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): February 11, 2008
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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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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Registrant’s 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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 11, 2008, we issued a press release. 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 this Form 8-K, 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 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 February 11, 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: February 11, 2008 |
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/s/ Frederic G. Hammond |
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Frederic G. Hammond |
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Senior Vice President and |
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General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Aspen Technology, Inc. on February 11, 2008 |
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