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): January 14, 2002
KANA SOFTWARE, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-27163 77-0435679
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(Commission (IRS Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
181 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 614-8300
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(Registrant's telephone number)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS.
On January 14, 2002, Kana Software, Inc. issued a press release announcing
that its Board of Directors has withdrawn its recommendation to the Kana
stockholders that they vote in favor of the proposal described in the definitive
proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December
28, 2001 and sent to Kana stockholders in connection with the special meeting of
stockholders to approve the issuance by Kana of up to $45 million of 8% Series A
convertible preferred stock in a private placement. Kana's Board of Directors
now recommends that stockholders vote against the proposed financing.
A copy of such press release is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein and in the definitive proxy statement
described above by reference.
Item 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.01 Press release dated January 14, 2002
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 14, 2002 KANA SOFTWARE, INC.
By: /s/ Eric H. Willgohs
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Eric H. Willgohs
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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99.01 Press release dated January 14, 2002