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) August 7, 2001 CONVERA CORPORATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-31989 54-1987541 - ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1921 GALLOWS ROAD, SUITE 200 VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22182 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 761-3700 Item 5. Other Events Convera Corporation (Nasdaq: CNVR) has rescheduled its 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. It will be held on Friday, October 12, 2001 at 10:00 A.M. at the Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 Presidents Street, Reston, Virginia 20190 in Reston Suite B. Convera expects to mail its proxy materials for the Annual Meeting on or about September 17, 2001. SIGNATURE 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, thereto duly authorized. CONVERA CORPORATION By: /s/ Patrick C. Condo Patrick C. Condo President and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 8, 2001