UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): March 1, 2005

VERITY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-26880

77-0182779

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

894 Ross Drive

Sunnyvale, California 94089

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 541-1500

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:

¨	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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 1, 2005, Verity, Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary fiscal 2005 third quarter financial results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in the report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by Verity, Inc., whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated March 1, 2005, announcing Verity, Inc. Preliminary Fiscal 2005 Third Quarter Financial Results.

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, thereunto duly authorized.


	VERITY, INC.

Dated: March 1, 2005	By:	/s/ Steven R. Springsteel
		Steven R. Springsteel
		Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Number

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated March 1, 2005, announcing Verity, Inc. Preliminary Fiscal 2005 Third Quarter Financial Results.

VERITY INC \DE\ 8-K