UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 1, 2004
Kana Software, Inc.
(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 000-27163 | | 77-0435679 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 181 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA | | 94025 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(650) 614-8300
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Effective October 1, 2004, Tom Doyle resigned as President of Kana Software, Inc. (KANA), completing his transition to a non-officer consulting role for KANA. Tim Angst, EVP Worldwide Operations, who joined KANA in April of 2004, will continue to manage KANA’s worldwide operations including sales, partner alliances, and customer service, and will now report to Chuck Bay, KANA’s CEO. Mr. Doyle had served as EVP of Worldwide Sales and Services for Broadbase Software, Inc. (Broadbase) from April 1999, and helped lead Broadbase through its initial public offering in September 1999. He assumed the role of KANA’s Chief Operating Officer in June 2001, when Broadbase merged with KANA, and he was appointed President of KANA in March 2003.
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.
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KANA SOFTWARE, INC. |
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By: | | /s/ Michelle Philpot
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| | | Michelle Philpot Acting Chief Financial Officer |
Date: October 6, 2004
