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): August 28, 2017

EXA CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

001-35584

04-3139906

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

55 Network Drive, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(781) 564-0200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 28, 2017, Exa Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter fiscal 2018. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1

Press Release, dated August 28, 2017, entitled “Exa Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Financial Results.”

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 thereunto duly authorized.


EXA CORPORATION

By:		/s/ Richard F. Gilbody
		Richard F. Gilbody
		Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 28, 2017

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated August 28, 2017, entitled “Exa Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Financial Results.”

EXA CORP 8-K