Form 8-K

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): March 27, 2006

ANSYS, INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in 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)

(724) 746-3304


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 8.01 Other Events.

On March 27, 2006, ANSYS, Inc. issued a press release stating that ANSYS, Inc. had elected to refile its pre-merger notification and report form under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act with respect to its acquisition of Fluent Inc.

The Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release of ANSYS, Inc. issued on March 27, 2006*

 

* Filed herewith


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    ANSYS, INC.
Date: March 27, 2006    

By:

  /S/    JAMES E. CASHMAN III        
       

James E. Cashman III

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

   
Date: March 27, 2006    

By:

  /S/    MARIA T. SHIELDS        
        Maria T. Shields – Chief Financial Officer, VP of Finance and Administration (Ms. Shields is the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and has been duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Registrant)


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number   

Description

99.1    Press Release of ANSYS, Inc. issued on March 27, 2006

* Filed herewith