UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): September 15, 2004
AETHER SYSTEMS, INC.
Delaware
| 000-27707 | 52-2186634 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 11500 Cronridge Drive, Suite 110, Owings Mills, Maryland | 21117 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(410) 654-6400
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 15, 2004, the stockholders of Aether Systems, Inc. approved the sale of its Transportation division to an affiliate of Platinum Equity Capital Partners, L.P. A copy of the press release announcing stockholder approval of the transaction is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1: Press Release of Aether Systems, Inc., dated September 15, 2004.
SIGNATURES
According 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 on September 17, 2004.
| AETHER SYSTEMS, INC. | ||||||
| /s/ David C. Reymann | ||||||
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By: Its: |
David C. Reymann Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: September 17, 2004