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BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC
001-39548
685 STOCKTON DRIVE
EXTON
PA
19341
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BENTLEY GREGORY S
Officer
Director
COMMON CLASS B
THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
326023
16376135.00
283364519
10/24/2023
NASDAQ
COMMON CLASS B
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COMPENSATION
ISSUER
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685 Stockton Drive
Exton
PA
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685 Stockton Drive
Exton
PA
19341
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Exton
PA
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Exton
PA
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