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 5, 2013

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 221-6400

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

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Item 5.07.                                        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At our Annual Meeting of Stockholders on December 5, 2013, two proposals were presented to stockholders:

1.              Election of two Class II directors to serve until the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; and

2.              Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers as identified in the proxy statement for the annual meeting.

Each proposal passed. The votes with respect to the proposals are set forth below.

1)             Election of Two Class II Directors to Serve Until the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

2)             Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

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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.

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