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Agreement</a></font></div>
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      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><a name="FIS_SECTION_2_FINANCIAL_INFORMATION">On May 29, 2009, Convera Corporation
(&#8220;Convera&#8221;) and its wholly owned subsidiary B2BNetSearch, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (&#8220;B2B&#8221;) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &#8220;Merger
Agreement&#8221;) with Firstlight Online Limited, a UK company
(&#8220;Firstlight&#8221;).&#160;&#160;Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, unless the form of
combination is modified, B2B will merge with and into an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of Firstlight (&#8220;Merger Sub&#8221;), which is owned by a wholly owned direct
subsidiary of Firstlight or a surviving company of Firstlight after Firstlight&#8217;s
internal restructuring (&#8220;Company&#8221;), with Merger Sub as the surviving
corporation.&#160;&#160;Upon the effectiveness of the merger, each two shares of
B2B&#8217;s common stock will become one share of Company common stock, and each share
of Company common stock will remain as one share of Company common
stock.&#160;&#160;As a result of such share conversion, Convera and Firstlight
will each own 33.3% and 66.7% of the total outstanding common stock of Company,
respectively, subject to certain adjustments (to be described
below).&#160;&#160;&#160;Firstlight and its subsidiaries are in the business of
online advertising sales and marketing.</a></font></div>
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the closing of the merger, Convera will undergo an internal restructuring,
whereby Convera and certain of its subsidiaries will assign all the operating
business and business related assets of Convera (including, without limitation,
internet-search related patents and $3,000,000 in cash) to B2B, and B2B will
assume all the liabilities of Convera and certain of its
subsidiaries.</font></div>
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to the Merger Agreement, the $3,000,000 cash assigned by Convera to B2B will be
subject to reduction on a dollar-for-dollar basis by an agreed upon daily amount
for delays in the closing beyond 60 days after the Merger Agreement is signed,
with specified exceptions.&#160;&#160;In addition, Convera will provide Company
with a $1,000,000 Line of Credit, which is convertible into the Company common
stock (the &#8220;Credit Line&#8221;).&#160;&#160;Company will be entitled to draw down the
Credit Line in whole or in part, for a six-month period following the closing
date of the merger.&#160;&#160;Any portion of the Credit Line drawn down by
Company will accrue a 10% annual interest and will become due and payable by
Company upon the first anniversary of the closing date of the
merger.&#160;&#160;Convera has the right to convert all or any portion of the
draw-down amount into Company common stock anytime before its repayment in
full.&#160;&#160;The full conversion of the Credit Line will result in an
increase of Convera&#8217;s ownership in Company to up to 42.5% of the total
outstanding Company common stock.&#160;&#160;If Convera elects to convert less
than the entire amount, Company will issue shares to Convera equal to 0.0000092%
of the total outstanding Company common stock at closing for each dollar of the
Credit Line that Convera elects to convert.</font></div>
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merger will require the approval of Convera&#8217;s stockholders.&#160;&#160;The
closing of the merger is subject to such stockholders&#8217; approval, as well as
certain other closing conditions, including, without limitation, (i) Convera&#8217;s
receipt of a fairness opinion as to the fairness of the merger consideration to
the stockholders of Convera from a financial point of view; (ii) receipt of all
the required third party consents and approvals, if any, and (iii) completion of
a satisfactory audit of the financial statements of
Firstlight.</font></div>
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Merger Agreement also contains customary representations and warranties,
covenants and indemnities and provides that all representations and warranties
will survive the closing date of the merger for a period of six months, with
specific exceptions.&#160;&#160;Convera anticipates that the closing will occur
during the summer of 2009.</font></div>
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Convera nor any of its subsidiaries have any prior material relationship with
any Firstlight entities described above.&#160;&#160;Convera will not receive any
proceeds as a result of or in connection with the merger. A copy of the Merger
Agreement is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to this report and incorporated herein by
reference. The description of the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement
in this report is merely a summary of the agreement and is modified and
supplemented by such reference.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On May
29, 2009, Convera entered into a Transition Agreement with Mr. Patrick Condo,
its President and Chief Executive Officer.&#160;&#160;The disclosure under Item
5.02 below is incorporated herein by reference.</font></div>
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5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain
Officers.</font></div>
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Convera entered into a Transition Agreement with Mr. Patrick Condo, its
President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which Mr. Condo will
transition employment from Convera to B2B.&#160;&#160;According to the
Transition Agreement, Convera will pay Mr. Condo, among other benefits, an
aggregate amount of $480,000 in cash in a lump sum on the 30th day after the
closing of the merger, provided that Mr. Condo has signed and delivered a
general release in favor of Convera and the release has become
effective.&#160;&#160;All of Mr. Condo&#8217;s stock options will vest on the closing
date of the merger, and Mr. Condo may exercise vested stock options for a period
of 90 days after the merger.&#160;&#160;Convera and Mr. Condo have previously
entered into an Employment Agreement dated on October 26, 2005, under which Mr.
