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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): December 19, 2003
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.)
11460 Cronridge Drive
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 5. Other Events
On December 19, 2003, Aether System Inc. signed a definitive agreement to sell
its Enterprise Mobility Solutions division to TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.
(TCS) (Nasdaq: TSYS). A copy of the press release announcing the transaction is
furnished as exhibit 99.1
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1: Press Release of Aether Systems, Inc., dated December 19, 2003.
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 August 31, 2001.
AETHER SYSTEMS, INC.
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Date: December 19, 2003 By: David C. Reymann
Its: Chief Financial Officer