Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): December 21, 2021

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-34630

04-2739697

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

20 Crosby Drive,

Bedford,

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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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

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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. ☐


Item 8.01			Other Events.

On December 21, 2021, we issued a press release announcing the appointment of Karen Golz to the position of chair of the audit committee. Ms. Golz replaces Gary E. Haroian, who retired from the Board of Directors after serving as a Board member and chair of the audit committee since 2003. 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.


Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press release issued by Aspen Technology, Inc. on December 21, 2021

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.