8-K 1 b39158ate8-k.txt ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. 1 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): April 24, 2001 ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-24786 04-2739697 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) Ten Canal Park, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive office and zip code) (617) 949-1000 ------------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ------------ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On April 24, 2001, we issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. A copy of the press release is filed as an Exhibit 5.1 hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 5.1 Press release of Aspen Technology, Inc. issued April 24, 2001 announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001.
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 thereunto duly authorized. ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. Dated: April 24, 2001 By: /s/ Lisa W. Zappala -------------------------------------- Lisa W. Zappala Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer