UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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) October 20, 2004 -------------------------------- Parametric Technology Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Massachusetts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-18059 04-2866152 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 140 Kendrick Street Needham, Massachusetts 02494-2714 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (781) 370-5000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 2 - Financial Information Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 20, 2004 the company issued a press release announcing results for its fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 A copy of the press release issued by Parametric Technology Corporation on October 20, 2004 is furnished herewith. 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. Parametric Technology Corporation Date: October 20, 2004 By: /s/ Cornelius F. Moses, III ----------------------------------------- Cornelius F. Moses, III Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer