SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 7, 2002
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ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 0-24786 04-2739697
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File No.) Identification No.)
Ten Canal Park, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141
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(Address of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code)
(617) 949-1000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 7, 2002, Aspen Technology, Inc. issued a press release
announcing preliminary financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September
30, 2002. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Press release.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 10, 2002 ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
By: /s/ Lisa W. Zappala
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Lisa W. Zappala
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer