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): December 14, 2005
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.
On December 13, 2005, upon the recommendation of its Governance and Nominating Committee, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Kana Software, Inc. (“KANA”) appointed William T. Clifford to the Board as a Class II director (term to expire in 2007). The committee of the Board to which Mr. Clifford will be named to is not determined and is unavailable at this time. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Clifford and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Upon his election to the Board, Mr. Clifford will be eligible to receive discretionary stock option grants under the KANA 1999 Stock Incentive Plan and certain annual compensation.
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/ John M. Thompson
John M. Thompson Chief Financial Officer |
Date: December 16, 2005
