~~UNITED STATES~~ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

~~Washington~~WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report Pursuant toTo Section 13 orOr 15(d) ~~of the~~Of The Securities Exchange Act ofOf 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 812, 2005

~~Aspect~~ASPECT ~~Communications~~COMMUNICATIONS ~~Corporation~~CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

0-18391 ( Commission File Number )

California (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 94-2974062 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


California		94-2974062
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

~~1320~~1310 Ridder Park Drive , San Jose, CA 95131 (Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(408) 325-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable (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) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

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	Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
ASPECT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 99.1


Item 8.01. Other Events
Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 28.0201. ~~Results~~Other ~~of Operations and Financial Condition.~~Events

~~(a)~~ On August 8 12, 2005, a consolidated amended class action complaint (the “Complaint”), Kevin Kane v. Aspect Communications Corporation, ~~issued~~et aal., ~~press~~was ~~release~~filed in the Superior Court of the ~~financial~~State ~~results~~of California for the ~~quarter~~County ~~ended~~of ~~June~~Santa 30Clara. In this action the plaintiffs named as defendants Aspect Communications Corporation (“Aspect”) and the directors of Aspect. The Complaint purports to assert claims on behalf of all public shareholders of Aspect who are similarly situated with the plantiffs, ~~2005~~and alleges that Aspect and members of Aspect’s board of directors have breached their fiduciary duties to Aspect’s public shareholders. More specifically, the Complaint alleges that the directors engaged in an unfair process for the sale of Aspect’s shareholders’ shares in connection with their approval of the merger, that the directors failed to take steps to maximize the value of Aspect’s common stock to its public shareholders, and that the directors engaged in such conduct to further their own financial interest at the expense of Aspect’s shareholders. The Complaint also alleges generally that the directors breached their duty of candor by failing to disclose all material facts relating to the merger. The Complaint reiterates most of the original allegations against the same group of defendants, save Mr. Fogelsong, who is not named as a defendant in the Complaint. The Complaint repeats the fundamental allegation that the merger price to be paid to Aspect shareholders is insufficient. Additionally, the Complaint lists purported shortcomings in Aspect’s disclosures regarding the merger. For example, the Complaint, among other things: (a) takes issue with how Aspect calculated the premium presented by the merger consideration; (b) questions the independence of certain Aspect directors who voted to approve the merger; and (c) raises concerns about Morgan Stanley’s valuation analyses. The Complaint, like its predecessors, seeks class certification and certain forms of equitable relief, including enjoining the completion of the merger. Aspect believes that the claims are without merit and intends to vigorously contest this action. There can, however, be no assurance that Aspect or the other defendants will be successful in their defense of these actions. A copy of ~~the~~Kevin ~~press~~Kane ~~release~~v. Aspect Communications Corporation, et al. is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 ~~hereto~~and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Margins and Expenses section of the press release includes a discussion of the Company’s historical operating results using operating expenses excluding restructuring charges, a non-GAAP financial measureItem 9. A “non-GAAP financial measure” is defined as a numerical measure of a company’s performance that excludes or includes amounts so as to be different than the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)01. ~~Pursuant~~Financial ~~to the requirements of Regulation G~~Statements, ~~the~~Pro ~~Company~~Forma ~~has~~Financial ~~included~~Information ~~a reconciliation~~and ~~of all non-GAAP financial measures in the Company’s press release~~Exhibits.

Management of the Company uses operating expense excluding restructuring charges in monitoring and evaluating the Company’s ongoing financial results and trends excluding these items.

We believe this information is helpful to investors because the restructuring charges are unusual due to their nature, size and infrequency. Additionally, from a planning and forecasting perspective, management also relies on these measures, and feels that investors should have the benefit of viewing the presentation in the same manner as management does in running our business operations. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the Company’s financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of Aspect Communications Corporation dated August 8, 2005 (earnings results for second quarter 2005) furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Report on Form 8-K.


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Kevin Kane v. Aspect Communications Corporation, et al.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the ~~Registrant~~registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Aspect Communications Corporation
			ASPECT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Date: August 8, 2005	By:	/s/ Gary E. Barnett
Dated: August 16, 2005		By:	/s/	James C. Reagan
		Gary E. Barnett,
				James C. Reagan
		President and Chief Executive Officer
				Executive Vice President and Chief
				Financial Officer

~~ASPECT~~EXHIBIT ~~COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION~~ INDEX ~~TO EXHIBITS~~

Exhibit
Exhibit No.		Description
No.		Description
99.1		Kevin Kane v. Aspect Communications Corporation, et al.
99.1		Press Release of Aspect Communications Corporation dated August 8, 2005 (earnings results for second quarter 2005).

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