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 15, 2004

Aspect Communications Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

0-18391
(Commission File Number)

California	94-2974062
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(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, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
	Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
SIGNATURES
ASPECT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of Aspect Communications Corporation dated July 15, 2004 (earnings results for second quarter 2004) furnished pursuant to Item 12 of this Report on Form 8-K.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     The information in this Report is being “furnished” and 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 15, 2004, Aspect Communications Corporation issued a press release of the financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

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 15, 2004	By:	/s/ Gary E. Barnett
		Gary E. Barnett,
		President and Chief Executive Officer

ASPECT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Aspect Communications Corporation dated July 15, 2004
	(earnings results for second quarter 2004).