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Annual Report 2011

Annual Financial Report

This document is an English-language translation of Dassault Syst `emes’ Document de r ´ef´erence (registration document), which
was filed with the AMF (French Financial Markets Authority) on March 29, 2012, in accordance with Articles 212-13 of the AMF
General Regulation.
Only the French version of the Document de r ´ef´erence is legally binding.

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General

This Annual Report also includes:

– the annual financial report to be prepared and published by every listed company within four months of the end of its
fiscal  year,  pursuant  to  article  L. 451-1-2  of  the  Monetary  and  Financial  Code  and  article  222-3  of  the  AMF  General
Regulation, and

– the  annual  management  report  of  the  Company’s  Board  of  Directors,  which  must  be  provided  to  the  general
shareholders’ meeting approving the financial statements for each completed fiscal year, pursuant to articles L. 225-100
et seq. of the French Commercial Code.

The index set forth below provides cross-references to the relevant portions of these two reports.

All references to ‘‘euro’’ or to the symbol ‘‘e’’ refer to the legal currency of the French Republic and certain countries of the European Union.
All references to the ‘‘U.S. dollar’’ or to the symbol ‘‘$’’ refer to the legal currency of the United States of America.

As used herein, ‘‘Dassault Syst `emes’’, the ‘‘Company’’ or the ‘‘Group’’ refers to Dassault Syst `emes SA and all the companies included in the
scope of consolidation. ‘‘Dassault Syst `emes SA’’ refers only to the French parent company of the Group.

In  compliance  with  article  28  of  European  Regulation  no 809/2004  of  the  Commission,  the  following  information  is  incorporated  by
reference in this Annual Report:

(cid:127) the consolidated financial statements on pages 114 to 149 (inclusive), the parent company financial statements on pages 150 to 173
(inclusive), and the related audit reports on pages 174 to 179 (inclusive) of the English-language translation of the registration document
for the year 2010 filed with the AMF (French Financial Markets Authority) on April 1, 2011, under no  D.11-0213;

(cid:127) the financial information on pages 42 to 55 (inclusive) of the registration document for the year 2010 filed with the AMF on April 1, 2011,

under no  D.11-0213;

(cid:127) the consolidated financial statements on pages 95 to 128 (inclusive), the parent company financial statements on pages 129 to 150
(inclusive), and the related audit reports on pages 152 to 158 (inclusive) of the English-language translation of the registration document
for the year 2009 filed with the AMF (French Financial Markets Authority) on April 1, 2010, under no D.10-0206; and

(cid:127) the financial information on pages 40 to 54 (inclusive) of the registration document for the year 2009 filed with the AMF on April 1, 2010,

under no  D.10-0206.

The portions of these documents which are not incorporated herein are either not relevant for current investors, or are covered in another
section of this Annual Report.

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Contents

The table of contents below follows the nomenclature set forth in Annex I of the European Regulation no 809/2004 applying the European
Directive known as the ‘‘Prospectus Directive’’ 2003/71/CE.

PERSON RESPONSIBLE 

1.1 Person Responsible for the Registration

Document

1.2 Certification by the Person Responsible

for the Registration Document

STATUTORY AUDITORS 

SELECTED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION 

RISK FACTORS 

4.1 Risks Related to the Company’s Business
4.2 Market Risk 
4.3 Insurance 

p. 6

p. 6

11

p. 6

p. 7 12
p. 8 13
14

p. 9

p. 9
p. 14
p. 19

INFORMATION ABOUT THE
ISSUER 

p. 20

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT,
PATENTS AND LICENSES 

p. 60

11.1 Overview 
11.2 Intellectual Property 

TREND INFORMATION 

PROFIT FORECASTS OR
ESTIMATES 

p. 60
p. 60

p. 61

p. 62

ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT
AND SUPERVISORY BODIES AND
SENIOR MANAGEMENT 

p. 63

14.1 Board of Directors and Executive Officers 
14.2 Administrative, Management and

Supervisory Bodies and Senior
Management Conflicts of Interests

p. 25 15 15.1 Compensation of the Company’s Executive

REMUNERATION AND
BENEFITS 

1

2
3
4

5

6
7

5.1 History and Development of the Company 
5.2 Investments 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW 

6.1 Principal Activities 
6.2 Principal Markets 

ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURE 

7.1 Dassault Syst `emes SA’s Position within

the Group

7.2 Principal Subsidiaries of the Company 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND
EQUIPMENT 

8 8.1 Properties Occupied by the Company and

Other Important Existing or Planned Real
Estate Interests

8.2 Industrial and Environmental Risk 
8.3 Environmental Report 

9

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL
REVIEW 

9.1 General 
9.2 Consolidated Information: 2011 Compared

p. 20
p. 23

p. 25
p. 29

p. 35

p. 35
p. 35

p. 36

p. 36
p. 37
p. 38

p. 46

p. 46

to 2010

p. 51
9.3 Revenue and Operating Income by Segment  p. 56
p. 57
9.4 Trends in Quarterly Results 
9.5 Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 
p. 58
9.6 Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations  p. 58

CAPITAL RESOURCES 

p. 59

10

p. 63

p. 69

p. 70

p. 70

p. 77

p. 81

p. 81

p. 91

p. 92

p. 92
p. 108

p. 110

16

17

18

19

Directors (‘‘Mandataires Sociaux’’)
15.2 Transactions in the Company’s Shares by

the Management of the Company

BOARD PRACTICES 

16.1 Report on Corporate Governance and

Internal Control

16.2 Report of the Statutory Auditors on
Corporate Governance and Internal
Control

EMPLOYEES 

17.1 Social Report 
17.2 Shareholdings and Stock Options 
17.3 Arrangements for Involving the Employees

in the Capital of the Issuer

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS 

p. 111

18.1 Shareholder Base 
18.2 Voting Rights 
18.3 Controlling Shareholder 
18.4 Shareholder Agreements 

RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS 

p. 111
p. 112
p. 113
p. 113

p. 114

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24

THIRD-PARTY INFORMATION AND
STATEMENTS BY EXPERTS AND
DECLARATIONS OF ANY
INTEREST 

p. 191

DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE
PUBLIC 

p. 192

24.1 Person Responsible for Financial

Communications

24.2 Indicative Timetable for the Publication

of Financial Information

24.3 Annual Information Document 2011 

p. 192

p. 192
p. 192

INFORMATION ON HOLDINGS p. 195

25
26 by the Board of Directors to the General

26.1 Presentation of the Resolutions Proposed

SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING  p. 196

Meeting of June 7, 2012

26.2 Draft Resolutions Proposed by the Board
of Directors to the General Meeting of
Shareholders on June 7, 2012

p. 196

p. 199

FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCERNING THE ISSUER’S
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,
FINANCIAL POSITION AND PROFITS
p. 115
AND LOSSES 

p. 115
20.1 Historical Financial Information 
p. 149
20.2 Pro forma Financial Information 
20.3 Parent Company Financial Statements 
p. 150
20.4 Reports of the Statutory Auditors for 2011  p. 174
p. 180
20.5 Date of the Last Financial Statements 
p. 180
20.6 Interim and Other Financial Information 
p. 180
20.7 Dividend Policy 
20.8 Legal and Arbitration Proceedings 
p. 180
20.9 Significant Change in the Issuer’s
Financial or Trading Position since
December 31, 2011

p. 180

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  p. 181

21.1 Share Capital 
21.2 Memorandum and By-laws 
21.3 Market Information 

p. 181
p. 185
p. 189

MATERIAL CONTRACTS 

p. 191

20

21

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CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE

In order to make it easier to read this document, the cross-reference table below identifies in this Registration document:

– the information included in the annual financial report which must be published by listed companies in accordance with the provisions of
the  French  Monetary  and  Financial  Code,  which  reflects  the  transposition  of  the  European  Directive  known  as  the  ‘‘Transparency
Directive’’ 2004/109/CE; and

– the information included in the annual management report which must be prepared by the Company’s Board of Directors, as required by

articles L. 225-100 et seq. of the French Commercial Code.

‘‘TRANSPARENCY DIRECTIVE’’ ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

REGISTRATION DOCUMENT

1. PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. MANAGEMENT REPORT
4. DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY
5. STATUTORY REPORT ON THE PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

6. STATUTORY REPORT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

7. FEES PAID TO INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Paragraph 20.3
Paragraph 20.1
See ‘‘Annual Management Report’’ below
Paragraph 1.2

Paragraph 20.4.1

Paragraph 20.4.2
Chapter 2

PAGE

150
115

6

174

176
7

ANNUAL MANAGEMENT REPORT – L. 225-100 ET SEQ OF THE FRENCH COMMERCIAL CODE REGISTRATION DOCUMENT

1. GROUP BUSINESS REPORT
2. BUSINESS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE PARENT

COMPANY DASSAULT SYSTEMES SA

3. RISK FACTORS
4. EQUITY HOLDINGS – CONTROLLED COMPANIES –

SUBSIDIARIES

5. SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
6. ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT BODIES

7. SHARE CAPITAL
8. EXPLANATION OF THE RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED BY THE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

9. PRESENTATION OF THE RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED BY THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE GENERAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS

10. SUMMARY OF CURRENT DELEGATIONS TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS AND THEIR USAGE DURING THE YEAR 2011
11. SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OVER FIVE YEARS
12. REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ON

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL

13. INFORMATION REQUIRED BY ARTICLE L. 225-100-3
14. INFORMATION ON THE PAYMENT CYCLES FOR SUPPLIERS

15. INFORMATION REGARDING COMPANY SHARES

Chapters 6 and 9

25 and 46

Chapter 7 and Paragraph 20.3
Chapter 4

35 and 150
9

Chapter 7
Paragraphs 17.1, 8.2 and 8.3
Chapters 14, 15 and 16
and Paragraphs 17.2, 20.4.3 and 26.1
Chapters 18 and 21

35
92, 37 and 38
63, 70, 81, 108
177 and 196
111 and 181

Paragraph 26.1

Paragraph 26.2

Paragraph 21.1.3
Paragraph 20.3.2

Paragraph 16.1
Paragraph 16.1
Paragraph 20.3; Note 13 to the Parent
Company Financial Statements
Paragraph 21.1.4

196

199

183
174

81
81

166
184

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CHAPTER 1 – PERSON RESPONSIBLE

1.1 Person Responsible for the Registration
Document

Bernard Charl `es – Directeur G ´en ´eral (President and Chief Executive Officer).

1.2 Certification by the Person Responsible for the
Registration Document

V´elizy-Villacoublay, March 29, 2012

‘‘I hereby certify, after having taken all reasonable measures for this purpose, that the information contained in this registration document is,
to my knowledge, in accordance with the facts and that no information liable to affect its significance has been omitted.

I certify that, to my knowledge, the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and give a
faithful representation of the assets, financial situation and results of Dassault Syst `emes SA and all the companies included in the scope of
consolidation, and that the ‘‘Management Report’’ included in this annual report, as indicated in the cross-reference index above, presents
a faithful representation of the business trends, results and financial situation of Dassault Syst `emes SA and all the companies included in
the scope of consolidation as well as a description of the principal risks and uncertainties which they face.

I have received a completion letter (lettre de fin de travaux) from the auditors stating that they have verified the information regarding the
financial situation and the financial statements included in this Registration Document and that they have read this document in its entirety.

The consolidated financial statements for the year 2010 are covered by a report of the statutory auditors, set forth on page 175 of the
English-language translation of the registration document for the year 2010, which contains an observation.’’

President and Chief Executive Officer

Bernard Charl `es

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CHAPTER 2 – STATUTORY AUDITORS

Principal Statutory Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, member of the Compagnie R ´egionale des Commissaires aux comptes de Versailles, 63, rue de Villiers –
92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, represented by Pierre Marty, whose first mandate began on June 8, 2005 and was renewed on May 26, 2011 for a
period of six fiscal years expiring at the General Meeting of Shareholders approving the financial statements for the fiscal year ending on
December 31, 2016.

Ernst & Young et Autres, member of the Compagnie R ´egionale des Commissaires aux comptes de Versailles, 1/2, place des Saisons
92400 Courbevoie – Paris-La D ´efense 1, represented by Jean-Fran¸cois Ginies, was appointed on May 27, 2010 to replace Ernst & Young
Audit;  this  mandate  will  expire  at  the  General  Shareholders’  Meeting  approving  the  financial  statements  for  the  fiscal  year  ending  on
December 31, 2015.

Deputy Statutory Auditors

Yves Nicolas, 63, rue de Villiers – 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, whose mandate began on May 26, 2011 for a period of six fiscal years expiring
at the General Shareholders’ Meeting approving the financial statements for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2016.

The company Auditex, 1/2, place des Saisons 92400 Courbevoie – Paris-La D ´efense 1, whose mandate was renewed on May 27, 2010
and will expire at the General Shareholders’ Meeting approving the financial statements for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2015.

Principal Accountants Fees and Services

The following table presents the amount of fees paid to each of the Company’s principal statutory auditors in 2011 and 2010:

(cid:1)

(cid:1)

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Amount

(cid:2)(cid:1)

%

(cid:2)(cid:1)

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Ernst & Young et Autres

Amount

(cid:2)(cid:1)

%

(cid:2)

(cid:2)

(In thousands)

2011

2010

2011

2010

2011

2010

2011

2010

Audit
Audit opinion, review of statutory and
consolidated financial statements(1):

– Issuer
– Other consolidated subsidiaries

Other audit-related services(2):

– Issuer
– Other consolidated subsidiaries

Subtotal
Other services(3)

Legal, tax, social

Subtotal

Total

e1,027
1,342

–
–

2,369

50

50
g2,419

e1,091
1,354

480
7

2,932

50

50
g2,982

42.4%
55.5%

–
–

97.9%

2.1%

2.1%

36.6%
45.4%

16.1%
0.2%

98.3%

1.7%

1.7%

100.0%

100.0%

e218
113

115
–

446

41

41
g487

e214
163

–
7

384

592

592
g976

44.8%
23.2%

23.6%
–

91.6%

8.4%

8.4%

21.9%
16.7%

–
0.7%

39.3%

60.7%

60.7%

100.0%

100.0%

(1) Audit fees consist of fees billed for the annual audit services engagement and other audit services for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, which are those
services that only the statutory auditor reasonably can provide, and include the Group audit; statutory audits; consents; attest services; and services provided in
connection with documents filed with the French market authorities (AMF).

(2) Audit-related fees generally consist of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the
Company’s financial statements or that are traditionally performed by the statutory auditor, and include due diligence services related to acquisitions, consultations
concerning financial accounting and reporting standards, attestation services not required by statute or regulation, and information system reviews. In 2010, they
primarily included fees related to the acquisition of IBM PLM.
Fees billed by members of the statutory auditors’ respective networks to consolidated subsidiaries are related to: local and international tax compliance services,
including the review of tax returns and tax services regarding statutory, regulatory or administrative developments and expatriate tax assistance and compliance. In
2010, they also included fees related to the review of certain tax matters in connection with the IBM PLM acquisition.

(3)

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CHAPTER 3 – SELECTED FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

The selected financial information set forth below has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
(‘‘IFRS’’) as adopted in the European Union, unless otherwise indicated.

(in millions, except percentages and per share data)

2011

2010

2009

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

(cid:2)

Revenue

Operating Income

As a percentage of total revenue

Net Income attributable to shareholders

Diluted Net Income Per Share

Dividend paid (per share)

Supplemental non-IFRS Financial Information(2)
Revenue

Operating Income

As a percentage of total revenue

Net Income attributable to shareholders

Diluted Net Income Per Share

e1,783.0

427.9

24.0%

289.2
e2.33
e0.70(1)

e1,563.8

e1,251.3

322.0

20.6%

220.5
e1.82
e0.54

231.0

18.5%

169.7
e1.43
e0.46

e1,783.5

e1,580.0

e1,252.8

542.6

30.4%

362.1
e2.92

451.7

28.6%

302.6
e2.50

313.7

25.0%

221.0
e1.86

(1)

(2)

Dividends for 2011 will be proposed for approval at the annual General Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled for June 7, 2012.

Readers are cautioned that the supplemental non-IFRS financial information is subject to inherent limitations. It is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or

principles and should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for IFRS measurements. The supplemental non-IFRS financial information should be read only in

conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Furthermore, its supplemental non-IFRS financial information may not be

comparable  to  similarly  titled  adjusted  measures  used  by  other  companies.  For  a  reconciliation  of  this  non-IFRS  financial  information  with  the  Company’s  audited  financial

statements, see paragraph 9.1.2 ‘‘Supplemental non-IFRS financial information’’.

(in millions)

ASSETS

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

Trade accounts receivable, net

Other assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES

Long-term financial debt

Other liabilities

Parent shareholders’ equity

Total Liabilities

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

(cid:2)

2011

2010

2009

e1,423.0

494.3

1,599.5

3,516.8

72.4

1,378.2

2,066.2
h3,516.8

e1,139.1

413.5

1,519.2

3,071.8

293.4

987.6

1,790.8
h3,071.8

e1,058.0

322.3

919.4

2,299.7

200.0

652.0

1,447.7
h2,299.7

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CHAPTER 4 – RISK FACTORS

4.1 Risks Related to the Company’s Business

Uncertain global economic environment

In light of the highly uncertain economic, business and social conditions at the global level, the Company’s revenue, net earnings and cash
flows may grow more slowly, whether on an annual or quarterly basis, due to the following factors:

– the deployment of a Product Lifecycle Management (‘‘PLM’’) solution may represent a large portion of a customer’s investments in
software  technology.  Decisions  to  make  such  an  investment  are  impacted  by  the  economic  environments  in  which  the  customers
operate. Uncertain global economic conditions and the lack of visibility may cause some customers to reduce, postpone or terminate
their investments in information technology, or to reduce or terminate on-going paid maintenance for their installed base. Such situations
may impact the Company’s revenues;

– the automotive, aerospace and industrial equipment industries, which represent a significant share of the Company’s revenue, have

been and will continue to be impacted by the current economic context; and

– the sales cycle of PLM products – already relatively long due to the strategic nature of such investments for customers – could further

lengthen due to the uncertain global economic context.

The Company’s current outlook for 2012 takes into consideration, among other things, an uncertain macroeconomic outlook, but if global
economic and business conditions further deteriorate, the Company’s business results may not develop as currently anticipated and may
decline below their earlier levels for an extended period of time. Furthermore, due to factors affecting sales of the Company’s products and
services as described above, there may be a substantial time lag between an improvement in global economic and business conditions and
an upswing in the Company’s business results.

The  current  economic  context  together  with  high  exchange  rate  volatility  and  tighter  credit  conditions  may  also  adversely  impact  the
financial situation or financing capabilities of the Company’s potential and existing customers, reseller network and technology partners,
some of whom may be forced to cease operations due to cash flow and profitability issues. The Company’s ability to collect outstanding
receivables may be affected. In addition, the uncertain economic environment could generate increased price pressure, as customers seek
lower prices from various competitors, which could negatively impact the Company’s revenue, financial performance and market position.
Price pressure may have particularly negative consequences in geographic markets subject to inflation.

Finally, given the increased stresses on public finances, an increase in tax pressure resulting from either the modification or application of
current tax structures, or the creation of new taxes could have a negative effect on the Company’s business results.

To  limit  the  impact  of  the  economic  environment  on  its  business  and  financial  results,  the  Company  continues  to  further  diversify  its
customer base through expanding its presence in new business sectors and new geographic markets, and it is also continuing to control
costs throughout the Company.

Challenges to the Company’s intellectual property rights

The Company’s success is heavily dependent upon its proprietary software technology. The Company relies on a combination of copyright,
patent, trademark, trade secret law and contractual restrictions to protect the proprietary aspects of its technology. These legal protections
afford only limited protection. In addition, effective copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret protection may be unavailable or limited in
certain countries where intellectual property (‘‘IP’’) rights are less protected than in the United States or Western Europe.

If, despite the Company’s strategies for protecting its intellectual property, certain third parties are able to develop similar technology, a
reduction in the Company’s software revenues may result. Furthermore, although the Company enters into confidentiality and license
agreements with its employees, distributors, customers and potential customers, and limits access to and carefully controls the distribution
of its software, documentation and other proprietary information, the measures taken may not be adequate to deter misappropriation or
prevent independent third-party development of the Company’s technology.

In addition, like most of its competitors, the Company faces an increasing level of piracy of its lead products, by both individuals and groups
acting worldwide, which could potentially affect the Company’s growth in specific markets.

Litigation may be necessary to enforce the Company’s intellectual property rights and determine the validity and scope of the proprietary
rights of third parties. Any litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of Company resources and could seriously harm the
Company’s operating results. The Company may not prevail in any such litigation and its intellectual property rights may be found invalid or
unenforceable.

In order to protect its intellectual property, the Company regularly registers patents for its most advanced innovation and systematically
registers copyrights. The Company continues to strengthen its anti-pirating strategy, which is proving effective.

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Risk factors

4

Infringement of third-party intellectual property rights and licensing of third-party technology

Third parties, including the Company’s competitors, may own or obtain copyrights, patents or other proprietary rights that could restrict the
Company’s ability to further develop, use, or sell its own product portfolio. Dassault Syst `emes has received, and may in the future receive,
letters of complaint alleging that its products infringe the patents and other intellectual property rights of others. Such claims could cause
the Company to incur substantial costs to defend itself in any litigation which may be brought, regardless of its merits. If the Company fails
to prevail in intellectual property litigation, it may be required to:

(cid:127) cease making, licensing or using the products or services that incorporate the challenged intellectual property;

(cid:127) obtain and pay for licenses from the holder of the infringed intellectual property right, which might not be available on acceptable terms

for Dassault Syst `emes, if at all; or

(cid:127) redesign its products, which could involve substantial costs and require the Company to interrupt product licensing and product releases,

or which might not be feasible at all.

In addition, the Company embeds in its products an increasing number of third-party components selected either by the Company itself or
by companies which it acquires over time. Although Dassault Syst `emes has implemented strict approval processes to certify the originality
of third-party components and verify any corresponding licensing terms, the same approval processes may not have been adopted by
companies  acquired  by  Dassault  Syst `emes.  As  a  result,  the  use  of  third-party  embedded  components  in  the  Company’s  products
generates exposure to the risk that a third party will claim that these components infringe their intellectual property rights. Also, due to the
use of third-party components, there is also a risk that such license(s) might expire or terminate without renewal affecting certain Company
products.

If any of the above situations were to occur for a significant product, it could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial
condition and results of operations.

The Company seeks to limit this risk through a process for certifying the origins of its products with respect to intellectual property.

Security of internal systems and facilities

The Company’s research and development (‘‘R&D’’) facilities are computer-based and rely entirely on the proper functioning of complex
software and integrated hardware systems. However, it is not possible to guarantee the uninterrupted operation and complete security of
these systems. For example, the invasion of the Company’s computer-based systems by either computer hackers or industrial pirates could
interfere  with  their  proper  functioning  and  cause  substantial  damage,  loss  of  data  or  delays  in  on-going  research  and  development
activities. Computer viruses, whether deliberately or unintentionally introduced, could also cause similar damage, loss or delays. As many
of  the  Company’s  systems  include  advanced  or  state-of-the-art  functionalities,  computer  bugs  or  design  errors  could  also  cause
malfunctions.

In addition, because the Company’s key facilities are located in a limited number of sites, including Japan and California, which may be
exposed to earthquakes, substantial physical damage to any one of the Company sites, by natural causes or by attack or local violence,
could materially reduce its ability to continue its normal business operations.

If any of these circumstances were to arise, the resulting damage, loss or delays could have a material negative impact on the Company’s
business, results of operations and financial condition.

The Company therefore maintains an IT security framework, including intrusion protection, data storage back-up and restricted access to
critical and sensitive information, and also subscribes to insurance policies covering these risks (see paragraph 4.3 ‘‘Insurance’’).

Product errors or defects

Sophisticated  software  often  contains  errors,  defects  or  other  performance  problems  when  first  introduced  or  when  new  versions  or
enhancements are released. If the Company is not able to correct in a timely manner errors or defects discovered in its current or future
products  or  provide  an  adequate  response  to  its  customers,  the  Company  may  need  to  expend  significant  financial,  technical  and
management resources, or divert some of its development resources, to resolve or work around those defects. The Company may also
incur an increase in its service and warranty costs.

Errors, defects or other performance problems in the Company’s products may also result in the loss of, or delay in, the market acceptance
of  its  products  or  postponement  of  customer  deployment.  Such  difficulties  could  also  cause  the  Company  to  lose  customers  and,
particularly in the case of its largest customers, the potentially substantial associated revenues which would have been generated by its
sales to companies participating in the customer’s supply chain. Technical problems, or the loss of a customer with a particularly important
global reputation, could also damage the Company’s own business reputation and cause the loss of new business opportunities.

Because errors, defects or other performance problems in the Company’s software could result in significant financial or other damage to
its customers, such customers could pursue claims against the Company. A product liability claim brought against Dassault Syst `emes,

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even if not successful, would likely be time consuming for its management and costly to defend and could adversely affect the Company’s
marketing efforts.

To reduce the risk of product errors or defects, the Company carries out advanced testing on its new products, releases, and versions prior
to market launch, sometimes in cooperation with carefully selected customers and partners.

The Company also subscribes to an ‘‘Errors & Omissions’’ insurance policy covering possible defects in its products, although insurance
carried by the Company may only partially offset the cost of correcting significant errors (see paragraph 4.3 ‘‘Insurance’’).

Currency fluctuations

The Company’s results of operations have been, and may in the future be, significantly affected by changes in exchange rates. Exchange
rate fluctuations can impact revenues and expenses recorded in the Company’s statement of income upon translation of other currencies
into euro. Although the Company currently benefits from a natural coverage of most of its exposure to U.S. dollars from an operating margin
perspective, the loss of revenue if the dollar weakens may still negatively impact the Company’s operating income, net income and earnings
per share. In addition, the Company’s revenues denominated in Japanese yen, Korean won and British pound substantially outweigh its
expenditures in these currencies. As a result, the Company’s financial results are exposed to a potential depreciation in the value of these
currencies relative to the euro, which could adversely affect the Company’s revenue, as well as its operating income, operating margin, net
income and earnings per share.

The Company’s net financial revenue can also be significantly affected by changes in exchange rates between the time the revenue is
recognized and when cash payments are received, and between the time an expense is recorded and when it is paid. Any such differences
are accounted for in the ‘‘Exchange gain/loss’’ portion of the Company’s financial revenue.

To  address  the  risks  created  by  currency  fluctuations,  the  Company  carries  out  hedging  operations  on  a  case-by-case  basis
(see paragraph 4.2.2 ‘‘Foreign Currency Exchange Risk’’).

Since  market  growth  rates  for  the  Company’s  software  applications  and  the  revenue  growth  rates  of  its  significant  competitors  are
computed in U.S. dollars, such growth rates from period to period may not be comparable to the Company’s euro-computed revenue growth
rates for the same periods.

Finally, in the current economic and political context of high stress on sovereign debt and financial institutions, the quality of the Company’s
counter-parties may be subject to downgrading, and the continued existence of a European currency could, in some scenarios, become
uncertain. Although the consequences of such an extreme scenario are difficult to predict or anticipate, the Company has nevertheless
adopted a strengthened review of the quality of its investments and remains vigilant as to the liquidity of its assets (see paragraphs 4.2.3
‘‘Liquidity Risk’’ and 4.2.4 ‘‘Credit or Counterparty Risk’’).

Development of a new services offering for ‘‘cloud computing’’

Dassault Syst `emes is developing and distributing a services offering for the on-line use of certain of its products (Software as a Service)
based on a ‘‘cloud computing’’ infrastructure. As a result, Dassault Syst `emes will manage data hosting on behalf of its customers. The
Company  will  thus  be  responsible  for  the  solutions  provided  and  will  have  increased  responsibility  toward  its  clients,  particularly  as
concerns uninterrupted access to the on-line service and confidentiality for hosted data.

The progressive roll out of these services and their distribution also involves the deployment of new support and management processes
(for example, processing orders and billing). The Company will also become exposed to a complex legal environment and could have
increased risk regarding regulatory compliance in the countries where it has operations.

In  case  of  difficulties  in  providing  its  clients  with  on-line  services  under  satisfactory  conditions,  the  Company’s  revenues,  results  of
operations and competitive position, as well as the reputation of Dassault Syst `emes, could be negatively affected.

The  Company  is  seeking  to  minimize  these  risks  by  developing  alliances  with  partners  with  recognized  technical  capabilities,  and  by
simulating and controlling, to the extent possible, the technical, legal, and financial consequences of processes put in place to serve
its customers.

Retention of key personnel and executives

The Company’s success depends to a significant extent upon the continued service of its key managers and highly qualified research and
development,  technical  support,  sales  management  and  other  personnel,  and  on  its  ability  to  continue  to  attract,  retain  and  motivate
qualified personnel. In particular, if the Company fails to hire on a timely basis and retain highly skilled sales forces, the expansion of the
sales  organization  could  be  hindered,  which  would  slow  revenue  growth.  The  competition  for  such  employees  is  intense,  and  if  the
Company loses the ability to hire and retain key employees and executives with a diversity and high level of skills in appropriate domains
(such as research and development and sales), it could have a material adverse impact on its business activities and operating results. The
Company does not maintain insurance with respect to the loss of key personnel.

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In order to limit this risk, the Company has put in place training, career development and long-term compensation incentives to attract and
retain key personnel, and has also diversified its research and development resources in different regions of the world. The identification of
key personnel also constitutes an important step in the process of integrating newly acquired companies into the Company.

Rapidly changing and complex technologies

PLM solutions are characterized by the use of rapidly changing technologies and frequent new product introductions or enhancements.
These solutions must address complex engineering needs in various areas of product design, simulation and manufacturing, and must also
meet sophisticated process requirements in the areas of change management, industrial collaboration and cross-enterprise work.

As a result, the Company’s success is highly dependent upon its ability:

(cid:127) to  understand  its  customers’  complex  needs  in  different  business  sectors,  and  support  them  in  reengineering  key  product  lifecycle

processes and managing the migration of substantial amounts of data;

(cid:127) to enhance its existing solutions by developing more advanced technologies;

(cid:127) to anticipate and take timely advantage of quickly evolving technologies; and

(cid:127) to introduce new solutions in a cost-competitive and timely manner.

The  Company  also  continues  to  face  the  challenge  of  the  increasingly  complex  integration  of  its  products’  different  functionalities  to
address  customers’  PLM  requirements.  As  a  result,  longer  and  more  difficult  industrialization  work  is  required  for  new  releases  and
offerings, with limitations on the options for interfacing with third-party systems installed at the customer. In addition, if the Company is not
successful  in  anticipating  technological  leaps  and  developing  new  solutions  and  services  that  address  its  customers’  increasingly
sophisticated expectations, demand for its products could decline, and the Company’s results of operations and financial condition could be
negatively affected.

To limit this risk and keep abreast or ahead of technological developments which may affect its products, the Company commits substantial
resources to the development of new offerings, and it maintains close and regular contacts with its key customers to identify and capture
their emerging needs. In addition, the Company provides training courses to its research and development teams on new technologies.
Complementing its internal research and development, the Company seeks to maintain an active monitoring of third-party technologies
that it might acquire to improve its technology offerings where appropriate.

Competition and pricing pressure

In the past few years, there has been consolidation in the Company’s historical software markets, which may lead to the adoption by
competitors of business models different from Dassault Syst `emes’ model and thus a substantial decline in pricing which could require the
Company to adapt to a substantially different commercial environment. These competitive pricing pressures could cause competitive wins
by competitors and could negatively impact the Company’s revenue, financial performance and market position.

In addition, by regularly expanding its product portfolio, entering new geographic markets, diversifying its client base in new sectors of
activity, and developing new applications for its products, the Company encounters new competitors. Such competitors could have, as a
result of their size or prior presence in these markets, financial, human or technological resources not readily available to the Company. The
Company’s ability to expand it competitive position may thus be reduced.

In the event the Company has difficulties setting up the infrastructures needed to manage its businesses and the new competitive context,
the revenues, results of operations, competitive position and reputation of Dassault Syst `emes could be negatively impacted.

Legal proceedings

As  a  result  of  its  business  activity,  the  Company  is  subject  to  a  variety  of  claims  and  lawsuits.  The  Company’s  risk  of  litigation  and
administrative proceedings increases as it expands its activities, enhances its position and visibility on the software market and develops
new approaches to its business, particularly in connection with online activities. Litigation can be lengthy, expensive, and disruptive to the
management of Company operations. Results cannot be predicted with certainty, and adverse outcomes in some or all of the claims
pending against the Company may result in significant monetary damages or injunctive relief against the Company that could adversely
affect its ability to conduct business. While, based on current knowledge, management believes that resolving any outstanding matters,
individually  or  in  the  aggregate,  will  not  have  a  material  adverse  impact  on  the  Company’s  financial  position  or  results  of  operations,
litigation  and  other  claims  are  by  their  nature  subject  to  uncertainties.  Actual  outcomes  of  litigation  and  other  claims  may  differ  from
management expectations, which could result in a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

The Company’s legal department, assisted by technical experts, monitors on a regular basis all outstanding claims and litigations, some of
which may be covered by insurance (see paragraphs 20.8 ‘‘Legal and Arbitration Proceedings’’ and 4.3 ‘‘Insurance’’).

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Complex regulatory environment

Due to the global reach of the Company’s operations and its listing on the Paris stock exchange, the Company is subject to complex and
rapidly evolving laws, regulations and requirements. The complex laws and regulations to which the Company is subject apply to general
business practices, competitive practices, financial reporting standards, corporate governance, internal controls, local and international tax
regulations and export compliance for high technology products. The Company seeks to have fully compliant practices and requires its
subsidiaries to respect the regulations of the countries where they have activities. The failure or suspected failure to comply with any of
these regulations may result in increased regulatory scrutiny through inquiries or investigations, adverse media attention and fines and
sanctions, as well as an increase to the Company’s litigation risk or limits on the Company’s business operations. A number of these
adverse consequences could occur even if it is ultimately determined that there has been no failure to comply. There can be no assurance
that additional regulation in any of the jurisdictions in which the Company currently operates, or may operate in the future, would not
significantly increase the cost of regulatory compliance.

Personnel  within  the  financial  and  legal  departments  attend  regular  training  to  stay  abreast  of  regulatory  or  related  issues,  and  the
Company consults outside experts to validate the compliance of some of its practices with existing rules and regulations.

Difficulties in relationships with extended enterprise partners

The Company’s PLM strategy requires fully integrated solutions of computer-aided design (‘‘CAD’’), simulation and manufacturing and data
management  products,  which  are  increasingly  complex  and  whose  installation  at  the  customer  have  become  significant  enterprise
projects.  To  implement  its  PLM  strategy,  Dassault  Syst `emes  has  developed  an  extended  enterprise  model  and  partners  with  other
companies in areas such as:

(cid:127) computer hardware and technology, to maximize benefits from available technology;

(cid:127) product development, to enable software developers to create and market their own software applications using Dassault Syst `emes’ key

product architecture; and

(cid:127) consulting and services, to support and accompany customers as needed to adapt and deploy PLM solutions.

The Company believes that its partnering strategy allows it to benefit from complementary resources and skills and to reduce costs while
achieving broader market coverage.

The  Company’s  broad  partnering  strategy  nevertheless  creates  a  degree  of  dependency  on  such  partners.  The  Company’s  ability  to
develop  partnership  relationships,  particularly  with  systems  integrators  to  deploy  the  new  V6  version  of  its  products,  is  an  important
element of its PLM strategy. Serious difficulties in the Company’s relationships with its partners, or an unfavorable change of control of
these partners, may adversely affect the Company’s product and business development, and could cause it to lose the contribution of the
employees or contractors of the Company’s partners, particularly in the area of research and development. In addition, any failure by the
Company’s  partners  to  deliver  products  of  the  quality  or  according  to  the  timing  expected  may  cause  delays  in  the  delivery  of,  or
deficiencies in, the Company’s own products.

Due  to  the  rapid  evolution  of  the  software  development  and  distribution  sectors,  it  is  difficult  to  ensure  the  long-term  success  of  the
relationship  with  any  particular  partner.  However,  whenever  entering  into  a  relationship  with  a  new  partner,  the  Company  carefully
considers the potential new partner’s technical and financial viability.

Organizational and management challenges arising from the evolution of the Company

Dassault  Syst `emes  has  continued  to  expand  through  acquisitions  and  internal  development.  The  Company’s  significant  growth  in
revenues, employees, operations and customers requires the ongoing adaptation of management policies and internal systems which
must be coordinated to meet the needs of a larger, more complex structure. The Company must also continue to reorganize itself to
maintain efficiency and remain focused on its strategy, while ensuring customer retention. If the Company does not address these issues
effectively and on a timely basis, the Company’s product development, internal processes, cost management and commercial operations
may experience inefficiencies or fail to satisfy adequately market or customer demands, which could negatively impact its business and
results of operations.

In addition, in order to realize acquisitions or investments, the Company may use significant financial resources, make potentially dilutive
issuances of equity securities or incur debt. The acquisitions may also cause the Company to incur amortization expenses related to
intangible assets other than goodwill, or generate goodwill subject to annual (or more frequent, if necessary) impairment tests, which may
trigger depreciation. Minority interests in unaffiliated partners or other investments may also have to be written down in the Company
accounts as a result of impairment. Acquired companies may also carry the risk of unanticipated or contingent liabilities, including litigation
risk related to prior events (for example, see above the risk of claims that embedded components violate third party intellectual property
rights). Each of these potential consequences of an investment or acquisition could reduce the Company’s operating margin or net income.
Also, due to local regulatory constraints, a planned acquisition might not be realized as anticipated or at all.

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The Company seeks to adjust on a regular basis its organization and management model to support its current level of growth. During
2011, the Company decided to strengthen its organization by industry to better understand the needs of its customers and more effectively
demonstrate the value which it brings.

International operations

As a global participant in the software industry, the Company’s business is subject to certain risks inherent in international operations that
are  beyond  its  control.  These  risks  include  tariffs,  duties,  export  controls  and  other  trade  barriers,  unexpected  changes  in  regulatory
requirements  and  applicable  laws,  and  political  and  economic  instability  in  certain  countries.  Any  of  these  factors  could  harm  the
Company’s operating results. There can be no assurance that the Company will not experience material adverse effects with respect to its
international operations and sales.

The Company seeks to ensure compliance with applicable regulations by employee training and regular audits of its subsidiaries around
the world.

Variability in quarterly operating results

The Company’s quarterly operating results have in the past varied significantly, and may vary significantly in the future, depending on
factors such as:

(cid:127) the timing and cyclical nature of revenues received due to the signing of important new customer orders, the completion of major service

contracts or the completion of customer deployments;

(cid:127) the timing of any significant acquisitions or divestitures;

(cid:127) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;

(cid:127) the Company’s ability to develop, introduce and market new and enhanced versions of its products and customer order deferrals in

anticipation of these new or enhanced products;

(cid:127) the number, timing and significance of product enhancements or new products that the Company develops or that are released by its

competitors; and

(cid:127) general conditions in the Company’s software markets, the software industry generally and computer industries and regional economies.

A substantial portion of the Company’s orders and shipments typically occurs in the last month of each quarter and therefore, if any delay
occurs in the timing of the order, the Company may experience significant quarterly fluctuations in its results of operations. Additionally, as
is typical in the software applications industry, the Company has historically experienced its highest licensing activity for the year during the
last quarter of the year. Delays in orders and shipments can also affect the Company’s revenue and income.

The  trading  price  of  the  Dassault  Syst `emes’  shares  may  be  subject  to  wide  fluctuations  in  response  to  quarterly  variations  in  the
Company’s operating results and the operating results of other software applications developers in the Company’s markets.

Technology stock volatility

Under conditions of increased market uncertainty, the trading price of the Company’s shares is likely to be volatile. The market for shares of
technology companies has historically been more volatile than the stock market overall.

Shareholder base

Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault SAS (‘‘GIMD’’), which represents the interests of some of the Company’s founding shareholders, owned
42.15% of the Company’s outstanding shares, representing 51.73% of the voting rights, as of December 31, 2011. As more fully described
in Chapter 18 ‘‘Major Shareholders’’, GIMD plays a decisive role with respect to matters submitted to shareholders, including the election
and removal of directors and the approval of any merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the Company assets.

4.2 Market Risk

The Company’s overall risk management policy is based upon the prudent management of the Company’s market risks, primarily interest
rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk. The Company’s programs with respect to the management of these risks, including the use of
hedging instruments, are discussed below. The Company’s exposure to these risks may change over time and there can be no assurance
that the benefits of the Company’s risk management policies will exceed the related costs. Such changes could have a materially adverse
impact on the Company’s financial results.

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Information in this section is complementary to the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements with respect to information
required by IFRS 7 ‘‘Financial Instruments: Disclosures’’, and is covered by the statutory auditors’ report on the consolidated financial
statements.

4.2.1 Interest Rate and Equity Risk

Except for their impact on the general economic environment, which is difficult to quantify, the Company believes that changes in interest
rates in 2011 did not materially affect its revenue and earnings before financial income. Similarly, interest rates are not expected to affect its
business or future earnings before financial income. Therefore, the Company’s interest rate risk is primarily a risk related to a reduction of
financial revenue.

The Company generates positive cash flows from operations and has some financial obligations (e.g., credit lines, loan facilities, employee
profit-sharing), but the Company’s cash position net of debt is positive throughout the year. Certain entities of the Company may find
themselves in a bank overdraft position on one or more of their bank accounts on occasion as a result of timing differences which may arise
between expected value dates and actual dates of receipt or disbursement of funds. These differences do not concern significant amounts.
The interest rate applied is a variable short-term market rate.

In December 2005, the Company signed a 5-year variable rate revolving credit facility for up to e200 million and drew down the entire
e200 million from the facility on March 15, 2006. The credit facility included two options for one-year extensions, one of the options having
been exercised in 2006 and the other in 2007, with repayment due in December 2012. The Company entered into interest rate swap
agreements in connection with this facility which had the economic effect of modifying a portion of forecasted interest obligations relating to
this facility so that the interest payable effectively became fixed at 3.36% until September 15, 2010. In June and July 2009, the Company
entered into two additional interest rate swap agreements for a nominal amount of e100 million each that fixed the underlying interest
payable at 3.18% and 2.98%, respectively, from September 15, 2010, through December 3, 2012. In April 2010, the Company entered into
interest  rate  basis  swap  agreements  for  a  nominal  amount  of  e200  million  converting  variable  rates  at  Euribor  3  months  into  Euribor
1 month. Under the terms of the credit facility, the Company is subject to limitations on granting liens on, or selling, Company assets or the
assets of its principal subsidiaries, and on restructurings involving the Dassault Syst `emes SA. A change in control of the Company could
trigger early reimbursement of amounts outstanding under the facility.

In April 2010, the Company entered into a term loan facility in Japan for JPY14,500 million (the equivalent of e115.0 million as of the draw
date and e101.3 million as of December 31, 2011, following contractual reimbursements, of which e28.9 million were current liabilities as of
December 31, 2011) in order to finance a portion of the IBM PLM acquisition. The facility bears interest at Japanese Yen Libor plus 0.60%
per annum, and is scheduled to be repaid by the Company in ten equal semi-annual installments, with the last payment being due in June of
2015. In June 2010, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements for a nominal amount of JPY14,500 million that have the
economic effect of modifying forecasted interest obligations relating to this term loan facility so that the interest payable effectively becomes
fixed at 0.41% until June 9, 2015.

Financial revenue is composed of interest income from cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. As a result, it is sensitive to
fluctuations in interest rates. As of December 31, 2011, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled e1,423.0 million,
including e1,052.0 million sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates mostly in euro and U.S. dollars. With all other variables held constant, an
increase in interest rates of 100 basis points would have had a positive impact in 2011 of e10.1 million on financial income and a decrease
in interest rates of 100 basis points would have had a negative impact of e8.7 million. As of December 31, 2010 cash and cash equivalents
and short-term investments totaled e1,139.1 million, including e532.9 million sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates mostly in euro and
U.S. dollars. With all other variables held constant, an increase in interest rates of 100 basis points would have had a positive impact in 2010
of e3.4 million on financial income, and a decrease in interest rates of 100 basis points would have had a negative impact of e4.0 million.

For cash management purposes, the Company does not directly invest in listed shares, or any material amounts in funds invested primarily
in or indexed to stocks. The Company’s financial results are therefore not significantly and directly linked to stock market variations.

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The following table presents the notional amount and fair value of interest rate financial instruments at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

(in thousands)

Interest rate swaps in euros
Interest rate basis swaps in euros
Interest rate swaps in Japanese yen

(cid:1)

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

2011

(cid:2)(cid:1)

2010

Notional
amount

e200,000
200,000
101,297

Fair
value

e(3,405)
(188)
(446)

Notional
amount

e200,000
200,000
120,110

(cid:2)

(cid:2)

Fair
value

e(6,152)
54
(476)

The Company follows a conservative policy for investing its cash resources, mostly relying on short-term investments. Investment rules are
determined and controlled by the treasury department of Dassault Syst `emes SA.

4.2.2 Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

The Company’s financial position can be affected significantly by movements in USD/euro and JPY/euro exchange rates.

The Company bills its customers in major currencies, principally euros, U.S. dollars and Japanese yen. The Company also incurs expenses
in different currencies, principally euros, U.S. dollars and Japanese yen, through the Company’s employees and suppliers in different
countries. Finally, the Company engages in mergers and acquisitions outside the euro zone and may lend money in different currencies to
its  fully  or  partially  owned  subsidiaries  or  affiliates.  As  a  result,  the  Company’s  results  of  operations  may  be  significantly  affected  by
changes in exchange rates, particularly between the U.S. dollar or the Japanese yen and the euro.

In  2011,  revenue  denominated  in  U.S.  dollars  represented  approximately  37%  of  total  revenue,  compared  with  36%  in  2010.  The
Company’s operating expenses denominated in U.S. dollars represented 36% of total operating expenses in 2011, compared with 40%
in 2010.

As  a  result,  the  Company’s  net  operating  exposure  to  U.S.  dollars  was  limited  to  e166.3  million  in  2011  (9%  of  the  Company’s  total
revenue). The average value of the U.S. dollar decreased by approximately 5% against the euro in 2011 following an increase of 5% in
2010, resulting in a negative impact on the Company’s revenue and operating income in 2011.

In 2011 and 2010, revenue denominated in Japanese yen represented approximately 16% of total revenue. The Company’s operating
expenses denominated in Japanese yen represented 7% of total operating expenses in both 2011 and 2010.

The Company’s net operating exposure to Japanese yen amounted to e190.9 million in 2011 (11% of the Company’s total revenue), and
this exposure was in part hedged through market instruments at a level of e88.7 million, as further described below. In 2011, the average
value of the Japanese yen increased by approximately 5% against the euro, after an increase in value of approximately 12% in 2010,
resulting in a positive impact on the Company’s revenue and operating income in both years.

Currency  fluctuations  may  impact  financial  income  as  well  as  revenue  and  expenses.  The  main  items  of  financial  income  subject  to
fluctuations linked to exchange rates are:

(cid:127) the difference between the exchange rate used to record invoices in foreign currencies and the exchange rate when the Company

receives or makes the payment; and

(cid:127) the revaluation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

For further discussion of the impact of fluctuations in relative currency values on the Company’s results, see Chapter 9 ‘‘Operating and
Financial Review’’.

The Company usually hedges exchange rate risk related to its revenues and expenses coming from usual and predictable activity arising in
the normal course of operations. The Company may also cover occasional exchange rate risk arising from specific transactions, such as
acquisitions paid for in foreign currencies. The Company exclusively uses forward agreements or financial instruments with a guaranteed
rate when the instruments are put in place. Hedging activities are generally carried out and managed by Dassault Syst `emes SA for its own
account and on behalf of its subsidiaries. In certain cases, however, the Company can authorize select subsidiaries to enter into hedging
instruments  directly.  All  hedging  transactions  and  the  Company’s  net  exposure  are  reported  to  the  Chief  Financial  Officer  on  a
monthly basis.

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The table below sets forth, for the year ended December 31, 2011, the euro value of the Company’s revenue, operating expenses and net
position, before and after hedging, denominated in U.S. dollars, Japanese yen and other currencies, principally the euro.

(in thousands)

Revenue

Operating expenses

Net position

Hedge

Net position after hedge

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31, 2011

(cid:2)

U.S. dollars

e651,829

485,569

166,260

–

166,260

Japanese
yen

e285,006

94,062

190,944

88,681

102,263

Euro and
other
currencies

e846,208

775,494

70,714

–

70,714

With all other variables held constant, movements in euro/USD exchange rates by +10% or (cid:1)10% would have had an impact of e(15.1)
and e18.5 million on operating income, respectively. In addition, with all other variables held constant, movements in euro/JPY exchange
rates by +10% or (cid:1)10% would have had an impact of e(17.4) and e21.2 million on operating income, respectively.

The following table presents the notional amount and fair market value of foreign currency financial instruments at December 31, 2011
and 2010:

(cid:1)

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

2011

(cid:2)(cid:1)

2010

(in thousands)

Nominal
amount

Fair
value

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/euros – sale(1)

e212,141

e(18,105)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/U.S. dollars –
sale(1)

Collars Japanese yen/euros(1)

Forward exchange contract U.S. dollars/Indian rupees –
sale(1)

Forward exchange contract British pounds/euros – sale(1)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/euros – sale(2)

Forward exchange contract British pounds/euros – sale(2)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/Chinese
yuan – sale(2)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/U.S. dollars –
sale(2)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/euros –
purchase(2)

Forward exchange contract British pounds/euros –
purchase(2)

16,099

14,909

3,626

–

9,385

5,673

248

15

–

–

(909)

(1,293)

(439)

–

165

18

9

5

–

–

Nominal
amount

e79,681

30,124

78,650

–

2,323

–

22,969

–

–

1,987

554

(cid:2)

(cid:2)

Fair
value

e(5,851)

(1,087)

(3,264)

–

(102)

–

467

–

–

11

(6)

(1)

(2)

Instruments entered into by the Company to hedge the foreign currency exchange risk of forecasted sales.

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. Changes in the derivatives’ fair value were recorded in other financial income and expense in the consolidated statement

of income.

Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entity carrying out the transaction are translated into the
entity’s  functional  currency  using  exchange  rates  determined  in  accordance  with  applicable  accounting  principles.  For  example,  and
according to accounting practice, most non-euro transactions originating in France are translated into euros using the average exchange
rate of the month preceding the transaction.

When consolidating the revenue and expenses of subsidiaries reporting in currencies other than the euro, the average exchange rate of the
period for which the consolidation takes place is used. Assets and liabilities recorded in functional currencies other than the euro are
translated into euro equivalents at the rate of exchange in effect on the balance sheet date. In the context of business acquisitions, the

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currency  exchange  rate  used  is  the  rate  on  the  date  of  the  acquisition,  or  on  the  date  the  foreign  currency  used  for  the  acquisition
was purchased.

4.2.3 Liquidity Risk

The Company generates positive cash flow from operations. The Company has financial debt (such as credit lines, loan facilities and
employee profit sharing in earnings), but has a positive net financial position throughout the year.

The Company thus has a low liquidity risk, as shown by the following tables:

Company financial assets as of December 31, 2011

(in thousands)

Cash and cash equivalents

Short-term investments

Total

e1,154,275

268,693

1,422,968

The Company has analyzed the amounts it will be required to pay under its contractual commitments at December 31, 2011. The Company
believes that it will be able to meet such obligations.

The following table summarizes the Company’s principal contractual obligations to make future payments as of December 31, 2011.

Contractual obligations

(in thousands)

Operating lease obligations(1)

Loan facilities(2)

Employee profit-sharing

Total

(cid:1)

Payments due by period

(cid:2)

Total

e385,316

306,275

61,468

753,059

Less than
1 year

e51,263

232,035

51,959

335,257

1-3 years

3-5 years

e86,436

59,392

9,509

155,337

e78,779

14,848

–

93,627

More than
5 years

e168,838

–

–

168,838

(1)

Including  e165.1  million  of  future  minimum  rental  payments  for  the  Company’s  headquarters  facilities  located  in  V´elizy,  France  and  e100.7  million  of  future  minimum  rental
payments for the Company’s ‘‘DS Boston Campus’’ in Waltham, outside Boston in the United States of America. See paragraph 8.1.1 ‘‘Facilities strategy’’.

(2)

Including interest at Euribor 1 Month plus 0.18% at December 31, 2011, or 1.26% per annum, and Libor JPY 1 Month plus 0.60% at December 31, 2011, or 0.74% per annum.

4.2.4 Credit or Counterparty Risk

The financial instruments which could expose the Company to credit risk include principally its cash equivalents, short-term investments,
customer  receivables  and  derivative  instruments.  Cash  equivalents  and  short-term  investments  are  placed  with  highly  reputable
financial institutions.

The Company has adopted policies regarding financial ratings and the spread of maturity dates in order to ensure the security and liquidity
of  its  financial  instruments.  The  Company’s  management  oversees  the  credit-worthiness  of  its  counterparts  and  the  quality  of  its
investments closely and believes that it has minimal exposure to the risk of bankruptcy of any one of them. The Company also closely
oversees the liquidity of its financial assets held at these same counterparts. In this regard, the Company follows in particular the credit
rating of each of its counterparties and, up to the present time, all of its counterparties are rated Investment Category by rating agencies.

As a result, the Company believes that it has very low exposure to credit or counterparty risk.

The Company is not dependent on any of its principal clients. See paragraph 6.2.4 ‘‘Sales and Marketing’’.

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4.3 Insurance

The Company is insured by several insurance companies for all significant risks. Most of these risks are covered either by insurance
policies  written  in  France,  or  by  a  North  American  policy  which  covers  all  the  Company’s  North  American  subsidiaries  and  their  own
subsidiaries and branches around the world. In addition, the Company subscribes to specific coverage and/or local policies to comply with
applicable local regulations or to meet the specific needs of certain activities or projects.

The insurance policies are reviewed regularly and may be modified to reflect changes in the revenue, activities and risks of the different
companies within the Company.

In addition, the Company has put in place internal preventative measures to continue operations and limit the impact of a significant loss in
the event of major damage. As a result, there are several secured computer protection systems for source codes and all electronic data
stored on the servers, work stations and laptop computers used in the different entities of the Company. The computer protection systems
are maintained in two separate sites.

All Dassault Syst `emes companies are protected by an ‘‘Errors and Omissions’’ policy covering professional civil and product liability for a
total  insured  amount  of  e20  million.  A  policy  also  covers  the  operating  liability  of  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  and  its  French  and  foreign
subsidiaries (other than those covered by the North American program) for a total insured amount of e20 million. The Company has also
subscribed to a policy covering risks related to director and officer liability for Dassault Syst `emes SA and its subsidiaries for a total amount
of e25 million for 2011.

The Company also carries insurance to cover computer risks in an amount equal to the value of its computer equipment and coverage for
damage to goods.

Based on the legal requirements applicable in each country, the Company’s North American companies and most of their subsidiaries have
specific insurance. This insurance includes in particular coverage for damage to goods, computer risks, loss of business and operational
civil liability, and professional liability. In connection with this insurance, the Company also has coverage for work-related accidents and
automobile accidents. As a complement to the different insurance policies covering the North American companies and their subsidiaries,
Dassault Syst `emes carries an umbrella policy for a maximum amount of $10 million.

Dassault Syst `emes has not established captive insurance coverage.

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ISSUER

5.1. History and Development of the Company

5.1.1 Corporate and commercial name

Dassault Syst `emes.

5.1.2 Place of corporate registration and registration number

Dassault Syst `emes SA is registered with the Versailles trade and companies registry under number 322 306 440. The Company’s APE
code is 5829 C.

5.1.3 Date of incorporation and term of Dassault
Syst `emes SA

Dassault Syst `emes SA was created as a form of limited liability company (soci ´et ´e `a responsabilit ´e limit ´ee) on June 9, 1981 for a period of
99 years starting on the date of its registration (until August 4, 2080). The Company was transformed into a public limited liability company
(soci ´et ´e anonyme) on April 8, 1993.

5.1.4 Legal form and applicable law, registered office and
telephone number

Dassault Syst `emes SA is a public limited liability company (soci ´et ´e anonyme) under French law, with a Board of Directors, subject to the
provisions of the French Commercial Code. The Company’s registered office is at 10, rue Marcel Dassault – 78140 V´elizy-Villacoublay, and
its telephone number is +33(0) 1 61 62 61 62.

5.1.5 History of the Company

Summary

Dassault  Syst `emes  was  established  in  1981  through  the  spin-off  of  a  small  team  of  engineers  from  Dassault  Aviation,  which  was
developing software to design wind tunnel models and therefore reduce the cycle time for wind tunnel testing, using surfacing modeling in
three dimensions (‘‘3D’’). The Company entered into a distribution agreement with IBM the same year and started to sell its software under
the CATIA brand. With the introduction of its Version 3 release, the foundations of 3D modeling for product design were established in 1986.

Through its work with large industrial customers, the Company learned how important it was for them to have a software solution that would
support the design of highly diversified parts in 3D. The growing adoption of 3D design for all components of complex products, such as
airplanes and cars, triggered the vision for transforming 3D part design process to a systematic integrated product design. Version 4 (‘‘V4’’)
architecture was created, opening new possibilities to realize full digital mock-ups of any product. V4 helped customers reduce the number

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of physical prototypes and realize substantial savings in product development cycle times, and it made global engineering possible as
engineers were able to share their ongoing work across the globe virtually.

In order to fulfill the mission to provide a robust product lifecycle management solution supporting the entire product lifecycle, the Company
developed a new software platform, Version 5 (‘‘V5’’), 3D Product Lifecycle Management, spanning virtual design to virtual manufacturing,
which it first introduced in 1999. In conjunction with its development plans around its V5 software platform the Company undertook a series
of targeted acquisitions expanding its software applications portfolio offering to include digital manufacturing, realistic simulation, product
data management and enterprise business process collaboration.

The Company’s current technology platform is Version 6 (‘‘V6’’), for 3DExperience. First introduced in 2008, this next generation, online
application platform is Dassault Syst `emes’ major step forward to harness social innovation from online communities and enable users to
imagine, share and experience products in the universal language of 3D. Over the last few years, working closely with its largest customers,
the Company has enriched its V6 platform with the addition of intelligent information search-based technologies, collaboration and social
innovation capabilities and realistic 3D virtual experiences. With Version 6, the Company is expanding its presence in 11 industries, going
from its core Automotive and Aerospace segments to Life Science, Consumer Goods, Energy, Process & Utilities and Financial & Business
Services.  In  order  to  accelerate  its  diversification,  thanks  to  a  deep  understanding  of  each  targeted  industry,  the  Company  recently
reorganized to strengthen its Industry focus. The Company further enriched its social business applications with intelligent dashboarding
technologies through its acquisition of Netvibes in early 2012. See paragraph 6.1.1 ‘‘Summary’’ for further information.

Summary Timeline

1981:

(cid:127) Creation  of  Dassault  Syst `emes  to  design  products  in  three  dimensions  through  the  spin-off  of  a  team  of  engineers  from  Dassault

Aviation.

(cid:127) The Company’s flagship brand, CATIA, is launched.

(cid:127) Worldwide marketing, sales and support agreement with IBM, beginning of a long-standing partnership.

(cid:127) Initial industry focus: automotive and aerospace.

1986:

(cid:127) Version 3 software introduced for 3D Design.

1994:

(cid:127) Version 4 introduced offering a new technology enabling the full digital mock-up of a product, enabling customers to significantly reduce

the number of physical prototypes and to have a complete virtual understanding of the product.

(cid:127) Expansion  of  the  Company’s  industry  focus  to  seven  industries,  adding  fabrication  and  assembly,  consumer  goods,  high-tech,

shipbuilding and energy.

1996:

(cid:127) Initial public offering in Paris and listing on Nasdaq (the Company voluntarily delisted from Nasdaq in 2008).

1997:

(cid:127) Broadening of the Company’s 3D design product line to the entry 3D market, with the acquisition of start-up SolidWorks, with a Windows-

native architecture, to target principally the 2D to 3D migration market opportunity.

(cid:127) Formation of the Company’s Professional channel, focused on marketing, sales and support of SolidWorks.

(cid:127) Organization of the Company into two business segments, process-centric (Product Lifecycle Management), supporting its customers’
end-to-end  product  development  process,  and  design-centric  (Mainstream/SolidWorks),  dedicated  to  customers  seeking  to  design
products in a 3D design environment.

1998:

(cid:127) Creation of the ENOVIA brand, focused on management of CATIA product data with the acquisition of IBM’s Product Manager software.

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1999:

(cid:127) Initial launch of Version 5 (‘‘V5’’), new architecture software platform for the Product Lifecycle Management market designed for both

Windows NT and UNIX environments.

(cid:127) The Company expands its ENOVIA product line with the acquisition of Smarteam focused on product data management for the small and

mid-size companies (‘‘SMB’’) market.

2000:

(cid:127) Creation of the DELMIA brand, addressing the digital manufacturing domain (digital process planning, robotic simulation and human

modeling technology).

2005:

(cid:127) Creation  of  the  SIMULIA  brand,  addressing  realistic  simulation,  representing  a  significant  expansion  of  the  Company’s  simulation
capabilities, leveraging the acquisition of Abaqus, as the core of its realistic simulation offerings and the Company’s existing simulation
products.

(cid:127) Sales generated through the long-standing distribution agreement with IBM account for 52% of the Company’s total revenues.

(cid:127) Creation  of  the  Company’s  PLM  Value  Solutions  sales  channel,  an  indirect  channel  for  the  PLM  market  specifically  focused  on

supporting SMB companies in the PLM market.

2006:

(cid:127) Expansion of the ENOVIA portfolio with the acquisition of MatrixOne, a global provider of collaborative PLM software and services to

medium-to-large organizations.

(cid:127) Expansion of the Company’s industry focus from seven to eleven industries.

2007:

(cid:127) Amendment of the IBM PLM partnership agreement, outlining the progressive assumption of full responsibility for the Company’s PLM

Value Solutions channel.

(cid:127) Creation of the 3DVIA brand. Building upon several years of research and investment 3DVIA was launched to bring 3D technology to new

users to imagine, communicate and experience in 3D.

(cid:127) Further expanding its product offering for CATIA, the Company also acquired ICEM, a U.K. company well-known in the automotive

industry for its styling and high-quality surface modeling and rendering solutions.

2008:

(cid:127) The Company began its introduction of its Version 6 (‘‘V6’’) technology.

2010:

(cid:127) The Company acquires full control of its distribution sales channels with the acquisition of IBM PLM, the IBM business unit dedicated

exclusively to the marketing, sale and support of the Company’s PLM software.

(cid:127) Signing of a Global Alliance agreement with IBM in which the Company and IBM defined the next steps in their relationship, extending

their cooperation in key areas: professional services, cloud computing, middleware, flexible financing and hardware.

(cid:127) Acquisition  of  Exalead,  a  French  company  providing  Search  Platforms  and  Search-Based  Applications  (‘‘SBA’’)  for  consumer  and

business users.

2011:

(cid:127) DELMIA’s offering expanded with the acquisition of Intercim.

(cid:127) ENOVIA’s industry offering for formula-based industries expanded with the acquisition of Enginuity.

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(cid:127) 100% of the Company’s total revenues were derived from its wholly-directed three sales channels, completing the transition from IBM

begun in 2005.

(cid:127) Dassault Syst `emes and Amazon Web Services (AWS) enter into a Cloud services agreement.

2012:

(cid:127) Expansion of the Company’s strategy to ‘‘3DExperience’’ as presented in paragraph 5.1.6 ‘‘Dassault Syst `emes Vision’’.

(cid:127) Acquisition of Netvibes bringing intelligent dashboarding capabilities.

For further information on 2011 and 2010 acquisitions, see paragraph 5.2 ‘‘Investments’’.

5.1.6 Dassault Syst `emes’ Vision

Dassault Syst `emes’ corporate mission is to provide Business and People with 3DExperience universes to imagine sustainable innovations
capable of harmonizing products, nature and life. A growing number of companies in all industry verticals are evolving their innovation
processes to imagine the future both with, and for, their end-consumers.

To  meet  this  challenge,  it  is  vital  to  ensure  collaborative  work  processes  internally  and  externally  to  the  Enterprise  with  designers,
engineers, researchers and marketing managers, as well as external ad hoc participants because the innovation flow comes from many
directions.  Ensuring  this  flow  unleashes  the  potential  of  what  companies  and  academics  call  the  new  ‘Social  Enterprise’.  Dassault
Syst `emes, with its V6 3DExperience platform, provides this ‘linkage’, enabling decision-makers and marketing personnel to create the
value that their ultimate consumers are looking for. Working closely with its customers, the Company has enriched its V6 Platform over the
last  few  years  with  the  addition  of  intelligent  information  search-based  technologies,  collaboration  and  social  innovation  capabilities,
realistic 3D virtual experiences and most recently, dashboarding technologies.

To be able to help customers simulate the end-consumer experience, it is important to have a complete understanding of the most critical
business needs of the industries in which Dassault Systemes customers operate. Therefore, in conjunction with the V6 3DExperience
Platform progress, Dassault Syst `emes has adapted its organizational structure to focus on users and business decision-makers through its
Brands and Industry organization, while further developing its geographic reach.

Dassault Syst `emes has brought value to customers since its inception in 1981 by providing solutions in 3D Design for product creation,
Digital Mock-Up for replacing physical mock-ups, and Product Lifecycle Management covering the product’s whole life, from design to
fabrication and maintenance. Now Dassault Syst `emes is naturally directed towards the next step in its history: the 3DExperience era, a new
phase already underway with key innovative customers who share this same vision and understand that ‘experiences’ are the new way of
doing business.

5.2 Investments

The  Company’s  investments,  both  through  expenditures  on  its  internal  research  and  development  efforts  and  through  acquisitions,
principally of complementary technology, are closely aligned to its strategic roadmap. The Company’s internal research and development
investments are the principal driver of its product innovation. At the same time, with the rapid pace of technological changes and its goal to
accelerate its penetration and expand its footprint within the Company’s targeted industries, the Company will continue to evaluate potential
external  investments  complementing  and  extending  its  technology,  brands  and  industry  knowledge  through  partnerships,  minority
investments  or  acquisitions.  For  further  information,  see  paragraph  6.1.4  ‘‘Technology’’  and  Chapter  11  ‘‘Research  and  Development,
Patents and Licenses’’.

Acquisitions in 2011 and 2010

During 2011 the Company completed several acquisitions to further support its industry diversification by expanding its coverage of key
business  processes  for  the  Company’s  target  industries,  and  complement  its  brand  domain  expertise.  The  four  primary  acquisitions
described hereafter represent a net investment of e37.4 million. In 2010 the Company completed two acquisitions, totaling e461.4 million,
net focused on extending its offering to information intelligence and transforming the Company’s go-to-market strategy with the significant
expansion of its direct sales organization as a result of the IBM PLM acquisition, as discussed below.

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Extending the Company’s manufacturing software offering to the shop-floor

To expand DELMIA offerings for advanced industries, including those where regulatory certification is important, the Company acquired
Intercim,  a  US  based  company  with  65  employees  in  March  2011.  Combining  DELMIA  and  Intercim  brings  together  the  factory
communities with the manufacturing and product engineers to establish a common understanding of the products being built with their
potential  design  or  certification  non-conformance  and  ensure  effective  coordination  between  manufacturing  and  engineering.  For  the
Company’s customers, this enhanced communication translates into faster turn-around time to correct issues, improve product quality and
production  efficiency  and  enhance  conformity  information  for  certification  purposes.  Intercim  customers  include  a  number  of  leading
aerospace manufacturers.

Expanding the Company’s offerings to formula-based industries

In March 2011, the Company acquired Enginuity, a US based company with 25 employees, to help accelerate product innovation and
product  launches  for  formula-centric  companies  while  successfully  navigating  complex  regulatory  requirements  and  more  effectively
managing and leveraging their formula, packaging and consumer IP in a single, global PLM solution with ENOVIA V6. Enginuity customers
include several leading cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies.

Expanding and advancing CATIA’s offering in composites and electrical wiring

In July and October 2011, the Company completed two acquisitions complementing its composite leadership and electrical strategy for its
CATIA V6 portfolio:

– Simulayt (four employees) based in the UK is specialized in composites simulation and advanced draping simulation technology.

– Elsys, (17 employees) based in Belgium and in France, develops applications with the capability to address all aspects of the electrical
logical  and  manufacturing  definitions  from  design  to  manufacturing.  Elsys  customers  include  major  international  companies  in  the
aerospace, automotive and shipbuilding industries.

Transforming the Company’s go-to-market strategy

In March 2010, the Company made a significant investment to transform its go-to-market strategy with the acquisition of IBM PLM, the IBM
business unit dedicated exclusively to the marketing, sale and support of the Company’s PLM software (‘‘IBM PLM’’), as well as customer
contracts and related assets for e361 million. The IBM PLM acquisition in combination with the Company’s internal direct sales channel
more than doubled the size of its global direct sales force. In addition, the Company and IBM signed a strategic Global Alliance agreement,
whereby the Company and IBM defined the next steps in their relationship, extending their cooperation in key areas: professional services,
cloud computing, middleware, flexible financing and hardware. The Company and IBM also continue to work together on selected research
and development projects. See paragraph 6.2.4 ‘‘Sales and marketing’’.

Introducing a new offering focused on information intelligence

In June 2010, the Company acquired Exalead, a French company providing Search Platforms and Search-Based Applications (SBA) for
consumer and business users, for e132 million. Its search platforms and search-based applications are used by companies in banking,
retail, publishing, business services, life sciences and consumer services. See paragraph 6.2.1 ‘‘Brands’’.

