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):  October 30, 2008

 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (781) 221-6400

 

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 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 30, 2008, we issued a press release announcing selected preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, ended September 30, 2008.  The full text of the press release issued in connection with this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

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 relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued by Aspen Technology, Inc. on October 30, 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.

 

 

	ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Date: October 30, 2008	By:	/s/ Bradley T. Miller
		Bradley T. Miller
		Senior Vice President and Chief
		Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release issued by Aspen Technology, Inc. on October 30, 2008

 

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