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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 January 20, 1999
  
  
                                 _________________
  
  
                       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 
  incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)
  
  
                                   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)
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  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS
  
       On January 20, 1999 Aspect Telecommunications Corporation, a California
  corporation (the "Company") announced its earnings and results of operations for
  the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.  Further details regarding
  this announcement are contained in the Company's press release dated January 20,
  1999 attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
  
       (c) Exhibits.
  
       Exhibit 99  Aspect Telecommunications Corporation Press Release dated
                   January 20, 1999.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
  
  
                               ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
  
  
                                   /s/ Eric J. Keller
  Date:  February 2, 1999     By: _________________________
                                   Eric J. Keller
                                   Vice President, Finance and
                                   Chief Financial Officer
                                   (Duly Authorized and Principal Financial and
                                   Accounting Officer)
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                       ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
  
                                 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                                          
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              99               Press Release dated January 20, 1999
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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 January 20, 1999
  
                                 _________________
  
                       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 
  incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)
  
                                   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)
  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS
  
       On January 20, 1999 Aspect Telecommunications Corporation, a California
  corporation (the "Company") announced its earnings and results of operations for
  the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.  Further details regarding
  this announcement are contained in the Company's press release dated January 20,
  1999 attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
  
       (c) Exhibits.
  
       Exhibit 99  Aspect Telecommunications Corporation Press Release dated
                   January 20, 1999.
  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.
  
                               ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
  
                                   /s/ Eric J. Keller
  Date:  February 2, 1999     By: _________________________
                                   Eric J. Keller
                                   Vice President, Finance and
                                   Chief Financial Officer
                                   (Duly Authorized and Principal Financial and
                                   Accounting Officer)
  ASPECT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
  
                                 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  EXHIBIT NUMBER         DESCRIPTION
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  99               Press Release dated January 20, 1999