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): February 17, 2004
Aether Systems, Inc.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 000-27707 52-2186634
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
11500 Cronridge Drive
Suite 110
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(410) 654-6400
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release of Aether Systems, Inc., dated February 17, 2004.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 17, 2004, Aether Systems, Inc. issued a press release with respect
to its financial results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended December
31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this report on
Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K as directed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission in Release No. 34-47583.
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 February 17, 2003.
AETHER SYSTEMS, INC.
/s/ David C. Reymann
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Date: February 17, 2004 By: David C. Reymann
Its: Chief Financial Officer