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 July 3, 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 __

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

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

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

 
  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 July 2, 2008 announcing that it is hosting a webcast and conference call on July 31, 2008 to discuss its operating performance for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.
 


 

 
 
DASSAULT SYSTEMES SCHEDULES
SECOND QUARTER
WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL
FOR JULY 31, 2008

Paris, France – July 2, 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 Thursday, July 31, 2008, to discuss its operating performance for the second quarter ended June 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  9:00 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
33.1.40.99.69.24
Harriet Keen / Haya Chelhot
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:  July 3, 2008
 
By:
/s/ Thibault de Tersant
 
   
Name: 
Thibault de Tersant
 
   
Title:
Senior EVP and Chief
 
     
Financial Officer