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 25, 2009

 

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.)

 

 

 

 

 

200 Wheeler Road, Burlington, Massachusetts

 

01803

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

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

 

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Item 5.02                   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On February 25, 2009, we announced that, effective February 26, 2009, Bradley T. Miller would be stepping down as our senior vice president and chief financial officer.  While serving in this role, Mr. Miller has performed the functions of our principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.

 

We have initiated a search for a new chief financial officer.  During the transition period from February 26, 2009 until our appointment of a new chief financial officer, Mark E. Fusco, our president and chief executive officer, will fulfill the functions of our principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.

 

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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: February 25, 2009

By:

/s/ Frederic G. Hammond

 

 

Frederic G. Hammond

 

 

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

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