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 6, 2012
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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0-24786 |
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04-2739697 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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200 Wheeler Road, Burlington, MA |
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01803 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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 6, 2012, three proposals were presented to stockholders:
1. Election of two Class I directors to serve until the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;
2. Ratification of selection of independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2013; and
3. 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 I Directors to Serve Until the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
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Nominee |
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For |
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Withhold |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Mark E. Fusco |
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64,728,755 |
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21,152,754 |
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3,652,244 |
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Gary E. Haroian |
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46,631,684 |
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39,249,825 |
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3,652,244 |
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2) Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2013
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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89,430,172 |
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24,257 |
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79,324 |
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(0) |
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3) Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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83,453,561 |
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2,009,886 |
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418,062 |
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3,652,244 |
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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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ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. | |
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Date: December 6, 2012 |
By: |
/s/ Frederic G. Hammond |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |