Schedule 13G/A

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PIvOn9B81puSoQo8OUHtmZRHG+7+wB9d2fz9IwGe6ZgzjufQbNCVHJdbCjZsDh/U utvroJrePPkMYLVlat4Zzw== 0001193125-05-025037.txt : 20050210 0001193125-05-025037.hdr.sgml : 20050210 20050210153732 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-05-025037 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050210 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERITY INC \DE\ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000949956 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 770182779 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45437 FILM NUMBER: 05592807 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 894 ROSS AVE CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94089 BUSINESS PHONE: 4085411500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 894 ROSS AVENUE CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94089 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SBONA GARY J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001105970 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O VARITY INC STREET 2: 894 ROSS DRIVE CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94089 BUSINESS PHONE: 4085411500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O VERITY INC STREET 2: 894 ROSS DRIVE CITY: SUNNYVALE STATE: CA ZIP: 94089 SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.htm SCHEDULE 13G/A Schedule 13G/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 4)*

Verity, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

92343C106

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2004

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

x Rule 13d-1(d)

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 92343C106


1.		Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No(s). of above person(s) (entities only) Gary J. Sbona
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America

Number of

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

5. Sole Voting Power

3,023,867**

6. Shared Voting Power

7. Sole Dispositive Power

3,023,867**

8. Shared Dispositive Power


9.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,023,867**
10.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
11.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.4%
12.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

**	Consists solely of shares which may be acquired within 60 days of December 31, 2004, upon the exercise of stock options.

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Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer

Verity, Inc.

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

894 Ross Drive

Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Item 2.

(a)

Name of Person Filing

Gary J. Sbona

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

c/o Verity, Inc.

894 Ross Drive

Sunnyvale, CA 94089

(c)

Citizenship

United States of America

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 per share

(e)

CUSIP Number

92343C106

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b), or §240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

N/A

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Item 4.	Ownership

	(a)	Amount Beneficially Owned: 3,023,867**

	(b)	Percent of Class: 7.4%

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 3,023,867**

		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3,023,867**

		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class N/A

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person N/A

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. N/A

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group N/A

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of a Group N/A

Item 10.	Certification (a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b): N/A (b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c): N/A

**	Consists solely of shares which may be acquired within 60 days of December 31, 2004, upon the exercise of stock options.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


Date:		February 7, 2005

By:		/s/ Gary J. Sbona
Name:		Gary J. Sbona
Title:		Executive Chairman of the Board

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