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): April 4, 2002
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-24786 04-2739697
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) 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 April 4, 2002, Aspen Technology, Inc. issued a press release announcing
preliminary financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2002. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
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.
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Dated: April 4, 2002 By: /s/ Lisa W. Zappala
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Lisa W. Zappala
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer