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): July 17, 2003

Aspect Communications Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

0-18391
(Commission File Number)

                 California
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 94-2974062
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1320 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, CA 95131
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(408) 325-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
	Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

          99.1 Press Release of Aspect Communications Corporation dated July 17, 2003 (earnings results for second quarter 2003).

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

     In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8126, the following information, which is intended to be furnished under Item 12, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” is instead being furnished under Item 9, “Regulation FD Disclosure.” This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

     On July 17, 2003, Aspect Communications Corporation issued a press release of the financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.

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SIGNATURES

     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.

	Aspect Communications Corporation
Date: July 17, 2003	By:	/s/ Beatriz V. Infante
		Beatriz V. Infante,
		Chairman, President, and Chief
		Executive Officer

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ASPECT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Aspect Communications Corporation dated July 17, 2003 (earnings results for second quarter 2003).