UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
COMMISSION FILE NO.: 0-24786
(CHECK ONE): [_] Form 10-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q
[_] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 2002
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ___________________
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READ INSTRUCTION (ON BACK PAGE) BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
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NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
TEN CANAL PARK
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
on Form 10-K, Form 20-F,11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will
[X] be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the
fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
In connection with the preparation of the registrant's Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2002, it was determined to be desirable for the
registrant to obtain a confirmation from a foreign customer of certain terms
of a single license agreement entered into with the registrant during the
quarter ended September 30, 2002. The confirmation was solicited as part of
the procedures for clarifying certain provisions of a contract relating to
its effective date and the appropriateness of recognizing revenue from the
contract during the quarter ended September 30, 2002. The registrant did not
have sufficient time to obtain the confirmation prior to the Form 10-Q filing
deadline of November 14, 2002 without unreasonable effort or expense. The
registrant received the confirmation on November 15, 2002 and intends to file
the Form 10-Q promptly.
PART IV-- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
STEPHEN J. DOYLE (617) 949-1168
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under SECTION 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
identify report(s). [X]Yes [_] No
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[_] Yes [X]No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 15, 2002 By /s/ LISA W. ZAPPALA
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Lisa W. Zappala
Chief Financial Officer
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
ATTENTION
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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