UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-31989 54-1987541 - ----------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1921 GALLOWS ROAD, SUITE 200 VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22182 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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 -------------------------------------------- Matthew G. Jones Chief Financial Officer Date: September 19, 2008