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 April 7, 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 __
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mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation
S-T Rule
101(b)(1):
Yes __ No X
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Regulation
S-T Rule
101(b)(7):
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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 __ No X
If “Yes” is marked,
indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule
12g3-2(b): 82-___________
ENCLOSURES:
Dassault Systemes
S.A. is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K a press release dated April 7, 2008,
announcing the filing of the 2007 Form 20F and French "Document de
Référence".
Filing
of the 2007 Form 20F and French “Document de
Référence”
Paris, France,
April 7, 2008 – Dassault
Systèmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY ; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) reported today
the filing of 2007 Form 20F with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
and its “Document de
Référence” (including
the Annual Financial Report) with the French Autorité des
Marchés Financiers
on April 4, 2008.
These documents are
available on Dassault Systèmes’ website at http://www.3ds.com (heading
corporate/investors/financial-reports/). Hard copies of the Form 20F and “Document de
reference” are also available upon request at Dassault Systèmes’
headquarters, 9, quai Marcel Dassault 92150 Suresnes, France.
The following
documents are included in the “Document de
Référence”:
| • | 2007 Annual Financial Report established in accordance with the provisions of the French Code monétaire et financier |
| • | Annual Management Report from the Board of Directors to the General Meeting established in accordance with the French Code of commerce |
| • | Report of the Chairman on corporate governance and internal control procedures |
| • | Information on independent public accountants’ fees received by the Auditors of Dassault Systèmes |
| • | Annual Information Document (« Document d’information annuel ») |
| • | Description of the share repurchase program proposed to the General Meeting |
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 3DVIA 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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Date: April 7,
2008
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By:
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/s/ Thibault de Tersant | |
| Name: |
Thibault de
Tersant
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| Title: |
Senior
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
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