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
February 16, 2006
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
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification No.)
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
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws: Change in Fiscal
Year.
On February 16, 2006, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Convera
Corporation (the "Company") amended Section 2.02 of Article II of the Company's
By-Laws effective as of such date in order to allow the Board to establish the
number of directors by resolution. In addition, by resolution of the Board on
such date, the Board fixed the number of Directors at eleven. Prior to such
amendment, the Company's By-Laws required an amendment to the By-Laws in order
to change the number of directors.
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: February 21, 2006