EX-99(a)(36) July 30, 2003 Geac Computer Corporation Limited 11 Allstate Parkway, Suite 300 Markham, Ontario L3R 9T8 Attention: Charles S. Jones Chief Executive Officer Re: Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 22, 2003; Extension of Tender Offer Ladies and Gentlemen: Reference is made to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 22, 2003 (the "Merger Agreement") among Geac Computer Corporation Limited ("Geac"), Conductor Acquisition Corp. and Comshare, Incorporated ("Comshare"). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement. Pursuant to Section 2.01(b) of the Merger Agreement, Comshare hereby consents to the extension of the Offer until 12:00 midnight, eastern time on July 31, 2003. By Geac's execution hereof, Geac agrees that if Merger Subsidiary is required to accept validly tendered shares under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Geac shall, if requested by the Company, cause Merger Subsidiary to provide a Subsequent Offering Period of not less than seven business days. To confirm that this letter correctly sets forth our agreement, kindly execute and return the enclosed copy of this letter. This letter may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Comshare, Incorporated July 30, 2003 Page 2 Very truly yours, COMSHARE, INCORPORATED By: /s/ Brian Jarzynski -------------------------------- Name: Brian Jarzynski Title: Sr. Vice President & CFO Accepted and agreed: GEAC COMPUTER CORPORATION LIMITED By: /s/ Craig C. Thorburn --------------------------------------- Name: Craig C. Thorburn Title: Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Secretary cc: Robert W. Sweet, Jr., Esq. Thomas S. Vaughn, Esq.