Condo would be entitled to, among other benefits, a severance payment equal to
18 months of his current regular base salary and bonus paid out over Convera&#8217;s
regular payroll schedule following the effective date of his employment
termination.&#160;&#160;Upon the completion of the merger, Mr. Condo&#8217;s previous
Employment Agreement will be superseded by the Transition
Agreement.&#160;&#160;Mr. Condo will not resign from his positions at Convera
until the closing of the merger.</font></font></div>
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the Transition Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and
incorporated herein by reference. The description of the terms and conditions of
the Merger Agreement in this report is merely a summary of the agreement and is
modified and supplemented by such reference.</font></div>
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29, 2009, Convera&#8217;s board of directors adopted a Plan of Dissolution and
Liquidation (the &#8220;Plan&#8221;), which sets forth the terms of the dissolution of
Convera.&#160;&#160;During a&#160;&#160;three-year winding-up period, to be
triggered by the filing of a certificate of dissolution, Convera will pay, or
make provision to pay, all debts and other claims against it, wind up any
litigation, liquidate its assets and, as funds become available that will not be
required to pay any valid claims, make distributions to
stockholders.&#160;&#160;Once the Plan is approved by Convera&#8217;s stockholders, it
will become effective and Convera can take the following actions at such times
as the Convera&#160;&#160;boards determines: (i) filing a certificate of
dissolution with the Delaware Secretary of State; (ii) ceasing conducting normal
business operations, except as may be required to sell its remaining assets and
wind up its business affairs; (iii) taking all actions required or permitted
under the dissolution procedures of DGCL Section&#160;281(b); (iv) negotiating
and consummating the sale or conversion into cash and/or other distributable
forms of, or distribute to stockholders, all of the assets and properties, and
distribute all remaining properties, assets and funds to stockholders or to
liquidating trusts within three years of the date of stockholders&#8217; consent
approving the Plan; (v) paing or making reasonable provision for payment of its
liabilities and obligations, including setting aside a contingency reserve,
consisting of cash or other assets that the board believes to be adequate for
payment of its known liabilities, as well as claims that are unknown or have not
yet arisen but that are likely to arise or become known to Convera within
ten&#160;years; and (vi) distributing the remaining funds and assets to
stockholders or liquidating trust(s).</font></div>
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for all the known, unascertained or contingent obligations (including costs and
expenses incurred and anticipated to be incurred in connection with the
dissolution and liquidation), payment or distributions will be made to the
holders of Class A Common Stock on a pro rata basis.</font></div>
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stockholders&#8217; approval any time before the filing of the certificate of
dissolution, without first obtaining stockholders&#8217; consent.</font></div>
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the Plan is attached as Exhibit 2.2 to this report and incorporated herein by
reference. The description of the terms and conditions of the Plan in this
report is merely a summary of the agreement and is modified and supplemented by
such reference.</font></div>
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U.S. federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements reflect Convera&#8217;s
current plan and expectations concerning future events. Such forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including factors listed
from time to time in the documents Convera filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, which could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from those expected. This list is not exhaustive: Convera operates in
a changing business environment and new risks arise from time to time. The
forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date
of this report and are based on information available to Convera at such time.
Convera does not have or undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances other than as required
by applicable federal securities laws.</font></div>
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has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
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form_8-k.htm
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
May
29, 2009
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 jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
      File No.)
