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 October 6, 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
 
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12g3-2(b): 82-          
 

ENCLOSURES:
 
Dassault Systemes S.A. is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K a press release dated October 6, 2008, announcing that it will host a webcast and a conference call on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, to discuss its operating performance for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.




 
 
 
DASSAULT SYSTEMES SCHEDULES
THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL
FOR OCTOBER 29, 2008
 
Paris, France – October 6, 2008 - Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, will host a webcast and a conference call on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, to discuss its operating performance for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
 
The management of Dassault Systèmes will host the webcast at 8:30 AM London Time - 9:30 AM Paris Time and will then also host the conference call at 10:00 AM New York Time - 2:00 PM London Time - 3:00 PM Paris Time to discuss the Company’s operating performance.
 
Both the webcast and the conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing Dassault Systèmes website at http://www.3ds.com/corporate/investors/. Follow the directions on the main page to link to the audio.
Please go to the website at least fifteen minutes prior to the webcast or conference call to register, to download and install any necessary software.  The webcast and conference call will be archived for 30 days.
 
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 to recycling.  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.
 
Contact:
 
Dassault Systèmes:
FD International:
Investor Relations Team
Harriet Keen / Haya Chelhot
33.1.40.99.69.24
44.20.7831.3113
 

 
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.
 
 
 
  DASSAULT SYSTEMES S.A.  
         
         
Date:  October 6, 2008
By:
/s/ Thibault de Tersant  
  Name: Thibault de Tersant  
  Title: Senior EVP and Chief  
    Financial Officer