Principal acquisitions over the past three years

The Company’s principal acquisitions with an individual purchase price greater than e100 million over the last three years include:

Acquisition

IBM PLM

Exalead

Year

2010

2010

Purchase Price

e361 million
e132 million

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6.1 Principal Activities

6.1.1 Summary

The Company is the world leader of the global PLM market based upon end-user software revenue (source: CIMDATA). The PLM software
market is comprised of 3D software for design, simulation, digital manufacturing, product data management and social collaboration.

Dassault  Syst `emes  software  applications  allow  businesses  to  digitally  define  and  simulate  products,  as  well  as  the  processes  and
resources  required  to  manufacture,  maintain,  and  recycle  them  while  minimizing  their  impact  on  the  environment.  As  the  pace  of
technological  change  accelerates,  companies  increasingly  depend  on  their  intellectual  capital.  Dassault  Syst `emes  believes  that  from
product creators to the final consumers, everyone can play a critical role in bringing the right products to market at the right time. Optimal
response  to  an  on-demand  marketplace  requires  that  products  be  designed,  tested,  produced,  shared,  and  experienced  virtually  in
real-time. Simultaneously, the Internet has evolved to an environment with access to global information, online communities, and real-time
interaction that position end-users to become contributors.

The Company’s software solutions and consulting services enable its customers to:

(cid:127) innovate in the design and quality of products and services;

(cid:127) reduce design-cycle time to accelerate time-to-market;

(cid:127) collaborate with partners and suppliers;

(cid:127) create, manufacture and maintain products and production facilities more cost effectively;

(cid:127) capture and leverage information intelligence, whether from internal sources and/or from the Internet; and

(cid:127) simulate their end-customers’ experiences.

The  Company’s  software  applications  address  a  wide  range  of  products,  from  apparel,  consumer  goods,  machine  parts  and
semiconductors to automobiles, aircraft, ships and factories. Its global customer base includes companies primarily in 11 industrial sectors:
Aerospace  &  Defense;  Transportation  &  Mobility;  Marine  &  Offshore;  Industrial  Equipment;  High-tech;  Architecture,  Engineering  &
Construction; Consumer Goods – retail; Consumer Packaged Goods – retail; Life Sciences; Energy, Process & Utilities; and Financial &
Business Services. See paragraph 6.2.2 ‘‘Industries Served’’.

In addition to its sales of software applications, which accounted for 91% of its total revenue in 2011, the Company also provides selected
services, principally to large customers. These services comprise consulting services in methodology for design, deployment and support,
training services and engineering services.

The Company principally organizes its business and markets its products and services according to two types of applications: the PLM
market,  to  support  product  development,  production,  maintenance  and  lifecycle  management,  and  the  SolidWorks  market,  which  is
primarily focused on product design. For information on revenue and operating income by segment, see paragraph 9.3 ‘‘Revenue and
Operating Income by Segment’’.

6.1.2 Key business strengths of the Company

Dassault Syst `emes believes that its leadership of the global product lifecycle management market reflects the fact that it has developed the
largest 3D PLM software applications portfolio in the world with leadership positions in 3D design, simulation, digital manufacturing and
production and business process management. With the addition of its newest software brands bringing information intelligence, social
collaboration and realistic 3D virtual experiences, the Company is positioned to work with companies from the first stage of virtual product
design with sketching through virtual manufacturing and into the virtual store or showroom.

The Company’s software applications are focused on helping customers address many of their most critical product issues:

(cid:127) Innovation

(cid:127) Development cycle time

(cid:127) Product quality

(cid:127) Time-to-market

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(cid:127) Globalization (design/manufacture anywhere)

(cid:127) Supply chain collaboration

(cid:127) Regulatory compliance

(cid:127) IP protection

(cid:127) Manufacturing efficiency

(cid:127) Social innovation

The Company maintains a long-term focus, well supported by its financial model with a high level of recurring software revenue.

One of the key reasons for the Company’s market share leadership over more than a decade is due to its focus on the creation and
maintenance of a long-term vision which is visible in its investment in people and its long-term financial model. The Company has a diverse,
highly educated employee base of over 9,500 employees representing more than 90 nationalities. The Company’s long-standing financial
model, with a high level of recurring software revenue (accounting for 71% and 72% of the Company’s total software revenue in 2011 and
2010, respectively), has enabled the Company to maintain investments in critical resources in research and development and customer
support even during challenging macroeconomic environments.

The Company has a substantial commitment to technological innovation, benefiting from an active dialogue with customers and
users in product development and an open development platform to broaden product offerings for customers.

A key component to advancing the Company’s technology is the close relationship it has with its customers, including partnerships with
customers who are global leaders in their respective industries, and the input the Company solicits from the day-to-day users of its software
products. The Company works closely with customers, involving them in many phases of product development. Through these close,
long-term working relationships, the Company develops a deep understanding of its customers and their most critical product development
and business process requirements. The Company believes this level of knowledge enables it to develop software solutions more closely
attuned to the requirements of its customers, highly suited to the industries it addresses and designed to maximize the user productivity
and experience.

The  Company’s  research  and  development  teams  draw  worldwide  talent  to  bring  together  a  research  and  development  organization
comprised of engineers, mathematicians, scientists and industry experts.

The numerous important areas of investment in research and development include in particular systems engineering, industry specific
offerings, cloud-based applications, search-based technologies and bio-intelligence. The Company’s research is centered on advancing its
virtual technologies to be able to provide a virtual product and end-customer product experience environment more closely approximating
real life product behavior and experience, reducing total cost of ownership through out-of-the-box industry solutions, simplifying adoption in
particular for small and mid-size companies through the introduction of on-the-cloud offerings and broadening adoption through further
advances in ease of use while offering robust technology to a wide array of users.

The Company has a market-proven brand strategy, with each brand having a clear identity and value to customers.

The Company’s brand strategy (see paragraph 6.2.1 ‘‘Brands’’) focuses on developing software for specific domains (such as design,
simulation, manufacturing and collaboration), with the objective of each brand being a leader within its respective markets. The Company’s
research and development strategies, as well as its sales and marketing strategies, support this objective.

The  Company  has  a  resilient  and  dynamic  ecosystem  of  sales  partners,  development  partners,  educational  institutions  and
research enterprises.

The Company has developed a network of partners for product development, marketing and enhancement of customer relations, which it
calls its ‘‘extended enterprise’’ model, and it intends to continue to build on this model going forward. For marketing and sales, the Company
operates through both a direct sales force and indirectly through value-added resellers.

The Company works with more than 400 software development partners building applications complementing its software applications in
both its PLM and SolidWorks business segments. In addition, the Company works closely with research and academic organizations
around the world.

6.1.3 Growth strategy

The Company’s principal growth opportunities reflect its current addressable market opportunity in PLM and the increased potential size of
its  addressable  market  with  the  announcement  of  its  3DExperience  strategy  in  2012.  The  Company’s  growth  strategy  is  focused  on

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advancing its Version 6 product cycle, broadening its industry coverage and diversification, deepening its regional market penetration,
expanding its universe of users, and offering software as a service.

(cid:127) Advance its Version 6 Product Cycle and Platform Adoption: Initially introduced in 2008, the Company is at the beginning of a new

product cycle with its Version 6 online platform and software applications.

(cid:127) Broaden its Industry Coverage and Diversification: Through its focus on enriching its software applications portfolio and developing
industry-specific  solutions,  the  Company  has  extended  its  reach  to  eleven  vertical  industries.  The  Company  sees  opportunities  to
expand its presence in each of the eleven industrial sectors it targets and has developed industry practices to further its progress in each
of these sectors. For further information, see paragraph 6.2.2 ‘‘Industries Served’’.

(cid:127) Deepen  its  Regional  Market  Penetration: The  Company  sees  opportunities  to  grow  its  presence  in  all  geographic  markets.  The
Company’s three global markets are Europe, representing approximately 47% of total revenue, the Americas (26%) and Asia (27%). In
addition, the Company tracks ‘‘High growth’’ countries as a group which represented 14% of total revenue during 2011. In order to
strengthen  and  broaden  its  global  footprint  the  Company  has  established  twelve  regional  organizations  to  enhance  support  for  its
strategic initiatives at a local level. See paragraph 9.1.1 ‘‘Executive Overview for 2011’’ for the regions included within ‘‘High Growth’’ and
further information.

(cid:127) Expand its User Universe: The Company sees opportunities to expand the number of users of its software solutions and V6 platform. It
currently estimates that it reaches approximately 8 million users through its software solutions. Within a corporation, the Company’s
brands  now  target  a  large  portion  of  the  enterprise  employees,  spanning  the  engineering, project  management,  compliance,
manufacturing, quality assurance and maintenance departments and now marketing and executive management with the 3D Product
Experience focus. More broadly, the Company’s target user market includes business, education, research and final product consumers.
For further information see paragraphs 6.1.4 ‘‘Technology’’ and 6.2 ‘‘Principal Markets’’.

(cid:127) Offer Software as a Service: With Version 6’s online architecture, the Company is positioned to grow through offering Software as a
Service (‘‘SaaS’’). In connection with this initiative during 2011 the Company announced its new online Version 6 platform, its new online
store  and  its  first  online  cloud  business  services.  Since  the  Company  has  recently  introduced  its  initial  SaaS  offering,  its  revenue
contribution  is  not  material  at  present,  but  the  Company  believes  that  it  may  become  a  growth  driver  for  the  Company  with  the
progressive roll-out of its services offering over the next several years. For further information see paragraph 6.1.4 ‘‘Technology’’.

For a description of the challenges which must be met to maintain growth, see paragraph 4.1 ‘‘Risks Related to the Company’s Business’’.

6.1.4 Technology

The Company has a substantial commitment to technological innovation. Important areas of investment in research and development
include, among others, systems engineering, industry specific offerings, cloud-based applications, mobility, search-based technologies
and bio-intelligence. From a user perspective, the Company’s research is centered on advancing its virtual technologies to become even
more lifelike, reducing total cost of ownership through out-of-the-box industry solutions, simplifying adoption in particular for small and
mid-size companies through the introduction of on-the-cloud offerings, and broadening adoption through further advances in ease of use
while offering robust technology to a wide array of users.

PLM

Since 1981, the Company has introduced six versions of its PLM and Lifelike Experience software, the most recent of which, V6, was first
released in 2008. Due to the scope of the work involved, the roll-out of new versions of the Company’s PLM software has generally been
structured over a multi-year timeframe.

In  developing  its  Version  6  software  architecture,  platform  and  applications,  the  Company  saw  the  following  strategic  demand  drivers
supporting the evolution of its software:

(cid:127) Social Innovation: Companies leveraging the power of social communities in their extended ecosystem and innovation processes,

from partners and value chains to the voice of the customer;

(cid:127) Intelligent  information: Explosion  of  structured  and  unstructured  data – The  growing  digitalization  of  industry  creates  a  wealth  of

product-related information that must be harvested and unlocked;

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(cid:127) 3D as a Media: 3D is becoming a new media, creating multiple opportunities for new software applications in all types of businesses

and users;

(cid:127) Collaborative  Innovation: There  is  a  growing  imperative  for  more  frequent,  global,  and  even  ad  hoc  collaboration  throughout  the

lifecycle of any physical good from idea to delivery with a single version of the truth, embodied by a unified digital referential;

(cid:127) Realistic  Modeling,  Simulation  and  Production: Reaching  unmatched  level  of  conformity  between  the  real  world  and  the

virtual world.

The Company believes its V6 software is unique with its combination of online architecture, openness, scalability and flexibility and single
platform.  Specifically,  Version  6  has  been  developed  from  inception  with  an  online  architecture.  V6  is  a  completely  unified,  open  and
scalable Web services architecture platform, spanning from multidisciplinary engineering groups, all the way to enterprise business users
and natively delivering engineering, manufacturing and simulation applications. With only a web connection, remote product authoring and
collaboration are enabled.

The V6 platform has been designed to offer six key benefits to customers including:

(cid:127) A  single  PLM  platform  for  Intellectual  Property  Management: Harnessing  a  company’s  collective  intelligence  requires  a  single
platform that can federate all product-related knowledge no matter where it resides, not just within the engineering and manufacturing
realms, but all the way from idea to product experience. In addition, companies can share selected product information while also better
protecting their intellectual property and all confidential information.

(cid:127) Global Collaborative Innovation: Global collaborative innovation implies the expansion of PLM users to involve consumers working
with designers and all the various professional users employing the universal language of 3D and the power of online communities.

(cid:127) Lifelike Experience: Advanced product innovation requires that a 3D product be experienced as it looks and behaves in real life, as well

as the most advanced intuitive interface capable of truly mimicking real life.

(cid:127) Online Creation and Collaboration: Collaborative online authoring is enabled for real time, concurrent work across multiple remote
locations and with only a web connection. Product development also brings product requirements together with functional, logical, and
physical definitions of the product. Those capabilities are major breakthroughs for any company implementing a global engineering and
manufacturing strategy.

(cid:127) Ready-to-use  PLM  Business  Processes: Based  on  industry-specific  business  process  solutions,  ready-to-use  PLM  business

processes software enables rapid deployment and thus a quick return on investment.

(cid:127) Lower  Cost  of  Ownership: V6  offers  a  single  solution,  on-the-cloud  or  on-premises,  for  all  applications  and  embraces  the  latest
technology  standards,  thereby  dramatically  reducing  the  cost  of  ownership,  allowing  easy  enterprise  integration  and  rapid
implementations, and spurring more efficient collaboration.

SolidWorks

The Company’s SolidWorks technology enables designers and engineers to make an easy transition from 2D drafting to a 3D environment.
Its intuitive user interface enables users to productively employ SolidWorks software with minimal training. Each year a new release of
SolidWorks  is  introduced  into  the  market  with  innovations  to  respond  to  customer  requirements, further  enhancements  of  existing
functionalities that are more productive and easier to use, and specific enhancements explicitly requested by users through the close
contact maintained by SolidWorks and its sales channel with customers.

Information Search Capabilities technology

Consistent with the Company’s understanding of the importance of harnessing and re-using data, the Company acquired Exalead during
2010. With the acquisition of Exalead, the Company has significantly expanded its internal search capabilities technology and importantly
acquired  a  search-based  infrastructure  for  the  development  of  search-based  applications.  The  Company’s  search-based  applications
combine the sophisticated search and access typically associated with databases with the speed, scalability and simplicity of the Web.

Cloud Initiatives

In 2011 Dassault Syst `emes announced its new online V6 platform, its new store, a 3DStore online (swym.3ds.com/#3DStore) for lifelike
experiences and applications, and its first online cloud business services. Dassault Syst `emes also announced its strategic investment in
Outscale, a start-up to provide SaaS operator services. The Company’s V6 cloud-based solutions, which are in ‘‘beta test’’ versions, have
been  designed  to  enable  users  to  get  what  they  need,  when  they  need  it.  Offered  as  a  flexible  subscription  model,  without  upfront

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investments in additional infrastructure, long-term volume commitments or administrative burden, Version 6 Online solutions are designed
to adapt to the needs of organizations or projects of any scale.

In 2011, Dassault Syst `emes and Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, announced that they are working together to
enable companies of all sizes to get started quickly with 3DS V6 solutions on AWS.

Technology and Software Partners

The Company has established long-standing, technical collaborations with key partners in order to maximize the benefits from available
technology and to increase the value for shared customers. The Company’s technology alliances are established with three objectives: to
ensure compatibility between the IT infrastructure and its solutions; to expand the Company’s global network of value partners sharing the
same interests; and to integrate the latest features of these technologies into its solutions.

The Company has software development partners working with all its software solutions. The Company’s largest program with software
partners is its software community program that enables developers to create and market their own applications fully integrated with and
complementary to the Company’s PLM software solutions.

6.2 Principal Markets

6.2.1 Brands

The Company believes a key component of its success has been its focus on creating leading software brands. Each brand is focused on
specific applications critical to its target user communities and is designed to deliver a strong return on investment for its customers. By
clearly setting each brand’s identity and value for customers, the Company has developed more leading brands than any competitor in the
product lifecycle management industry. The Company also believes that its V6 technology is strengthening the competitive value of each of
its brands.

The  Company  continues  to  invest  in  research  and  development  as  well  as  targeted  acquisitions  to  advance  its  brand  portfolio.  Its
application  coverage  has  enabled  it  to  expand  its  addressable  market  to  reach  new  domains  and  key  business  processes  within  the
industries served.

SolidWorks – 3D Design

The SolidWorks Office suite of products combines ease of use with advanced 2D and 3D design tools, enabling companies to unleash
design creativity while completing more work in less time. SolidWorks software reduces overhead because it is easy to deploy, use, and
maintain, and it lets engineers spend more time creating new designs.

SolidWorks applications include 3D tools to design, manage, simulate, sustain and communicate.

(cid:127) 3D  Design: SolidWorks  3D’s  major  capabilities  include  complex  part  and  assembly  modeling,  production  drawing  creation,  data
management,  design  validation  and  simulation  of  motion,  flow  and  structural  performance,  environmental  impact  evaluation
and publishing.

(cid:127) Data management: SolidWorks Data Management solutions enable complete control over all design information, eliminating concerns
about version control or data loss. Files are securely stored and can be quickly retrieved using a variety of search attributes, such as part
number,  description,  or  workflow  status.  Collaboration  and  data  reuse  are  promoted,  reducing  duplicate  files  and  redundant  work.
Design processes are easily followed and with increased efficiency. These solutions are also designed to give users more opportunity to
innovate and improve products by reducing time spent searching for files and concerns about manufacturing having the correct design
information.

(cid:127) Simulation: SolidWorks simulation technology ensures the quality and performance of the design before users commit to production.
Comprehensive analysis tools enable users to test models digitally. With the information developed, users can easily determine methods
to reduce weight and material costs, improve durability and manufacturability, optimize margins, and compare design alternatives to best
meet specific customer requirements.

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(cid:127) Environmental  assessments: SolidWorks  Sustainability  technology  enables  users  to  quickly  and  easily  assess  the  environmental
impact of their design to create more sustainable products. The software integrates Life Cycle Assessment-based tools into the design
process,  measuring  the  environmental  impacts  of  carbon,  energy,  air  and  water  use.  The  material  selection  tool  provides  instant
feedback to help users choose the most environmentally-friendly material for a particular design. In addition, one-click report generation
helps users easily communicate their findings.

In addition, SolidWorks operates a development partnership program bringing together companies supplying complementary products that
are either compatible with or tightly integrated with SolidWorks. Through this program, over 300 compatible products have been made
available to customers in many functional areas, including manufacturing, rapid prototyping and mold design.

CATIA – Virtual Products

CATIA is the Company’s pioneer and largest brand and its PLM solution for 3D collaborative creation. CATIA, which is used by companies
of all sizes, addresses the complete product development process, from early product concept specification through product in service.

CATIA V6 goes far beyond traditional CAD software tools, offering a unique digital product experience that brings 3D product design to life
with  unmatched  realism.  CATIA  V6  has  been  created  to  enable  the  full  spectrum  of  next  generation  collaborative  virtual  design  for
smart products.

(cid:127) Systems Engineering: CATIA Systems Engineering responds to the increasing challenges facing designers of smart products with the
growth of complex, embedded systems within products of all types. CATIA Systems Engineering solution enables systems architects,
product  engineers,  designers  and  technical  experts  to  define  both  the  technical  and  business  aspects  of  the  systems  engineering
processes,  shortening  the  time  required  from  initial  specification  definition  through  to  development  and  product  delivery.  Early  and
comprehensive validation capabilities enable systems engineers to produce innovative designs more quickly, with a reduced need for
costly rework that is often identified late in the development cycle.

(cid:127) Shape design: CATIA Shape products and solutions cover the entire shape design, styling or surfacing workflow. Intuitive and easy to
use shape design tools give everyone involved in the product design process the freedom to design any kind of complex shape. CATIA
enables shape designers or design studios and engineering departments to work collaboratively in optimizing the product design for
aesthetic and engineering purposes.

(cid:127) Mechanical design: CATIA Mechanical products and solutions enable the creation of any type of 3D assemblies for a wide range of
mechanical engineering processes, ranging from casting and forging, plastic injection and other molding operations, composite parts
design  and  manufacturing,  machined  and  sheetmetal  parts  design,  to  advanced  welding  and  fastening  operations.  Predefined
processes in CATIA enable engineers to gain tremendous productivity, not only to close on the mechanical design sooner but also to
perform design changes much faster.

(cid:127) Equipment  engineering: CATIA  Equipment  provides  an  integrated  environment  that  enables  the  collaborative  detailed  design  of
electronic, electrical, and fluidic systems in context of a virtual product. Knowledge and rules can be built into the system to enable the
automatic  propagation  of  change  as  well  as  compliance  to  regulatory  standards  throughout  the  design  process,  all  the  way  to
documentation  and  manufacturing.  Such  an  integrated  environment  improves  design  quality,  drastically  reduces  time  needed  for
modifications, and minimizes errors.

SIMULIA – Realistic Simulation

SIMULIA provides a scalable portfolio of realistic simulation solutions designed to enable companies across a wide range of industries to
improve product performance, reduce the number of physical prototypes and drive innovation.

SIMULIA’s portfolio spans:

(cid:127) Finite element analysis: With its finite element analysis software companies are able to create and test virtual prototypes of products

and processes.

(cid:127) Multi-physics solutions: Its multi-physics solutions enable companies to reach beyond the boundaries of a single domain to simulate two

or more interacting physical phenomena.

(cid:127) Optimization analysis: SIMULIA also provides design exploration and optimization technology, enabling designers and engineers to

perform rapid trade-off studies of real-world behavior and accelerate product development.

(cid:127) Simulation Lifecycle Management: SIMULIA offers simulation lifecycle management, based upon the Company’s ENOVIA architecture,

offering an open collaborative platform for management of simulation data, processes and intellectual property.

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DELMIA – Digital Manufacturing & Production

DELMIA covers the Company’s PLM digital manufacturing solutions ranging from virtual process definition, workcell set-up, optimization,
scheduling, and operation, to maintenance of real-time production systems. Its solutions assist teams across the development enterprise
make better decisions faster and accelerate process engineering to achieve maximum production efficiency, lower costs, improved quality,
and reduced time to market.

DELMIA includes four principal domains:

(cid:127) Manufacturing planning: With comprehensive 3D process and resource planning tools for creating and optimizing build-to-order and

lean production manufacturing systems.

(cid:127) Plant  and  resources  engineering: With  tools  to  virtually  define  and  optimize  manufacturing  assets  concurrently  with  manufacturing

planning.

(cid:127) Program and control engineering: To virtually program, validate and simulate manufacturing systems for the virtual commissioning of

production facilities; and

(cid:127) Control and production execution: Which offers an accurate virtual production system to enable companies to track real time production
activities, perform schedule changes, launch new programs and introduce model changeovers, and schedule maintenance operations.

ENOVIA – Global Collaborative Innovation

ENOVIA  Version  6  is  a  scalable,  online,  open  collaboration  platform.  Its  online  architecture  was  designed  to  enable  geographically
dispersed teams to work together with instant collaboration through 3D viewing while ensuring that everyone is working on the same
version of the truth. As an enterprise system, it was designed to be an open integration platform connecting to other enterprise systems,
including ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management), as well as being CAD agnostic, able to
work in multi-cad environments or multi-CAE environments.

ENOVIA  enables  companies  to  bring  together  people,  processes,  content  and  systems  involved  in  product  creation,  development,
introduction and maintenance. By unifying and streamlining product development processes across the product lifecycle, ENOVIA helps
companies easily and cost-effectively work on projects within and outside of their enterprises.

ENOVIA addresses business process needs across a broad spectrum of industries and includes individual industry solutions to ensure the
most value is delivered to each industry. Deployments can range from small development teams to extended enterprises with tens of
thousands of users, including suppliers and partners.

The  ENOVIA  portfolio  covers  an  increasingly  larger  range  of  critical  business  processes,  including  program  management,  systems
engineering, product development and regulatory compliance, among others.

ENOVIA V6 products are organized by user types for major business processes:

(cid:127) For  Governance  users: Provides  companies  with  a  platform  to  launch  enterprise-wide  new  product  introductions  on-time

and on-budget.

(cid:127) For  Supply  chain  users: Allows  companies  to  leverage  supply  chain  capabilities  throughout  the  product  lifecycle  and  make  their

suppliers an integral part of product development.

(cid:127) For Designers and engineer users: Helps eliminate costly product development errors by enhancing collaborative product design, IP

asset management and bill of material management and integration.

3DVIA – 3D Lifelike Experience

3DVIA brings 3D technology to new users, businesses and consumers. The Company’s 3DVIA portfolio includes, among other solutions:
3DVIA Composer, which enables users to visually communicate accurate and up-to-date assembly procedures, technical illustrations and
marketing materials leveraging existing 3D images and other 3D source engineering data; 3DVIA Store, which enables retailers to visually
communicate merchandising strategy at three levels (store, department and shelf) and enables brand managers to virtually test consumer
response  to  packaging  and  promotions;  3DVIA  Studio  Pro,  which  is  a  social  development  platform  that  leverages  interactive  gaming
technology  and  enables  teams  of  programmers,  3D  artists  and  designers  to  rapidly  prototype,  develop  and  publish  engaging  3D
applications that enhance exploration, learning and teaching; and 3DVIA.com, a community Web site dedicated to 3D enthusiasts and
digital content creators to showcase 3D interactive experiences.

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Exalead – Information Intelligence

Exalead’s technology offers a platform for search and search-based applications designed to optimize search and the utilization of these
search-based results. With Exalead, companies are able to conduct searches of information, externally from the Internet, and internally
across both structured and unstructured data. Its contextual configured search capabilities enable companies to access information in a
filtered and organized manner, and to conduct searches using multi-criteria as companies do every day in their decision making. Exalead’s
flagship product, CloudView, provides a unified platform for information search, access and reporting as well as an infrastructure platform
for developing specialized search-based applications.

3DSwYm – Social Innovation

3DSwYm (See what you mean) is the Company’s online solution for social (community) innovation. The goal of 3DSwYm is to enable
people and businesses of any size to unleash the power of communities to collaborate and innovate simply and instantly by creating their
own complete, on-the-cloud communities for social innovation.

Employees,  partners,  suppliers,  or  consumers  and  any  other  stakeholders  can  become  active  participants  in  the  innovation  process,
extending  and  enriching  the  innovation  ecosystem.  Participants  network,  explore  ideas,  share  content,  and  form  virtual  projects  and
experiences spontaneously, all via online communities, in a safe and secure Web environment.

6.2.2 Industries Served

The Company’s target market is comprised of eleven industrial sectors:

Aerospace & Defense
Transportation & Mobility
Marine & Offshore
Industrial Equipment
High-Tech
Architecture, Engineering & Construction

Consumer Goods – Retail
Consumer Packaged Goods – Retail
Life Sciences
Energy, Process & Utilities
Financial & Business Services

To  deepen  its  penetration  of  each  industry,  the  Company  undertakes  industry-targeted  initiatives  which  include  the  establishment  of
industry practice groups, the continuing development of industry specific solutions (see paragraph 6.2.3 ‘‘2011 Project Highlights’’) both
through internal development and by acquisition, and increasing its industry expertise through partnerships with leading companies and
system integrators and the addition of direct sales and sales partners with significant industry-relevant experience.

During 2011, the Company saw strong growth in its largest industries, in particular with automotive and aerospace new licenses revenue
growth  of  more  than  20%  in  constant  currencies.  Other  industries  accounted  for  23%  of  end-user  software  revenue,  increasing  by
approximately 8 percentage points since 2008. Other industries are comprised of high-tech; consumer goods; consumer packaged goods;
energy,  process  and  utilities;  life  sciences;  architecture,  engineering  and  construction;  and  new  sectors  within  financial  and  business
services such as financial services companies, among others.

The approximate breakdown of end-user software revenue by major industry was as follows for 2011 and was similar to the 2010 industry
breakdown:

(cid:127) Transportation & Mobility: 31%

(cid:127) Industrial Equipment: 21%

(cid:127) Aerospace & Defense: 14%

(cid:127) Business Services (core industry): 11%

(cid:127) New industries (including High Tech at 10%): 23%

In today’s complex and rapidly evolving business environment, companies need help addressing their most important product and business
process requirements. Critical issues for customers across the Company’s target markets range from driving innovation, reducing product
development  cycle  time,  improving  product  quality,  accelerating  overall  time-to-market,  enabling  globalization  (design/manufacture

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anywhere)  and  supply  chain  collaboration,  providing  security  of  intellectual  property,  enhancing  eco-friendliness  through  reduction  of
materials, weight and waste, improving manufacturing efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling social innovation.

Through strategic alliances with leading IT system integrators, service providers and consulting firms with profound expertise in industry
processes, the Company’s Industry Solution Partnerships (‘‘ISP’’) provide innovative PLM solutions and services by industry or industrial
segment to address clients’ business challenges. Based on their strong competence in industries and application domains as well as their
regional expertise, in conjunction with Dassault Syst `emes’ products and solutions, ISP partners help to deliver innovative solutions that
customers need for success in their business.

During 2011, several of the Company’s acquisitions supported the build-out of its industry offerings. The Company acquired Enginuity,
which provides lifecycle management of formulations. In combination with internal development, this acquisition will enable the Company to
offer  ENOVIA  V6  to  formula-centric  companies  in  the  pharmaceutical,  personal  care,  cosmetics,  food  and  beverage  and  fragrance
industries  to  accelerate  product  innovation  and  launch,  navigate  complex  regulatory  requirements,  and  more  effectively  manage  and
leverage their formula, packaging and consumer intellectual property in a single, global PLM solution.

To expand the Company’s DELMIA offerings for advanced and regulated industries, including those where certification is important, the
Company acquired Intercim. See paragraph 5.2 ‘‘Investments’’.

6.2.3 2011 Project Highlights

The customer examples below provide specific illustrations of the Company’s work with companies in different industries, with V6, and
addressing a range of business processes.

Jaguar Land Rover:
In February 2011, the Company announced plans to enter into a strategic partnership with Jaguar Land Rover.
Jaguar Land Rover will deploy Dassault Syst `emes’ V6 solutions for Product Lifecycle Management to increase operational efficiency and
reduce complexity through enhanced innovation and accelerated development capabilities.

CLAAS:
In March 2011, CLAAS, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural equipment and products, committed to shaping
its entire product creation process worldwide – from design, construction and simulation to system validation and production planning –
with CATIA V6, ENOVIA V6, DELMIA V6, and SIMULIA V6.

In May 2011, Benetton Group selected the Company’s V6 PLM solution as its platform for global development and
Benetton Group:
sourcing. ENOVIA V6 will provide Benetton with deep domain-specific apparel design and production capabilities and industry-leading
global sourcing management that will enable Benetton to achieve lead time reduction, optimize its sourcing operations, streamline product
line complexities and enhance collaboration while accommodating the Benetton Group’s diverse product portfolio.

In June 2011 Alstom, a world leader in transport infrastructure, power generation and transmission, selected the Company’s
Alstom:
V6 PLM platform to improve end-to-end business processes. As a first step in this major transformation, Alstom Transport will leverage
ENOVIA V6 to unify its different sites under a unique, worldwide platform enabling its employees to efficiently collaborate on customer
projects. Alstom is consolidating its PLM system in order to streamline information sharing, increase its manufacturing capacity and reduce
time-to-market.

Cessna Aircraft Company:
In November 2011, the Company announced that Cessna Aircraft Company, one of the world’s leading
general aviation companies, has selected the Company’s V6 solutions to accelerate the introduction of new products, lower development
costs and reduce time to certification. A longtime user of Dassault Syst `emes’ 3D virtual product design solution, CATIA, and ENOVIA, its
collaborative innovation platform, Cessna has chosen to migrate to V6 of both solutions, while adding DELMIA for digital manufacturing to
better manage additional phases of the product lifecycle.

6.2.4 Sales and marketing

The Company’s customer base is comprised of a wide range of companies, from start-ups, small and mid-sized companies to the largest
companies in the world as well as educational institutions and government departments. To ensure sales and marketing coverage of all its
customers,  the  Company  has  developed  three  sales  channels,  with  sales  teams  combining  individuals  with  deep  knowledge  of  their
respective industries with brand specialists. No single customer or sales channel partner represented more than 5% of the Company’s total
revenue in 2011.

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(cid:127) Direct sales through the PLM Enterprise Business Transformation Channel. Sales to large companies and government entities are
generally conducted through the Company’s direct sales channel, the PLM Enterprise Business Transformation channel. Direct sales
represented 57% of total revenue during 2011 compared to 56% in 2010. The Company completed a major transformation of this sales
channel, bringing sales to large customers entirely under its management, with the acquisition and integration of IBM PLM on March 31,
2010. In 2009, the year preceding the acquisition of IBM PLM, licensing revenue through IBM represented approximately 23% of the
Company’s sales, and in 2010 it represented less than 10% of the Company’s total revenue due to the acquisition of IBM  PLM on
March 31, 2010.

(cid:127) Indirect sales through the PLM Value Solutions Channel. Sales to small and mid-sized companies in the PLM market are generally
conducted indirectly through the Company’s PLM Value Solutions channel, a global network of value-added resellers. This channel
represented 24% of the Company’s total revenue in 2011 and 2010.

(cid:127) Indirect  sales  through  the  Professional  Channel. The  Professional  Channel  is  focused  on  the  SolidWorks  market.  The  Company’s
Professional Channel is comprised of a network of value-added resellers (‘‘VARs’’) and distributors worldwide providing local training,
services and support to customers. Sales through its Professional Channel represented 19% and 20% of the Company’s total revenue in
2011 and 2010, respectively.

In addition to its sales channels the Company is actively developing and expanding relationships with system integrators, including IBM
Global Services, and more recently with Capgemini.

The Company has an active educational program with universities and schools around the world where its software is used as engineering
learning tools. The Company estimates that more than 1.5 million SolidWorks seats have been sold to educational institutions, in addition to
sales of its other software applications to educational institutions.

6.2.5 Competition

The Company operates in a highly competitive marketplace. As it continues to broaden its addressable market, by expanding its current
product portfolio, diversifying its client base in new sectors of activity, and developing new applications and markets, the Company faces an
increasing level of competition, coming from new competitors ranging from technology start-ups to the largest technology companies in the
world as well as from existing competitors.

The Company’s competitors generally compete with it in specific areas of its portfolio, but due to the breadth of its product portfolio, no
single company competes with it across its entire product portfolio.

The  Company’s  competitors  include  Siemens  PLM  Software,  a  business  unit  of  Siemens  Industry  Automation  Division,  Parametric
Technology Corporation (PTC) and Autodesk, Inc. (principally in the SolidWorks market), which generally compete with it on a worldwide
basis. Competitors also include companies focusing on specific domains, point solutions or industries and include among others Oracle
with its Agile product family and SAP PLM in product data management and collaboration. In simulation, where the Company has the
largest  presence  among  global  PLM  software  vendors,  it  competes  with  simulation  specialists  such  as  Ansys  and  MSC.Software,
among others.

The Company’s software solutions may also compete with other companies in information intelligence, and in social enterprise innovation
and collaboration.

