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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
ANSYS, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 04-3219960
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
201 Johnson Road, Houston, Pennsylvania 15342-1300
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Not Applicable Not Applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
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A description of the Common Stock of the Registrant is set forth in
the information provided under "Description of Capital Stock" in the
Prospectus forming part of the Form S-1 Registration Statement, filed
under the Securities Act of 1933 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 1, 1996, No. 333-4278, as amended (the "Registration
Statement"), which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
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(1) Specimen of the Common Stock certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement).
(2) (a) Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement).
(b) Form of Amended and Restated By-laws of Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the
Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
ANSYS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Peter J. Smith
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Name: Peter J. Smith
Title: President
Dated: June 12, 1996
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