UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)

 

February 17, 2016

 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-24786

 

04-2739697

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

20 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA

 

01730

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(781) 221-6400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

o                                    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                                    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 8.01           Other Events.

 

On February 17, 2016, we issued a press release relating to our previously announced intent to acquire KBC Advanced Technologies plc. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)   Exhibits.

 

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release issued by Aspen Technology, Inc. on February 17, 2016.

 

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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.

 

 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/Frederic G. Hammond

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

Date: February 17, 2016

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release issued by Aspen Technology, Inc. on February 17, 2016.

 

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