Additional software developers competing with the Company in specific applications or industries include, among others, Adobe, Autonomy
(owned  by  Hewlett  Packard),  Aveva,  Bentley,  Google,  Intergraph  (owned  by  Hexagon  AB),  Microsoft,  Nemetschek  AG  and  Right
Hemisphere (owned by SAP).

For additional information, see also paragraph 4.1 ‘‘Risk Factors – Competition and pricing pressure’’.

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STRUCTURE

7.1 Dassault Syst `emes SA’s Position within
the Group

Dassault Syst `emes SA, the Group’s parent company, which owns directly or indirectly all the companies that make up the Group, has two
primary functions: First, it is the Group’s largest operating company and its principal research and development center, responsible for the
development of a number of the Group’s software solutions, including principally CATIA and 3DSwYm, as well as a part of the Group’s
ENOVIA,  DELMIA,  SIMULIA  and  3DVIA  solutions.  Second,  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  operates  as  a  holding  company  and  provides
centralized services to all the companies in the Group. The business of Dassault Syst `emes SA’s subsidiaries is generally similar to the
parent company’s business: primarily the development and/or sales of software and/or, in certain cases, activity as a holding company.

Dassault Syst `emes SA defines the Group’s overall strategy and operating plans. The executive management team is based primarily at
Dassault Syst `emes’ corporate headquarters at the corporate Campus in V´elizy-Villacoublay (in the department of les Yvelines) to the
southwest of Paris. The research and development policy is set by Dassault Syst `emes SA. Research and development activities are
carried out in laboratories located primarily in France, the United States, and India. The Company has R&D facilities in other countries as
well, notably in Germany, the United Kingdom and Sweden. A specific objective is assigned to each laboratory within the Company’s global
research and development strategy according to brand. With regard to marketing and sales, the entire range of products is commercialized
through three sales channels (described in paragraph 6.2.4 ‘‘Sales and marketing’’) by Dassault Syst `emes SA and by its subsidiaries that
have  sales  operations.  As  part  of  its  growth  strategy,  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  continues  to  adapt  its  organization  to  respond  to  the
challenges it faces. The Group has defined three primary geographical zones representing its three global markets: Europe, the Americas
and  Asia.  Within  these  zones,  the  Group  has  established  twelve  distinct  regional  organizations  where  it  would  like  to  strengthen  its
presence in order to be closer to its clients and the issues they face, better adapt to the local market, and broaden its global footprint.

Finally, with respect to financing of the subsidiaries, the parent company has put in place a centralized cash management arrangement with
most of its subsidiaries, which enables resources to be shared.

Dassault Syst `emes SA provides support to the Group in a range of areas, such as finance, communications, marketing, legal, human
resources and information technology. The costs of providing centralized services are charged back to the respective subsidiaries using
these  services.  In  2011,  the  total  amount  charged  back  to  subsidiaries  by  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  for  these  areas  was  e61.8  million
(compared to e51.6 million in 2010). This amount included management fees for administrative and technical services of e30.9 million in
2011 (compared to e22.9 million in 2010). With respect to the Company’s assets, intellectual property for the Company’s products is held
primarily in France by Dassault Syst `emes SA and Exalead SA, and in the United States by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries.

See also the report of the Statutory Auditors on regulated agreements between Dassault Syst `emes SA and its subsidiaries set forth in
paragraph 20.4.3 ‘‘Special report of the Statutory Auditors on regulated agreements and commitments’’.

7.2 Principal Subsidiaries of the Company

At December 31, 2011, the Company included Dassault Syst `emes SA and 65 operational subsidiaries, as compared to 84 operational
subsidiaries in 2010; the decrease is due principally to the Company’s efforts to simplify the organization of its legal entities throughout the
world. The objective of this effort, which was launched in 2007, is to reduce the number of legal entities held in each country. The Company
is present in 31 countries and, in addition to the countries mentioned below, operates in various European countries as well as in China,
India, Canada and Latin America.

The list below sets forth the Company’s main subsidiaries and also indicates the percentage equity interest and voting rights directly or
indirectly held by Dassault Syst `emes SA.

Dassault Data Services SAS (France) – 95%

Dassault Syst `emes Americas Corp. (US) – 100%

Exalead SA (France) – 100%

Dassault Syst `emes Services LLC (US) – 100%

Dassault Syst `emes Deutschland GmbH (Germany) – 100%

Dassault Syst `emes SolidWorks Corp. (US) – 100%

Dassault Syst `emes K.K. (Japan) – 100%

SolidWorks Japan K.K. (Japan) – 100%

Dassault Syst `emes Enovia Corp. (US) – 100%

Dassault Syst `emes Delmia Corp. (US) – 100%

Dassault Syst `emes Korea Corp. (Korea) – 100%

Dassault Syst `emes Simulia Corp. (US) – 100%

See also Note 27 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the table of subsidiaries and shareholdings under Note 25 to the
parent company financial statements.

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EQUIPMENT

8.1 Properties Occupied by the Company and
Other Important Existing or Planned Real Estate
Interests

8.1.1 Facilities strategy

The Company does not own the offices it occupies, with the exception of facilities totaling 21,000 square meters belonging to 3D PLM
located in Pune, India. Except for the Pune facility, the Company does not have full ownership rights over any real estate or building, either
directly or through a lease (see paragraph 20.1 ‘‘Historical Financial Information’’, Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements).

All  of  the  Company’s  administrative,  research  and  development  and  sales  facilities,  located  particularly  in  France,  the  United  States,
Germany, India, Japan and the United Kingdom, are rented under rental contracts, with the only exception mentioned in the preceding
paragraph.  The  undertakings  thereunder  are  described  in  Note  25  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements.  There  is  no  relationship
between the lessors and the Company or its management.

Decisions  regarding  the  location  of  Dassault  Syst `emes  facilities  are  guided  by  an  on-going  desire  to  encourage  synergies  within  the
Company, control costs and reduce environmental impact, while also improving staff working conditions. The Company seeks to be close
to its customers, its partners in research and principal secondary schools and universities, which are one of the main sources of recruiting
for Dassault Syst `emes.

Facilities rationalization strategy

The rationalization of the Company’s facilities is effected by grouping together subsidiaries and operations on a limited number of sites
throughout a single region or country.

Co-localization analysis, particularly in connection with acquisitions, results in an audit of facilities and their usage conditions to determine
steps to be taken in connection with the Company’s strategy (such as maintaining the lease, facilities rehabilitation, or consolidation).

In this respect, Dassault Syst `emes grouped all employees from Dassault Syst `emes Americas Corp., ENOVIA, SolidWorks and 3DVIA
previously located in facilities in Lowell and Concord (approximately 800 employees) together onto one site, the ‘‘DS Boston Campus’’
located in Waltham, outside Boston, United States.

Respecting the environment

The Company is committed to a voluntary process of limiting its impact on the environment. This process leads to seeking sites offering
performance criteria in terms of modern facilities, communications networks, environmental impact, accessibility and Dassault Syst `emes’
corporate image, as illustrated by the recent decision to change facilities in Boston. The Company seeks to rent buildings certified ‘‘HQE’’
(Haute Qualit ´e Environnementale, or High Environmental Quality) or satisfying the ‘‘RT 2005’’ thermal standard.

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8.1.2 Principal sites

At December 31, 2011, the principal sites occupied by Group companies in its three geographic zones are as set forth in the table below.

Geographic
Zone

Europe

Americas

Site

V´elizy-Villacoublay, France(1)

Waltham, Massachusetts, USA(2)

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Asia

Tokyo, Japan

Surface area
(in square
meters)

70,000

20,000

8,900

4,000

Activities on the site

Headquarters – R&D – Marketing and sales

R&D, Marketing and sales

R&D, Marketing and sales

Marketing and sales

(1)

The Company’s site in V´elizy-Villacoublay includes 60,000 square meters leased under a build-to-suit arrangement, occupied since 2008, and 10,000 square meters leased in a
nearby facility, occupied since 2011.

(2)

In 2011, the personnel and activities of the Concord and Lowell sites were transferred to new facilities in Waltham, near Boston, in the United States (see paragraph 8.1.1 ‘‘Facilities

strategy’’), where the Company has options to lease additional space as necessary.

Dassault Syst `emes believes that its existing real estate facilities are adequate, and that it is possible to acquire additional or alternative
space in the future, depending on need, at reasonable conditions.

8.2 Industrial and Environmental Risk

Dassault  Syst `emes,  which  operates  as  a  software  publisher  in  the  services  sector,  does  not  believe  that  it  is  exposed  to  significant
environmental risks. None of the Company’s sites produce dangerous waste, emissions having an environmental impact on the soil, air or
water, and none are classified SEVESO (a classification of sites presenting risks due to dangerous substances used by the European
Directive) or ICPE (classified sites presenting risks). A significant portion of the Company’s assets are intangible, which limits its industrial
and environmental risks. The Company is not aware of any environmental situations or factors which could have a significant impact on its
financial situation or results. The only elements for which there is a minor environmental risk, but which the Company believes could not
have a significant impact on the Company’s financial situation, are: (i) fuel reserves are stocked on the DS Campus HQ and the DS Boston
Campus to provide electrical needs in case of a power outage; (ii) a pyralene/PCB transformer was identified on the Dassault Syst `emes
site  in  Bangalore,  India.  The  principal  sites  occupied  by  the  Company  are  described  in  paragraph  8.1  ‘‘Properties  Occupied  by  the
Company and Other Important Existing or Planned Real Estate Interests’’.

The  organization  of  its  operational  locations  is  guided  by  a  desire  to  rationalize  its  activities  and  take  into  account  environmental
considerations (see paragraph 8.3 ‘‘Environmental Report’’).

The Company’s activities do not generate noise or odors which could disturb its surroundings.

In light of the limited nature of the Company’s industrial and environmental risks, the costs related to the assessment, prevention and
treatment of industrial and environmental risks are not significant and are included in the different investment and expense items set forth in
the consolidated financial statements.

In 2011, no provision or guaranty for environmental risks was recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and no charge
was integrated in the financial statements as a result of a court decision related to environmental issues or for actions taken to repair any
environmental damage.

In order to anticipate regulatory risks regarding the environment, the Company carefully monitors all environmental regulations that could
potentially impact its business.

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8.3 Environmental Report

8.3.1 Dassault Syst `emes and environmental issues

Since Dassault Syst `emes’ business is publishing software, its activities have little environmental impact. Nevertheless, the Company is
aware of its responsibility for protecting the environment. It has made sustainable development central to its objectives, with a strategy
based on sustainable innovation, and implemented a strategy for optimizing and transforming its activities to reduce its environmental
impact.

8.3.1.1 Dassault Syst `emes’ solutions contribute to sustainable development

Most of Dassault Syst `emes’ brands offer a promise of sustainable development. PLM solutions for product lifecycle management now
consider the ‘‘Product in life’’, which means not only the product itself, but also the integration of the product into its environment.

SolidWorks, for ‘‘3D professionals’’, and in particular SolidWorks Sustainability, allows design teams to reduce the carbon footprint of their
products, as well as pollution. By conducting a product lifecycle analysis directly in SolidWorks before starting production, designers can
see how the supply of materials in a given region, manufacturing, use and product disposal will affect the product’s lifecycle.

CATIA,  for  ‘‘virtual  products’’  eliminates  physical  prototypes  and  enables  users  to  confirm,  starting  with  the  design  phase,  that  their
products may be produced. By using a digital model, Dassault Syst `emes’ customers reduce their waste and, as a result, their consumption
of raw materials while optimizing energy consumption.

SIMULIA, for ‘‘realistic simulation’’, enables companies to test their products’ and materials’ performance in a virtual 3D environment.
Businesses can rely on SIMULIA’s simulation capabilities to ensure an optimal use of materials and the effectiveness of their products
while also making them safer, reducing their weight, and therefore making them more environmentally friendly.

DELMIA, for ‘‘digital manufacturing and production’’, provides testing of the operation of production systems, enabling manufacturers of all
industrial  sectors  to  anticipate  new  challenges.  From  planning  processes  to  upstream  assembly  simulation  through  to  the  complete
definition of machinery and equipment, DELMIA assists businesses in reaching maximal efficiency and cost control, while also providing
for the health and safety of employees.

ENOVIA,  for  ‘‘collaborative  global  innovation’’,  enables  businesses  to  take  full  advantage  of  opportunities  for  collaboration:  bringing
together the best ideas to coordinate development and comply with safety and environmental regulations.

3DVIA, for ‘‘lifelike experience’’, uses 3D immersion technology to optimize the functional and environmental aspects of operations. 3DVIA
Composer permits companies to replace paper manuals with interactive digital versions while at the same time making the information in
technical documents clearer. Digital professional training using 3DVIA Studio Pro reduces the cost and environmental impact resulting from
building  facilities  by  replacing  them  with  a  digital  environment.  The  risks  related  to  employee  training  in  potentially  dangerous  work
environments are thus minimized.

8.3.1.2 Consideration of environmental matters in the Company’s operational locations

Dassault Syst `emes’ desire to limit its environmental impact is also reflected through recent decisions regarding its operational locations:

The DS Campus HQ

Dassault Syst `emes’ world headquarters, located in V´elizy (France) received the HQE certification ‘‘NF B ˆatiments tertiaires D ´emarche
HQE’’  as  well  as  a  ‘‘very  effective’’  score  in  five  environmental  areas  (water,  energy,  the  building  and  its  immediate  surroundings,
construction site and maintenance), exceeding the minimum of three areas required for HQE certification.

Optimization of energy consumption at the DS Campus HQ is based on different technologies, including:

(cid:127) Computer servers: heat generated by the servers is used to heat a significant portion of air circulated;

(cid:127) Lighting: Dassault Syst `emes saves energy by using motion detectors and detectors of natural light together with high-yielding lighting
elements. For example, the lights used are 30% more efficient than fluorescent lights and five times more efficient than incandescent
lights, with a 12- to 15-times greater life expectancy;

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(cid:127) Maintenance: A centralized computerized system oversees energy consumption, making it possible to locate leaks and defects and

accelerate repair work to avoid energy loss.

Dassault Syst `emes generally includes requirements regarding sustainable development in the terms and conditions for bids from suppliers
of the DS Campus HQ. In particular, the terms and conditions for maintaining the green spaces and cleaning require the service provider to
use non-toxic products.

To the extent possible, Dassault Syst `emes seeks to work with companies that are, or are in the process of becoming, ISO 9001 and
14001  certified.  For  example,  the  Company  has  put  in  place  real-time  monitoring  of  the  results  of  operational  incidents  and  building
maintenance with the assistance of ISO 9001 certified companies.

DS Boston Campus

The  DS  Boston  Campus  received  the  American  certification  LEED  Gold,  awarded  for  buildings  designed  to  optimize  environmental
performance  and  built  according  to  strict  environmental  standards.  The  building’s  construction  used  61,000  metric  tons  of  crushed
materials (cement, masonry, steel, glass) for its embankment and 2,000 metric tons of recycled steel, and reused more than 75% existing
materials.

To  optimize  its  energy  consumption,  the  DS  Boston  Campus  is  equipped  with  condensation  heaters,  high-yield  air  conditioning,  and
daylight sensors.

8.3.1.3 Environmental impact of the Company’s transportation policy

Since the Company’s business is publishing software, transportation is the principal source of its greenhouse gas emissions.

Dassault  Syst `emes’  travel  policy  limits  the  impact  of  travel  on  the  environment.  Under  this  policy,  employees  are  encouraged  to  give
preference to meetings by conference call and video conference rather than by physical travel, train travel rather than air travel for trips
under three hours in length, and economy class for air travel (the carbon footprint of business class being substantially greater than for
economy class).

The greenhouse gas effect of travel is presented in paragraph 8.3.4 ‘‘Greenhouse gas emissions’’.

8.3.1.4 Environmental considerations of the Company’s computer equipment management policy

Dassault  Syst `emes  places  significant  importance  on  managing  its  computer  equipment  both  in  terms  of  usage  and  recycling.  The
Company’s computer equipment includes fixed terminals, laptop computers and the servers of its data center and has received the ‘‘Energy
Star’’ certificate. When buying new material, the Company gives preference to environmental certificates such as ‘‘Energy Star’’ and ‘‘TCO’’.

Recycling  of  computer  equipment  is  generally  handled  by  businesses  or  groups  complying  with  applicable  local  environmental
requirements  regarding  the  treatment  of  electronic  waste.  Management  of  the  retirement  of  computer  equipment  is  set  forth  in
paragraph 8.3.3.2 ‘‘Waste treatment’’.

8.3.1.5 Creating Company employee awareness

Dassault Syst `emes pursues an on-going policy of employee awareness by involving them in steps taken to save water and energy through
presentations of actions and technologies which can reduce the environmental impact of the Company’s activities.

In  2011,  the  Company  repeated  the  organization  at  the  DS  Campus  HQ  of  a  week  of  communication  dedicated  to  sustainable
development,  with  a  presentation  of  the  carbon  footprint  analysis  for  the  Campus  by  the  Social  and  Environmental  Responsibility
Department. In addition, the department made a presentation on issues regarding water conservation and the management of water within
the Company’s facilities.

In 2010, Dassault Syst `emes created a ‘‘Sustainable Development for All’’ community on its intranet site in order to inform employees about
subjects concerning sustainable development. Based on the success of this initiative, the Company created a ‘‘DS Global Green Team’’
community which enables the exchange of information on more specific environmental topics at Dassault Syst `emes.

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8.3.2 Methodology for environmental reporting

Definition of environmental reporting

Dassault Syst `emes adopted its ‘‘Environmental Reporting Protocol’’ in 2010. This protocol defines the Company’s environmental indicators
and  the  methodology  for  collecting  and  calculating  environmental  information.  This  protocol  was  enhanced  in  2011  as  part  of  the
Company’s continuous improvement policy:

(cid:127) The  Company  currently  produces  information  regarding  CO2  emissions  due  to  the  use  of  coolants  and  employee  car  travel
(see paragraph 8.3.4 ‘‘Greenhouse gas emissions’’), as well as the number of computers destroyed (see paragraph 8.3.3.2 ‘‘Waste
treatment’’).

When information on these new indicators is available for 2010, historical data are presented to provide comparability. In other cases,
‘‘n.a’’ (‘‘not available’’) has been indicated.

(cid:127) Methodological improvements were put into effect regarding certain indicators, in particular those regarding:

(cid:127) water consumption: in 2010, facilities in the Americas zone had provided information on their water consumption only on the basis of

consumption at the offices. In 2011, data for these sites includes offices, common areas and green spaces.

(cid:127) the  concept  of  recycling  according  to  ‘‘European  environmental  standards’’  was  clarified  in  2011  for  persons  reporting  from  the

Americas and Asia zones as regards the indicator for the number of recycled computers.

When differences in the method used to report data were identified between 2010 an 2011, ‘‘not comparable’’, or ‘‘n.c.’’, is indicated in the
‘‘change’’ column.

(cid:127) Finally, in the marginal situation where a reporting error was detected for the preceding year, historical data has been restated. These

cases are limited and concern only the consumption of paper in the Asia zone.

Environmental indicators thus determined for 2011 are presented in paragraph 8.3.3 ‘‘Company environmental indicators’’.

The Company’s environmental reporting may evolve as part of the on-going process of improvement undertaken by the Company, or to
take account of changes in applicable regulations.

Environmental reporting scope

The  targeted  scope  for  environmental  reporting  covers  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  and  all  the  companies  included  in  the  scope  of
consolidation,  with  the  exception  of  entities  recently  acquired  by  Dassault  Syst `emes,  which  are  not  integrated  in  the  environmental
reporting scope until one full year of operation has passed.

During 2011, environmental reporting covered 98% of the Company’s employees, compared to 90% in 2010. This scope expansion was
achieved through improved coverage of sites in the Americas zone.

Collecting and consolidating environmental data

Environmental  data  were  collected  and  consolidated  by  the  Social  and  Environmental  Responsibility  Department  on  the  basis  of  the
environmental reporting Protocol and the responses to questionnaires sent to contributors (principally, the Finance, Human Resources and
R&D Departments) identified at each Company entity concerned. For certain questions, such as the carbon footprint and data concerning
recycling, external service providers were also consulted.

Limitations on environmental reporting

When information could not be produced on the basis of real consumption (particularly for sites for which the charges related to water and
energy consumption are included in rental charges), the environmental reporting Protocol specifies the approach to be followed to make
necessary estimates (for example, an estimate of water and energy consumption on the basis of averages observed on other sites of the
geographic zone pro rata according to the number of employees or square footage occupied). Actual consumption may as a result be
different from our estimates.

In addition, in connection with waste treatment, collection is handled for most subsidiaries by the local government, which does not furnish
any information on collected waste. It is thus not possible to provide any information on the amount of waste generated. Dassault Syst `emes
has nevertheless inquired of all the subsidiaries included in the 2011 reporting scope as to whether recycling was put in place at their
facilities. The Company produces on this basis information as to the percentage of sites adopting waste recycling rather than as to the
quantity of waste treated (see paragraph 8.3.3.2 ‘‘Waste treatment’’).

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8.3.3 Company environmental indicators

The Company’s environmental indicators are set forth below. Dassault Syst `emes presents more detailed information for the DS Campus
HQ, the Company’s headquarters and principal site. It should be noted that in July 2011 approximately 450 employees who worked on site
moved to a nearby facility. The information related to the ‘‘DS Campus HQ’’ does not include these employees after the date of the move.

The indicators concerning the DS Campus HQ were thus affected by this move, which lead to a decline in consumption at the site, and by
the unfavorable one-time impact of the move in terms of the treatment of the resulting waste.

8.3.3.1 Company consumption levels

Energy

Information set forth below concerns only electricity consumption at Dassault Syst `emes sites and data centers. Information on other forms
of energy consumption is set forth in paragraph 8.3.4 ‘‘Greenhouse gas emissions’’.

Electricity consumption (in kWh)

Europe

of which DS Campus HQ

Americas

Asia

Total

Year
2011

Year
2010

27,800,000
15,800,000

16,000,000

4,200,000

28,300,000
17,100,000

16,300,000

4,000,000

48,000,000

48,600,000

Change

(2)%
(8)%

(2)%

5%

(1)%

The main change is related to the DS Campus HQ. The decrease observed on this site resulted principally from the relocation of certain
employees in July 2011 as indicated above. The combined consumption of employees at the DS Campus HQ and affected employees in
their new locations amounted to 16,700,000 kWh, or a decrease of 2% compared to 2010.

When considering data regarding energy consumption at the DS Campus HQ, the following information should also be taken into account:
the energy supplier for the DS Campus HQ realized at the end of 2011 that the electricity counters of two of the four buildings at the campus
had not been activated. Recorded and billed consumption has as a result been understated since Dassault Syst `emes moved into these
facilities. Data set forth in the table above correspond to the consumption recorded and billed.

Dassault Syst `emes has located part of its servers at several data centers in the world. Energy consumption at these centers is included in
the total electricity consumption above. The largest center underwent major modifications in 2010 with the ‘‘virtualization’’ of its servers: the
replacement of several physical servers by a single high density virtual server. The ‘‘virtualization’’ of servers leads to better use of material,
savings in space at the data center and a reduction in power consumed by the infrastructure, and thus a reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions.  The  percentage  of  virtual  servers  in  the  world  was  estimated  at  28%  for  2009  according  to  a  study  by  Gartner.  Dassault
Syst `emes is far ahead in this area with 80% of the servers at its principal data center already virtualized. For equivalent capacity, the
virtualization of the data center generated a 14% savings in energy consumption in 2011 and a 25% savings in 2010 for this data center.

Water consumption

Water consumption (in cubic meters)

Europe

of which DS Campus HQ

Americas

Asia

Total

Year
2011

31,900
19,500

20,300

3,200

55,400

Year
2010

22,500
18,200

3,500

2,200

28,200

Change

n.c
7%

n.c

n.c

n.c

On the DS Campus HQ, water consumption for 2011 amounted to slightly more than 19,500 cubic meters, compared to 18,200 cubic
meters in 2010. The increase in water consumption on the DS Campus HQ was due to the increase in events organized on the site, the
cleaning of hydraulic networks and watering tests for the facades and gutters as well as the filling of the canal in connection with insurance
recovery for work damage. For the other geographic zones, data for 2011 and 2010 are not comparable.

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Data related to water consumption presented above are partially based on estimates and as such may differ from actual water consumption
(see paragraph 8.3.2 ‘‘Methodology for environmental reporting – Limitations on environmental reporting’’).

Paper and packaging

Paper consumption (in metric tonnes)

Europe

of which DS Campus HQ

Americas

Asia

Total

(*)

restated data

Year
2011

58
24

23

19

100

Year
2010

52
30

23

16(*)

91 (*)

Change

12%
(20)%

0%

19%

10%

Paper  consumption  at  the  DS  Campus  HQ  amounted  to  24  metric  tonnes  in  2011,  compared  to  30  metric  tonnes  in  2010.  Paper
consumption per employee on the DS Campus HQ remained stable. From July to December 2011, the employers transferred to nearby
rented facilities, consumed 3 metric tonnes.

On the DS Campus HQ, the paper used is ‘FSC certified’, an eco-label which ensures sustainable forest management. At a global level,
65% of employees use paper that is 100% recycled or FSC or PEFC certified, compared to 60% in 2010.

Packaging  at  Dassault  Syst `emes  consists  principally  of  packaging  for  the  Company’s  software  products.  The  supplier  responsible  for
packaging the Company’s products complies with Reach (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), a legal
framework for environmental protection in Europe, and received the Imprim’Vert label for its printing facility, which certifies, among other
things,  that  no  toxic  products  are  used  and  that  waste  is  sorted  for  recycling.  The  supplier’s  packaging  is  100%  recyclable  and
biodegradable.

For  the  other  geographic  zones,  data  for  2011  and  2010  are  not  comparable  (see  paragraph  8.3.2  ‘‘Methodology  for  environmental
reporting – Definition of environmental reporting’’).

8.3.3.2 Waste treatment

Waste generally

In light of the nature of its business, Dassault Syst `emes generates principal ordinary waste (food products) and paper, cardboard and
plastic. The Company does not generate hazardous waste.

The table below indicates the percentage of employees with access to recycling facilities at their work location by geographic zone.

Percentage of employees with access to recycling facilities at their work location

Europe

of which DS Campus HQ

Americas

Asia

% of employees with access to recycling facilities at their work location in the world

Year
2011

76%
100%

93%

100%

85%

Year
2010

90%
100%

74%

100%

86%

On the DS Campus HQ, the service provider that collects waste is ISO 9001 certified for collection and ISO 14001 certified at all its waste
treatment sites. The service provider carries out the sorting and collection of paper and boxes, removes large waste items once each
quarter and offers electrical battery collection. Ordinary waste at the DS Campus HQ is recycled for energy production by the service
provider.

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In the rest of the world, changes in the number of employees with access to recycling facilities is due to the extension of the reporting scope.

Waste treatment at DS Campus HQ

Normal waste (metric tonnes)

Recyclable paper waste (metric tonnes)

% of ordinary waste recycled

Year
2011

72

68

49%

Year
2010

50

73

59%

The proportion of recycled waste decreased from 59% in 2010 to 49% in 2011. This decrease was due principally to the one-time effect of
moving 500 employees off the DS Campus HQ.

Specific waste

Computers (laptop and desktop) destroyed (in kg)

Europe

of which DS Campus HQ

Americas

Asia

Total

Computers (laptop and desktop) recycled according to environmental standards (in kg)

Europe

of which DS Campus HQ

Americas

Asia

Total

Year
2011

500
–

900

1,700

3,100

Year
2011

6,900

6,300

–

100

7,000

Year
2010

100
–

200

1,000

1,300

Year
2010

4,700

3,900

600

100

5,400

In 2011, on the DS Campus HQ, 6,300 kilograms of computer equipment were recycled by an association supporting and reinserting
handicapped  persons  for  recycling  or  rehabilitating  computer  equipment.  The  Company  organized  a  collection  procedure  at  the  DS
Campus HQ for recycling computers from all Dassault Syst `emes’ European sites. This policy explains the increase in the quantity of
computers reculed at the DS Campus HQ from 2010 to 2011.

8.3.4 Greenhouse gas emissions

To analyze its carbon footprint on a global basis, Dassault Syst `emes uses the GHG Protocol (GreenHouse Gas Protocol). This method of
evaluation of greenhouse gas effects was launched in 2001 by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the
World  Resource  Institute  (WRI).  It  was  developed  through  a  partnership  among  businesses,  non-governmental  organizations  and
governments  in  order  to  create  a  common  framework  for  accounting  and  reporting,  measurement  tools  and  actions  to  resist
climate change.

The GHG Protocol divides the operational perimeter of greenhouse gas emissions of an organization as follows:

(cid:127) Scope 1: direct emissions resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels from resources owned or controlled by the enterprise,

(cid:127) Scope 2: indirect emissions resulting from the purchase or production of electricity,

(cid:127) Scope 3: all other indirect emissions, from the extended supply chain to transport of goods and persons.

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The information used to evaluate the global carbon footprint of the Company covered a scope representing 98% of its employees. As part of
the policy of continuous improvement at Dassault Syst `emes, Scope 3 integrated in 2011 employee travel by personal car in connection with
work. The results are set forth below:

Scope 1

Emissions due to on-site fuel consumption

Total emissions due to the use of company vehicles

Emissions due to the use of company vehicles in Europe
Emissions due to the use of company vehicles in the Americas
Emissions due to the use of company vehicles in Asia

Emissions due to the use of refrigerants

Total scope 1

Scope 2

Total emissions due to purchases of electricity

Emissions due to purchases of electricity in Europe
Emissions due to purchases of electricity in the Americas
Emissions due to purchases of electricity in Asia

Total scope 2

Scope 3

Total emissions due to employee business air travel

Emissions due to employee business air travel in Europe
Emissions due to employee business air travel in the Americas
Emissions due to employee business air travel in Asia

Total emissions due to employee business travel by train

Emissions due to employee travel by train in Europe
Emissions due to employee travel by train in the Americas
Emissions due to employee travel by train in Asia

2011

2010

Metric Tonnes
CO2 emissions

Metric Tonnes
CO2 emissions

1,460

3,140

3,000
10
130

220

4,820

12,240

3,180
6,310
2,750

12,240

18,120

4,750
10,540
2,830

2,260

270
10
1,980

3,670

1,900
1,130
640

24,050

41,110

90

2,300

2,220
10
70

160

2,550

12,960

3,150
7,180
2,630

12,960

12,520

3,800
7,920
800

500

180
10
310

n.a

n.a
n.a
n.a

13,020

28,530

Total emissions due to employee travel by personal car in connection with work

Emissions due to employee travel using their personal vehicles in Europe
Emissions due to employee travel using their personal vehicles in the Americas
Emissions due to employee travel using their personal vehicles in Asia

Total scope 3

Total greenhouse gas emissions (scopes 1 + 2 + 3)

‘‘n.a.’’: information not available

The general increase in greenhouse gas emissions was principally due to:

(cid:127) the increase in the Company’s business activities, which generated more employee travel,

(cid:127) the inclusion of additional indicators in 2011, in particular regarding employee travel by car, and

(cid:127) the extension of the environmental reporting scope (see paragraph 8.3.2 ‘‘Methodology for environmental reporting – Environmental
reporting scope’’) which mechanically causes an increase in the data produced regarding greenhouse gas emissions on all indicators
and particularly in connection with fuel consumption, which in 2011 included for the Americas zone:

(cid:127) 15 sites consuming natural gas (compared to 2 sites in 2010)

(cid:127) 8 sites consuming domestic fuel (none in 2010).

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8.3.5 NRE correspondence table

Article R. 225-105 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce)

Water consumption
Energy consumption
Raw materials consumption
Measures taken to improve energy efficiency
Use of renewable energy
Conditions of use of the soil, discharge into the air, water and soil
Noise and odor
Waste treatment
Measures taken to limit impact on environmental equilibrium and natural environments
Measures taken to ensure legal compliance
Evaluation processes or business environmental certificates
Expenses undertaken to prevent environmental impact of the Company’s business activities
Existence of Company environmental management services
Employee training and information
Provisions and guaranties for environmental issues
Indemnifications paid during the year pursuant to judicial decisions on environmental matters
Matters assigned to foreign subsidiaries

Environmental
report

8.3.3.1
8.3.3.1
8.3.3.1
8.3.1
8.3.1
8.2 and 8.3.1
8.2
8.3.3.2
8.2
8.2
8.3.4
8.2
8.3.2
8.3.1.5
8.2
8.2
8.3.1

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REVIEW

9.1 General

The executive overview in paragraph 9.1.1 ‘‘Executive Overview for 2011’’ highlights selected aspects of the Company’s IFRS financial
results for 2011. The executive overview, the supplemental non-IFRS financial information and the more detailed discussion that follows
should be read together with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in paragraph 20.1 ‘‘Historical
Financial Information’’ of this Annual Report.

In discussing and analyzing the Company’s results of operations, the Company considers supplemental non-IFRS financial information
which excludes (i) the effect of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies’ deferred revenue, (ii) the amortization of acquired
intangibles, (iii) share-based compensation expense, (iv) certain other operating income and expense, net, (v) certain one-time items
included in financial income and other, net, and (vi) certain one-time tax effects. A reconciliation of this supplemental non-IFRS financial
information with information set forth in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto is presented below under
paragraph 9.1.2 ‘‘Supplemental Non-IFRS Financial Information’’.

When the Company believes it would be helpful for understanding trends in its business, it restates percentage increases or decreases in
selected financial data to eliminate the effect of changes in currency values, particularly the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen, relative to the
euro. When trend information is expressed below ‘‘in constant currencies’’, the results of the most recent year have first been recalculated
using the average exchange rates of the preceding year, and then compared with the results of the preceding year. All constant currency
information is provided on an approximate basis. Unless otherwise indicated, the impact of exchange rate fluctuations is approximately the
same for both the Company’s IFRS and supplemental non-IFRS financial data.

9.1.1 Executive Overview for 2011

2011 Year in Review

2011 was an excellent year for Dassault Systemes, in fact a record year – for revenue, earnings and cash flow as customers adopted its
Product Lifecycle Management solutions. And it was also a good year from the perspective that the Company achieved all its key strategic
objectives.

2011 was the first full year where Dassault Syst `emes was fully responsible for its sales channels, following the acquisition of the IBM PLM
salesforce in March 2010. For the three months from January 1, 2010, to March 31, 2010, after payment of software royalties to the
Company, IBM PLM’s software revenue portion was estimated at approximately e50 million and was not consolidated with the Company’s
revenue during this period prior to acquisition.

During 2011 total revenue increased 14.0%, and 16% in constant currencies, to e1.78 billion, net income increased 31.2% to e289.2 million
and net income per diluted share increased 28.0% to e2.33. On a non-IFRS basis, total revenue increased 12.9%, and 14% in constant
currencies, to e1.78 billion, net income increased 19.7% to e362.1 million and net income per diluted share increased 16.8% to e2.92 and
compared  favorably  to  the  Company’s  initial  non-IFRS  revenue  growth  objective  of  9%  to  11%  in  constant  currencies  and  its  initial
non-IFRS EPS growth objective of 6% to 10%, which were set in February 2011.

(cid:127) The Company met its target for new licenses revenue growth, with new licenses revenue up 20% in constant currencies and representing
29%  of  total  software  revenue  in  2011.  New  licenses  revenue  growth  was  broad-based  with  all  of  the  Company’s  brands  reporting
double-digit new licenses revenue growth in constant currencies. By region, new licenses revenue growth was strongest in Europe,
followed by the Americas and Asia.

(cid:127) Recurring software revenue increased 15% and 13% (non-IFRS) in constant currencies, benefiting from new licensing activity, solid
trends across the Company with respect to maintenance renewal rates and growth in its rental business. Recurring software revenue
growth also benefited from the IBM PLM acquisition. By region, recurring software revenue growth was well balanced across all three
regions. Recurring software revenue represented approximately 71% of total software revenue in 2011.

(cid:127) Services revenue increased 10% in constant currencies principally reflecting an increase in V6 service engagements.

(cid:127) The Company exceeded its initial 2011 non-IFRS operating margin growth goal, and more importantly reached its mid-term growth goal
in advance with a non-IFRS operating margin of 30.4% for 2011, advancing from 28.6% in 2010. The Company reached this objective
sooner thanks to the demand for its products as customers focus on innovation in all areas of product development, which helped drive

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adoption  of  its  3D  PLM  software,  as  well  as  its  continued  focus  on  leveraging  its  infrastructure  through  a  number  of  initiatives  the
Company has advanced over the last several years.

(cid:127) Cash flow from operations increased 10.4% with a net operating cash flow of e450.9 million during 2011, compared to e408.3 million

in 2010.

(cid:127) The Company ended the year with a net financial position of e1.15 billion, up from e845.7 million at the end of 2010. The net financial
position is comprised of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments less long-term debt and less the e200 million debt which has
become current as of December 31, 2011.

(cid:127) Total software revenue increased 16% and 14% (non-IFRS) in constant currencies. All of the Company’s brands achieved double-digit
software revenue growth in constant currencies, underscoring their market leadership, technological innovations and understanding of
their target user communities.

(cid:127) CATIA software revenue increased 16% in constant currencies, reflecting an excellent level of activity in both the automotive and

aerospace industries in particular.

(cid:127) ENOVIA  software  revenue  increased  14%  in  constant  currencies  with  new  licenses  revenue  growth  increasingly  driven  by
V6 transactions and good breadth across industries, including high tech, energy, automotive, aerospace and consumer goods.

(cid:127) SolidWorks software revenue increased 12% with new seats up 14% to just under 48,000 seats and average selling prices were
up slightly in constant currencies. In terms of footprint and reach, both with businesses and educational institutions, total seats
licensed at the end of 2011 approximated 1.7 million for SolidWorks.

(cid:127) Other  PLM  software  revenue,  comprised  principally  of  SIMULIA,  DELMIA,  Exalead  and  3DVIA,  increased  18%  in  constant

currencies.

(cid:127) Demand for the Company’s products was strong around the globe, with double-digit revenue growth in constant currencies in its three

geographic regions.

(cid:127) Revenue in Europe increased 17% and 17% (non-IFRS) driven by the Company’s largest markets in Germany and France, well
supported by growth in many of the other regional markets within Europe. From an industry perspective growth came from a
number of industries.

(cid:127) Revenue  in  the  Americas  increased  11%  in  constant  currencies  as  the  Company  benefited  from  growth  in  aerospace  and

industrial equipment as well as in other target industries.

(cid:127) Revenue in Asia increased 14% in constant currencies for 2011 reflecting a strong increase in new licensing activity in China,
Korea  and  India  and  growth  in  recurring  software  throughout  Asia.  With  respect  to  Japan  the  Company  saw  a  second  half
recovery in spending following the tsunami and subsequent events.

(cid:127) The Company’s financial results demonstrate that it is benefiting from its geographic diversification investments and transformations that
have been made in its sales channels. Revenue from high growth countries increased more than 20% in constant currencies in 2011.
Since 2008 high growth countries, which include China, India, South Korea, Asia Pacific, East Europe and Latin America, have grown by
4 points. They represented 14% of total revenue and a higher percent of the Company’s new licenses revenue during 2011.

(cid:127) Revenue growth during 2011 and over the last several years also demonstrates a good dynamic of customer interest across a number of
industry verticals and underscores the significant opportunity from the investments the Company is making in broadening and deepening
its industry expertise. During 2011 and moving into 2012 the Company has established formal industry practice groups in the eleven
industry groupings it is addressing to provide a comprehensive framework for research and development, industry solutions, marketing
communications and go-to-market strategies.

(cid:127) The Company saw an excellent dynamic in two of its largest industry groups with automotive and aerospace new licenses revenue

increasing by more than 20% in constant currencies during 2011.

(cid:127) Industry diversification is well on track. As a percent of end-user software sales, other target verticals represented approximately
23% of end-user software sales, stable with 2010, reflecting the strong dynamic in the Company’s largest industries. Since 2008,
other target industries have grown as a percent of revenues by eight points.

(cid:127) From a sales channel perspective, the Company benefited from a strong performance in both its small and mid-sized business channels
and its direct sales channel, following the IBM PLM salesforce integration in April 2010. The Company estimates that it added more than
18,000 new 3D application customers during 2011.

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2012 Business Outlook

Entering 2012 the Company continues to see steady interest from customers. Its initial 2012 revenue growth objective incorporates the
assumption that customers are continuing to make new investments in the Company’s software applications, although it anticipates a lower
rate of new licenses revenue growth in 2012 than in 2011.

At the same time, the Company’s initial revenue growth objective for 2012 takes into consideration the uncertain economic context globally,
including  tighter  credit  markets  which  could  cause  extended  sales  cycles,  postponements  or  cancellations  in  investment  spending  or
reduced  levels  of  investment  spending  by  customers.  For  further  information  regarding  the  Company’s  2012  business  outlook,  see
Chapter 13 ‘‘Profit Forecasts or Estimates’’, and for further information regarding risks facing the Company, see paragraph 4.1 ‘‘Risks
Related to the Company’s Business’’.

9.1.2 Supplemental non-IFRS financial information

Readers  are  cautioned  that  the  supplemental  non-IFRS  financial  information  is  subject  to  inherent  limitations.  It  is  not  based  on  any
comprehensive  set  of  accounting  rules  or  principles  and  should  not  be  considered  in  isolation  from  or  as  a  substitute  for  IFRS
measurements. The supplemental non-IFRS financial information should be read only in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated
financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Furthermore, the Company’s supplemental non-IFRS financial information may
not be comparable to similarly titled non-IFRS measures used by other companies. Specific limitations for individual non-IFRS measures
are set forth below.

In evaluating and communicating its results of operations, the Company supplements its financial results reported on an IFRS basis with
non-IFRS  financial  data.  As  further  explained  below,  the  supplemental  non-IFRS  financial  information  excludes:  deferred  revenue
adjustments for acquired companies, amortization of acquired intangibles, share-based compensation expense, other operating income
and  expense,  net,  certain  one-time  items  included  in  financial  revenue  and  other,  net,  and  the  income  tax  effect  of  the  non-IFRS
adjustments  and  certain  one-time  tax  effects.  Subject  to  the  limitations  set  forth  above  and  below,  the  Company  believes  that  the
supplemental non-IFRS financial information provides a consistent basis for period-to-period comparisons which can improve investors’
understanding of its financial performance.

The  Company’s  management  uses  the  supplemental  non-IFRS  financial  information,  together  with  its  IFRS  financial  information,  to
evaluate its operating performance, make operating decisions, conduct planning and set objectives for future periods. Compensation of its
executive  officers  is  based  in  part  on  the  performance  of  its  business  measured  with  the  supplemental  non-IFRS  information.  The
Company believes that the supplemental non-IFRS data also provides meaningful information to investors and financial analysts who use
the information for comparing the Company’s operating performance to its historical trends and to other companies in its industry, as well as
for valuation purposes.

The supplemental non-IFRS financial information adjusts the Company’s IFRS financial information to exclude:

– deferred revenue adjustment of acquired companies: Under IFRS, deferred revenue of an acquired company must be adjusted by writing
it down to account for the fair value of customer support obligations assumed under support contracts acquired through the acquisition of
the company. As a result, in the case of a typical one-year contract, the Company’s IFRS revenues for the one-year period subsequent to
an acquisition do not reflect the full amount of revenue on assumed contracts that would have otherwise been recorded by the acquired
entity in the absence of the acquisition.

In  its  supplemental  non-IFRS  financial  information,  the  Company  has  excluded  this  write-down  to  the  carrying  value  of  the  deferred
revenue, and reflects instead the full amount of such revenue. The Company believes that this non-IFRS measure of revenue is useful to
investors and management because it reflects a level of revenue and operational results which corresponds to the combined business
activities of Dassault Syst `emes and the acquired company. In addition, the non-IFRS financial information provides a consistent basis for
comparing its future operating performance, when no further adjustments to deferred income are required against recent results.

However, by excluding the deferred revenue adjustment, the supplemental non-IFRS financial information reflects the total revenue that
would have been recorded by the acquired entity but may not reflect the total cost associated with generating the non-IFRS revenue.

– amortization of acquired intangibles, including amortization of acquired software: Under IFRS, the cost of acquired intangible assets,
whether acquired through acquisitions of companies or of technology or certain other intangible assets, must be recognized according to
the assets’ fair value and amortized over their useful life.

In its supplemental non-IFRS financial information, the Company has excluded the amortization expenses related to acquired intangibles in
order to provide a consistent basis for comparing its historical results. For technology and other intangible assets the Company develops

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internally, it typically expenses costs in the period in which they are incurred. For example, because it typically incurs most of its research
and development costs prior to reaching technical feasibility, its research and development costs are expensed in the period in which they
are incurred. By excluding the amortization expenses related to acquired intangibles, the supplemental non-IFRS financial information
provides a uniform approach for evaluating the development cost of all the Company’s technology, whether developed internally or acquired
externally. As a result, the Company believes that the supplemental financial information offers investors a useful basis for comparing its
historical results.

However, the acquired intangible assets whose amortization costs are excluded contributed to revenue earned during the period, and it
may not have been possible to earn such revenue without such assets. In addition, the amortization of acquired intangibles is a recurring
expense until their total cost has been amortized.

– share-based  compensation  expense:  Under  IFRS,  the  Company  is  required  to  recognize  in  its  income  statement  all  share-based
payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options and free performance shares, based on their fair values over the
period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award.

The Company excludes this expense in its supplemental non-IFRS financial information as financial analysts and investors use a valuation
model which may not take into account its share-based compensation expense. The exclusion of share-based compensation expense in
the Company’s supplemental non-IFRS financial information therefore helps them ensure the consistency of their valuation metrics. The
Company’s management considers the supplemental non-IFRS information which excludes share-based compensation expense when
reviewing the Company’s operating performance, since share-based compensation expenses can fluctuate due to factors other than the
level of its business activity or operating performance.

However, share-based compensation is one component of employee compensation. By excluding share-based compensation expense,
the  supplemental  non-IFRS  financial  information  does  not  reflect  the  Company’s  full  cost  of  attracting,  motivating  and  retaining  its
personnel. Share-based compensation expense is a recurring expense.

– other  operating  income  and  expense,  net:  Under  IFRS,  the  Company  has  recognized  certain  other  operating  income  and  expense
comprised of income and expense related to restructuring expenses, acquisition costs, and relocation income and expense related to
corporate or regional headquarters and certain facilities and gain or loss on sale of subsidiaries or operations.

In its supplemental non-IFRS financial information, the Company excludes other operating income and expense effects because of their
unusual,  infrequent  or  generally  non-recurring  nature.  As  a  result,  the  Company  believes  that  its  supplemental  non-IFRS  financial
information helps investors better understand the current trends in its operating performance.

However,  other  operating  income  and  expense  are  components  of  the  Company’s  income  and  expense  and  by  excluding  them  the
supplemental non-IFRS financial information excludes their impact to its net income.

– certain one-time items included in financial income and other, net: Under IFRS, the Company has recognized certain one-time items in
financial income and other, net comprised of gains or losses on previously held interest upon acquiring the control of businesses and the
expense recognized following the impairment of non controlling equity investments.

In its supplemental non-IFRS financial information, the Company excludes certain one-time items included in financial income and other,
net  because  of  their  unusual,  infrequent  or  generally  non-recurring  nature.  As  a  result,  the  Company  believes  that  its  supplemental
non-IFRS financial information helps investors better understand the current trends in its operating performance.

However, these one-time items included in financial income and other, net are components of the Company’s income and expense and by
excluding them the supplemental non-IFRS financial information excludes their impact to its net income.

– certain one-time tax effects: The Company restructured certain activities in 2010 that led to the utilization of tax losses carried forward

that were reserved for in 2009. The Company’s IFRS financial statements reflect the impact of these one-time tax effects.

In  its  supplemental  non-IFRS  financial  information  for  2010,  the  Company  has  excluded  the  one-time  tax  impact  attributable  to  the
restructuring of some of these activities because of their unusual nature in both qualitative and quantitative terms. The Company does not
expect such tax effects to occur as part of its normal business on a regular basis. As a result, the Company believes that by excluding this
one-time  tax  impact,  its  supplemental  non-IFRS  financial  information  helps  investors  understand  the  current  trends  in  its  operating
performance. The Company also believes that the exclusion of certain one-time tax effects facilitates a comparison of its effective tax rate
between different periods.

However, these one-time tax effects are a component of the Company’s income tax expense for these periods. By excluding these effects,
the supplemental non-IFRS financial information overstates the Company’s income tax expense. These one-time tax effects are not a
recurring benefit.

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The following table sets forth the Company’s supplemental non-IFRS financial information, together with the comparable IFRS financial
measure and a reconciliation of the IFRS and non-IFRS information.

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

(cid:2)(cid:1)

% Change

(cid:2)

(in millions, except percentages and
per share data)

2011
2011
IFRS Adjustment(1) non-IFRS

2010
2010
IFRS Adjustment(1) non-IFRS

IFRS Non-IFRS(2)

g1,783.0

g0.5

g1,783.5

g1,563.8

g16.2

g1,580.0

14.0%

12.9%

Total Revenue

Total revenue by activity

Software revenue

Services and other revenue

Total revenue by geography

Americas

Europe

Asia

Total revenue by segment

PLM revenue

SolidWorks revenue

Total Operating Expenses

Share-based compensation expense

Amortization of acquired intangibles

Other operating income and expense, net

Operating Income

PLM Operating income

SolidWorks Operating income

Operating Margin

PLM Operating margin

SolidWorks Operating margin

Financial income (expense) and other, net

Income before Income Taxes

Income tax expense

(of which certain one-time tax restructuring
effects)
Minority interest

Net Income attributable to shareholders
Diluted Net Income Per Share(3)

1,616.9

166.1

488.8

827.1

467.1

1,442.0

341.0
g1,355.1
(20.7)

(83.6)

(9.9)
g427.9
283.5

144.4

24.0%

22.2%

42.3%

0.4
g429.0
(138.5)

–
(1.3)
g289.2
g2.33

0.5

1,617.4

1,411.0

16.2

1,427.2

14.6%

–

–

0.2

0.3

166.1

152.8

–

152.8

8.7%

488.8

827.3

467.4

456.5

702.9

404.4

5.3

6.3

4.6

461.8

709.2

409.0

7.1%

17.7%

15.5%

0.5

1,442.5

1,252.3

16.2

1,268.5

15.1%

–
g(114.2)
20.7

341.0
g1,240.9
–

311.5
g1,241.8
(20.9)

–
g(113.5)
20.9

311.5
g1,128.3
–

9.5%

9.1%

0.0%

83.6

9.9
g114.7
112.2

2.5

(2.4)
g112.3
(39.1)

–
(0.3)
g72.9
g0.59

–

–
g542.6
395.7

146.9

30.4%

31.0%

43.1%

(2.0)
g541.3
(177.6)

–
(1.6)
g362.1
g2.92

(71.8)

(20.8)
g322.0
201.3

120.7

20.6%

16.1%

38.7%

(3.8)
g320.0
(99.4)

4.5
(0.1)
g220.5
g1.82

71.8

20.8
g129.7
129.2

0.5

–

16.4%

(52.4)%

32.9%

40.8%

19.6%

–
g451.7
330.5

121.2

28.6%

26.1%

38.9%

–
g129.7
(47.6)

(3.8) 110.5%

g449.7
(147.0)

34.1%

39.3%

(4.5)
–
g82.1
g0.68

–
(0.1)
g302.6
g2.50

31.2%

28.0%

19.7%

16.8%

13.3%

8.7%

5.8%

16.7%

14.3%

13.7%

9.5%

10.0%

–

–

–

20.1%

19.7%

21.2%

47.4%

20.4%

20.8%

(1)

In  the  reconciliation  schedule  above,  (i)  all  adjustments  to  IFRS  revenue  data  reflect  the  exclusion  of  the  deferred  revenue  adjustment  of  acquired
companies, (ii) adjustments to IFRS operating expense data reflect the exclusion of the amortization of acquired intangibles, share-based compensation
expense (as detailed below), and other operating income and expense, net (iii) adjustments to IFRS financial income and other, net reflect the exclusion of
certain one-time items included in financial income and other, net in 2011, and (iv) all adjustments to IFRS income data reflect the combined effect of
these adjustments, plus with respect to net income and diluted net income per share, the income tax effect of the non-IFRS adjustments and certain
one-time tax effects in 2010.

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

(in millions)

Cost of services and other revenue
Research and development

Marketing and sales

General and administrative

Total share-based compensation
expense

2011
IFRS

e249.4
329.3

535.3

147.6

Adjustment

2011
non-IFRS

e248.8
319.2

529.8

143.1

e(0.6)
(10.1)

(5.5)

(4.5)

(20.7)

2010
IFRS

e144.9
322.1

480.1

125.9

Adjustment

e(0.8)
(12.0)

(4.3)

(3.8)

(20.9)

(cid:2)

2010
non-IFRS

e144.1
310.1

475.8

122.1

(2) The non-IFRS percentage change compares non-IFRS measures for the two different periods. In the event there is an adjustment to the relevant measure

for only one of the periods under comparison, the non-IFRS change compares the non-IFRS measure to the relevant IFRS measure.

(3) Based on a weighted average of 124.0 million diluted shares for 2011 and 121.2 million diluted shares for 2010.

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9.1.3 Critical Accounting Principles

The  Company’s  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  IFRS.  The  preparation  of  these  financial
statements requires the Company to make certain assumptions and judgments. Actual results may differ from these estimates under
different  assumptions  or  conditions.  The  Company  believes  the  following  critical  accounting  policies,  among  others,  involve  the  more
significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements: revenue recognition, cost of software
revenue,  research  and  development,  purchase  price  allocation  for  business  combinations,  goodwill  and  other  intangible  assets,  and
income taxes. See Note 2 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for a description of these accounting policies.

9.2 Consolidated Information: 2011 Compared
to 2010

REVENUE

The Company’s revenue is comprised principally of (i) software revenue, which is its primary source of revenue, representing 91% of total
revenue in 2011, and (ii) services and other revenue, which represented 9% of total revenue in 2011.

(in millions, except percentages)

Total Revenue
Total revenue by activity

Software revenue

Services and other revenue
Total revenue by geographic region(1)
Americas

Europe

Asia

Total revenue by segment

PLM revenue

SolidWorks revenue

Year ended
December 31,
2011

% change

% change in
constant
currencies

Year ended
December 31,
2010

e1,783.0

e1,616.9
166.1

e488.8
827.1

467.1

e1,442.0
341.0

14.0%

14.6%

8.7%

7.1%

17.7%

15.5%

15.1%

9.5%

16%

16%

10%

12%

18%

15%

17%

12%

e1,563.8

e1,411.0
152.8

e456.5
702.9

404.4

e1,252.3
311.5

(1) The Company has twelve geographic areas of focus, aggregating to the three geographic regions. The Company’s largest markets as measured by total

revenue are the United States, Germany, Japan and France. See Note 3 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Total  revenue  increased  14.0%  to  e1.78  billion  in  2011  from  e1.56  billion  in  2010.  In  constant  currencies,  total  revenue  increased
approximately  16%,  principally  reflecting  an  increase  in  software  revenue  of  16%  as  further  discussed  below.  In  constant  currencies,
revenue in Europe increased by 18%, in the Americas by 12% and in Asia by 15%. On a non-IFRS basis, total revenue increased by 13% to
e1.78 billion in 2011, compared to e1.58 billion in 2010, and by approximately 14% in constant currencies. For the three months from
January  1,  2010,  to  March  31,  2010,  after  payment  of  software  royalties  to  the  Company,  IBM  PLM’s  software  revenue  portion  was
estimated at approximately e50 million and was not consolidated with the Company’s revenue during this period prior to acquisition.

Software Revenue

Software revenue is comprised of new licenses revenue and periodic licenses, maintenance and product development revenue. Periodic
licenses and maintenance revenue are referred to together as ‘‘recurring revenue’’.

The Company’s products are principally licensed pursuant to one of two payment structures: (i) new licenses, for which the customer pays
an initial or one-time fee for a perpetual license or (ii) periodic (rental) licenses, for which the customer pays periodic fees (generally equal)
to keep the license active. Access to maintenance and product updates or upgrades requires payment of a fee, which is recorded as
maintenance revenue. Periodic (rental) licenses entitle the customer to corrective maintenance and product updates without additional
charge. Product updates include improvements to existing products but do not cover new products. ‘‘Periodic license’’ revenue includes
software revenue generated from new customers, or from new business with existing customers, if the customer chooses that payment

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structure.  The  Company’s  product  development  revenue  relates  to  the  development  of  additional  functionalities  of  standard  products
requested by customers.

(in millions, except percentages)

Software revenue
New licenses revenue

Periodic licenses, maintenance and product development revenue

Total software revenue

(as % of total revenue)

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e465.0
1,151.9
g1,616.9
90.7%

e393.9
1,017.1
g1,411.0
90.2%

Software revenue increased 14.6%, and approximately 16% in constant currencies. Non-IFRS software revenue increased 13.3%, and
approximately 15% in constant currencies, on strong growth in new licenses revenue and periodic licenses, maintenance and product
development revenue.

IFRS and non-IFRS new licenses revenue increased 18.1%, and approximately 20% in constant currencies. The increase in new licenses
revenue in 2011 principally reflected higher new business activity across all of the Company’s businesses and in all geographic regions.
The Company saw a substantial increase in activity in its core industries of automotive and aerospace and in new industries, in particular
with energy, construction and business services companies.

Recurring  software  revenue  increased  13.2%,  and  approximately  15%  in  constant  currencies,  to  e1.15  billion  for  2011,  compared  to
e1.01 billion in 2010. Non-IFRS recurring software revenue increased 11.5%, and 13% in constant currencies. Recurring software revenue
represented 71% and 72% of software revenue in 2011 and 2010, respectively. Recurring software revenue growth reflected an increase in
customer subscription contracts, principally reflecting an increase in new business activity, the IBM PLM acquisition and an increase in
rental licensing.

Services and Other Revenue

Services and other revenue is largely comprised of revenue from consulting services in methodology for design, deployment and support,
training services and engineering services. For each of the years 2011 and 2010, substantially all the Company’s service revenue was
generated by the PLM segment.

(in millions, except percentages)

Services and other revenue
(as % of total revenue)

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

g166.1
9.3%

2010

g152.8
9.8%

Services  and  other  revenue  increased  8.7%,  and  approximately  10%  in  constant  currencies,  principally  reflecting  an  increase  in
Version 6 engagements.

OPERATING EXPENSES

Average headcount growth of 9.3% for 2011 was the principal driver of the total increase in operating expenses of 9.1% (10.0% on a
non-IFRS basis) in 2011 compared to 2010. Excluding a net positive currency impact of 2 percentage points, 2011 operating expenses
increased approximately 11% (IFRS) and 12% (non-IFRS).

The  growth  in  personnel  reflected  the  integration  of  IBM  PLM  personnel  following  its  acquisition  on  March  31,  2010,  into  sales  and
marketing,  additional  hires  in  both  legal  and  finance  to  support  the  expanded  base  of  sales  activities  and  growth  in  research  and
development activities.

(in millions)

Operating expenses
Adjustments(1)
Non-IFRS operating expenses(1)

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

(cid:2)

2011

g1,355.1
(114.2)
g1,240.9

2010

g1,241.8
(113.5)
g1,128.3

(1) The adjustments and non-IFRS operating expenses in the table above reflect adjustments to the Company’s financial information prepared in accordance
with IFRS by excluding (i) the amortization of acquired intangibles, (ii) share-based compensation expense, and (iii) other operating income and expense,

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net. For the reconciliation of this non-IFRS financial information with information set forth in the Company’s financial statements and the notes thereto, see
paragraph 9.1.2 ‘‘Supplemental non-IFRS financial information’’.

Cost of revenue

The cost of revenue consists of:

(cid:127) The  cost  of  software  revenue,  which  includes  principally  software  personnel  costs,  licensing  fees  paid  for  third-party  components

integrated into the Company’s own products, CD costs, preparation costs for user manuals and delivery costs.

(cid:127) The  cost  of  services  and  other  revenue,  which  includes  principally  personnel  and  other  costs  related  to  organizing  and  providing

consulting services.

(in millions)

Cost of software revenue (excluding amortization of acquired intangibles)
Cost of services and other revenue

Cost of revenue

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

e80.8
168.6
g249.4

2010

e76.2
144.9
g221.1

Cost of software revenue (excluding amortization of acquired intangibles) increased 6.0%, principally due to the increase in personnel in
connection with the IBM PLM acquisition, and to higher royalty costs primarily reflecting growth in software revenue. The cost of software
revenue (excluding amortization of acquired intangibles) represented 4.5% of total revenue in 2011 and 4.9% in 2010.

Cost of services and other revenue increased e23.7 million or 16.4% compared to 2010 reflecting increased service activity, primarily
related to Version 6 service projects. The services and other revenue gross margin was slightly negative at (1.5)% in 2011, compared to
5.2% in 2010, principally reflecting the one-time effect of forecasted overruns on inappropriately priced agreements which resulted in cost
accruals. The cost of services and other revenue amounted to 9.5% and 9.3% of total revenue in 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Research and development expenses

The Company believes that research and development is one of the most important elements of its success. The Company conducts its
research in three principal countries: France, the United States and India (through its 3D PLM business venture – see Chapter 19 ‘‘Related
Party Transactions’’), as well as in Germany, the United Kingdom and Sweden. The Company continued to grow its resources in research
and development, with average headcount growth of 8.4% for 2011, including through the additions of acquisitions. At the same time, the
Company continues to focus on improving the efficiency of its research and development organization through co-location efforts, resulting
in hardware and other infrastructure savings. In addition, the Company continues to benefit from government grants and related support to
its research efforts.

Expenses for research and development include primarily personnel costs as well as the rental, depreciation and maintenance expenses
for computers and computer hardware used in research and development, development tools, networking and communication expenses.

Costs for research and development of software are expensed in the period in which they were incurred. The Company does not capitalize
any software costs. A small percentage of research and development personnel pursue research and development activities in the context
of providing clients with software maintenance, and their cost is thus included under cost of software revenue.

Expenses for research and development are recorded net of grants received from various governmental authorities to finance certain
research and development activities (including tax research credits in France).

(in millions, except percentages)

Research and development expenses
(as % of total revenue)

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

g329.3
18.5%

2010

g322.1
20.6%

For 2011 research and development cost increased e7.2 million or 2.2% in comparison to 2010. The growth in research and development
expense principally reflected an increase in salaries, benefits and variable compensation, growth in R&D personnel of 8%, and a decrease
in  government  grants  and  other  governmental  programs  supporting  research  and  development  (e26.9  million  in  2011  compared  to
e28.9 million in 2010) largely offset by a net positive impact of approximately 2 percentage points from currency fluctuations.

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Marketing and sales expenses

Marketing and sales expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, which include sales commissions and personnel for processing sales
transactions;  marketing  and  communications  expenses;  travel  expenses;  and  marketing  infrastructure  costs,  such  as  information
technology resources used for marketing.

(in millions, except percentages)

Marketing and sales expenses
(as % of total revenue)

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

g535.3
30.0%

2010

g480.1
30.7%

In 2011 marketing and sales expenses increased e55.2 million, or 11.5%, compared to 2010. The increase resulted principally from growth
in personnel with the IBM PLM acquisition and other hires, an increase in commission compensation as a result of the growth in revenue,
higher expenses for travel, events and other support activities for the sales channels, and an increase in IT and facilities costs. Currency
fluctuations had a net positive impact on the evolution of marketing and sales expenses of approximately 2 percentage points.

General and administrative expenses

(in millions, except percentages)

General and administrative expenses
(as % of total revenue)

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

g147.6
8.3%

2010

g125.9
8.1%

The Company has been expanding its infrastructure to support the higher level of sales and services activities, leading to growth in general
and administrative expenses of e21.7 million or 17.2% in 2011, while maintaining G&A expenses at a similar percentage of total revenue in
comparison to 2010. The increase in general and administrative expenses resulted principally from growth in legal personnel and in outside
counsel fees to support the Company’s larger direct sales force following the IBM PLM acquisition and increased activity to defend against
third-party claims, particularly in the intellectual property field and generally without merit, an increase in third-party fees, and to a lesser
extent an increase in costs for subcontractors and travel. Currency fluctuations had a positive impact on the evolution of general and
administrative expenses of approximately 2 percentage points.

Amortization of acquired intangibles

Amortization of acquired intangibles includes amortization of acquired software, amortization of acquired technology and amortization of
intangible assets recognized in connection with business combinations (primarily contractual customer relationships and technology). See
the discussion above under paragraph 9.1.2 ‘‘Supplemental non-IFRS financial information’’.

(in millions)

Amortization of acquired intangibles

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

g83.6

2010

g71.8

Amortization of acquired intangibles increased e11.8 million or 16.4% in 2011 compared to 2010 principally reflecting the full year impact of
the IBM PLM acquisition (March 2010) and the Exalead acquisition (June 2010).

Other operating income and expense, net

Other operating income and expense, net, includes the impact of events that are unusual, infrequent or generally non-recurring in nature.

(in millions)

Other operating income and expense, net

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

g9.9

2010

g20.8

Other operating income and expense, net, declined e10.9 million in 2011, with a decrease in direct acquisition costs (e1.0 million in 2011
compared to e7.9 million in 2010) and acquisition-related expenses (e2.6 million in 2011 compared to e5.7 million in 2010); the high level of
2010 expense was principally due to the IBM PLM acquisition. Restructuring costs increased by e8.0 million in 2011 as the Company

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undertook actions to rationalize its sales force in Japan and in Europe in 2011, and relocation costs decreased by e4.9 million. See Note 8
to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

OPERATING INCOME

(in millions)

Operating income

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

g427.9

2010

g322.0

Operating income increased 32.9% or e105.9 million for 2011 and principally reflected a 14.0% increase in revenue, offset in part by an
increase in operating expenses of 9.1%. In addition to an increase in operating income, the operating margin improved to 24.0% for 2011
compared to 20.6% for 2010. On a non-IFRS basis, operating income increased 20.1% to e542.6 million for 2011 from e451.7 million in
2010 and the non-IFRS operating margin increased to 30.4%, compared to 28.6% for 2010. These improvements reflected the benefits
from operating leverage.

FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSE) AND OTHER, NET

(in millions)

Financial income (expense) and other, net

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

g0.4

2010

g(3.8)

2011 financial income (expense) and other, net was principally comprised of net financial interest income of e5.8 million, exchange losses
of e7.9 million, and one-time gains of e5.0 million on previously held interests. The increase in financial income, net primarily reflected an
increase in financial net interest income of e7.0 million, offset in part by an increase in exchange losses of e5.2 million. On a non-IFRS
basis, financial income (expense) and other, net totaled e(2.0) million for 2011 compared to e(3.8) million for 2010. See Note 9 to the
Company’s consolidated financial statements.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

(in millions, except percentages)

Income tax expense
Effective consolidated tax rate

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

g138.5
32.3%

2010

g99.4
31.1%

Income tax expense increased by e39.1 million or by 39.3%, largely reflecting an increase in pre-tax income of 34.1% and in part an
increase of 120 basis points in the effective consolidated tax rate due notably to certain one-time tax restructuring effects in 2010. On a
non-IFRS basis, the effective consolidated tax rate was 32.8% for 2011, compared to 32.7% for 2010. See Note 10 to the Company’s
consolidated  financial  statements  for  an  explanation  of  the  differences  between  the  effective  tax  rate  and  the  taxes  computed  at  the
statutory French tax rate of 36.10%.

NET INCOME AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE

(in millions, except per share data)

Net income attributable to shareholders
Diluted net income per share

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

g289.2
e2.33
124.0

2010

g220.5
e1.82
121.2

Net income increased 31.2% and diluted net income per share increased 28.0%, largely reflecting an increase in operating income of
32.9%. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding increased 2.3%. Non-IFRS net income increased 19.7% to e362.1 million reflecting
an increase in non-IFRS operating income of 20.1%. Non-IFRS net income per diluted share increased 16.8% to e2.92 per share from
e2.50 per share, reflecting growth in net income offset slightly by the increase in shares outstanding.

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9.3 Revenue and Operating Income by Segment

2011 software revenue trends for both segments reflected an increase in new licenses activity as well as growth in recurring software
revenue. In addition, revenue and operating income results for the PLM segment also reflect the significant increase in the number of direct
customer accounts and sales resources following the integration of IBM PLM as of April 1, 2010. For the three months from January 1, 2010
to  March  31,  2010,  after  payment  of  software  royalties  to  the  Company,  IBM  PLM’s  software  revenue  portion  was  estimated  at
approximately e50 million and was not consolidated with the Company’s revenue during this period prior to acquisition.

PLM

Revenue

(in millions, except percentages)

Revenue (excluding inter-segment sales)
PLM revenue
Supplemental non-IFRS Financial Information(1)
PLM non-IFRS revenue

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

(cid:2)

2011

% of Total
revenue

2010

% of Total
revenue

e1,442.0

e1,442.5

80.9%

80.9%

e1,252.3

e1,268.5

80.1%

80.3%

(1) The supplemental non-IFRS financial information reflects adjustments to the Company’s audited financial information by excluding the effect of adjusting
the carrying value of acquired companies’ deferred revenue. For the reconciliation of this non-IFRS financial information with information set forth in the
Company’s financial statements and the notes thereto, see paragraph 9.1.2 ‘‘Supplemental non-IFRS financial information’’ above.

PLM revenue totaled e1.44 billion (IFRS and non-IFRS) in 2011 and was comprised of CATIA software revenue of e762.9 million, Other
PLM software revenue (SIMULIA, DELMIA, Exalead, 3DVIA and Swym) of e283.6 million, ENOVIA software revenue of e229.9 million and
Services and other revenue of e166.1 million.

Total revenue for the PLM segment increased 15.1% in 2011 compared to 2010, and 13.7% on a non-IFRS basis. On a constant currency
basis, PLM software revenue increased approximately 17%, and 16% on a non-IFRS basis. On a non-IFRS basis, CATIA software revenue
increased 14.3% and approximately 16% in constant currencies, ENOVIA software revenue increased 12.0% and approximately 14% in
constant  currencies,  and  Other  PLM  software  revenue  increased  16.6%  and  approximately  18%  in  constant  currencies.  PLM  service
revenue  increased  8.7%  and  approximately  10%  on  a  constant  currency  basis.  See  paragraph  9.2  ‘‘Consolidated  Information:  2011
Compared to 2010-Services and Other Revenue’’.

Operating income

(in millions, except percentages)

Operating income
PLM operating income
Supplemental non-IFRS Financial Information(1)
PLM non-IFRS operating income

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

(cid:2)

2011

e283.5

e395.7

% of Total
operating
income

66.3%

72.9%

2010

e201.3

e330.5

% of Total
operating
income

62.5%

73.2%

(1) The  supplemental  non-IFRS  financial  information  reflects  adjustments  to  the  Company’s  audited  financial  information  by  excluding  (i)  the  effect  of
adjusting  the  carrying  value  of  acquired  companies’  deferred  revenue,  (ii)  the  amortization  of  acquired  intangibles,  (iii)  share-based  compensation
expense and (iv) other operating income and expense, net. For the reconciliation of this non-IFRS financial information with information set forth in the
Company’s financial statements and the notes thereto, see paragraph 9.1.2 ‘‘Supplemental non-IFRS financial information’’.

Operating income for the PLM segment increased 40.8%, reflecting a 15.1% increase in revenue and an increase in the PLM operating
margin. On a non-IFRS basis, PLM operating income increased 19.7%, reflecting an increase of 13.7% in revenue and an increase in the
operating  margin.  The  PLM  operating  margin  grew  to  19.7%  in  2011  from  16.1%  in  2010,  and  the  non-IFRS  PLM  operating  margin
increased to 27.4% in 2011 from 26.1% in 2010, reflecting similar factors as for the Company’s consolidated operating margin.

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Operating and financial review 9

SolidWorks

Revenue

(in millions, except percentages)

Revenue (excluding inter-segment sales)
SolidWorks revenue
Supplemental non-IFRS Financial Information(1)
SolidWorks non-IFRS revenue

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

(cid:2)

2011

% of Total
revenue

2010

% of Total
revenue

e341.0

e341.0

19.1%

19.1%

e311.5

e311.5

19.9%

19.7%

(1) The supplemental non-IFRS financial information reflects adjustments to the Company’s audited financial information by excluding the effect of adjusting
the carrying value of acquired companies’ deferred revenue. For the reconciliation of this non-IFRS financial information with information set forth in the
Company’s financial statements and the notes thereto, see paragraph 9.1.2 ‘‘Supplemental non-IFRS financial information’’.

SolidWorks  revenue  and  non-IFRS  revenue  increased  9.5%  and  approximately  12%  in  constant  currencies.  SolidWorks  new  license
revenue rose double-digits on an increase in new seats of 14%, growth in revenue from multi-product sales including SolidWorks product
data management and simulation applications, as well as a higher average selling price for SolidWorks design software than in 2010.
SolidWorks recurring software revenue increased double-digits, benefiting from higher new licensing activity and a further improvement in
maintenance renewal rates in comparison to 2010.

Operating income

(in millions, except percentages)

Operating income
SolidWorks operating income
Supplemental non-IFRS Financial Information(1)
SolidWorks non-IFRS operating income

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

(cid:2)

2011

e144.4

e146.9

% of Total
operating
income

33.7%

27.1%

2010

e120.7

e121.2

% of Total
operating
income

37.5%

26.8%

(1) The  supplemental  non-IFRS  financial  information  reflects  adjustments  to  the  Company’s  audited  financial  information  by  excluding  (i)  the  effect  of
adjusting  the  carrying  value  of  acquired  companies’  deferred  revenue,  (ii)  the  amortization  of  acquired  intangibles,  (iii)  share-based  compensation
expense and (iv) other operating income and expense, net. For the reconciliation of this non-IFRS financial information with information set forth in the
Company’s financial statements and the notes thereto, see paragraph 9.1.2 ‘‘Supplemental non-IFRS financial information.

SolidWorks operating income increased e23.7 million, or 19.6% in 2011 compared to 2010, principally reflecting the 9.5% increase in
revenue. In addition, the operating margin increased to 42.3% in 2011 from 38.7% for 2010, benefiting from operating leverage. Similarly,
on a non-IFRS basis, SolidWorks operating income increased e25.7 million or 21.2% in 2011 compared to 2010, and the operating margin
improved to 43.1% in 2011 from 38.9% for 2010.

9.4 Trends in Quarterly Results

The Company’s quarterly new licenses revenue has varied significantly and is likely to vary significantly in the future. The Company’s total
revenue is subject to less quarterly variation due to the Company’s significant level of recurring software revenue. As was evident during the
2009 global recession, the Company’s high level of recurring software revenue acted as a stabilizing factor, helping to mitigate the impact of
the significant decrease in new licensing activity on revenue and net income.

A significant portion of sales typically occurs in the last month of each quarter, and, as is typical in the software market, the Company
normally experiences its highest licensing activity for the year in December. Software revenue, total revenue, operating income, operating
margin and net income have generally been highest in the fourth quarter of each year.

In 2011, revenue for the fourth, third, second and first quarters represented, respectively, 28.7% (29.6% in 2010), 24.3% (25.8% in 2010),
24.0% (24.7% in 2010) and 23.0% (19.9% in 2010) of the Company’s total revenue for the year. The revenue contribution variations by
quarter in 2011 in comparison to 2010 principally reflected the impact of the IBM PLM acquisition which was consolidated as of April 1,
2010 and some seasonal and one-time effects from the 2010 economic recovery which benefited the 2010 fourth quarter in particular.

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9

Nonetheless, it is possible that the Company’s quarterly total revenue could vary significantly and that its net income could vary significantly
reflecting the change in revenues, together with the effects of the Company’s investment plans.

Some of the factors that could cause the Company’s quarterly revenues to vary include, but are not limited to: the timing and level of
mergers and acquisition activities, changes in the macroeconomic environment, the size and number of larger software sales transactions
occurring in the same quarter, the method of software licensing and the timing and size of service engagements. Additionally, quarterly
revenue can vary due to the varying length of time required to negotiate and complete sales contracts or to the timing of recognition of
service engagements. See paragraph 4.1 ‘‘Risks Related to the Company’s Business – Variability in quarterly operating results’’.

9.5 Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

See Note 25 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

9.6 Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

See paragraph 4.2.3 ‘‘Liquidity Risk’’.

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CHAPTER 10 – CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overview

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments increased to e1.42 billion as of December 31, 2011, compared to e1.14 billion as of
December 31, 2010. The Company’s net financial position, comprised of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments less long-term
debt  of  e72.4  million  and  less  the  e200  million  debt  which  has  become  short-term  as  of  December  31,  2011,  was  e1.15  billion  at
December 31, 2011, compared to a net financial position of e845.7 million at December 31, 2010.

The Company’s principal source of liquidity is cash from operations amounting to e450.9 million, increasing e42.5 million compared to
2010. During 2011 cash obtained from operations was used primarily to repurchase Company shares in the amount of e226.7 million, to
fund short-term investments amounting to e103.9 million net, invest in capital expenditures of e71.4 million and distribute cash dividends
aggregating e65.8 million.

Exchange rate fluctuations had a positive translation effect of e27.1 million on the Company’s December 31, 2011, cash balance compared
to a positive translation effect of e32.5 million on the Company’s December 31, 2010, cash balance.

The Company follows a conservative policy for investing its cash resources, mostly relying on short-term investments. Investment rules are
determined  and  controlled  by  the  treasury  department  of  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA.  The  Group  believes  that  it  will  be  able  to  meet  its
contractual commitments existing at December 31, 2011.

Investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities decreased by e326.5 million to e214.9 million, compared to e541.4 million in 2010, reflecting net
purchases of short term investments amounting to e103.9 million (e41.8 million in 2010), capital expenditures of e71.4 million (e37.3 million
in 2010) and payments for acquisition of businesses amounting to e37.4 million net (e461.4 million net in 2010 for the acquisition of IBM
PLM and Exalead) (see Note 16 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements).

Financing activities

In  2011,  net  cash  used  in  financing  activities  amounted  to  e85.3  million;  in  2010,  net  cash  provided  by  financing  activities  was
e138.0  million.  During  2011  the  Company  paid  dividends  in  the  amount  of  e65.8  million  (e54.5  million  in  2010)  and  effected  share
repurchases for an amount of e226.7 million (e7.2 million in 2010) principally to offset the dilutive effect from stock options exercised in
connection with the 2011 expiration of two major ten-year stock option programs in the amount of e233.4 million (e97.4 million of stock
options exercised in 2010). In 2011, there was no new borrowing (e115.0 million in 2010).

Note 21 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements provides a description of the borrowings and their contractual maturity. The
Company’s e200 million revolving credit facility will terminate at the end of 2012. Pursuant to the terms of this credit facility, the Company is
required to comply with limitations on its ability to grant liens on, or sell, its assets or the assets of its principal subsidiaries, or to carry out a
restructuring. In the event of a change in control of the Company, its lenders could require immediate repayment. The term loan facility in
Japan, amounting to 14,500 million yen, or e115.0 million as of the 2010 draw date, is scheduled to be repaid by the Company in ten equal
semi-annual installments, with the last payment being due in June of 2015.

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CHAPTER 11 – RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT, PATENTS AND LICENSES

11.1 Overview

At December 31, 2011, the Company’s research and product development teams included 4,215 engineers, compared to 3,907 engineers
at year-end 2010, representing approximately 44% of the total Company headcount. During 2011 the Company increased its total R&D
headcount by 8% (including 65 personnel joining the Company in conjunction with acquisitions completed during 2011), and by 9% in 2010.

The Company has research facilities located primarily in France, the United States and India (including the 1,306 and 1,079 employees at
December  31,  2011  and  2010,  respectively,  of  the  Company’s  3D  PLM  business  venture  described  in  Chapter  19  ‘‘Related  Party
Transactions’’), as well as in Germany, the United Kingdom and Sweden.

Research and development expenses totaled e329.3 million for 2011, compared to e322.1 million for 2010 and excluding currency benefits
increased 4%. R&D costs benefited from government grants and other governmental programs supporting research and development of
e26.9 million in 2011 and e28.9 million in 2010.

The Company’s research and development is conducted in close cooperation with users and customers in their respective industries to
develop  a  deeper  understanding  of  the  unique  business  processes  of  these  industries  as  well  as  the  future  product  directions  and
requirements of its users and customers.

Important trends in business practices globally which underpin the Company’s current research directions include:

(cid:127) the increasing importance of realistic modeling simulation and production – reaching unmatched level of conformity between the real

world and the virtual world;

(cid:127) product innovation incorporating the end-customer product experience;

(cid:127) the increasing importance of communities and collaboration in the process of product creation;

(cid:127) current product trends with the development of complex embedded systems and smart products;

(cid:127) critical issues around intellectual property creation, management and protection;

(cid:127) the increasing importance of information intelligence utilizing search-based applications to help customers better utilize and leverage the

significant amount of data generated, whether structured or unstructured data, whether inside a company or on the web; and

(cid:127) an increased focus on compliance with government rules and company processes in connection with product creation, manufacturing,

maintenance and retirement.

The Company is also devoting significant resources to the development of on-line service offerings (SaaS) based on a ‘‘cloud computing’’
infrastructure.

11.2 Intellectual Property

The Company relies on a combination of copyrights, trade secret, trademark and patents to establish and protect its technology. The
Company distributes its software products under licenses that grant software utilization rights, and not ownership rights, to the Company’s
customers. The contracts contain various provisions protecting the Company’s intellectual property rights over its technology, as well as
related confidentiality rights.

The source code (set of instructions written by a programmer in an intelligible form for the latter) of its products is protected as a trade secret
and as a copyrighted work. In addition, some of the key capabilities of its software products are protected through patents when possible.

However, no assurance can be given that others will not copy or otherwise obtain and/or use the Company’s products or technology without
authorization. In addition, effective copyright, trade secret, trademark and patent protection or enforcement may be unavailable or limited in
certain countries.

The Company is nevertheless also engaged in an active policy against piracy and takes systemic measures to prevent the illegal use and
distribution of its products, ranging from regularizing illegal use to initiating court actions.

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With regard to trademarks, the Company’s policy is to register trademarks for its principal products in the countries where it does business.
Such  registrations  are  a  combination  of  international  trademark,  EU  trademarks  and/or  national  registrations.  When  companies  are
acquired,  a  review  and  an  assessment  of  their  main  trademarks  is  made,  and  when  necessary,  complementary  applications  for
registrations may be made in order to establish a scope of protection of such trademarks compliant with the Company’s trademark policy.

In order to protect its core technologies and key product capabilities, the Company generally files patent applications in countries where
many of its main customers and competitors are located. At year-end 2011, the Company’s portfolio comprised more than 185 inventions
protected by approximately 284 patents granted worldwide, among which nearly 116 were granted in the United States of America, and the
Company had more than 350 pending patent applications. In addition, certain inventions are kept secret, proof of creation being preserved
if necessary. The Company also applies a policy of crossed licenses for patents with major players in its environment.

See paragraph 4.1 ‘‘Risks Related to the Company’s Business’’, and particularly ‘‘Infringement of third-party intellectual property rights and
licensing of third-party technology’’ for risks concerning possible third-party allegations of unauthorized use of their intellectual property,
and ‘‘Challenges to the Company’s intellectual property rights’’ for the difficulties in ensuring adequate protection for the Company’s own
intellectual property. 

CHAPTER 12 – TREND INFORMATION

For a discussion of the effects of current global economic conditions on the Company’s business and operating results, see paragraph 4.1
‘‘Risks Related to the Company’s Business’’, and in particular the risk ‘‘Uncertain global economic environment’’.

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CHAPTER 13 – PROFIT FORECASTS OR
ESTIMATES

The Company confirms its initial 2012 non-IFRS financial objectives which were announced on February 9, 2012, when the annual results
for 2011 were released. These objectives are subject to the assumptions and cautionary statement set forth below and are subject to
revision as market conditions change during 2012.

(cid:127) Entering  2012  the  Company  continues  to  see  interest  from  customers.  Its  initial  2012  revenue  growth  objective  incorporates  the
assumption that customers are continuing to make new investments in the Company’s software applications, although it anticipates a
lower rate of new licenses revenue growth in 2012 than in 2011. The revenue growth outlook assumes continued growth in recurring
software revenue with maintenance renewal rates similar to current levels as well as continued growth in rental licensing activity.

(cid:127) At the same time, the Company’s initial revenue growth objective for 2012 takes into consideration the uncertain economic context
globally,  including  tighter  credit  markets  which  could  cause  extended  sales  cycles,  postponements  or  cancellations  in  investment
spending or reduced levels of investment spending by customers. See paragraph 4.1 ‘‘Risks Related to the Company’s Business –
Uncertain Global Economic Environment’’.

The Company’s initial 2012 non-IFRS financial objectives are as follows:

(cid:127) Non-IFRS revenue growth objective range of about 5% to 7% in constant currencies (e1.86 to e1.89 billion based upon the 2012 currency

exchange rate assumptions below);

(cid:127) Non-IFRS operating margin of about 30%, stable as compared to 2011;
(cid:127) Non-IFRS earnings per share (EPS) range of about e3.00 to e3.10, representing growth of 3% to 6%;
(cid:127) These financial objectives are based upon exchange rate assumptions of US$1.40 per e1.00 and JPY115 per e1.00.

The Company’s objectives are prepared and communicated only on a non-IFRS basis. The non-IFRS objectives set forth above do not take
into account the following accounting elements and are based upon the 2012 currency exchange rate assumptions above: share-based
compensation  expense  currently  estimated  at  approximately  e20  million  for  2012  and  amortization  expense  for  acquired  intangibles
currently estimated at approximately e80 million for 2012. These objectives do not include any impact from other operating income and
expense, net principally comprised of acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses. These estimates do not include any new stock
option or share grants, or any new acquisitions or restructurings completed after February 9, 2012.

The information above includes statements that express objectives for the Company’s future financial performance. Such forward-looking
statements are based on Dassault Syst `emes management’s views and assumptions as of the date of this Annual Report and involve
known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results or performances may differ materially from those in such statements due to a
range  of  factors  including  global  economic  and  business  conditions;  changes  in  customers’  investment  plans  or  investment  horizons;
growth  in  market  share  by  the  Company’s  competitors;  new  product  developments  and  technological  changes;  difficulties  or  adverse
changes  affecting  the  Company’s  partners  or  its  relationships  with  its  partners;  errors  or  defects  in  the  Company’s  products;  and  the
realization  of  any  risks  related  to  the  integration  of  any  newly  acquired  company  and  internal  reorganizations.  The  exchange  rates
mentioned above constitute a working hypothesis; currency values fluctuate, and the Company’s results of operations may be significantly
affected by changes in exchange rates if actual exchange rates are different.

For more information regarding the risks facing the Company, see paragraph 4.1 ‘‘Risks Related to the Company’s Business’’.

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CHAPTER 14 – ADMINISTRATIVE,
MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY BODIES
AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT

14.1 Board of Directors and Executive Officers

Board of Directors

The Company’s Board of Directors is made up of 9 members, of whom five are independent directors (the directors’ terms were set at four
years by the General Shareholders’ Meeting of June 9, 2009, without effect on the length of the terms in-progress at such date). The
independence  criteria  adopted  by  the  Board  of  Directors  takes  into  account  market  recommendations  in  France,  in  particular  the
recommendations  by  the  Code  of  governance  for  listed  companies  of  AFEP  (Association  Fran¸caise  des  Entreprises  Priv´ees)  and  of
MEDEF (Mouvement des Entreprises de France) (the ‘‘Code AFEP-MEDEF’’). These criteria reflect the general rule that an independent
director must not be in a situation which may affect his independent judgment or give rise to a real or possible conflict of interest. The
independent directors of Dassault Syst `emes SA are Bernard Dufau, Andr ´e Kudelski, Jean-Pierre Chahid-Noura¨ı, Arnoud De Meyer, and
Paul Brown, until May 26, 2011, the date on which his mandate expired, and Mrs. Toshiko Mori, who was appointed on the same date. Their
independence has been reviewed by the Board of Directors of March 23, 2012, upon the Compensation and Nomination Committee’s
report.

There are no directors on the Board of Directors appointed by the employees of Dassault Syst `emes. There are three foreign directors, of
Belgian, Japanese and Swiss nationality. The average age of the directors is 63 years old at the date of this Annual Report.

The mandates and responsibilities of the directors of Dassault Syst `emes SA in 2011 are shown in the table below.

Name

Charles Edelstenne
Age: 74
Director since:
04/08/1993
Term expires at annual
shareholders’ meeting in
2014

Bernard Charl `es
Age: 55
Director since:
04/08/1993
Term expires at annual
shareholders’ meeting in
2014

Current position
within the
Company

Professional
address

Chairman of the
Board

Other occupations and Directorships (*)

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Pr ´esident-Directeur G ´en ´eral) of Dassault
Aviation (a listed company)

Dassault Aviation French companies
78 Quai Marcel
Dassault
92210 Saint
Cloud

– Member of the Supervisory Board (Conseil
de surveillance) of GIMD SAS
– Director of Sogitec Industries SA
– Director of Thales and Carrefour (listed
companies)
– Manager (G ´erant) of soci ´et ´es civiles Arie
and Arie 2, Nili and Nili 2
Foreign companies
– Director of SABCA
– Chairman of Dassault Falcon Jet
Corporation
– President of Dassault International, Inc.

President and
Chief Executive
Officer (Directeur Num ´erique
G ´en ´eral)

French subsidiary of Dassault Syst `emes SA
– President of Dassault Syst `emes Centrale

10 rue Marcel
Dassault
78140 V ´elizy-
Villacoublay

Foreign subsidiaries of Dassault
Syst `emes SA
– Chairman of Dassault Syst `emes
SolidWorks Corp., Dassault Syst `emes
Simulia Corp., Dassault Syst `emes Delmia
Corp., Dassault Syst `emes Enovia Corp. and
Dassault Syst `emes Corp.

Other mandates
(outside the Group)
expired
during the last 5 years

Company
Shares owned
at December 31,
2011

Director of Dassault
R ´eassurance
(Luxembourg) and
Thales Syst `emes
A ´eroport ´es

7,684,189
(including
5,763,600
beneficial
ownership
shares)

Director of Business
Objects

1 165 139

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Administrative, management and supervisory bodies and senior management

Name

Thibault de Tersant
Age: 54
Director since:
04/08/1993
Term expires at annual
shareholders’ meeting in
2014

Current position
within the
Company

Professional
address

Other occupations and Directorships (*)

Senior Executive French subsidiary of Dassault Syst `emes SA
Vice President
and Chief
Financial Officer

– President (Pr ´esident) of Dassault Syst `emes
International SAS
Foreign subsidiaries of Dassault
Syst `emes SA
– Manager (G ´erant) of Elsys SPRL
– Director and Chairman of Spatial Corp.
– Director of Dassault Syst `emes SolidWorks
Corp., Dassault Syst `emes Delmia Corp.,
Dassault Syst `emes Corp., Dassault
Syst `emes Simulia Corp. and of Dassault
Syst `emes Enovia Corp.

10 rue Marcel
Dassault
78140 V´elizy-
Villacoublay

Other mandates
(outside the Group)
expired
during the last 5 years

Company
Shares owned
at December 31,
2011

Director of Icem Ltd

12,815

Dean of the College of Business and
Economics at Lehigh University, Pennsylvania of the Audit Committee

Director and member

2

of Dictaphone, Inc.

Director

Paul R. Brown
Age: 61
Director since: 09/25/2000 College of
Term expired at annual
shareholders’ meeting of
26/05/2011

Business and
Economics
Lehigh
University –
621 Taylor Street,
Rauch Business
Center
Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania
18015 – USA

Jean-Pierre
Chahid-Noura¨ı
Age: 73
Director since:
04/15/2005
Term expires at annual
shareholders’ meeting in
2015

Director

56 rue de
Boulainvilliers
75016 Paris

Executive Trustee of the Fondation Stanislas
pour l’Education

1,010

– Director of
Stanislas SA and of
Fondation Notre Dame
de Garaison
– Managing Director
(Administrateur
D ´el ´egu ´e) of Finanval
Conseil

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Name

Laurent Dassault
Age: 58
Director since:
04/08/1993
Term expired at annual
shareholders’ meeting of
05/26/2011

Current position
within the
Company

Professional
address

Director

Other occupations and Directorships (*)

Other mandates
(outside the Group)
expired
during the last 5 years

Company
Shares owned
at December 31,
2011

Vice-President of the Supervisory Board
(Vice-pr ´esident du Conseil de surveillance) of Dassault

– Manager (G ´erant) of

10

9 Rond-point des GIMD SAS
Champs Elys ´ees French companies
75008 Paris

Investissements
– President of
Dassault Falcon Jet do
Brazil, Midway Aircraft
Corp., Dassault
Investment Fund Inc.,
Vina Dassault San
Pedro
– Director of
Fingen SA,
Compagnie Nationale
`a Portefeuille, BSS
Investment SA,

– Chairman of the Supervisory Board
(Pr ´esident du Conseil de surveillance) of
Immobili `ere Dassault SA
– President (Pr ´esident) of Ch ˆateau Dassault
SAS and of Ch ˆateau La Fleur M ´erissac
– Director and member of the Audit
Committee of Generali France SA
– Director of Sogitec Industries SA and of
Soci ´et ´e financi `ere Louis Potel & Chabot
– Co-Manager (Co-G ´erant) of Artcurial
D ´eveloppement
– Member of the Supervisory Board (Membre Chenfeng Machinery,
Aero Precision Repair
du Conseil de surveillance) of 21 Central
and Overhaul
Partners SA
– Advisor at Directoire of ARQANA SAS
Company «A-pro»,
– Member of the Steering Committee (Comit ´e NAFCO National
de suivi) of Pechel Industries SAS and
Member of the Advisory Committee (Comit ´e
consultatif) of Sagard Private Equity Partners SpA, Industrial
SAS
– Chairman of the Development Committee
(Pr ´esident du Comit ´e de d ´eveloppement) of
Groupe Artcurial
– Managing Partner of LDRP SCI
Foreign Companies
– Chairman of the Advisory Board of
CATALYST INVESTMENTS II L.P.
– Director of Power Corporation du Canada,
Kudelski SA (a listed company), Banque
Priv´ee Edmond de Rothschild
Luxembourg SA, Lepercq, Neuflize
and Co. Inc., and SITA SA

Aerospace Stener Co.,
Generali Assicurazioni

Procurement Services,
Soci ´et ´e de V´ehicules
Electriques SAS,
Fauchier Partners
Management Ltd,
Terramaris SA and
G ´en ´eration Entreprise
– Member of the
Supervisory Board
(Conseil de
surveillance) of
Eurazeo and Member
of the Advisory Board
(Comit ´e consultatif) of
Power Private Equity
Fund, Syntek
Capital SA and
ARQANA SAS
– Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
(Pr ´esident-Directeur
G ´en ´eral) of Dassault
Belgique Aviation

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Administrative, management and supervisory bodies and senior management

Name

Nicole Dassault
Age: 81
Director since:
05/26/2011
Term expires at annual
shareholders’ meeting in
2015

Bernard Dufau
Age: 70
Director since:
05/31/2001
Term expires at annual
shareholders’ meeting in
2013

Andr ´e Kudelski
Age: 51
Director since:
05/31/2001
Term expires at annual
shareholders’ meeting in
2013

Arnoud De Meyer
Age: 57
Director since:
04/15/2005
Term expires at annual
shareholders’ meeting in
2015

Current position
within the
Company

Professional
address

Director

Director

165 avenue de
Wagram
75017 Paris

Other occupations and Directorships (*)

French companies
– Member of the Supervisory Board (Conseil
de surveillance) of GIMD SAS
– Vice-President of the Supervisory Board
(Conseil de surveillance) of Immobili `ere
Dassault SA
– Chief Executive Officer (Directeur G ´en ´eral
D ´el ´egu ´e) of Rond-Point Immobilier SAS
– Director of Dassault Aviation (a listed
company), Soci ´et ´e du Figaro SA,
Socpresse SA and Artcurial SA

– Director and Chairman of the Audit
Committee of France Telecom SA (a listed
company)
– Director and Member of the Audit
Committee of Kesa Electricals plc
– Director of Neo S ´ecurit ´e

Other mandates
(outside the Group)
expired
during the last 5 years

Company
Shares owned
at December 31,
2011

0

– Manager (G ´erant) of
B. Dufau Conseil

1,000

Director

– President and Chief Executive Officer
(Pr ´esident et Administrateur d ´el ´egu ´e) of

Case Postale 134 Kudelski SA (a listed company)
1033 Cheseaux
-sur-Lausanne
Suisse

– Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Pr ´esident-Directeur G ´en ´eral) of Nagra+ SA
– Director of HSBC Private Bank Holding,
Nestl ´e and Edipresse

Chairman of the Board
of Open TV (USA)
(a listed company)

Director

– President of the Singapore Management
University
– Director of Kylian Technology Management
Pte. Ltd, Temasex management Services
Pte. Ltd, Singapore International Chamber of Option

Director of SR&DM,
INSEAD (Singapore)
and INSEAD EAC
Pte. Ltd Director of

Singapore
Management
University,
81 Victoria street, Commerce, SMU Ventures Pte. Ltd
SINGAPORE
188065

– Member of the Board of Singapore National Professor and Director
of the Judge Business
Research Foundation
School at the
University of
Cambridge,
United Kingdom

International NV

10

570

300

Toshiko Mori
Age: 60
Director since:
05/26/2011
Term expires at annual
shareholders’ meeting in
2015

Director

Toshiko Mori
Architect
199 Lafayette
Street
New York NY
10012
USA

President of World
Economic Forum
Global Agenda
Council on Design

– Member of Toshiko Mori Architect PLLC
– Robert P. Hubbard Professor in Harvard
Graduate School of Design
– Member of the American Institute of
Architects College of Fellows
– Member of the Economic Forum Global
Agenda Council on Design
– Member of the Board of Architecture for
Humanity
– Member of the Supervisory Board (Conseil
de surveillance) of A + U Magazine and of
Sarasota Architectural Foundation

(*)

Principal occupation appears first for directors whose principal employment is not at Dassault Syst `emes.

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(cid:127) Charles Edelstenne was the founder of Dassault Syst `emes in 1981 and was its Managing Director (g ´erant) until it was transformed into a
soci ´et ´e anonyme in 1993. From 1993 to 2002, Mr. Edelstenne was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Pr ´esident-Directeur G ´en ´eral)
of Dassault Syst `emes, and since 2002, Mr. Edelstenne has served as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Edelstenne devotes the majority of his
time to his duties at Dassault Aviation, as indicated above.

(cid:127) Bernard Charl `es has been Chief Executive Officer (Directeur G ´en ´eral) of Dassault Syst `emes since 2002, Mr. Edelstenne being since
then only the Chairman of the Company’s Board. Mr. Charl `es served similar executive functions since 1995 which were shared with
Mr. Edelstenne. Prior to holding this position, Mr. Charl `es served as Director of Research and Strategy of Dassault Syst `emes from 1985
to 1988 and as Director of Research and Development from 1988 to 1995.

(cid:127) Thibault de Tersant has been Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dassault Syst `emes since 2003. He joined
Dassault Syst `emes in 1988 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Dassault Syst `emes, Mr. de Tersant served as a finance executive
at Dassault International. Mr. de Tersant is also a member of the Board of Directors of the DFCG (French National Association of Chief
Financial Officers and Financial Controllers).

(cid:127) Paul R. Brown has been a certified public accountant in Pennsylvania since 1974. He is Dean of the College of Business and Economics
of  the  Lehigh  University  in  Bethlehem,  Pennsylvania.  He  was  formerly  a  Professor  and  Chairman  of  the  Accounting,  Taxation  and
Business Law Department of the Leonard N. Stern Business School at New York University.

(cid:127) Jean-Pierre Chahid-Noura¨ı is an independent consultant. He was managing director (administrateur d ´el ´egu ´e) of Finanval Conseil from
1992 to 2007. A former member of the Executive Team (g ´erance) and Chief Financial Officer of Michelin, Mr. Chahid-Noura¨ı has also
worked as an investment banker for MM. Lazard Fr `eres et Cie., Banque Vve Morin-Pons, Financi `ere Indosuez and S.G. Warburg and as
a consultant with McKinsey & Co. He has also contemporaneously taught finance at ESSEC, at the Centre de Formation  `a l’Analyse
Financi `ere, INSEAD and at the CEDEP (Centre Europ ´een d’Education Permanente).

(cid:127) Laurent Dassault has served in management positions in the Dassault Group since 1991. He is in particular Vice President of GIMD,
Chairman  of  the  Supervisory  Board  (Pr ´esident  du  Conseil  de  Surveillance)  of  Immobili `ere  Dassault  and  President  (Pr ´esident)  of
Ch ˆateau Dassault. Prior to this, Mr. Dassault worked for 14 years in banking, in particular at Banque Vernes.

(cid:127) Bernard Dufau first joined the IBM group as a commercial engineer and then served in various management positions notably as Sales
Director of IBM France and as Executive Director of Distribution for IBM Europe. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IBM
France from 1995 to 2001.

(cid:127) Andr ´e Kudelski is President and Chief Executive Officer (Pr ´esident and administrateur d ´el ´egu ´e) of Kudelski SA and of Nagra Plus SA, a
joint-venture of Kudelski SA and Canal +. Mr. Kudelski started as an R&D engineer and then was Product Manager for pay-TV products
from 1989 to 1990 and Managing Director of Nagravision, the pay-TV division of the group.

(cid:127) Arnoud De Meyer is President of the Singapore Management University. Mr. De Meyer is a specialist in the Management of Innovation
and has published numerous articles and books on this subject. He was previously Director of Judge Business School and Professor in
Management Studies (University of Cambridge, UK) and Professor of Technology Management at INSEAD and Deputy Dean of INSEAD
in France in charge of Administration and External Relations. He has also taught at Waseda University and Keio Business School in
Japan and created the INSEAD Campus in Singapore.

(cid:127) Toshiko Mori is the Robert P. Hubbard Professor in the Practice of Architecture at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and
was the chair of the Department of Architecture from 2002 to 2008. She is principal of Toshiko Mori Architect, and founder of VisionArc, a
think-tank  promoting  global  dialog  for  a  sustainable  future.  Her  firm’s  recent  work  includes  performance  spaces  for  the  Brooklyn
Children’s Museum and for ART/New York, as well as the School of Environmental Science for Brown University, a Master Plan for NYU,
and a lab facility for Novartis’ Cambridge Campus. She is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Design.

Board and Committee Practices

The practices of the Board of Directors and the principal terms of its internal rules are described in the Report of the Chairman reproduced
in Section 16.1 ‘‘Report on Corporate Governance and Internal Control’’ below. The membership, responsibilities and practices of the
Board’s Committees are also described in the Report of the Chairman.

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Administrative, management and supervisory bodies and senior management

Senior Management

The Company’s senior management, who are all members of the Executive Committee, in 2011 is set forth below:

Name

Position

Charles Edelstenne

Chairman of the Board

Bernard Charl `es

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dominique Florack

Senior Executive Vice President, Products, Research and Development

Thibault de Tersant

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Laurence Barth `es

Executive Vice President, Chief People & Information Officer

Pascal Daloz

Etienne Droit

Executive Vice President, Strategy and Market Development

Executive Vice President, PLM Value Selling Channel until April 4, 2011, then Executive Vice President and
Chief Execuive Officer of CATIA

Philippe Forestier

Executive Vice President, Global Affairs and Communities

Bruno Latchague

Executive Vice President, PLM Business Transformation Channel until April 4, 2011, then Executive Vice
President, PLM Value Solutions

Sylvain Laurent

Executive Vice President, PLM Business Transformation since April 4, 2011

Monica Menghini

Executive Vice President, Industry, Marketing & Corporate Communication since July 27, 2011

Jeff Ray

Executive Vice President, Geographic Operations

(cid:127) Dominique Florack has been Senior Executive Vice President, Products, Research and Development since 2007. Mr. Florack served as
Executive Vice President, Strategy, Research and Development of Dassault Syst `emes from 2004 to 2006, Executive Vice President
Strategy, Applications, Research and Development from 1995 to 1999, Director of Mechanical CAD from 1994 to 1995, Director of
Strategy and Research from 1990 to 1993, and he was responsible for Dassault Syst `emes data base solutions from 1986 to 1989.

(cid:127) Laurence Barth `es is Executive Vice President, Chief People & Information Officer, since 2009. In this role, she has responsibility in
particular for the development of the 3DS community and for the quality of the professional environment. She began her career at
Dassault Syst `emes in 1987 in research and development and served in various management positions in quality, business process and
product industrialization. In 2002 she was appointed Vice-President, Customer Support & Satisfaction and in 2008 Chief Information
Officer.

(cid:127) Pascal Daloz is Executive Vice-President Strategy & Market Development since 2003. Before joining the Company in 2001, he served
five years at Arthur D. Little, where he was a consultant and member of ‘‘Arthur D. Little’s Technology Innovation Management team’’, and
then four years at Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Company, where he served as a financial analyst.

(cid:127)

´Etienne Droit is Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of CATIA. Mr. Droit joined Dassault Syst `emes in 1985 and served
different  management  positions  within  strategy  and  applications  development  divisions  from  1987  to  1995.  In  1995,  he  became
Executive Vice President of sales and services to large enterprises, a responsibility which was widened to global sales and distribution in
1997. From 2007 to 2011, he was in charge of the Company’s PLM Value Selling Channel.

(cid:127) Philippe Forestier has been Executive Vice President, Global Affairs and Communities of Dassault Syst `emes since 2009. He joined
Dassault  Syst `emes  in  1981  and  has  notably  served  as  responsible  for  marketing  and  technical  support,  responsible  for  sales  and
marketing  for  Americas  from  1995  to  2001,  Executive  Vice  President  Alliances,  Marketing  and  Communications  until  2006,  and  as
Executive Vice President Network Selling until 2008.

(cid:127) Bruno Latchague has been Executive Vice President, Distribution Strategy, PLM Value Solutions since April 2011. Within Dassault
Syst `emes, Mr. Latchague has notably been responsible for PLM Business Transformation (large accounts) from 2007 to 2011, R&D
manager and manager of the infrastructure. Before joining Dassault Syst `emes in 1987, Mr. Latchague served as Manager of CAD/CAM
Products Support at Renault.

(cid:127) Sylvain Laurent has been Executive Vice President, PLM Business Transformation since April 2011. He joined Dassault Syst `emes in

2008 as head of BT Sales in Europe. Mr. Laurent worked previously at Siemens PLM Software and IBM PLM.

(cid:127) Monica Menghini has been Executive Vice-President, Industry, Marketing & Corporate Communication since January 1, 2012, after
becoming part of the Executive Committee in July 2011, when she was promoted to Executive Vice President, Industry. Mrs. Menghini
joined Dassault Syst `emes in 2009 to serve as Vice President, Industry for the consumer goods, consumer packaged goods, and retail
sectors.  Between  2007  and  2009  she  worked  in  partnership  with  Dassault  Syst `emes.  Mrs.  Menghini  previously  held  various
management positions at Saatchi & Saatchi and Procter & Gamble.

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(cid:127) Jeff Ray has been Executive Vice President, Geographic Operations since January 1, 2011. From 2007 to 2010, he was Chief Executive
Officer of SolidWorks and of the Professional Channel. Mr. Ray joined SolidWorks in 2003 as Chief Operating Officer. He started his
career at IBM then has been Vice-President Global Solutions at Compuware Corp. and Vice-President Worldwide field operations at
Progress Software Corp.

To  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA’s  knowledge,  there  is  no  family  relationship  between  the  Company’s  directors,  or  between  the  Company’s
directors and its executive officers.

In the past five years, to the Company’s knowledge, none of the director or officer has been (i) convicted of fraud, (ii) declared bankrupt, had
their property impounded or liquidated, (iii) subject to an official accusation and/or penalty delivered by legal or regulatory authorities, or
(iv) prohibited by a court from becoming a member of an administrative, management or supervisory body of a company, or from being
involved in the management or direction of the affairs of such a company.

14.2 Administrative, Management and Supervisory
Bodies and Senior Management Conflicts
of Interests

To the knowledge of Dassault Syst `emes SA, there are no potential conflicts of interest between the duties to the Company of the members
of the Board of Directors and their private interests and/or other duties, and no Director or member of senior management has been named
to  the  Board  or  to  an  administrative,  management  or  supervisory  body  as  a  result  of  an  agreement  between  the  Company’s  main
shareholders, customers, suppliers or any other persons.

At the date of this Annual Report, no Director or senior manager is party to a service contract with Dassault Syst `emes SA, or one of its
subsidiaries, which provides him with a personal benefit.

To the knowledge of Dassault Syst `emes SA, no loans or guaranties have been granted or established on behalf of the directors or members
of senior management, and there are no assets used by the Company which belong directly or indirectly to the Directors, members of
senior management or their families.

Bernard  Charl `es  and  Charles  Edelstenne  have  accepted  restrictions  on  the  transfer  of  their  interests  in  the  capital  of  Dassault
Syst `emes SA, as described at the end of paragraph 15.1 ‘‘Compensation of the Company’s Executive Directors (‘‘Mandataires Sociaux’’)
and under paragraph 18.4 ‘‘Shareholder Agreements’’.

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CHAPTER 15 – REMUNERATION AND
BENEFITS

15.1 Compensation of the Company’s Executive
Directors (‘‘Mandataires Sociaux’’)

Compensation  and  benefits  paid  to  each  Executive  Director  (mandataire  social)  of  the  Company  are  described  below  (see  also
paragraphs 16.1 ‘‘Report on Corporate Governance and Internal Control’’ and 17.2 ‘‘Shareholdings and Stock Options’’).

Table 1 – Summary of the compensation, options and shares awarded to each Executive Director

The  table  below  presents  the  compensation  owed  for  each  of  2011  and  2010,  as  well  as  the  value  of  the  performance  shares  and
subscription options awarded during these years.

Charles Edelstenne, Chairman of the Board of Directors

Compensation due for the year (detailed in table 2)

Value of the stock options awarded during the year (detailed in table 4)

Value of the performance share grants awarded during the year (detailed in table 6)

Bernard Charl `es, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation due for the year (detailed in table 2)

Value of the stock options awarded during the year (detailed in table 4)(1)

Value of the performance share grants awarded during the year (detailed in table 6)(2)

2010

2011

e903,200

e936,200

–

–

–

–

e2,037,727
e588,500
e6,762,000

e2,113,663

–
e8,813,020

(1)

(2)

The valuation of one option granted was e11.77 in 2010, based on the IFRS 2 methods used for the consolidated financial statements, before spreading out the expense over time.
The valuation of one granted performance share was e53.18 for the 2010-02 Shares and e53.79 for the 2010-03 Shares in 2011 and e45.08 in 2010, based on the IFRS 2 methods
used for the consolidated financial statements, before spreading out the expense over time.

The global gross compensation paid in 2011 by the Company to its senior management, made up of twelve executive officers as set forth
above in paragraph 14.1 ‘‘Board of Directors and Executive Officers’’, amounted to e8,349,013, including profit-sharing.

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Table 2 – Summary of the compensation of each Executive Director

Gross compensation before tax of the Executive Directors (dirigeants mandataires sociaux) is set forth in the table below in accordance
with the recommendations of the AFEP-MEDEF Code and the AMF.

(cid:1)

2010

(cid:2)(cid:1)

2011

(cid:2)

Amounts due
for 2010

Amounts paid
in 2010

Amounts due
for 2011

Amounts paid
in 2011

Charles Edelstenne
Chairman of the Board

Fixed compensation

Variable compensation

Extraordinary compensation

Directors’ fees

Benefits

Total

Bernard Charl `es, President and Chief Executive Officer

Fixed compensation

Variable compensation(1)

Extraordinary compensation

Directors’ fees

Benefits(5)

Total

e866,000

e866,000

e899,000

e899,000

–

–
e37,200

–
g903,200

–

–
e35,500

–
g901,500

–

–
e36,000

–
g935,000

–

–
e37,200

–
g936,200

e932,000
e1,071,800(4)

–
e22,200
e11,727
g2,037,727

e932,000
e945,000(2)

e968,000
e1,113,200(3)

e968,000
e1,071,800(4)

–
e20,500
e11,727
g1,909,227

–
e21,000
e11,463
g2,113,663

–
e22,200
e11,463
g2,073,463

(1)

Rules governing the awarding of variable compensation to the Executive Directors are described in the Report on Corporate Governance and Internal Control in paragraph 16.1

‘‘Report on Corporate Governance and Internal Control’’.

Variable portion due for 2009 and paid in 2010.

Variable portion due for 2011 and paid in 2012.

Variable portion due for 2010 and paid in 2011.
These benefits are related to the use of a car provided by Dassault Syst `emes SA.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

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Remuneration and benefits

Table 3 – Directors’ fees and other compensation received by the Directors

The Directors do not receive any compensation other than the fees set forth in the table below, except for Charles Edelstenne and Bernard
Charl `es, whose compensation is set forth in Table 2 above, and Thibault de Tersant, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, whose compensation is set forth in Note 5 to the table below.

Paul Brown(1)

Jean-Pierre Chahid-Noura¨ı

Nicole Dassault(2)(3)

Laurent Dassault(1)

Bernard Dufau

Andr ´e Kudelski

Arnoud De Meyer

Toshiko Mori(2)

Charles Edelstenne(4)

Bernard Charl `es

Thibault de Tersant(5)

TOTAL

Directors’ fees
paid in 2010 for
the year
2009

Directors’ fees
paid in 2011 for
the year
2010

e24,000
e29,500

–
e20,500
e36,000
e31,500
e23,500

–
e35,500
e20,500
e20,500
g241,500

e24,000
e31,800

–
e20,400
e38,200
e30,600
e22,200

–
e37,200
e22,200
e22,200
e248,800

(1)

(2)

Paul Brown and Laurent Dassault’s mandates as directors expired at the General Shareholders’ Meeting held on May 26, 2011.

Nicole Dassault and Toshiko Mori have been appointed directors by the General Shareholders’ Meeting held on May 26, 2011; thus, they did not receive any Directors’ fees in 2011

for 2010.

(3) Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault SAS (‘‘GIMD’’) paid to Nicole Dassault e18,600 in Directors’ fees in 2011 in connection with her mandate as a member of the Supervisory Board

of GIMD.

(4) GIMD paid to Charles Edelstenne e20,740 in Directors’ fees in 2011 in connection with his mandate as a member of the Supervisory Board of GIMD.
(5) Global compensation received by Thibault de Tersant in 2011 and 2010 is as set forth below:

Thibault de Tersant, Director, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Fixed compensation
Variable compensation
Extraordinary compensation
Directors’ fees
Benefits(c)
Total

Compensation
paid in 2010

Compensation
paid in 2011

e315,932
e234,000(a)

–
e20,500
e7,173
g577,605

e385,000
e265,000(b)

–
e22,200
e6,874
g679,074

(a) Variable portion due for 2009. In 2010, Thibault de Tersant also received e32,120 under the Company’s French profit-sharing plans.
(b) Variable portion due for 2010. In 2011, Thibault de Tersant also received e30,924 under the Company’s French profit-sharing plans.
(c) These benefits are related to the use of a car provided by Dassault Syst `emes SA.

In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2011, the amount budgeted for Directors’ fees totaled e273,400, of which e184,000 consisted
of Board retainer fees and e89,400 were for attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors and its Committees.

The  allocation  of  Directors’  fees  in  2011  was  based  on  the  following  principles  decided  by  the  Board  of  Directors  on  May  26,  2011:
e15,000 for each Director, and an additional e15,000 for the Chairman of the Board and an additional e4,000 for the Chairman of the Audit
Committee;  e1,200  per  meeting  of  the  Board  attended  in  person;  e2,400  per  meeting  of  the  Audit  Committee  attended  in  person;
e1,200 per meeting attended in person of the Compensation and Nomination Committee or the Scientific Committee (for independent
Directors); and e600 for each meeting of the Board or its Committees attended by telephone or video-conference.

The Board will request the General Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled on June 7, 2012, to increase the current maximum annual amount of
Directors’ fees, from e275,000, to e320,000 for the year 2012 and thereafter until otherwise decided by the shareholders.

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Table 4 – Subscription or purchase options awarded during 2011 to each Executive Director

Number and
date of plan

Type of
option
(purchase or
subscription)

Valuation of
the options

Exercise
price

Exercise
period

Number of
options
awarded in
2011

None

None

Charles Edelstenne

Total

Bernard Charl `es

Total

The Board of Directors did not grant any subscription or purchase options in 2011. Indeed, on the basis of the recommendations of the
Compensation and Nomination Committee, a new model of employees’ participation in the Company’s long term performance has been
implemented by the grant of performance shares (see paragraph 17.2.2 ‘‘Performance shares’’).

Table 5 – Subscription or purchase options exercised during 2011 by each Executive Director

Charles Edelstenne

Total

Bernard Charl `es

Total

Number and
date of plan

1998-08,
03/29/2001

1998-08,
03/29/2001

1998-11,
10/05/2001

2002-01,
05/28/2002

2002-03,
01/20/2003

Number of
options
exercised
during 2011

569,540

569,540

799,638

383,952

308,614

257,118

1,749,322

Exercise price

e52.00

e52.00

e35.00

e45.50

e23.00

It should be noted that M. Bernard Charl `es generally reinvests the gains realized through the exercise of subscription stock options in
shares of Dassault Syst `emes SA.

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Table 6 – Performance shares granted in 2011 to each Executive Director (mandataire social)

Number and
date of plan

Number of
performance
shares awarded
during 2011

Valuation of the
shares based
on the method
used for the
consolidated
financial
statements

Acquisition
date

Availability
date

Paul Brown

Jean-Pierre Chahid-Noura¨ı

Nicole Dassault

Laurent Dassault

Bernard Dufau

Andr ´e Kudelski

Arnoud De Meyer

Toshiko Mori

Charles Edelstenne

Bernard Charl `es

Thibault de Tersant

Total

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

2010-02
09/29/2011

2010-03
09/29/2011

2010-02
09/29/2011

14,000

e744,520

09/29/2014

09/29/2016

150,000

e8,068,500

09/29/2013

09/29/2015

17,000

181,000

e904,060
g9,717,080

09/29/2014

09/29/2016

The valuation retained for the performance shares granted was e53.18 for the 2010-02 Shares and e53.79 for the 2010-03 Shares based
on the IFRS 2 methods used for consolidated financial statements, before spreading out the expenses over time.

The percentage represented by the performance shares that are granted to the Executive Directors based on the authorization of the
General Shareholders’ Meeting of May 27, 2010, cannot represent more than 35% of the total number of shares fixed by the General
Shareholders’ Meeting held on such date. Thus, the performance shares granted on September 29, 2011, to the Chief Executive Officer,
represented 9.19% of the total number of shares fixed by this General Shareholders’ Meeting.

The 14,000 2010-02 Shares and the 150,000 2010-03 Shares are granted to the Chief Executive Officer Officer in light of his essential
entrepreneurial contribution to the development and the performance of the Company.

(cid:127) 2010-02 Shares

The 2010-02 Shares granted to the Chief Executive Officer will be definitively vested at the end of the 3 year vesting period that started on
the grant date (i.e., in September 2014), subject to compliance by the beneficiary of a presence condition and a performance condition –
applicable to all beneficiaries of the 2010-02 plan – the satisfaction of which is measured based on the consolidated non-IFRS diluted
earnings  per  share  actually  realized  (hereinafter  referred  to  as  the  ‘‘EPS’’)  compared  to  the  high  end  of  the  range  set  for  Dassault
Syst `emes’ EPS objective as published for each of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 fiscal years (see also paragraph 17.2.2 ‘‘Performance shares’’).

Moreover, as provided for in the AFEP-MEDEF Code and on the basis of the recommendations of the Compensation and Nomination
Committee, the Board of Directors made the definitive acquisition of the 2010-02 Shares by the Chief Executive Officer subject to an
additional performance condition related to variable compensation actually paid to him over three financial years. The level of such variable
compensation  is  itself  dependent  on  achieving  internal  and  external  performance  criteria  previously  established  by  the  Board
(see  paragraph  16.1  ‘‘Report  on  Corporate  Governance  and  Internal  Control’’).  In  no  case  however,  the  number  of  2010-02  Shares
definitively vested may exceed the number of 2010-02 Shares granted by the Board on September 29, 2011.

As a result, the actual number of 2010-02 Shares which will be actually acquired by the Chief Executive Officer at the end of the three-year
vesting period will depend on the product of the number of 2010-02 Shares acquired in application of the performance condition set in the
2010-02 plan and the average, calculated over three financial years (2011, 2012, 2013) and expressed as a percentage, of the ratio of the
variable compensation actually paid to the Chief Executive Officer and the corresponding target variable compensation.

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(cid:127) 2010-03 Shares

The  2010-03  Shares  granted  to  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  shall  be  definitively  acquired  only  in  September  2013,  at  the  end  of  an
acquisition period of two years from the date of the Board meeting which granted them, subject to the condition that the Chief Executive
Officer is an Executive Director (mandataire social) at such acquisition date.

As provided for in the AFEP-MEDEF Code and on the basis of the recommendations of the Compensation and Nomination Committee, the
Board of Directors made the definitive vesting of the 2010-03 Shares granted to the Chief Executive Officer subject to a performance
condition related to variable compensation actually paid to him over two financial years. The level of such variable compensation is itself
dependent on achieving internal and external performance criteria previously established by the Board (see paragraph 16.1 ‘‘Report on
Corporate Governance and Internal Control’’). In no case, however, may the number of performance shares received exceed the number of
2010-03 shares granted by the Board on September 29, 2011.

As a result, the actual number of 2010-03 Shares which will actually be acquired by the Chief Executive Officer at the end of the two-year
vesting period will depend on the product of the number of 2010-03 Shares granted to him, and the average, calculated over two financial
years (2011 and 2012) and expressed as a percentage, of the ratios of the variable compensation actually paid to the Chief Executive
Officer and the corresponding target variable compensation.

At the end of the acquisition periods of the 2010-02 Shares and of the 2010-03 Shares, the Chief Executive Officer will be required to hold
the performance shares acquired for a period of two years.

Moreover, until he has left his current functions, the Chief Executive Officer is subject to a holding period for shares acquired through the
grant of performance shares, as set forth under ‘‘Lock-up Commitment’’ below.

No company other than Dassault Syst `emes SA granted shares to Executive Directors (mandataires sociaux).

Table 7 – Shares that have become available during 2011 for each Executive Director (mandataire social)

Paul Brown

Jean-Pierre Chahid-Noura¨ı

Nicole Dassault

Laurent Dassault

Bernard Dufau

Andr ´e Kudelski

Arnoud De Meyer

Toshiko Mori

Charles Edelstenne

Bernard Charl `es

Thibault de Tersant

Total

(cid:127) Shares becoming available

Number of
shares that
became
available during
2011

Number and
date of plan

Acquisition
terms

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

none

150,000

none

150,000

06/06/2007

In June 2011, the 150,000 shares acquired by Bernard Charl `es in 2009 pursuant to a former grant of shares became available.

(cid:127) Shares subject to a two-year lock-up

The shares acquired by Bernard Charl `es in 2010 and in 2011 (150,000 shares each year) pursuant to former grants of shares in 2008 and
2009, are subject to a two-year lock-up period.

It should also be noted that Bernard Charl `es undertook an additional lock-up commitment of such shares until he has left his current
functions according to the conditions described below under ‘‘Lock-up commitment’’.

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(cid:127) Shares being acquired

In addition to the performance shares granted to Bernard Charl `es by the Board of Directors on September 29, 2011 (see Table 6 above),
150,000 performance shares, granted in 2010 and subject to the same lock-up conditions, are being acquired. They should be acquired in
May 2012 and become available in May 2014, provided that Bernard Charl `es is still an Executive Director at such date. In that regard, the
Board of Directors of Dassault Syst `emes SA determined on March 23, 2012, that the performance condition to which such share grant was
subject had been realized and confirmed the firm number of shares which would be acquired as a result (i.e., 150,000 shares).

(cid:127) Authorization of the General Shareholders’ Meeting

The authorization granted to the Company’s Board of Directors by the shareholders on May 27, 2010 to grant performance shares to
Company management and employees or certain categories of management and employees, representing up to 1.5% of the share capital,
is still valid in 2012, since it was granted for a 38-month period. Taking into account the grants of shares decided by the Board in May 2010
and September 2011, a further 1,077,810 performance shares may still be granted by the Board.

Table 8 – Grants of share subscription or purchase options

See paragraph 17.2 ‘‘Shareholdings and Stock Options’’.

Table 9 – Share subscription options granted to the ten employees who are not Executive Directors and who
received the most share subscription options, and options exercised by these employees

See paragraph 17.2 ‘‘Shareholdings and Stock Options’’.

Table 10 – Follow-up of the AFEP-MEDEF’s Recommendations

Executive directors

Employment agreement

Additional
retirement plan

Indemnities or
benefits due or which
may become due in
the event of
termination of or
change in present
functions

Indemnities related to
a non-competition
clause

yes

yes

no

X

yes

no

X

yes

no

X

X

X

X

no

X

X

Charles Edelstenne
Chairman of the Board
Director since (1st appointment):
04/08/1993
Term: until the annual general
shareholders’ meeting to be held
in 2014

Bernard Charl `es
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Director since (1st appointment):
04/08/1993
Term: until the annual general
shareholders’ meeting to be held
in 2014

At the time of the renewal of the mandate of the Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors authorized on May 27, 2010, upon the
proposal of the Compensation and Nomination Committee and in compliance with Article L. 225-42-1 of the French Code of Commerce,
the renewal of the agreement regarding the Company’s undertakings to Bernard Charl `es relating to indemnities which would be due upon
the termination of his functions as Chief Excecutive Officer, according to the terms adopted by the Board of Directors at its meetings on
March 28, 2008, and March 27, 2009. The amount of the indemnity due will be equivalent to a maximum of two years of compensation as
Chief Executive Officer and will depend on satisfying the performance conditions established for calculating his variable compensation.
The amount paid would be calculated pro rata with respect to the percentage of variable compensation which was paid during the three

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years preceding his departure as compared to the targeted variable compensation for such years. The amount due would be calculated by
applying the following formula:

(cid:127) the aggregate gross compensation (including variable compensation but excluding compensation in kind and directors’ fees) due in

connection with his position for the two financial years completed prior to the date of departure;

(cid:127) multiplied by the quotient of (i) the amount of variable compensation actually paid during the three financial years completed prior to the
date  of  departure  with  respect  to  their  respective  years  of  reference,  divided  by  (ii)  the  amount  of  target  variable  compensation
determined for each of these years by the Board of Directors on the basis of achievement of the objectives set for the Company.

The  indemnity  is  thus  subject  to  performance  conditions  related  to  achieving  targets  fixed  for  the  variable  compensation
(see paragraph 16.1 ‘‘Report on Corporate Governance and Internal Control’’).

The indemnity may be paid only in case of change in control or strategy of the Company, duly acknowledged by the Board of Directors,
which results in an imposed departure (d ´epart contraint) in the following 12 months. The indemnity may also be paid in the event of an
imposed departure (d ´epart contraint) which is not linked to poor results of the Company or to mismanagement by the Chief Executive
Officer, the Board of Directors being entitled to decide to pay all or part of the indemnity.

The indemnity will not be due in the event Mr. Charl `es would leave the Company on his own initiative to take a new position elsewhere or
would be assigned a new position within the Group, or in the event he would be able to benefit from pension rights shortly after leaving
the  Company. In  the  event  of  exceptional  circumstances  seriously  damaging  the  image  or  results  of  the  Company  and  significantly
reducing, in the opinion of the Board, the market price of the Company’s shares, or in the event of misconduct other than in connection with
his corporate functions (faute s ´eparable de ses fonctions) and incompatible with the normal performance of his mandate, the Board may
determine that the indemnity payment is not due.

There  is  no  specific  complementary  retirement  plan  (r ´egime  compl ´ementaire  de  retraite)  for  the  Executive  Directors.  The  companies
controlled by Dassault Syst `emes SA have not paid any compensation or granted any other benefits to the Executive Directors (mandataires
sociaux) mentioned above.

Lock-up commitment

In  accordance  with  the  law,  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA’s  Board  of  Directors  decided  at  the  time  of  each  of  the  share  grants  since  2007,
including on September 29, 2011, upon the recommendation of the Compensation and Nomination Committee, that the Chairman of the
Board and the Chief Executive Officer agree to a lock-up commitment with respect to shares which they may hold as a result of exercising
stock options or the effective acquisition of shares. In light of the grants made, the Chief Executive Officer must maintain in registered form
at least 15% of the total amount of shares he subscribes or acquires in connection with stock options or shares granted to him since 2007,
until he has left his current functions at the Company.

15.2 Transactions in the Company’s Shares by the
Management of the Company

Pursuant to article 223-26 of the General Regulation of the Autorit ´e des march ´es financiers (the ‘‘AMF’’), the purchase, sale, subscription or
exchange of any security issued by Dassault Syst `emes S.A. made by Directors or executive officers of the Company, or by persons related
to them (according to article R. 621-43-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code), must be disclosed to the Company’s shareholders.
The table below presents those transactions as published by the AMF in 2011 (‘‘SO Exercise’’ means ‘‘Stock Option Exercise’’).

Date and place

Directors and
Executive Officers

Nature of the
transaction

Unit Price

Gross amount

Date and place

Directors and
Executive Officers

Nature of the
transaction

Unit Price

Gross amount

02/14/2011
Euronext Paris

02/14/2011
Euronext Paris

02/14/2011
Euronext Paris

02/14/2011
Euronext Paris

02/14/2011
Euronext Paris

02/14/2011
Euronext Paris

Laurence Barth `es

Laurence Barth `es

Laurence Barth `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

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e52.0000
e55.9500
e52.0000
e56.1400
e52.0000
e56.1500
e52.0000
e56.0004
e52.0000
e56.1000

e217,100.00
e233,257.25
e189,800.00
e204,217.50
e224,900.00
e242,805.50
e1,040,000.00
e1,050,566.50
e1,040,000.00
e1,043,847.46
e1,040,000.00
e1,044,021.00

02/14/2011
Euronext Paris

02/14/2011
Euronext Paris

02/14/2011
Euronext Paris

02/14/2011
Euronext Paris

02/14/2011
Euronext Paris

02/15/2011
Euronext Paris

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Thibault de Tersant

Bernard Charl `es

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

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e56.0000
e52.0000
e56.0007
e52.0000
e56.1000
e52.0000
e56.2000
e52.0000
e55.9540
e52.0000
e55.8000

e1,040,000.00
e1,120,000.00
e1,040,000.00
e1,120,014.00
e1,040,000.00
e1,122,000.00
e644,436.00
e696,486.60
e2,600,000.00
e2,797,700.00
e657,020.00
e659,053.80

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Date and place

Directors and
Executive Officers

Nature of the
transaction

Unit Price

Gross amount

Date and place

Directors and
Executive Officers

Nature of the
transaction

Unit Price

Gross amount

02/15/2011
Euronext Paris

02/16/2011
Euronext Paris

02/16/2011
Euronext Paris

02/16/2011
Euronext Paris

02/16/2011
Euronext Paris

02/16/2011
Euronext Paris

02/16/2011
Euronext Paris

02/16/2011
Euronext Paris

02/16/2011
Euronext Paris

02/16/2011
Euronext Paris

02/17/2011
Euronext Paris

02/17/2011
Euronext Paris

02/17/2011
Euronext Paris

02/17/2011
Euronext Paris

02/17/2011
Euronext Paris

02/17/2011
Euronext Paris

02/17/2011
Euronext Paris

02/17/2011
Euronext Paris

02/17/2011
Euronext Paris

02/17/2011
Euronext Paris

02/17/2011
Euronext Paris

02/17/2011
Euronext Paris

02/17/2011
Euronext Paris

02/17/2011
Euronext Paris

02/18/2011
Euronext Paris

02/18/2011
Euronext Paris

02/18/2011
Euronext Paris

02/18/2011
Euronext Paris

02/18/2011
Euronext Paris

02/18/2011
Euronext Paris

02/18/2011
Euronext Paris

02/18/2011
Euronext Paris

02/21/2011
Euronext Paris

02/21/2011
Euronext Paris

02/21/2011
Euronext Paris

02/21/2011
Euronext Paris

02/21/2011
Euronext Paris

02/21/2011
Euronext Paris

02/21/2011
Euronext Paris

02/21/2011
Euronext Paris

02/21/2011
Euronext Paris

02/21/2011
Euronext Paris

02/21/2011
Euronext Paris

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Natural person linked to
Etienne Droit

Natural person linked to
Etienne Droit

Natural person linked to
Etienne Droit

Natural person linked to
Etienne Droit

Charles Edelstenne

Laurence Barth `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Bruno Latchague

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Etienne Droit

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Bruno Latchague

Laurence Barth `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Etienne Droit

Etienne Droit

Charles Edelstenne

Thibault de Tersant

Thibault de Tersant

Thibault de Tersant

Thibault de Tersant

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

Sale

Sale

Sale

Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

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e52.0000
e55.9000
e52.0000
e55.7000
e52.0000
e55.8000
e52.0000
e56.0000
e55.6800

e221,728.00
e222,432.00
e2,080,000.00
e2,086,747.00
e1,040,000.00
e1,043,261.00
e382,980.00
e384,406.20
e559,832.00
e561,568.00
e166,542.47

e55.6800

e166,542.47

e55.6800

e166,542.47

e55.6800

e166,542.47

e52.0000
e56.0000
e52.0000
e56.2300
e52.0000
e56.3000
e52.0000
e56.1000
e52.0000
e56.4000
e52.0000
e56.0000
e52.0000
e56.5000
e52.0000
e56.0500
e52.0000
e56.1000
e52.0000
e56.3000
e52.0000
e56.2000
e52.0000
e56.4003
e52.0000
e56.0000
e52.0000
e56.5000
e52.0000
e56.5000
e52.0000
e56.4000
e52.0000
e56.1000
e52.0000
e56.3500
e45.5000
e56.0472
e52.0000
e56.3000
e52.0000
e56.2500
e52.0000
e56.2193
e52.0000
e56.5000
e45.5000
e56.3900
e52.0000
e56.3500
e52.0000
e56.3260
e52.0000
e56.4000
e39.5000
e56.2688
e39.5000
e56.2753
e52.0000
e56.4000
e52.0000
e56.0901
e52.0000
e56.0833
e35.0000
e55.7019
e35.0000
e55.7078

e1,020,656.00
e1,099,168.00
e200,200.00
e216,485.50
e1,040,000.00
e1,043,802.00
e1,560,000.00
e1,565,190.00
e1,560,000.00
e1,565,100.00
e258,440.00
e259,840.00
e253,240.00
e254,250.00
e2,080,000.00
e2,242,000.00
e1,560,000.00
e1,683,000.00
e1,040,000.00
e1,126,000.00
e395,564.00
e427,513.40
e2,080,000.00
e2,256,012.00
e539,344.00
e580,832.00
e273,364.00
e297,020.50
e3,154,216.00
e3,427,177.00
e352,508.00
e353,628.00
e1,040,000.00
e1,043,460.00
e996,996.00
e1,000,043.45
e910,000.00
e1,120,944.00
e2,080,000.00
e2,252,000.00
e1,560,000.00
e1,687,500.00
e1,560,000.00
e1,686,579.00
e41,600.00
e45,200.00
e166,075.00
e205,823.50
e1,083,004.00
e1,086,597.05
e1,849,328.00
e1,854,927.83
e89,908.00
e90,240.00
e144,214.50
e205,437.39
e395,000.00
e562,753.00
e129,584.00
e140,548.80
e1,095,016.00
e1,181,145.33
e51,532.00
e55,578.55
e875,000.00
e1,392,547.50
e875,000.00
e1,392,695.00

02/23/2011
Euronext Paris

02/24/2011
Euronext Paris

02/25/2011
Euronext Paris

02/25/2011
Euronext Paris

02/25/2011
Euronext Paris

02/25/2011
Euronext Paris

02/28/2011
Euronext Paris

02/28/2011
Euronext Paris

02/28/2011
Euronext Paris

03/01/2011
Euronext Paris

03/01/2011
Euronext Paris

03/01/2011
Euronext Paris

03/01/2011
Euronext Paris

03/01/2011
Euronext Paris

03/01/2011
Euronext Paris

03/01/2011
Euronext Paris

03/01/2011
Euronext Paris

03/01/2011
Euronext Paris

03/01/2011
Euronext Paris

03/01/2011
Euronext Paris

03/01/2011
Euronext Paris

03/01/2011
Euronext Paris

03/01/2011
Euronext Paris

03/02/2011
Euronext Paris

03/02/2011
Euronext Paris

03/02/2011
Euronext Paris

03/03/2011
Euronext Paris

03/03/2011
Euronext Paris

03/03/2011
Euronext Paris

03/03/2011
Euronext Paris

03/03/2011
Euronext Paris

03/03/2011
Euronext Paris

03/03/2011
Euronext Paris

03/03/2011
Euronext Paris

03/03/2011
Euronext Paris

03/04/2011
Euronext Paris

03/04/2011
Euronext Paris

03/04/2011
Euronext Paris

03/04/2011
Euronext Paris

03/04/2011
Euronext Paris

03/04/2011
Euronext Paris

03/04/2011
Euronext Paris

03/04/2011
Euronext Paris

Philippe Forestier

Philippe Forestier

Bernard Charl `es

Etienne Droit

Philippe Forestier

Bruno Latchague

Thibault de Tersant

Philippe Forestier

Bruno Latchague

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

Bernard Charl `es

SO Exercise

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Philippe Forestier

Philippe Forestier

Thibault de Tersant

Bruno Latchague

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Etienne Droit

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Etienne Droit

Etienne Droit

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Philippe Forestier

Natural person linked to
Philippe Forestier

Natural person linked to
Philippe Forestier

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Philippe Forestier

Natural person linked to
Philippe Forestier

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

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e52.0000
e55.0159
e52.0000
e55.7101
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e55.3000
e52.0000
e55.8000
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e52.0000
e55.5926
e52.0000
e55.8000
e52.0000
e55.6412
e52.0000
e55.5656
e52.0000
e55.5312
e52.0000
e55.7231
e52.0000
e55.6484
e52.0000
e56.1134
e52.0000
e56.0238
e52.0000
e55.9112
e52.0000

e52.0000
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e52.0000
e56.0212
e52.0000
e55.5541
e52.0000
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e52.0000
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e52.0000
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e56.0000
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e52.0000
e56.0505
e45.5000
e56.0329
e23.0000
e56.0000