(I.R.S.
      Employer 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
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 1.01. Entry into a Material
Agreement
On May 29, 2009, Convera Corporation
("Convera") and its wholly owned subsidiary B2BNetSearch, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("B2B") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger
Agreement") with Firstlight Online Limited, a UK company
("Firstlight").  Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, unless the form of
combination is modified, B2B will merge with and into an indirect wholly owned
subsidiary of Firstlight ("Merger Sub"), which is owned by a wholly owned direct
subsidiary of Firstlight or a surviving company of Firstlight after Firstlight's
internal restructuring ("Company"), with Merger Sub as the surviving
corporation.  Upon the effectiveness of the merger, each two shares of
B2B's common stock will become one share of Company common stock, and each share
of Company common stock will remain as one share of Company common
stock.  As a result of such share conversion, Convera and Firstlight
will each own 33.3% and 66.7% of the total outstanding common stock of Company,
respectively, subject to certain adjustments (to be described
below).   Firstlight and its subsidiaries are in the business of
online advertising sales and marketing.
Prior to
the closing of the merger, Convera will undergo an internal restructuring,
whereby Convera and certain of its subsidiaries will assign all the operating
business and business related assets of Convera (including, without limitation,
internet-search related patents and $3,000,000 in cash) to B2B, and B2B will
assume all the liabilities of Convera and certain of its
subsidiaries.
Pursuant
to the Merger Agreement, the $3,000,000 cash assigned by Convera to B2B will be
subject to reduction on a dollar-for-dollar basis by an agreed upon daily amount
for delays in the closing beyond 60 days after the Merger Agreement is signed,
with specified exceptions.  In addition, Convera will provide Company
with a $1,000,000 Line of Credit, which is convertible into the Company common
stock (the "Credit Line").  Company will be entitled to draw down the
Credit Line in whole or in part, for a six-month period following the closing
date of the merger.  Any portion of the Credit Line drawn down by
Company will accrue a 10% annual interest and will become due and payable by
Company upon the first anniversary of the closing date of the
merger.  Convera has the right to convert all or any portion of the
draw-down amount into Company common stock anytime before its repayment in
full.  The full conversion of the Credit Line will result in an
increase of Convera's ownership in Company to up to 42.5% of the total
outstanding Company common stock.  If Convera elects to convert less
than the entire amount, Company will issue shares to Convera equal to 0.0000092%
of the total outstanding Company common stock at closing for each dollar of the
Credit Line that Convera elects to convert.
The
merger will require the approval of Convera's stockholders.  The
closing of the merger is subject to such stockholders' approval, as well as
certain other closing conditions, including, without limitation, (i) Convera's
receipt of a fairness opinion as to the fairness of the merger consideration to
the stockholders of Convera from a financial point of view; (ii) receipt of all
the required third party consents and approvals, if any, and (iii) completion of
a satisfactory audit of the financial statements of
Firstlight.
The
Merger Agreement also contains customary representations and warranties,
covenants and indemnities and provides that all representations and warranties
will survive the closing date of the merger for a period of six months, with
specific exceptions.  Convera anticipates that the closing will occur
during the summer of 2009.
Neither
Convera nor any of its subsidiaries have any prior material relationship with
any Firstlight entities described above.  Convera will not receive any
proceeds as a result of or in connection with the merger. A copy of the Merger
Agreement is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to this report and incorporated herein by
reference. The description of the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement
in this report is merely a summary of the agreement and is modified and
supplemented by such reference.
On May
29, 2009, Convera entered into a Transition Agreement with Mr. Patrick Condo,
its President and Chief Executive Officer.  The disclosure under Item
5.02 below is incorporated herein by reference.
Item
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain
Officers.
On May 29, 2009,
Convera entered into a Transition Agreement with Mr. Patrick Condo, its
President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which Mr. Condo will
transition employment from Convera to B2B.  According to the
Transition Agreement, Convera will pay Mr. Condo, among other benefits, an
aggregate amount of $480,000 in cash in a lump sum on the 30th day after the
closing of the merger, provided that Mr. Condo has signed and delivered a
general release in favor of Convera and the release has become
effective.  All of Mr. Condo's stock options will vest on the closing
date of the merger, and Mr. Condo may exercise vested stock options for a period
of 90 days after the merger.  Convera and Mr. Condo have previously
entered into an Employment Agreement dated on October 26, 2005, under which Mr.
