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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of:August, 2004
Commission File Number:0-50568
GEAC COMPUTER CORPORATION LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
11 Allstate Parkway
Suite 300
Markham, Ontario L3R 9T8
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F o Form 40-F ý
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form the registrant is 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):
On August 19, 2004, Geac Computer Corporation Limited filed on the SEDAR website maintained by the Canadian Depository for Securities Limited at www.sedar.com its Notice and Management Proxy Circular for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1, its Form of Proxy, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2, and its Financial Statement Request Form, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.
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.
| | | GEAC COMPUTER CORPORATION LIMITED |
Date: August 19, 2004 |
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By: |
/s/ JONATHAN D. SALON
Jonathan D. Salon
Vice President and Deputy
General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 1 | | Notice and Management Proxy Circular for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
2 |
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Form of Proxy |
3 |
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Financial Statement Request Form |
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