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): February 5, 2004 ----------------- AWARE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MASSACHUSETTS 000-21129 04-2911026 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 40 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BEDFORD, MA, 01730 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 276-4000 NOT APPLICABLE (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. No financial statements are required to be filed as part of this Report. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: Number Description -------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Aware, Inc. on February 5, 2004. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On February 5, 2004, Aware, Inc. issued the press release, attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, describing the results of operations and financial condition of the company as of and for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. AWARE, INC. Dated: February 5, 2004 By: /s/ Michael A. Tzannes ---------------- ---------------------- Michael A. Tzannes Chief Executive Officer -2- EXHIBIT INDEX Number Description -------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Aware, Inc. on February 5, 2004. -3-