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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) March 7, 2005

Evolving Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   0-24081   84-1010843
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number)		   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

9777 Mt. Pyramid Court, Suite 100
Englewood, Colorado 80112
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 802-1000

N/A
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:

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

        On March 7, 2005, Evolving Systems, Inc. ("Evolving Systems") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. The full text of Evolving Systems' press release, together with the related unaudited financial and operating highlights, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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SIGNATURE

        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.

Dated: March 7, 2005


 
 
Evolving Systems, Inc.

 
 
By:
 
/s/  ANITA T. MOSELEY      
Anita T. Moseley
Sr. Vice President & General Counsel

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Exhibit
Number
   Description
99.1   Press Release Issued by Evolving Systems, Inc. ("Evolving Systems") announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. The full text of Evolving Systems' press release, together with the related unaudited financial and operating highlights, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.



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