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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>Form 8-K </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Current Report </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>September 20, 2002 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Date of Report </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Date of earliest event reported) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>Aspect Communications Corporation </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>California</B></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>0-18391</B></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE WIDTH="93%" COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>94-2974062</B></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE WIDTH="93%" COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>of
  incorporation)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="31%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Identification
  No.)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
   </TABLE> </DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>1310 Ridder Park Drive </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>San Jose, CA 95131 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>(408) 325-2200 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code) </B></FONT></DIV>
  
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  <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On September 20, 2002, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Aspect Communications
  Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) dismissed the Company&#146;s independent public accountants, Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP.<B></B> </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
  SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During the two most recent fiscal years and through the date hereof, there were no disagreements with Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
  statement disclosure, auditing scope or procedure, or any reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K), which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP, would have caused it to make
  reference to the subject matter of such disagreements in connection with its reports. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The reports of Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP on the financial statements of the Company for the past two years contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to
  uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On September 20, 2002, the Company
  appointed the accounting firm of KPMG LLP as independent public accountants for the Company. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company has not consulted with KPMG LLP during the last two fiscal years or through September 20, 2002 regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction or
  transactions, either completed or proposed, or (ii) the type of audit opinion KPMG LLP might render on the Company&#146;s financial statements. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements: Not Applicable. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pro
  Forma Financial Information: Not Applicable. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits: </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">16.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP letter dated September 25, 2002. </FONT></DIV> <P></P>
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  STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">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. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;September 25, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By:</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="55%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G<SMALL>ARY</SMALL> A.
  W<SMALL>ETSEL&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="55%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Gary A. Wetsel</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000">Executive Vice President, Finance,</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Chief Financial Officer and</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Chief Administrative Officer</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(Principal
  Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="8%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">16.1</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="99%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Deloitte &amp; Touche LLP letter dated September 25, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="10%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">5</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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text: Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
  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
  September 20, 2002
  Date of Report
  (Date of earliest event reported)
  Aspect Communications Corporation
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  California
  0-18391
  94-2974062
  (State or other jurisdiction
  of
  incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
  Identification
  No.)
  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)
  Item 4.    Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants
  (a)    On September 20, 2002, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Aspect Communications
  Corporation (the "Company") dismissed the Company's independent public accountants, Deloitte & Touche LLP.
  (b)    During the two most recent fiscal years and through the date hereof, there were no disagreements with Deloitte & Touche LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial
  statement disclosure, auditing scope or procedure, or any reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K), which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Deloitte & Touche LLP, would have caused it to make
  reference to the subject matter of such disagreements in connection with its reports.
  (c)    The reports of Deloitte & Touche LLP on the financial statements of the Company for the past two years contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to
  uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
  (d)    On September 20, 2002, the Company
  appointed the accounting firm of KPMG LLP as independent public accountants for the Company.
  (e)    The Company has not consulted with KPMG LLP during the last two fiscal years or through September 20, 2002 regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction or
  transactions, either completed or proposed, or (ii) the type of audit opinion KPMG LLP might render on the Company's financial statements.
  Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
  (a)    Financial Statements: Not Applicable.
  (b)    Pro
  Forma Financial Information: Not Applicable.
  (c)    Exhibits:
  16.1    Deloitte & Touche LLP letter dated September 25, 2002.
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  SIGNATURE
  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 Communications Corporation
  Date:
  September 25, 2002
  By:
  /s/    G
  ARY
  A.
  W
  ETSEL
  Gary A. Wetsel
  Executive Vice President, Finance,
  Chief Financial Officer and
  Chief Administrative Officer
  (Principal
  Financial and Accounting Officer)
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  ASPECT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
  INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  Exhibit Number
  Description
  Sequential Page Number
  16.1
  Deloitte & Touche LLP letter dated September 25, 2002
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