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 June 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 __
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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):
Yes
___ No X
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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 June 10, 2008,
reporting the number of voting rights and shares comprising its share capital as
of May 30, 2008.
Declaration of the
number of outstanding shares and voting rights as
of May 30,
2008
Paris, France, June 10, 2008 -
Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) reported
today the total number of its outstanding shares and voting rights, according to
articles 223-16 and 221-3 of the General Regulation of the Autorité des Marchés
Financiers as of May 30, 2008.
Number of
Outstanding Shares: 118,299,035
Number of Voting
Rights: 137,638,409*
* 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 S.A.
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Date: June
10, 2008
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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
and Chief
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Financial
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