Condo would be entitled to, among other benefits, a severance payment equal to
18 months of his current regular base salary and bonus paid out over Convera's
regular payroll schedule following the effective date of his employment
termination.  Upon the completion of the merger, Mr. Condo's previous
Employment Agreement will be superseded by the Transition
Agreement.  Mr. Condo will not resign from his positions at Convera
until the closing of the merger.
A copy of
the Transition Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and
incorporated herein by reference. The description of the terms and conditions of
the Merger Agreement in this report is merely a summary of the agreement and is
modified and supplemented by such reference.
Item
8.01 Other Events
On May
29, 2009, Convera's board of directors adopted a Plan of Dissolution and
Liquidation (the "Plan"), which sets forth the terms of the dissolution of
Convera.  During a  three-year winding-up period, to be
triggered by the filing of a certificate of dissolution, Convera will pay, or
make provision to pay, all debts and other claims against it, wind up any
litigation, liquidate its assets and, as funds become available that will not be
required to pay any valid claims, make distributions to
stockholders.  Once the Plan is approved by Convera's stockholders, it
will become effective and Convera can take the following actions at such times
as the Convera  boards determines: (i) filing a certificate of
dissolution with the Delaware Secretary of State; (ii) ceasing conducting normal
business operations, except as may be required to sell its remaining assets and
wind up its business affairs; (iii) taking all actions required or permitted
under the dissolution procedures of DGCL Section 281(b); (iv) negotiating
and consummating the sale or conversion into cash and/or other distributable
forms of, or distribute to stockholders, all of the assets and properties, and
distribute all remaining properties, assets and funds to stockholders or to
liquidating trusts within three years of the date of stockholders' consent
approving the Plan; (v) paing or making reasonable provision for payment of its
liabilities and obligations, including setting aside a contingency reserve,
consisting of cash or other assets that the board believes to be adequate for
payment of its known liabilities, as well as claims that are unknown or have not
yet arisen but that are likely to arise or become known to Convera within
ten years; and (vi) distributing the remaining funds and assets to
stockholders or liquidating trust(s).
According
to the Plan, Convera will be liquidated as follows: after payment or provision
for all the known, unascertained or contingent obligations (including costs and
expenses incurred and anticipated to be incurred in connection with the
dissolution and liquidation), payment or distributions will be made to the
holders of Class A Common Stock on a pro rata basis.
Convera's
board of directors may amend, modify or abandon the Plan notwithstanding
stockholders' approval any time before the filing of the certificate of
dissolution, without first obtaining stockholders' consent.
A copy of
the Plan is attached as Exhibit 2.2 to this report and incorporated herein by
reference. The description of the terms and conditions of the Plan in this
report is merely a summary of the agreement and is modified and supplemented by
such reference.
Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain
statements contained in this report constitutes forward-looking statements under
U.S. federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements reflect Convera's
current plan and expectations concerning future events. Such forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including factors listed
from time to time in the documents Convera filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, which could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from those expected. This list is not exhaustive: Convera operates in
a changing business environment and new risks arise from time to time. The
forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date
of this report and are based on information available to Convera at such time.
Convera does not have or undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances other than as required
by applicable federal securities laws.
Item
9.01
Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Convera
      Corporation, B2BNetSearch, Inc., and Firstlight Online Limited, dated May
      29, 2009
2.2
Plan of Dissolution and Liquidation of Convera
      Corporation
10.1
Transition
      Agreement by and between Convera Corporation and Patrick C. Condo,
dated
      May 29, 2009
99.1
Press release of Convera Corporation, dated May 29,
      2009
Signatures
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
hereunto duly authorized.
Convera
      Corporation
Date:
      June 4, 2009
By:
/s/ Matthew G.
      Jones
Matthew
      G. Jones
Chief
      Financial Officer, Secretary and
Treasurer