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COMMISSION</B></P>

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Act of 1934</B></P>

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February 23, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>ANSYS, Inc.</B></FONT></P>

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as specified in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">04-3219960</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">of incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">275 Technology Drive, Canonsburg, PA</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; text-autospace: none; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">15317</TD>
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code: &nbsp;<B> (724) 746-3304</B></P>

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if changed since last report)</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-autospace: none">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></P>

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of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, as well as a Prepared Remarks document, a
copy of which is also attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp; &nbsp; Exhibit 99.1. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Press release dated
February 23, 2012</P>

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23, 2012</P>

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Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
February 23, 2012
ANSYS, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-20853
04-3219960
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
275 Technology Drive, Canonsburg, PA
15317
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area
code:
(724) 746-3304
________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 23, 2012 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, as well as a Prepared Remarks document, a
copy of which is also attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated
February 23, 2012
Exhibit 99.2.       Prepared Remarks dated February
23, 2012
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
ANSYS, Inc.
(Registrant)
February 23, 2012
|s| James E. Cashman III
(Date)
James E. Cashman III
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit Index
99.1
Press release dated February 23, 2012
99.2
Prepared Remarks dated February 23, 2012