6-K

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 2005

Commission File Number: 0-50568

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  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

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): o

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  o  No  ý

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

On August 18, 2005, Geac Computer Corporation Limited (the “Company”) filed on the SEDAR website maintained by the Canadian Depository for Securities Limited at www.sedar.com a press release issued on August 18, 2005 announcing the acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange of the Company’s Notice of Intention to renew its Normal Course Issuer Bid.  A copy of this press release 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/ Jonathan D. Salon
	Jonathan D. Salon Vice President and Deputy General Counsel

Date: August 18, 2005

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Title
99.1	Press Release issued on August 18, 2005

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

GEAC ANNOUNCES TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE ACCEPTANCE OF

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RENEW NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID

MARKHAM, Ontario and SOUTHBOROUGH, Massachusetts – August 18, 2005 – Geac Computer Corporation Limited (TSX: GAC and NASDAQ: GEAC), a global enterprise software company that addresses the needs of CFOs, today announced acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) of Geac’s Notice of Intention to make a Normal Course Issuer Bid (the “NCIB”).  This NCIB effectively renews the normal course issuer bid announced on August 18, 2004 which expires on August 19, 2005.  Pursuant to the NCIB, Geac proposes to purchase, from time to time, if it is considered advisable, up to 8,467,838 Common Shares of Geac, representing approximately 10% of its public float, being approximately 9.75% of its 86,849,621 issued and outstanding Common Shares as of the close of business on August 17, 2005, on the TSX commencing August 22, 2005.  The Board of Directors of Geac believes that any such purchases will be in the best interests of Geac and are a desirable use of corporate funds.  All Common Shares purchased by Geac pursuant to the NCIB will be cancelled.  The NCIB will expire on August 21, 2006.

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About Geac

Geac (TSX: GAC, NASDAQ: GEAC) is a leading global provider of software and services for businesses and governmental bodies providing customers with financial and operational technology solutions to optimize their financial value chain.  Further information is available at http://www.geac.com or through email at info@geac.com.

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 “Risks and Uncertainties” in Geac’s Management Discussion and Analysis for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005 contained in the Report of Foreign Issuer on Form 6-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on June 23, 2005, copies of which are available through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov and in Geac’s Management Discussion and Analysis for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005 filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators on June 22, 2005 and available through the website maintained by 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 and Media Contact:

Alys Scott

Vice President, Global Communications & Investor Relations

Geac

508.871.5854

alys.scott@geac.com