-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GprYu4Z88sTOwe3fMLzI4W6bUZjLG9ZT68pKBTdl5NHjdT1XpuVKHdTX8mp+nVl/ Vw06DqTAy2WuqYBbiiizAw== 0000950135-04-002294.txt : 20040504 0000950135-04-002294.hdr.sgml : 20040504 20040504122116 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-04-002294 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040504 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040504 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GEAC COMPUTER CORP LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001145047 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-50568 FILM NUMBER: 04776352 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 ALLSTATE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: MARKHAM ONTARIO CANADA L3R 9T8 STATE: A6 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 9059403704 6-K 1 b50336gce6vk.txt GEAC COMPUTER CORPORATION LIMITED 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: May 2004 --------------- Commission File Number: 333-103019 ----------- Geac Computer Corporation Limited --------------------------------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) 11 Allstate Parkway, Suite 300, Markham, Ontario L3R9T8 Canada ----------------------------------------------------------------- (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....X..... Form 40-F......... 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): ____ Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. 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): ____ Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR. 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 ..... No ..X... If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________ On May 4, 2004, Geac Computer Corporation Limited filed on the SEDAR website maintained by the Canadian Depository for Securities Limited at www.sedar.com a press release issued on May 4, 2004, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K. 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 /s/ Jeffrey M. Snider ----------------------------------------- Jeffrey M. Snider Senior Vice President and General Counsel Date: May 4, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Title - ------ ----- 99.1 Press Release issued on May 4, 2004 EX-99.1 2 b50336gcexv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON MAY 4, 2004 [LOGO "Geac Performance at Every Level"] NEWS RELEASE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROVEN CHANGE MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE TIMOTHY J. WRIGHT PROMOTED TO HEAD GEAC'S LARGEST GEOGRAPHIC TERRITORY - - CURRENT CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AND PREVIOUS MULTI-NATIONAL COMPANY EXECUTIVE TO DRIVE SALES, OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT FOR GEAC'S EUROPEAN, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA AND ASIA PACIFIC REGION - MARKHAM, ONTARIO, MAY 4, 2004 - Geac (TSX: GAC, NASDAQ: GEAC), a global enterprise software company for Business Performance Management, today announced the appointment of Timothy J. Wright to Chief Executive of EMEA and Asia Pacific. Mr. Wright, a British national, has been a member of Geac's executive management team since his appointment in January 2003. During this time, he has worked closely with President and CEO Charles S. Jones to oversee the Company's product direction and development initiatives, to manage operations and to identify key acquisition targets worldwide. Mr. Wright has contributed extensively to the selling process and is responsible in this past year for the identification and acquisition of some of Geac's largest new accounts. "I was an active participant in the search for Tim Wright in late 2002," said Mr. Jones. "Tim has been a critical contributor to the management team over the last six quarters. He has redesigned the majority of our product offerings to retain customers and reinvigorate our ability to sell to new and existing customers. He has identified and assessed a range of acquisition targets -- including our most recent extension into the Business Performance Management arena. And, he has assisted me in managing key operational components of the worldwide business." "Tim has proven his capacity to manage successfully in a change-driven environment," Mr. Jones continued. "Geac will benefit significantly from this new appointment." Mr. Wright is a featured speaker at Geac's Alliance Users' Conference, which commences May 10th in Chicago, where he will share the keynote address with Mr. Jones. Their presentation will focus on the Company's global business strategy, new product introductions and vision. Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Wright stated, "We have seen tremendous success in EMEA in the last several quarters with strong organic growth across three important product lines, traction of our newest Performance Management product family, impressive new customer acquisitions and meaningful revenue contributions. I look forward to tapping more new product opportunities throughout EMEA and am delighted to expand my contribution to Charles' team." Mr. Wright will continue in his role as Chief Technology Officer. Andrew M. Smith, currently Director of Information Technology for Geac, who managed the Company's global information technology staff and systems for the past year, will be promoted to assume the Chief Information Officer portion of Mr. Wright's previous responsibility in his new role as CIO. Mr. Smith brings 20 years of information [LOGO "Geac Performance at Every Level"] NEWS RELEASE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- technology experience in the high technology industry and has worked with Mr. Wright for several years at Geac and previously at Terra Lycos. Prior to joining Geac, Mr. Wright served for more than three years as both Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Officer at Terra Lycos, a leading global Internet provider comprised of the third largest network of websites in the world with several million subscribers in 42 countries. (The company was created in 2000 when Terra Networks S.A. acquired Lycos, Inc. for $12.5 billion). At Terra Lycos, he was responsible for all global operations, technology and engineering functions, managing nearly 800 employees across all international business lines. Before joining Terra Lycos, Mr. Wright was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of The Learning Company, the number one provider of consumer educational and home productivity software (sold to Mattel in May of 1999 for $3.8 billion). During his seven-year tenure at The Learning Company, he was responsible for research and development as well as for information technology, and helped grow the company's revenue from $25 million to $800 million, identifying and successfully integrating 35 acquisitions. Mr. Wright has recently served as an advisor to the White House's Office of Homeland Security and is a member of the U.S. Secret Service Task Force on Electronic Crimes. He received a Bachelor of Science with honors from City University in London, where he was also a PhD candidate, and he is widely published in Europe, Asia and the U.S. Mr. Wright began his career with a range of management appointments throughout the UK and the Commonwealth. Mr. Wright, who continues to report directly to Mr. Jones, will be based in Geac's Chelsea, England office and will spend the next several months traveling across the territories within his new region to meet with customers, prospects and partners. Following a brief transition period, Bertrand Sciard, Senior Vice President, Europe and Asia Pacific for Geac, will be departing the Company to become the Chief Executive Officer of another public company. "Bertrand has been with Geac through some challenging times. He has been a good leader in building a solid management team. We all wish him every success," concluded Mr. Jones. ABOUT GEAC Geac (TSX: GAC) is a global enterprise software company for Business Performance Management, providing customers worldwide with the core financial and operational solutions and services to improve their business performance in real time. Further information is available at http://www.geac.com or through e-mail at info@geac.com. ### [LOGO "Geac Performance at Every Level"] NEWS RELEASE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on current expectations. Important factors that could cause a material difference between these forward-looking statements and actual events include those set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in Geac's annual report on Form 20-F, No. 333-103019, for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2003, filed on October 31, 2003 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission available through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov, and filed on November 3, 2003 with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available through the website maintained by the Canadian Securities Administrators and the Canadian Depository for Securities Limited at www.sedar.com. Geac is a registered trademark of Geac Computer Corporation Limited. All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. INVESTOR CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACTS: Melody Firth Alys Scott Geac Geac 905.475.0525 Ext. 3325 (508) 871-5854 melody.firth@geac.com alys.scott@geac.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----