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):  May 8, 2006

 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-24786

 

04-2739697

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

Ten Canal Park, Cambridge, Massachusetts

 

02141

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (617) 949-1000

 

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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Item 5.02                     Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.

On May 9, 2006, Charles F. Kane notified us that he will resign as our Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. The effective date of Mr. Kane’s resignation has not yet been determined.




 

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: May 9, 2006

 

By:

 

/s/ MARK E. FUSCO

 

 

 

 

Mark E. Fusco
President and Chief Executive Officer