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):  September 16, 2010

3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
1-34220
95-4431352
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
Number)
Identification No.)

333 Three D Systems Circle
Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29730
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (803) 326-3900

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 16, 2010, the registrant completed a non-material acquisition of the assets and certain of the liabilities of Express Pattern, Inc., a provider of rapid prototyping, direct patterns for investment casting and manufacturing services as part of the registrant's continued expansion of its 3Dproparts(TM) service.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1     Press Release dated September 16, 2010 regarding acquisition of Express Pattern.
 
 
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.
 
3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Date: September 16, 2010
  
  By:  /s/ ROBERT M. GRACE, JR.
  Name: 
Robert M. Grace, Jr.
  Title: 
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
   

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
99.1 3D Systems Press Release regarding acquisition of Express Pattern.