UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 29, 2005
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
CONVERA CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-31989 54-1987541
(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
1921 GALLOWS ROAD, SUITE 200
VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22182
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 761-3700
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
Retired United States Army General Montgomery C. Meigs was appointed to the
Convera Board of Directors effective August 1, 2005. General Meigs was the
Commander of the United States Army in Europe from 1998 through 2002 and
Commander of NATO's Peacekeeping Force in Bosnia from 1998 through 1999. General
Meigs is currently the Louis A. Bantle Chair at the Maxwell School of Syracuse
University and a Consultant to Chief of Staff Army's Program for Leader
Development of Senior Officers. General Meigs replaces William Reed who resigned
on July 29, 2005. A copy of Convera's press release announcing the appointment
of General Meigs and the resignation of Mr. Reed is attached as Exhibit 99.1
hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release of Convera Corporation dated August 4, 2005
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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/ JOHN R. POLCHIN
John R. Polchin
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 4, 2005