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): August 7, 2008



ANSYS, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-20853

04-3219960

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

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)

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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  August 7, 2008 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated August 7, 2008


SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

ANSYS, Inc.

(Registrant)
 
 

August 7, 2008

/s/   MARIA T. SHIELDS

(Date)

Maria T. Shields

  Chief Financial Officer, VP of Finance & Administration


Exhibit Index

 
99.1

Press release dated August 7,  2008