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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001169232-05-003929.txt : 20050808
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001169232-05-003929
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050729
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050808

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:			PERRY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919085
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18391
		FILM NUMBER:		051006798

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVE
		STREET 2:		36TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125834100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON
		STREET 2:		36TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000779390</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASPECT COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASPT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000919085</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PERRY CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>767 FIFTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>19TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10153</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2863471</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Perry Partners, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5183603</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Perry Partners International, Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>61626</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Auda Classic PLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The general partner of Perry Partners, L.P. is Perry Corp., of which Mr. Perry is the President and the sole shareholder.
Perry Corp. and Mr. Perry may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Perry
Partners, L.P. Each of Mr. Perry and Perry Corp. disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his
or its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that either Mr. Perry or Perry
Corp. is the beneficial owner of the shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any
other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The investment manager of Perry Partners International, Inc. is Perry Corp., of which Mr. Perry is the President and the sole
shareholder. Perry Corp. and Mr. Perry may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held
by Perry Partners International, Inc. Each of Mr. Perry and Perry Corp. disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares,
except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that
either Mr. Perry or Perry Corp. is the beneficial owner of the shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Perry Corp., of which Mr. Perry is the President and the sole shareholder, holds the power to vote and dispose of the shares
held by Auda Classic, PLC pursuant to an investment contract with Auda Classic, PLC. Each of Mr. Perry and Perry Corp.
disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, if any, and
this report shall not be deemed an admission that either Mr. Perry or Perry Corp. is the beneficial owner of the shares for
purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>In ref: to &quot;10% Owner&quot;, this report shall not be deemed to be an acknowledgment that either Perry Corp. or Mr. Perry is the
beneficial owner of the shares as such term is defined in Rule 16a-1(a)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 or for any other purpose.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael C. Neus, Attorney-in-Fact for Richard C. Perry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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