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                         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:  August 5, 1998
  
  
                       ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                                      0-18391
                              (Commission File Number)
  
       CALIFORNIA                           94-2974062
       (State or other jurisdiction of      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
       incorporation)
  
  
                      1730 FOX DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95131-2312
              (Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
  
                                    408-325-2200
                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
                                        N/A
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.
  
       On July 28, 1998, the registrant issued a press release announcing that the
  registrant intends to make a private offering of zero coupon convertible
  subordinated debentures.
   
       A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 1.
  
       On August 5, 1998, the registrant issued a press release announcing the
  terms of its private offering of zero coupon convertible subordinated
  debentures.
   
       A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 2.
  
   
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
  
       (c)  EXHIBITS.
  
       Exhibit 1  Aspect Telecommunications Corporation Press Release dated July
                  28, 1998.
  
       Exhibit 2  Aspect Telecommunications Corporation Press Release dated August
                  5, 1998.
  
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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.
  
  
                                                ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS
                                                CORPORATION
  
  
  Date:  August 5, 1998                         By: /s/ Eric J. Keller
                                                   ______________________
                                                   Eric J. Keller
                                                   Vice President, Finance and 
                                                   Chief Financial Officer
  
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                                 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  
  
  <TABLE>
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       Exhibit
         No.                            Exhibit
       -------                          -------                    
  <C>                <S>
         1           Press Release (dated July 28, 1998) Regarding
                     Announcement of Offering of Convertible
                     Subordinated Debentures.
  
         2           Press Release (dated August 5, 1998)
                     Regarding the Terms of Offering of
                     Convertible Subordinated Debentures.
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text: 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:  August 5, 1998
  
                       ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  
                                      0-18391
                              (Commission File Number)
  
       CALIFORNIA                           94-2974062
       (State or other jurisdiction of      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
       incorporation)
  
                      1730 FOX DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95131-2312
              (Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
  
                                    408-325-2200
                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
                                        N/A
           (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.
  
       On July 28, 1998, the registrant issued a press release announcing that the
  registrant intends to make a private offering of zero coupon convertible
  subordinated debentures.
   
       A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 1.
  
       On August 5, 1998, the registrant issued a press release announcing the
  terms of its private offering of zero coupon convertible subordinated
  debentures.
   
       A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 2.
  
   
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
  
       (c)  EXHIBITS.
  
       Exhibit 1  Aspect Telecommunications Corporation Press Release dated July
                  28, 1998.
  
       Exhibit 2  Aspect Telecommunications Corporation Press Release dated August
                  5, 1998.
  
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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.
  
                                                ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS
                                                CORPORATION
  
  Date:  August 5, 1998                         By: /s/ Eric J. Keller
                                                   ______________________
                                                   Eric J. Keller
                                                   Vice President, Finance and 
                                                   Chief Financial Officer
  
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  INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  Exhibit
         No.                            Exhibit
       -------                          -------
  1           Press Release (dated July 28, 1998) Regarding
                     Announcement of Offering of Convertible
                     Subordinated Debentures.
  
         2           Press Release (dated August 5, 1998)
                     Regarding the Terms of Offering of
                     Convertible Subordinated Debentures.