UNITED STATES 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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 3, 2003 PARAMETRIC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Massachusetts 0-18059 04-2866152 (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 140 Kendrick Street, Needham, Massachusetts 02494 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 370-5000 Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press release issued by Parametric Technology Corporation on April 3, 2003. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. Information Furnished under Item 12 ("Results of Operations and Financial Condition"). On April 3, 2003 the company issued a press release announcing preliminary results for the fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2003. Pursuant to Item 12, a copy of that press release is hereby furnished to the Commission as Exhibit 99.1 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: April 3, 2003 By: /s/ Thomas L. Beaudoin ------------------------------------------- Thomas L. Beaudoin Senior Vice President and Acting Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release issued by Parametric Technology Corporation on April 3, 2003.