SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated July 1, 2003
Commission File No. 0-28578
DASSAULT SYSTEMES S.A.
(Name of Registrant)
9, Quai Marcel Dassault, B.P. 310, 92156 Suresnes Cedex, France
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F X Form 40-F __
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes No X
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes No X
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___________
ENCLOSURE:
Dassault Systemes S.A. (the "Company") is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K a
press release dated July 1, 2003, announcing that the Company will hold a
conference call on July 24, 2003 to discuss the Company's operating performance
for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003.
[Dassault Systemes logo]
DASSAULT SYSTEMES SCHEDULES SECOND QUARTER
CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST FOR JULY 24, 2003
Paris, France - 1 July, 2003 - Dassault Systemes (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris:
#13065, DSY.PA), a worldwide leading software developer of product lifecycle
management (PLM) solutions, will host a conference call on Thursday 24 July,
2003, to discuss its operating performance for the second quarter ended June 30,
2003.
The management of Dassault Systemes will host the conference call at 10:00 AM
New York Time - 4:00PM Paris Time to discuss the Company's operating
performance.
The conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing Dassault
Systemes' website at www.3ds.com. Follow the directions on the main page to link
to the audio. Please go to the website at least fifteen minutes prior to the
call to register, to download and install any necessary audio software. The
webcast will be archived for 30 days.
About Dassault Systemes
As world leader in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions, the Dassault
Systemes group brings value to more than 60,000 customers in 80 countries. A
pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systemes develops and
markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes
and provide a 3D vision of the entire life cycle of products from conception to
retirement. Its offering includes integrated PLM solutions for product
development (CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA, SMARTEAM), mainstream product design tools
(SolidWorks), and 3D components (SPATIAL). Dassault Systemes is listed on the
Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. For more
information, visit http://www.3ds.com
CONTACT: Dassault Systemes:
Didier Gaillot, VP Corporate Business Development
Valerie Agathon, Investor Relations
33.1.40.99.69.24
investors@ds-fr.com
or
FD International:
Harriet Keen/Emma Rutherford
44.(0)20.7831.3113
Jean-Benoit Roquette
33.1.47.03.68.12
Deborah Ardern-Jones/Matt Dallas
1.212.850.5626
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
DASSAULT SYSTEMES S.A.
Date: July 1, 2003 By: /s/ Thibault de Tersant
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Name: Thibault de Tersant
Title: Executive Vice President,
Finance and Administration
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