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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): JUNE 26, 2000
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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(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)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 949-1000
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 26, 2000, we issued a press release announcing that two new members will
join its Board of Directors, effective on July 1, 2000, the first day of its
fiscal year 2001. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release of Aspen Technology, Inc. issued June 26, 2000
announcing two new members joining its Board of Directors.
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: June 27, 2000 By: /s/ Lisa W. Zappala
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Lisa W. Zappala
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
