UNITED STATES
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): April 14, 2008
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
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0-24786 |
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04-2739697 |
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200 Wheeler Road, Burlington, MA |
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01803 |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (781) 221-6400
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 14, 2008, we issued a press release announcing financial results for our fiscal 2007 fourth quarter and full year ended June 30, 2007, and for our fiscal 2008 first quarter ended September 30, 2007, and selected preliminary financial results for our fiscal 2008 third quarter ended March 31, 2008. The full text of the press release issued in connection with this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Aspen Technology, Inc. on April 14, 2008. |
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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.
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ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
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Date: April 14, 2008 |
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/s/ Frederic G. Hammond |
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Frederic G. Hammond |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Aspen Technology, Inc. on April 14, 2008. |
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