980185558
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14832
		FILM NUMBER:		041057675

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 CONCORD PL
		STREET 2:		7TH FL
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M3C 1V7
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416442211
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington,&nbsp;D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM 6-K  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Report of Foreign Private Issuer  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B> Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-16 or&nbsp;15d-16 of<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>For the month of October&nbsp;2004 </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>001-14832<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Commission File Number) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>CELESTICA&nbsp;INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Translation of registrant's name into English) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>1150 Eglinton Avenue East<BR>
Toronto, Ontario<BR>
Canada, M3C&nbsp;1H7<BR>
(416)&nbsp;448-5800</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices) </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form&nbsp;20-F or Form&nbsp;40-F: </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Form&nbsp;20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
FACE="WINGDINGS">&#253;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form&nbsp;6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation&nbsp;S-T
Rule&nbsp;101(b)(1):&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form&nbsp;6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation&nbsp;S-T
Rule&nbsp;101(b)(7):&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>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&nbsp;12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b):
82-&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Celestica&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
Form&nbsp;6-K<BR>
Month of October&nbsp;2004  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="44%"><BR><FONT SIZE=2> Date: October&nbsp;1, 2004</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ELIZABETH L. DELBIANCO</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Elizabeth L. DelBianco<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<BR>    Celestica Completes Divestiture of Power Systems Business    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>TORONTO,
Ontario&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;Celestica&nbsp;Inc. (NYSE, TSX: CLS), a world leader in electronics manufacturing services (EMS), today announced it has completed the
divestiture of its Power Systems business to C&amp;D Technologies, a leading global provider of solutions for power conversion and storage of electrical power. The all-cash transaction was
valued at US$52.8&nbsp;million. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>About Celestica  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>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&nbsp;(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. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>For
further information on Celestica, visit its website at <U>www.celestica.com.</U> </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
company's security filings can also be accessed at <U>www.sedar.com</U> and <U>www.sec.gov.</U> </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Safe Harbour and Fair Disclosure Statement  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>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: the challenges of effectively managing our operations during uncertain economic conditions; the challenge of responding to lower-than-expected customer
demand; the effects of price competition and other business and competitive factors generally affecting the EMS industry; our dependence on the computer and communications industries; our dependence
on a limited number of customers and on industries affected by rapid technological change; component constraints; variability of operating results among periods; and the ability to manage expansion,
consolidation and the integration of acquired businesses. These and other risks and uncertainties and factors are discussed in the Company's various public filings at
<U>www.sedar.com</U> and http://<U>www.sec.gov</U>, including our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;20-F and&nbsp;subsequent reports on
Form&nbsp;6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>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.</I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>In the Company's best judgement, the events noted in this press release on a stand-alone basis are not expected to be material to Celestica's overall financial
results.</I></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>-&nbsp;30&nbsp;-
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>For
further information, contact: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Laurie
Flanagan<BR>
Celestica Global Communications<BR>
Phone: 416-448-2200<BR>
Email: media@celestica.com </FONT></P>

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