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) March 25, 2002 CONVERA CORPORATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 221826 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 761-3700 Item 5. Other Events ------------- Convera Corporation has scheduled its 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Tuesday, June 25, 2002 to be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Reston, Reston Town Center, 1800 Presidents Street, Reston, Virginia 20190. Convera expects to mail its proxy materials for the annual meeting on or about May 17, 2002. Proposals of stockholders intended to be presented by such stockholders at the annual meeting must be received by Convera at its principal office no later than April 15, 2002 and must satisfy the conditions established by the Securities and Exchange Commission for stockholder proposals to be included in Convera's proxy statement for the annual meeting. 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 -------------------------------------------- Patrick C. Condo President and Chief Executive Officer Date: March 25, 2002