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 1, 2007
                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 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS;  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On  February 1, 2007,  Convera  Corporation  accepted  the  resignation  of Kurt
Gastrock,  the Company's Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Gastrock resigned from his
position in order to pursue other interests.



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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/ Patrick C. Condo
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                                                       Patrick C. Condo
                                                       Chief Executive Officer

Date:  February 6, 2007



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