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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): January 27, 2021
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-34630 | | 04-2739697 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 20 Crosby Drive, | Bedford, | MA | | 01730 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 221-6400
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Common stock, $0.10 par value per share | | AZPN | | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company □
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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| Item 2.02. | Events Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On January 27, 2021, we issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021, ended December 31, 2020. The full text of the press release issued in connection with this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
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| Date: January 27, 2021 | By: | /s/ Karl E. Johnsen |
| | | Karl E. Johnsen |
| | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |