-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DRdLdDmZ3udw7tB09E0KHedJvdDjEmCc0IxUGUZwE40ddSI/jvio/9YKEeh/p+kY dIjlKiXYSlpwonScLZwz9g== 0000898432-09-000567.txt : 20090430 0000898432-09-000567.hdr.sgml : 20090430 20090430132923 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898432-09-000567 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090430 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090430 GROUP MEMBERS: ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ALYDAR FUND LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: ALYDAR FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ALYDAR QP FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ALYSHEBA FUND LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: ALYSHEBA FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ALYSHEBA QP FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ALYSUN FUND LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: ALYSUN FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ALYSUN QP FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN A. MURPHY FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALYDAR PARTNERS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001279895 IRS NUMBER: 161640417 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 BERKELEY STREET STREET 2: 17TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 6176463500 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000929940 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371] IRS NUMBER: 042739697 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44607 FILM NUMBER: 09782405 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 WHEELER ROAD CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803 BUSINESS PHONE: 6179491000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 WHEELER ROAD CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803 SC 13G/A 1 sc-13g_a.htm

 

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

  

Aspen Technology, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.10 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

045327103

(CUSIP Number)

April 23, 2009

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[   ] Rule 13d-1(b)
   
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
   
[   ] Rule 13d-1(d)
   

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
   

CUSIP No. 045327103

1. Names of Reporting Person Alydar Capital, LLC

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

5. Sole Voting Power: 0

6. Shared Voting Power: 1,310,862

7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0

8. Shared Dispositive Power: 1,310,862

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 1,310,862

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.45%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA

     

CUSIP No. 045327103

1. Names of Reporting Person: Alydar Partners, LLC

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

5. Sole Voting Power: 0

6. Shared Voting Power: 4,600,875

7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0

8. Shared Dispositive Power: 4,600,875

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 4,600,875

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.09%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA

    

CUSIP No. 045327103

1. Names of Reporting Person John A. Murphy
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

5. Sole Voting Power: 0

6. Shared Voting Power: 4,600,875

7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0

8. Shared Dispositive Power: 4,600,875

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 4,600,875

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.09%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

     

CUSIP No. 045327103

1. Names of Reporting Person Alydar Fund, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

5. Sole Voting Power: 77,618

6. Shared Voting Power: 0

7. Sole Dispositive Power: 77,618

8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 77,618

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.09%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

     

CUSIP No. 045327103

1. Names of Reporting Person Alydar QP Fund, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

5. Sole Voting Power: 634,373

6. Shared Voting Power: 0

7. Sole Dispositive Power: 634,373

8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 634,373

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.70%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

     

CUSIP No. 045327103

1. Names of Reporting Person Alysheba Fund, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

5. Sole Voting Power: 14,128

6. Shared Voting Power: 0

7. Sole Dispositive Power: 14,128

8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 14,128

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.016%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

     

CUSIP No. 045327103

1. Names of Reporting Person Alysheba QP Fund, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

5. Sole Voting Power: 432,401

6. Shared Voting Power: 0

7. Sole Dispositive Power: 432,401

8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 432,401

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.48%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

 

CUSIP No. 045327103

1. Names of Reporting Person Alysun Fund, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

5. Sole Voting Power: 24,901

6. Shared Voting Power: 0

7. Sole Dispositive Power: 24,901

8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 24,901

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.03%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

     

CUSIP No. 045327103

1. Names of Reporting Person Alysun QP Fund, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

5. Sole Voting Power: 127,441

6. Shared Voting Power: 0

7. Sole Dispositive Power: 127,441

8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 127,441

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.14%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

     

CUSIP No. 045327103

1. Names of Reporting Person Alydar Fund Limited
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Cayman Islands

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

5. Sole Voting Power: 1,944,971

6. Shared Voting Power: 0

7. Sole Dispositive Power: 1,944,971

8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 1,944,971

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 2.15%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

     

CUSIP No. 045327103

1. Names of Reporting Person Alysheba Fund Limited
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Cayman Islands

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

5. Sole Voting Power: 1,262,999

6. Shared Voting Power: 0

7. Sole Dispositive Power: 1,262,999

8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 1,262,999

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 1.40%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

     

CUSIP No. 045327103

1. Names of Reporting Person Alysun Fund Limited
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) X
(b) o

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Cayman Islands

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

5. Sole Voting Power: 82,043

6. Shared Voting Power: 0

7. Sole Dispositive Power: 82,043

8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person. 82,043

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.09%

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

     

Item 1.

(a) Name of Issuer: Aspen Technology, Inc.

(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: 200 Wheeler Road, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803.

Item 2.

(a) Name of Person Filing: John A. Murphy, an individual, is managing member of Alydar Capital, LLC and Alydar Partners, LLC, both Delaware limited liability companies. Alydar Capital, LLC is the general partner of Alydar Fund, L.P., Alydar QP Fund, L.P., Alysheba Fund, L.P., Alysheba QP Fund, L.P., Alysun Fund, L.P. and Alysun QP Fund, L.P. Alydar Partners, LLC is the investment manager of Alydar Fund, L.P., Alydar QP Fund, L.P., Alysheba Fund, L.P., Alysheba QP Fund, L.P., Alysun Fund, L.P., Alysun QP Fund, L.P., Alydar Fund Limited, Alysun Fund Limited and Alysheba Fund Limited. 1

(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 222 Berkeley Street, 17th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

(c) Citizenship: Delaware

(d) Title of Class of Securities: Aspen Technology, Inc. Common Stock

(e) CUSIP Number: 045327103

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: N/A

(a) Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j) Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
____________________________

1 John A. Murphy disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities.

     

Item 4.     Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a) Amount beneficially owned:
Alydar Capital, LLC: 1,310,862 shares
Alydar Partners, LLC: 4,600,875 shares
Alydar Fund, L.P.: 77,618 shares
Alydar QP Fund, L.P.: 634,373 shares
Alysheba Fund, L.P.: 14,128 shares
Alysheba QP Fund, L.P.: 432,401 shares
Alysun Fund, L.P.: 24,901 shares
Alysun QP Fund, L.P.: 127,441 shares
Alydar Fund Limited: 1,944,971 shares
Alysheba Fund Limited: 1,262,999 shares
Alysun Fund Limited: 82,043 shares
John A. Murphy2: 4,600,875 shares

(b) Percent of class: 5.09%

(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote. 0

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote. 4,600,875

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of. 0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of. 4,600,875

Item 5.     Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. N/A

Item 6.     Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. N/A

Item 7.     Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: N/A

Item 8.     Identification and Classification of Members of the Group N/A

Item 9.     Notice of Dissolution of Group N/A
____________________________

2 John A. Murphy disclaims beneficial ownership in the securities.

     

Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date:  April 29, 2009
  
  
ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC
  
 /s/ Paul J. Pitts___________________________________________
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
  
ALYDAR PARTNERS, LLC
  
 /s/ Paul J. Pitts___________________________________________
    
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
    
ALYDAR FUND, L.P.
  
 By: ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC, its General Partner
   
/s/ Paul J. Pitts__________________________________________
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
  
ALYDAR QP FUND, L.P.
  
By: ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC, its General Partner
  
/s/ Paul J. Pitts __________________________________________
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
  
ALYSHEBA FUND, L.P.
  
By: ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC, its General Partner
  
/s/ Paul J. Pitts___________________________________________
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
  
ALYSHEBA QP FUND, L.P.
  
 By: ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC, its General Partner
  
/s/ Paul J. Pitts___________________________________________
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
  
ALYSUN FUND, L.P.
  
 By: ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC, its General Partner
  
/s/ Paul J. Pitts___________________________________________
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
  
ALYSUN QP FUND, L.P.
By: ALYDAR CAPITAL, LLC, its General Partner
  
/s/ Paul J. Pitts___________________________________________
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Manager
  
ALYDAR FUND LIMITED
  
 /s/ Paul J. Pitts___________________________________________
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Director
  
ALYSHEBA FUND LIMITED
  
 /s/ Paul J. Pitts___________________________________________
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Director
  
ALYSUN FUND LIMITED
  
 /s/ Paul J. Pitts___________________________________________
By: Paul J. Pitts, Attorney-in-Fact for John A. Murphy, its Director

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