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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000779390-03-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASPECT COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000779390
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				942974062
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1320 RIDDER PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4083252200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1320 RIDDER PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOGELSONG NORMAN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001140932

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18391
		FILM NUMBER:		03772665

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CONCUR TECNOLOGIES
		STREET 2:		6222 185TH AVENUE NE
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4254976560

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES
		STREET 2:		6222 185TH AVENUE NE
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052
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    <periodOfReport>2003-07-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ASPECT COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASPT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>FOGELSONG NORMAN A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-01</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>1699</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>1123177</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>by Family     Trust</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In addition to the securities reflected, 250,000 shares are held of record by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP).  Mr. Fogelsong is a General Partner of IVP and disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.  This footnote would normally be included on column 5.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares issued in accordance with the terms of the Annual Retainer Compensation Plan.        </footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Christine Gorjanc, Attorney-in-Fact  For: Norman A. Fogelsong</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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