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the Plan of Dissolution and Liquidation previously approved by its shareholders,
the Company plans to file a certificate of Dissolution with the Delaware
Secretary of State on February 8, 2010, set the record date of February 8, 2010
for an initial liquidating distribution, and declared an initial liquidating
cash distribution of $0.10 per share to shareholders as of record on February 8,
2010.&#160;&#160;The press release also announces that immediately after the
close of business on February 8, 2010, the Company will close its stock transfer
books; accordingly it is expected that the trading of its stock on the NASDAQ
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in its entirety by reference to the text of the Company&#8217;s press release
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference to this
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has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.</font></div>
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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
January
29, 2010
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.)
1919
GALLOWS ROAD, SUITE 1050
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 8.01
Other
Events
On January 29, 2010, Convera
Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that, pursuant to
the Plan of Dissolution and Liquidation previously approved by its shareholders,
the Company plans to file a certificate of Dissolution with the Delaware
Secretary of State on February 8, 2010, set the record date of February 8, 2010
for an initial liquidating distribution, and declared an initial liquidating
cash distribution of $0.10 per share to shareholders as of record on February 8,
2010.  The press release also announces that immediately after the
close of business on February 8, 2010, the Company will close its stock transfer
books; accordingly it is expected that the trading of its stock on the NASDAQ
Stock Market will cease at the same time.
The
forgoing summary does not purpose to be complete and is subject to and qualified
in its entirety by reference to the text of the Company's press release
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference to this
Item 8.01.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and
Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1
Convera
Corporation Press Release dated January 29, 2010.
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:
      January 29, 2010
By:
/s/ Matthew G.
  Jones
Matthew
      G. Jones
Chief
      Financial Officer, Secretary and
Treasurer