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UNITED STATES
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):  August 10, 2017
 
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
0-24786
 
04-2739697
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
20 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA
 
01730
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 221-6400
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 2.02                                             Events Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On August 10, 2017, we issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 ended June 30, 2017. The full text of the press release issued in connection with this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 9.01                                             Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)                                 Exhibits.
 
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release issued by Aspen Technology, Inc. on August 10, 2017.










































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: August 10, 2017
By:
/s/ Karl E. Johnsen
 
 
Karl E. Johnsen
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
















































EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release issued by Aspen Technology, Inc. on August 10, 2017.