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


      Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 17, 2008

                               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 jurisdiction   (Commission File No.)    (I.R.S. Employer
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 Certain  Officers;  Election of Directors;
            Appointment  of  Certain  Officers;  Compensatory  Arrangements  of
            Certain Officers.


Effective September 17, 2008, Donald R. Keough resigned from the Board of
Directors of Convera Corporation.








                                    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
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                                    Matthew G. Jones
                                    Chief Financial Officer


Date:  September 19, 2008