SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN
PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE
13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K
dated March 10, 2008
Commission File No.
0-28578
DASSAULT SYSTEMES
S.A.
(Name of
Registrant)
9, Quai Marcel Dassault,
B.P. 310, 92156 Suresnes Cedex, France
(Address of
Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check
mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of
Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F x Form 40-F
o
Indicate by check
mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes o No x
Indicate by check
mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes o No x
Indicate by check
mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the
registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant
to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes o No x
If “Yes” is marked,
indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule
12g3-2(b): 82-___________
12g3-2(b): 82-___________
ENCLOSURES:
Dassault Systemes
S.A. is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K a press release dated March 10, 2008,
reporting the number of voting rights and shares comprising its share capital as
of February 29, 2008.
Dassault
Systèmes Announces
Number of
Voting Rights and
Shares
Comprising its Share Capital
Paris, France, March 10, 2008
- Pursuant to Article 223-11 of the Autorité des marchés
financiers (AMF) General Regulation, Dassault Systèmes is required to
file with the AMF on a monthly basis the number of voting rights and shares
comprising its share capital.
As
of February 29, 2008:
Number of
outstanding shares: 117,645,813
Total
number of voting rights: 136,969,503*
* The
total number of voting rights was calculated on the basis of the total number of
outstanding shares, even if the voting rights attached thereto are suspended,
pursuant to Article 223-11 of the General Regulation of the Autorité des Marchés
Financiers relating to the method for calculating the percentages of
holdings in shares and in voting rights. We invite our shareholders to refer to
such article should they need to declare acquisitions or dispositions of shares
that cross specific thresholds.
This
information is also published on Dassault Systèmes’ website: www.3ds.com.
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About
Dassault Systèmes:
As a
world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault
Systèmes brings value to more than 100,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer
in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes develops and markets PLM
application software and services that support industrial processes and provide
a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance.
The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual
product - SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design - DELMIA for virtual production -
SIMULIA for virtual testing - ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle
management, and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences. Dassault Systèmes is
listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock
exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com
CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, SolidWorks and 3D VIA are registered trademarks
of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other
countries.
CONTACTS:
Dassault
Systèmes:
Valérie
Agathon/Béatrix Martinez
33.1.40.99.69.24
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, thereunto duly
authorized.
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DASSAULT SYSTEMES
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By:
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/s/ Thibault
de Tersant
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Name:
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Thibault de
Tersant
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Title:
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Senior EVP
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Financial
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