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 25, 2003
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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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 No X
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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 No X
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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 No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned
to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___________
ENCLOSURE:
Dassault Systemes S.A. (the "Company") is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K, a
press release dated March 24, 2003, announcing that the Company will be
reporting financial results for the first quarter of 2003, on April 24, 2003.
24 March 2003
Dassault Systemes
Notice of Results
Dassault Systemes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY
PA), a worldwide leading software developer of product lifecycle management
(PLM) solutions, will be reporting financial results for the first quarter ended
31 March 2003 on Thursday 24 April 2003.
The management of Dassault Systemes will be hosting a conference call
on the day to discuss the company's results. Details of the conference call will
be made available nearer the time.
About Dassault Systemes
As world leader in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions, the Dassault
Systemes group brings value to more than 60,000 customers in 80 countries. A
pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systemes develops and
markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes
and provide a 3D vision of the entire life cycle of products from conception to
retirement. Its offering includes integrated PLM solutions for product
development (CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA, SMARTEAM), mainstream product design tools
(SolidWorks), and 3D components (SPATIAL). Dassault Systemes is listed on the
Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. For more
information, visit http://www.3ds.com.
Contact:
Dassault Systemes: FD International:
Didier Gaillot - VP Corporate Business Development Harriet Keen/Emma Rutherford
Valerie Agathon - Investor Relations 44.20.7831.3113
33.1.40.99.69.24 Jean-Benoit Roquette
Nelly Dimey/Lorie Lichtlen
33.1.47.03.68.10
Deborah Ardern-Jones
1.212.497.9202
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: March 25, 2003 By: /s/ Thibault de Tersant
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Name: Thibault de Tersant
Title: Chief Financial Officer,
Executive Vice President