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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

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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.

		Convera Corporation
	Date: January 29, 2010	By: /s/ Matthew G. Jones
		Matthew G. Jones
		Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer