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): May 21, 2012
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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0-24786 |
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04-2739697 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
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200 Wheeler Road, Burlington, MA |
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01803 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 221-6400
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 21, 2012, we issued a press release announcing that a federal court jury has returned a verdict against M3 Technology, Inc. and in our favor in a proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Aspen Technology, Inc. on May 21, 2012. |
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.
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ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. | |
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Date: May 21, 2012 |
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/s/ Frederic G. Hammond |
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Frederic G. Hammond |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |