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
December 6, 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
(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 2.02. Results Of Operations And Financial Condition
Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of
a press release of Convera Corporation (the "Company"), dated December 6, 2006,
reporting the Company's financial results for the fiscal quarter ended October
31, 2006. Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such filing.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On December 6, 2006, the Company's Board of Directors appointed Matthew G. Jones
to the position of Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. Mr. Jones
had been serving as the Acting Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
since July 24, 2006 following the resignation of the Company's previous Chief
Financial Officer.
Item 9.01(c). Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Convera Corporation dated December 6, 2006.
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/ Matthew G. Jones
Matthew G. Jones
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 7, 2006
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