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 December 18, 2003
Commission File No. 0-28578
DASSAULT SYSTEMES S.A.
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(Name of Registrant)
9, Quai Marcel Dassault, B.P. 310, 92156 Suresnes Cedex, France
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___________
ENCLOSURES:
A press release announcing Dassault Systemes' partnership with The Boeing
Company to enhance its suite of V5 Product Lifecycle Management solutions.
[DASSAULT SYSTEMES LOGO]
Dassault Systemes to Play Critical Role
in Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner Project
Dassault Systemes to expand full suite of V5 product lifecycle management
solutions for numerous innovations in 7E7 program
Paris, France - December 17, 2003 - Dassault Systemes (Nasdaq: DASTY: Euronext
Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) is partnering with The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) to
enhance its entire suite of V5 Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions to
provide the unique, pioneering digital processes and tools required for the 7E7
global development environment.
Dassault Systemes, together with its CAA* V5 partners, will further extend its
integrated offering of PLM solutions for 3D virtual product development that
includes CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, and SMARTEAM, and significantly enlarge the
portfolio in areas such as systems, composites, and digital product and process
simulation within a single, integrated life cycle configuration called Global
Collaborative Environment (GCE).
The dedicated PLM offering will enable Boeing and its partners to drive
innovation, develop new production techniques, and ultimately transform their
aircraft business model by delivering new levels of performance at every phase
of the 7E7 program.
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About Dassault Systemes
As world leader in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions, the Dassault
Systemes group brings value to more than 65,000 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
maintenance. Its offering includes integrated PLM solutions for product
development (CATIA(R), DELMIA(TM), ENOVIA(R), SMARTEAM(R)), mainstream product
design tools (SolidWorks(R)), and 3D components (ACIS(R)) from Spatial Corp.
Dassault Systemes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065,
DSY.PA) stock exchanges. *CAA (Component Application Architecture) Version 5 is
Dassault Systemes' comprehensive and open development platform. For more
information, visit http://www.3ds.com
Dassault Systemes Press Contacts Dassault Systemes Investor Contacts
Anthony Marechal Emma Rutherford, Harriet Keen
+33 1 55 49 84 21 Financial Dynamics
anthony_marechal@ds-fr.com +44 207 831 3113
Derek Lane (Americas)
+1 818 673 2243
derek_lane@ds-us.com
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: December 18, 2003 By: /s/ Thibault de Tersant
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Name: Thibault de Tersant
Title: Executive Vice President,
Finance and Administration