0001246360-12-003795.txt : 20120914 0001246360-12-003795.hdr.sgml : 20120914 20120914171516 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-12-003795 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120912 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120914 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120914 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MCARDLE JOAN C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001251386 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34630 FILM NUMBER: 121093420 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000929940 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371] IRS NUMBER: 042739697 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 WHEELER ROAD CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803 BUSINESS PHONE: 6179491000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 WHEELER ROAD CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803 4 1 form.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2012-09-12 false 0000929940 ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC /DE/ AZPN 0001251386 MCARDLE JOAN C ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. 200 WHEELER ROAD BURLINGTON MA 01803 true false false false Common Stock 60000 I By employer Common Stock 2012-09-12 4 M false 8000 2.32 A 27337 D Common Stock 2012-09-12 4 S false 8000 24.8735 D 19337 D Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) 2.32 2012-09-12 4 M false 8000 0 D 2012-12-09 Common Stock 8000 0 D These securities are held by Massachusetts Capital Resource Company. The reporting person serves as a senior vice president of Massachusetts Capital Resource Company, and may be deemed to have shared voting power over these securities. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. The option granted at the exercise price of $2.32, representing a right to purchase 8,000 shares, became exercisable in four equal installments beginning on the third anniversary of the grant date, provided the optionee remained a director. The option became fully exercisable on August 14, 2003 upon the occurrence of a change in control as defined under the terms of the option plan, as amended. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $24.8278 to $24.95, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Aspen Technology, Inc., any security holder of Aspen Technology, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. /s/ F.G. Hammond, Attorney-In-Fact 2012-09-14