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e1,560,000.00
e1,650,477.00
e1,040,000.00
e1,043,450.17
e250,785.50
e351,099.70
e104,000.00
e111,600.00
e1,095,796.00
e1,175,700.60
e6,155,500.00
e6,580,774.03
e12,376.00
e13,280.40
e1,942,252.00
e2,078,254.46
e1,542,840.00
e1,547,501.96
e1,560,000.00
e1,565,702.18
e1,040,000.00
e1,043,693.66
e1,560,000.00
e1,566,224.22
e1,040,000.00
e1,043,709.24
e1,040,000.00
e1,044,283.63
e1,560,000.00
e1,566,631.82
e17,628.00

e1,040,000.00
e1,122,308.00
e1,040,000.00
e1,120,424.00
e1,443,624.00
e1,542,292.92
e1,560,000.00
e1,680,708.00
e709,592.00
e755,752.32
e3,126,136.00
e3,338,136.12
e1,560,000.00
e1,565,788.42
e1,076,192.00
e1,079,865.72
e230,000.00
e558,958.00
e906,568.00
e909,342.61
e1,040,000.00
e1,043,420.24
e455,000.00
e559,108.00
e276,000.00
e670,992.00
e1,667,744.00
e1,796,038.41
e2,373,644.00
e2,556,232.00
e119,073.50
e146,553.05
e10,534.00
e25,648.00
e31,200.00
e33,600.00
e133,432.00
e133,952.00
e1,124,604.00
e1,128,022.94
e14,716.00
e14,810.40
e412,256.00
e443,968.00
e746,356.00
e804,220.12
e1,228,812.00
e1,324,529.37
e1,018,426.50
e1,254,184.40
e35,466.00
e86,352.00

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Remuneration and benefits 15

Date and place

Directors and
Executive Officers

Nature of the
transaction

Unit Price

Gross amount

Date and place

Directors and
Executive Officers

Nature of the
transaction

Unit Price

Gross amount

03/07/2011
Euronext Paris

03/07/2011
Euronext Paris

03/07/2011
Euronext Paris

03/07/2011
Euronext Paris

03/07/2011
Euronext Paris

03/07/2011
Euronext Paris

03/07/2011
Euronext Paris

03/07/2011
Euronext Paris

03/07/2011
Euronext Paris

03/08/2011
Euronext Paris

03/08/2011
Euronext Paris

03/08/2011
Euronext Paris

03/08/2011
Euronext Paris

03/08/2011
Euronext Paris

03/09/2011
Euronext Paris

03/09/2011
Euronext Paris

03/09/2011
Euronext Paris

03/10/2011
Euronext Paris

03/10/2011
Euronext Paris

03/10/2011
Euronext Paris

03/11/2011
Euronext Paris

05/02/2011
Euronext Paris

05/03/2011
Euronext Paris

05/03/2011
Euronext Paris

05/03/2011
Euronext Paris

05/03/2011
Euronext Paris

05/04/2011
Euronext Paris

05/04/2011
Euronext Paris

05/04/2011
Euronext Paris

05/04/2011
Euronext Paris

05/04/2011
Euronext Paris

05/05/2011
Euronext Paris

05/06/2011
Euronext Paris

05/09/2011
Euronext Paris

05/09/2011
Euronext Paris

05/09/2011
Euronext Paris

05/09/2011
Euronext Paris

05/09/2011
Euronext Paris

05/10/2011
Euronext Paris

05/10/2011
Euronext Paris

05/10/2011
Euronext Paris

05/10/2011
Euronext Paris

05/10/2011
Euronext Paris

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Natural person linked to
Philippe Forestier

Natural person linked to
Philippe Forestier

Natural person linked to
Philippe Forestier

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Charles Edelstenne

Charles Edelstenne

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Etienne Droit

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Dominique Florack

Thibault de Tersant

Pascal Daloz

Pascal Daloz

Pascal Daloz

Etienne Droit

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Etienne Droit

Etienne Droit

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bruno Latchague

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Etienne Droit

Bruno Latchague

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

e52.0000
e56.0223
e52.0000
e56.1000
e52.0000
e56.0500
e52.0000
e56.0611
e52.0000
e56.0011
e52.0000
e56.0436
e35.0000
e55.9555
e39.5000
e55.9227
e45.5000
e55.9037
e52.0000
e56.1222
e52.0000
e56.0047
e52.0000
e56.0000
e52.0000
e56.0000
e52.0000
e56.0425
e52.0000
e56.2000
e52.0000
e56.0574
e45.5000
e56.0589
e52.0000
e56.0000
e52.0000
e55.8059
e52.0000
e55.6294
e52.0000
e54.6000
e35.0000
e54.7547
e45.5000
e55.4857
e23.0000
e55.4169
e39.5000
e55.4121
e23.0000
e55.3206
e35.0000
e56.5455
e35.0000
e56.2022
e35.0000
e56.0000
e23.0000
e55.8000
e23.0000
e56.3000
e35.0000
e56.4000
e35.0000
e56.2000
e35.0000
e56.4000
e35.0000
e56.7700
e35.0000
e56.5000
e23.0000
e56.5000
e45.5000
e56.4600
e23.0000
e56.5000
e35.0000
e56.5000
e45.5000
e56.6000
e45.5000
e56.8000
e45.5000
e56.4558

e1,560,000.00
e1,565,543.17
e129,896.00
e130,320.30
e435,396.00
e437,021.85
e613,132.00
e661,016.43
e456,144.00
e491,241.65
e666,328.00
e718,142.69
e26,600.00
e42,526.22
e55,300.00
e78,291.90
e36,400.00
e44,723.00
e895,388.00
e898,404.18
e957,840.00
e961,040.65
e1,560,000.00
e1,564,920.00
e957,528.00
e1,031,184.00
e331,188.00
e356,934.68
e81,692.00
e82,108.20
e1,140,568.00
e1,144,019.42
e455,000.00
e560,589.00
e32,812.00
e32,928.00
e271,284.00
e272,165.37
e115,336.00
e115,764.78
e6,655,844.00
e6,988,636.20
e1,225,000.00
e1,916,414.50
e227,500.00
e277,428.50
e345,000.00
e831,253.50
e1,975,000.00
e2,770,605.00
e460,000.00
e1,106,412.00
e714,245.00
e716,431.49
e1,400,000.00
e1,407,303.09
e700,000.00
e702,240.00
e460,000.00
e1,116,000.00
e460,000.00
e1,126,000.00
e19,215.00
e19,288.80
e1,400,000.00
e1,405,000.00
e668,430.00
e670,483.20
e1,400,000.00
e1,421,520.80
e588,000.00
e589,803.50
e513,774.00
e515,336.50
e1,482,663.00
e1,839,805.56
e406,617.00
e407,873.50
e462,490.00
e463,921.50
e1,365,000.00
e1,369,720.00
e682,500.00
e852,000.00
e1,702,337.00
e2,112,237.30

05/11/2011
Euronext Paris

05/11/2011
Euronext Paris

05/11/2011
Euronext Paris

05/11/2011
Euronext Paris

05/13/2011
Euronext Paris

05/13/2011
Euronext Paris

05/18/2011
Euronext Paris

05/18/2011
Euronext Paris

05/19/2011
Euronext Paris

05/19/2011
Euronext Paris

05/19/2011
Euronext Paris

05/19/2011
Euronext Paris

05/19/2011
Euronext Paris

05/20/2011
Euronext Paris

05/20/2011
Euronext Paris

05/20/2011
Euronext Paris

05/20/2011
Euronext Paris

06/27/2011
Euronext Paris

08/01/2011
Euronext Paris

08/01/2011
Euronext Paris

08/01/2011
Euronext Paris

08/01/2011
Euronext Paris

08/01/2011
Euronext Paris

08/01/2011
Euronext Paris

08/01/2011
Euronext Paris

08/01/2011
Euronext Paris

08/12/2011
Euronext Paris

08/12/2011
Euronext Paris

08/15/2011
Euronext Paris

08/15/2011
Euronext Paris

08/16/2011
Euronext Paris

08/16/2011
Euronext Paris

08/16/2011
Euronext Paris

09/29/2011
Euronext Paris

10/31/2011
Euronext Paris

10/31/2011
Euronext Paris

10/31/2011
Euronext Paris

10/31/2011
Euronext Paris

10/31/2011
Euronext Paris

11/01/2011
Euronext Paris

11/02/2011
Euronext Paris

11/02/2011
Euronext Paris

11/02/2011
Euronext Paris

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Etienne Droit

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bruno Latchague

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bruno Latchague

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Thibault de Tersant

Thibault de Tersant

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

Thibault de Tersant

SO Exercise

Laurence Barth `es

Laurence Barth `es

Laurence Barth `es

Thibault de Tersant

Thibault de Tersant

Natural person linked to
Thibault de Tersant

Natural person linked to
Thibault de Tersant

Natural person linked to
Thibault de Tersant

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

Sale

Sale

Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

Thibault de Tersant

SO Exercise

Etienne Droit

Etienne Droit

Thibault de Tersant

Thibault de Tersant

Philippe Forestier

Philippe Forestier

Etienne Droit

Philippe Forestier

Philippe Forestier

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

e45.5000
e57.1061
e35.0000
e57.1061
e23.0000
e57.0992
e45.5000
e57.2033
e35.0000
e57.1023
e45.5000
e57.1032
e35.0000
e57.5000
e45.5000
e57.5000
e35.0000
e57.6000
e35.0000
e58.0642
e45.5000
e58.1285
e23.0000
e57.7000
e45.5000
e57.5250
e35.0000
e58.3000
e45.5000
e58.1000
e23.0000
e58.1028
e45.5000
e58.1041
e23.0000

e47.0000
e62.3000
e47.5000
e62.2300
e45.5000
e62.2600
e39.5000
e61.4869
e45.5000
e61.4900
e61.0500

e11,739.00
e11,820.96
e11,760.00
e11,820.96
e1,136,545.00
e1,141,984.00
e682,500.00
e858,049.50
e1,411,445.00
e1,415,737.32
e1,696,149.00
e1,701,275.64
e1,400,000.00
e1,404,725.00
e1,390,935.00
e1,757,775.00
e1,400,000.00
e1,404,288.00
e1,400,000.00
e1,406,314.92
e558,512.50
e560,940.03
e920,000.00
e923,200.00
e1,111,565.00
e1,405,335.75
e462,735.00
e464,709.30
e578,987.50
e581,000.00
e230,000.00
e581,028.00
e455,000.00
e581,041.00
e690,000.00

e282,000.00
e373,800.00
e475,000.00
e622,300.00
e288,925.00
e395,351.00
e790,000.00
e1,229,738.00
e1,365,000.00
e1,844,700.00
e610,500.00

e61.0500

e610,500.00

e61.0500

e610,500.00

e23.0000
e56.6100
e45.5000
e56.6100
e45.5000
e55.7461
e23.0000
e55.7461
e23.0000
e56.3000
e23.0000
e56.3000
e45.5000
e56.3000
e23.0000

e47.0000
e62.2448
e47.0000
e61.3794
e23.0000
e60.5092
e39.5000
e60.5318
e23.0000
e61.5000
e23.0000
e60.1071
e47.5000
e58.9624
e23.0000
e60.0000
e39.5000
e60.0000

e690,000.00
e701,397.90
e1,365,000.00
e1,384,114.50
e1,820,000.00
e1,834,046.69
e920,000.00
e927,057.64
e63,365.00
e144,522.10
e343,413.00
e778,797.90
e1,178,723.00
e1,351,200.00
e69,000.00

e95,269.00
e126,170.21
e1,175,000.00
e1,534,485.00
e690,000.00
e1,815,276.00
e1,185,000.00
e1,815,954.00
e4,186.00
e11,193.00
e37,099.00
e96,952.75
e1,187,500.00
e1,474,060.00
e276,138.00
e720,360.00
e197,500.00
e300,000.00

DASSAULT SYST `EMES

Annual Report 2011

79

15

Remuneration and benefits

Date and place

Directors and
Executive Officers

Nature of the
transaction

Unit Price

Gross amount

Date and place

Directors and
Executive Officers

Nature of the
transaction

Unit Price

Gross amount

11/03/2011
Euronext Paris

11/03/2011
Euronext Paris

11/03/2011
Euronext Paris

11/04/2011
Euronext Paris

11/04/2011
Euronext Paris

11/07/2011
Euronext Paris

11/07/2011
Euronext Paris

11/08/2011
Euronext Paris

11/09/2011
Euronext Paris

11/10/2011
Euronext Paris

11/10/2011
Euronext Paris

Etienne Droit

Philippe Forestier

Laurence Barth `es

Dominique Florack

Dominique Florack

Dominique Florack

Dominique Florack

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Thibault de Tersant

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

e47.5000
e60.9000
e23.0000
e60.0000
e23.0000
e61.2300
e23.0000
e60.5192
e39.5000
e60.5393
e23.0000
e59.1922
e39.5000
e59.2412
e45.5000
e60.0839
e45.5000
e61.0000
e45.5000
e60.0000
e45.5000
e59.0865

e1,187,500.00
e1,522,500.00
e142,577.00
e371,940.00
e28,750.00
e76,537.50
e253,782.00
e667,768.85
e509,352.50
e780,654.27
e2,448,718.00
e6,301,956.77
e3,440,647.50
e5,160,204.73
e1,365,000.00
e1,371,114.60
e99,417.50
e99,857.00
e343,024.50
e344,100.00
e910,000.00
e1,181,730.00

11/10/2011
Euronext Paris

11/11/2011
Euronext Paris

11/11/2011
Euronext Paris

11/15/2011
Euronext Paris

11/15/2011
Euronext Paris

11/15/2011
Euronext Paris

11/21/2011
Euronext Paris

11/21/2011
Euronext Paris

11/22/2011
Euronext Paris

11/22/2011
Euronext Paris

11/25/2011
Euronext Paris

Thibault de Tersant

Bernard Charl `es

Etienne Droit

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Bernard Charl `es

Thibault de Tersant

Thibault de Tersant

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

SO Exercise
Sale

Etienne Droit

SO Exercise

e39.5000
e59.0571
e45.5000
e60.0000
e47.0000
e59.2000
e23.0000
e60.1000
e45.5000
e60.0000
e45.5000
e60.0000
e45.5000
e60.0000
e45.5000
e60.0000
e23.0000
e59.0599
e45.5000
e59.0917
e38.1500

e1,185,000.00
e1,771,713.00
e1,021,975.50
e1,025,100.00
e1,079,731.00
e1,360,001.60
e920,000.00
e923,136.00
e143,598.00
e144,060.00
e995,449.00
e998,460.00
e1,273,408.50
e1,277,280.00
e225,953.00
e226,680.00
e230,000.00
e590,599.00
e1,365,000.00
e1,772,751.00
e457,800.00

With respect to Mr. Bernard Charl `es, it should be noted that he generally reinvests in shares of Dassault Syst `emes SA the gains realized
through the exercise of subscription stock options.

Transactions made by GIMD, a legal entity linked to Nicole Dassault, director of Dassault Syst `emes SA:

Date and place

Nature of the transaction

Unit price

Gross amount

Date and place

Nature of the transaction

Unit price

Gross amount

05/03/2011
Euronext Paris

05/17/2011
Euronext Paris

05/24/2011
Euronext Paris

06/20/2011
over-the counter market

06/28/2011
over-the counter market

07/06/2011
over-the counter market

07/15/2011
over-the counter market

08/11/2011
over-the counter market

08/23/2011
over-the counter market

08/23/2011
Euronext Paris

08/24/2011
Euronext Paris

08/24/2011
Euronext Paris

08/25/2011
Euronext Paris

08/25/2011
Euronext Paris

08/26/2011
Euronext Paris

08/26/2011
Euronext Paris

08/30/2011
Euronext Paris

08/31/2011
over-the counter market

08/31/2011
over-the counter market

08/31/2011
over-the counter market

08/31/2011
over-the counter market

09/20/2011
over-the counter market

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale

Sale

Sale

Sale

Sale

Sale

Sale

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

e0.26

e0.26

e0.31

e0.31

e0.43

e0.28

e0.36

e0.32

e0.51

e2.10

e1.95

e1.79

e1.84

e1.69

e1.82

e2.00

e0.33

e0.67

e0.67

e0.67

e0.67

e0.43

e29,362.50

e28,755.00

e34,458.75

e20,614.50

e38,253.60

e24,939.00

e32,499.00

e28,440.00

e46,170.00

e104.915.00

e48,740.00

e44,755.00

e46,007.50

e42,225.00

e45,610.00

e49,970.00

e29,952.00

e45,022.50

e30,015.00

e45,022.50

e30,015.00

e38,745.00

09/28/2011
over-the counter market

09/28/2011
over-the counter market

10/24/2011
over-the counter market

10/31/2011
over-the counter market

11/03/2011
Euronext Paris

11/03/2011
Euronext Paris

11/07/2011
Euronext Paris

11/08/2011
Euronext Paris

11/09/2011
Euronext Paris

11/10/2011
Euronext Paris

11/16/2011
Euronext Paris

11/16/2011
over-the counter market

11/18/2011
Euronext Paris

11/22/2011
over-the counter market

11/22/2011
Euronext Paris

11/22/2011
Euronext Paris

11/23/2011
Euronext Paris

11/28/2011
over-the counter market

11/30/2011
over-the counter market

11/30/2011
over-the counter market

12/12/2011
over-the counter market

12/12/2011
over-the counter market

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of put options

Sale of put options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of put options

Sale of put options

Sale of call options

Sale of put options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of put options

Sale of put options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

Sale of call options

e0.39

e0.39

e0.59

e0.34

e1.27

e1.03

e1.30

e1.36

e1.10

e1.30

e1.07

e0.36

e1.07

e0.32

e1.01

e1.10

e1.24

e0.40

e0.56

e0.56

e0.84

e0.84

e26,493.75

e17,662.50

e35,340.00

e20,346.00

e50,912.00

e41,056.00

e52,064.00

e54,244.00

e43,968.00

e51,856.00

e42,800.00

e21,852.00

e42,400.00

e28,404.00

e19,288.29

e43,984.00

e49,764.00

e36,063.00

e37,597.50

e25,065.00

e56,625.75

e37,750.50

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16.1 Report on Corporate Governance and Internal
Control

Report of the Chairman of the Board of Directors to the shareholders’ meeting of June 7, 2012, on corporate
governance and internal control

To the Shareholders of Dassault Syst `emes,

The purpose of this report is to describe the composition of the Board of Directors of Dassault Syst `emes SA and the conditions under which
the work of its Board of Directors is prepared and organized, as well as the internal control and risk management procedures established by
the Company during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. It is presented to you in addition to the management report included in the
annual report (Document de r ´ef´erence) of the Company for 2011.

This report has been prepared pursuant to article L. 225-37 paragraph 6 of the French Code of Commerce and the recommendations of the
AMF  (Autorit ´e  des  march ´es  financiers)  contained  in  particular  in  its  Report  on  corporate  governance  and  executive  compensation  of
December 13, 2011. The Chairman has entrusted the diligence related to the preparation of this report to the finance, legal and internal
audit departments; the report was then reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors during its meeting held on
March 23, 2012.

It should first be recalled that Dassault Syst `emes SA is a French company listed on NYSE Euronext Paris – Compartiment A since 1996.
Until  October  2008,  it  was  also  listed  on  the  Nasdaq  Stock  Market  in  the  United  States;  the  Company  decided  upon  the  voluntary
withdrawal of its American Depository Shares (‘‘ADS’’) from the Nasdaq, which became effective on October 16, 2008, its deregistration
from the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’) being effective on January 15, 2009.

With respect to corporate governance, Dassault Syst `emes SA ensures compliance with the French recommendations, and in particular
refers to the recommendations of the AFEP-MEDEF Code available on the MEDEF website (www.medef.fr). The provisions of this Code
with which Dassault Syst `emes SA does not directly comply are mentioned in this report.

16.1.1 Composition and practices of the Board of Directors

16.1.1.1 Composition of the Board of Directors

In  2011,  the  Board  of  Directors  of  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  was  composed  of  nine  members:  Charles  Edelstenne,  Bernard  Charl `es,
Jean-Pierre Chahid-Noura¨ı, Bernard Dufau, Andr ´e Kudelski, Arnoud De Meyer and Thibault de Tersant, as well as Laurent Dassault and
Paul Brown until May 26, 2011, the date on which their appointment as directors expired, and Nicole Dassault and Toshiko Mori, who were
appointed starting on that date. More than half of the members are independent directors, as this term is defined by the criteria set forth by
the  AFEP-MEDEF  Code.  According  to  the  terms  of  the  Company’s  internal  regulation,  a  director  is  independent  when  he  has  no
relationship  of  any  type  with  the  Group,  the  Company  or  its  management  which  could  reduce  his  freedom  of  judgment.  The  five
independent directors are Messrs Brown (until May 26, 2011), Chahid-Noura¨ı, Dufau, Kudelski and De Meyer, as well as Mrs. Toshiko Mori
(beginning May 26, 2011). The independence of Directors is subject to an annual review by the Board on the basis of a questionnaire
completed by the directors concerned.

Pursuant to the amendment to our by-laws adopted at the General Shareholders’ Meeting on June 9, 2009, the Directors are appointed for
terms of 4 years for new appointments and for appointments to be renewed, with the terms in progress remaining for an unchanged
duration of 6 years.

It  is  proposed  to  the  General  Shareholders’  Meeting  of  June  7,  2012,  to  appoint  Mr.  Serge  Dassault  as  an  additional  director
(see paragraph 26.1 ‘‘Presentation of the Resolutions Proposed by the Board of Directors to the General Meeting of June 7, 2012’’). If these
proposals are adopted at the General Shareholders’ Meeting, the Board of Directors of Dassault Syst `emes SA will be composed 20% by
women, in compliance with the law and with the recommendation of the AFEP-MEDEF Code, and half of the Board would be composed of
independent directors, thus beyond the threshold of a third recommended by the AFEP-MEDEF Code.

All  the  information  related  to  the  composition  of  the  Board  of  Directors  is  provided  in  Chapter  14  ‘‘Administrative,  management  and
supervisory bodies and senior management’’.

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16.1.1.2 Practices of the Board of Directors

In  addition  to  the  deliberations  and  resolutions  on  its  agenda  pursuant  to  the  laws  and  regulations  in  France  (including  the  notice  of
Shareholders’ Meetings and the approval of the annual management report), the Board also discussed principally the following issues:

(cid:127) the Company’s strategy (definition and review of strategic directions, review of partnership and acquisition transactions);

(cid:127) the accounts and the budget (approval of the 2010 parent company and consolidated accounts, the consolidated accounts for the first
half of 2011, the management planning documents for 2011, review of quarterly results). The Board is informed as to the Company’s
financial condition by reports from the Audit Committee and presentations made at each meeting by the Senior Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer;

(cid:127) the compensation of executive directors (mandataires sociaux);

(cid:127) internal control (review of the assessment of the internal control procedures);

(cid:127) the  compliance  of  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  with  French  and  European  rules  and  recommendations  on  financial  communication  and
corporate governance, and in particular with the law of January 27, 2011, regarding the balanced representation of women and men on
boards of directors and supervisory boards, and equal professional treatment.

The Board of Directors met 7 times in 2011, with an attendance rate of 92%.

For purposes of good corporate governance, the offices of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer have been separated. The
Chairman of the Board, Mr. Charles Edelstenne, organizes and supervises the work of the Board and reports thereon at the shareholders’
meeting. He ensures the proper functioning of the Board and its committees and their compliance with the principles and practices of good
corporate governance. He ensures in particular that the directors are able to perform their duties. The Chairman is regularly informed by
the  Chief  Executive  Officer  of  significant  matters  concerning  the  Company,  and  in  particular  its  strategy,  organization  and  investment
projects. The Chairman also oversees maintaining quality relations with shareholders in close coordination with measures taken in this
area by the Chief Executive Officer. All of these tasks of the Chairman of the Board are directed toward serving the Company, and his
actions are taken into account in reviewing and determining his remuneration.

The Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bernard Charl `es, is legally vested with the widest powers to act in any circumstances in the name of the
Company, subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph 16.1.1.7 ‘‘Powers of the Chief Executive Officer’’ below, and represents the
Company vis- `a-vis third parties.

Specialized committees have been established to assist the Board of Directors in the performance of its duties: the Audit Committee in
1996 and the Compensation and Nomination Committee and the Scientific Committee, both in 2005. The Committees report regularly to
the Board as to the performance of their missions.

The Board’s internal regulation defines its objectives, the rules governing the composition and operation of the Board and its committees,
and their interactions. It also sets the normal frequency of Board meetings, the means of participating in them and the rules related to the
information to be continuously available to the members of the Board, including if an event occurs which might have a significant impact on
the prospects, outlook or the implementation of the Company’s strategy as presented to the Board, and the rules related to the limitations
on the powers of the Chief Executive Officer and to the annual review of the independence of the Directors.

This regulation specifies that the Board must proceed with an annual review of its practices, and formal assessments shall be made every
three years. The last formal review took place in 2009. In 2011, the functioning of the Board was on the agenda of one of its meetings.

The internal regulation restates the obligation of confidentiality applying to the Directors. The Directors must also comply with the insider
trading rules established by Dassault Syst `emes SA, which prohibit trading in any securities issued by Dassault Syst `emes SA if they are
aware of any insider information, and in any event if they have not received the prior approval of the Insiders Committee of Dassault
Syst `emes SA.

Finally, in compliance with the internal regulation, external Directors (i.e., Directors who are neither executives nor employees of Dassault
Syst `emes  SA)  meet  at  least  once  a  year  without  the  presence  of  the  other  Directors  to  perform  a  general  review  of  how  the  Board
is operating.

16.1.1.3 Audit Committee

The  Audit  Committee  is  composed  of  three  directors,  each  of  whom  is  independent:  Bernard  Dufau,  Chairman,  Andr ´e  Kudelski,  and
Jean-Pierre Chahid–Noura¨ı. Mr. Paul Brown was also a member of the Audit Committee until May 26, 2011. Messrs. Bernard Dufau and
Andr ´e  Kudelski  are  or  have  been  company  managers.  Mr.  Jean-Pierre  Chahid-Noura¨ı,  who  held  responsible  positions  in  finance  in
companies and commercial banks, offers specific skills in finance or accounting.

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This Committee met seven times in 2011, including three physical meetings. The Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Dassault Syst `emes, the Company Finance Vice President, the consolidation director, the internal audit director, the general
counsel and the statutory auditors of the Company attended these meetings. In order to review the quarterly earnings announcements and
other occasional issues, the members of the Audit Committee held four conference calls with the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, the Company Finance Vice President and the consolidation director. The attendance rate for these meetings and calls
was 92% in 2011.

The responsibilities of this Committee as defined in its charter comply with regulations in effect, and Dassault Syst `emes SA respects the
spirit  of  the  AMF  recommendation  of  July  22,  2010  regarding  audit  committees  while  identifying  certain  matters  which  should
be formalized.

The Audit Committee’s mission is to ensure the follow up of matters related to the preparation and the monitoring of accounting and
financial information. Without limiting the powers of the Board of Directors, this Committee is, in particular, responsible for overseeing the
preparation process of the financial information, the effectiveness of the internal control and risks management systems, the audit by the
statutory auditors of the annual parent company and consolidated accounts and the independence of the statutory auditors. The Audit
Committee is responsible for examining these various matters and giving its recommendations to the Board of Directors.

The Audit Committee oversees the relationship between the Company and its statutory auditors and participates in their appointment or the
renewal of their mandate.

The Audit Committee thus recommended that the proposals to renew the statutory auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, and to appoint
a new deputy statutory auditor, Yves Nicolas, be submitted to the General Shareholders’ Meeting on May 26, 2011. The Audit Committee
also approves the annual plan of the internal audit missions. The internal audit director reports to the Audit Committee on the outcome of
its work.

16.1.1.4 Compensation and Nomination Committee

The  Compensation  and  Nomination  Committee  is  composed  of  two  independent  directors:  Bernard  Dufau  and  Andr ´e  Kudelski.  The
missions and the operating rules of the Committee are defined in the internal regulation of the Board of Directors.

The  Compensation  and  Nomination  Committee’s  main  objectives  are: (i)  to  propose  to  the  Board  of  Directors  the  amounts  for
compensation and benefits of the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, to set the formulas and the rules to apply for
determining the variable part of their compensation, and to verify the application of these rules, (ii) to evaluate the global amount and the
allocation of the directors’ fees, (iii) to propose to the Board the nomination or renewal of Directors and review the independence of those
who are so identified, (iv) to examine the Company’s policy for nominating and to be informed of the compensation policy for, the executive
officers, (v) to consider the employee profit-sharing policy based on the Company’s shares and make proposals on this topic, and (vi) to
propose to the Board of Directors solutions in case of vacancy of the position of Chairman of the Board and of Chief Executive Officer.

In 2011, this Committee met three times, twice physically and once by conference call, with an attendance rate of 100%. It has confirmed
the independence of the Board’s ‘‘independent directors’’, on the basis of responses to the questionnaire sent to each Director concerned.
It formulated recommendations to the Board of Directors about the allocation of Directors’ fees, the allocation of performance shares to the
Chief Executive Officer, the performance conditions related thereto and the establishment of a new model for employee profit-sharing in the
business’s  long-term  performance,  consisting  of  the  allocation  of  performance  shares  to  certain  executives  and  employees  of  the
Company. It also reviewed the allocation process of performance shares in general. The Committee also studies the development in 2011
of the composition of the Executive Committee as well as the structure and level of remuneration of executive management who are not
also members of the Board.

The Compensation and Nomination Committee advised on the variable portion of the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer for 2010
and proposed to the Board compensation composed of a fixed amount and variable amount for the Chief Executive Officer and the amount
of fixed compensation for the Chairman of the Board for 2011.

This  Committee  was  consulted  on  the  renewal  of  the  appointments  of  the  Directors  Messrs.  De  Meyer  and  Chahid-Noura¨ı  and  the
appointments of two new directors Mses. Nicole Dassault and Toshiko Mori as proposed to the General Shareholders’ Meeting on May 26,
2011, and finally, the proposal of appointment of Mr. Serge Dassault as director as proposed to the General Shareholders’ Meeting to be
held on June 7, 2012. The Compensation and Nomination Committee examined as a general matter Dassault Syst `emes SA’s compliance
with the recommendation of the Code AFEP-MEDEF in this area.

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16.1.1.5 Principles and rules set forth by the Board of Directors of Dassault Syst `emes SA in order to determine the
compensation of the Executive Directors and the senior management

The Dassault Syst `emes SA compensation policy is designed to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified individuals in order to achieve
the Company’s strategic, business and financial objectives. In setting forth criteria for the determination of compensation, the balance
between short-term and long-term financial objectives is sought, the creation of stockholder value is taken into account and individual
performance is rewarded.

(cid:127) Fixed and variable compensation

From this perspective, the annual compensation of each executive officer includes two portions – a fixed portion and a variable portion –
except for the Chairman of the Board of Directors, who receives only a fixed portion. The variable portion may represent a significant part of
the total compensation if the annual targets are achieved or overachieved. The targets are reviewed every year in order to be consistent
with the Company’s strategic orientations and include individual management targets.

Beyond their fixed and variable compensation, the French executive officers, except for the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive
Officer, are eligible for corporate profit-sharing in the same manner as other employees of the Company. More than 90% of the employees
of the French direct subsidiaries of Dassault Syst `emes SA are also eligible for corporate profit-sharing.

The annual target compensation with objectives achieved for the Chief Executive Office is comprised of a fixed portion for 50%, paid
monthly, and a variable portion for 50%, paid annually as a function of the achievement of the performance criteria previously set by the
Board of Directors. The level of achievement of the objectives determines the amount actually paid for the variable compensation, which
can result in a payment below the target, or up to 140% above the target.

In addition, the Chief Executive Officer receives benefits in-kind, as indicated in Chapter 15 ‘‘Remuneration and benefits’’, which contains
all the data with respect to compensation of the executive officers.

The Board of Directors, during its meeting held on March 23, 2012, decided to fix the amount of the variable compensation due to the Chief
Executive Officer for 2011, paid in 2012, at e1,113,200, after review of the achievement of the performance criteria set in 2011, which
included the diluted net profit per share on a non-IFRS consolidated basis (hereinafter referred to as the (‘‘EPS’’) for 2011 as announced by
the Company, an increase in the Company’s market share, an evaluation of the Company’s efficiency process, the product portfolio and the
execution of the Company’s strategy.

At  its  meeting  on  March  23,  2012,  the  Board  of  Directors  also  fixed  the  performance  criteria  governing  the  payment  of  the  variable
compensation to the Chief Executive Officer for 2012, which include the EPS achieving the objectives announced by Dassault Syst `emes,
the  evaluation  of  the  Company’s  efficiency  processes  as  measured  in  particular  by  its  non-IFRS  operating  margin,  the  competitive
positioning  of  the  Company  measured  in  particular  by  the  evolution  of  the  relative  growth  in  the  Company’s  revenue  compared  to  its
competitors, the composition of the Company’s product portfolio and the implementation of the Company’s strategy. In order to protect the
Company’s  competitive  position,  the  Board  of  Directors  considered  that  it  was  not  appropriate  to  reveal  more  details  about  these
performance criteria, which are subject to discussion by the the Compensation and Nomination Committee and by the Board of Directors.
Furthermore, these performance criteria are both internal and external in nature and at a short, medium and long term perspective. In
addition, these criteria include a strong dimension of ‘‘Social and Environmental Responsibility’’ in relation with the Company’s business,
each of Dassault Syst `emes’ brands containing a promise of Sustainable Development (see paragraphs 8.3.1 ‘‘Dassault Syst `emes and
environmental issues’’, 17.1.8 ‘‘Business ethics and professional equality’’ and 17.1.9 ‘‘Social projects and relations with the social, regional
and associative environment’’).

At its meeting on March 23, 2012, the Board of Directors decided to set the Chairman’s fixed compensation for 2012 at e922,000 and the
annual  target  compensation  with  objectives  achieved  of  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  for  2012  at  e1,986,000,  with  e993,000  for  fixed
compensation and e993,000 for the target variable compensation.

As  in  preceding  years,  the  Chairman  and  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  will  receive  Director’s  fees  (see  Chapter  15  ‘‘Remuneration
and benefits’’).

The Board meeting of March 23, 2012, also noted the achievement of the performance conditions regarding the shares granted on May 27,
2010, to the Chief Executive Officer, and the final number of shares acquired as a result (150,000 shares). The Chief Executive Officer will
acquire these performance shares on May 27, 2012, provided that he is still an Executive Director (mandataire social) at such date.

(cid:127) Indemnities due in case of the imposed departure (d ´epart contraint) of the Chief Executive Officer

The amount of the indemnity due to the Chief Executive Officer in the event of the termination of his functions will be equivalent to a
maximum of two years of compensation as Chief Excecutive Officer and will depend on satisfying the performance conditions established
for  calculating  his  variable  compensation.  The  amount  paid  would  be  calculated  pro  rata  with  respect  to  the  percentage  of  variable

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compensation which was paid during the three years preceding his departure as compared to the targeted variable compensation for such
years. The amount due would be calculated by applying the following formula:

(cid:127) the aggregate gross compensation (including variable compensation but excluding compensation in kind and Directors’ fees) due in

connection with his position for the two financial years completed prior to the date of departure;

(cid:127) multiplied by the quotient of (i) the amount of variable compensation actually paid during the three financial years completed prior to the
date  of  departure  with  respect  to  their  respective  years  of  reference,  divided  by  (ii)  the  amount  of  target  variable  compensation
determined for each of these years by the Board of Directors on the basis of achievement of the objectives set for the Company.

The indemnity is thus subject to performance conditions related to achieving targets fixed for the variable compensation.

The indemnity will be due only in case of change in control or strategy of the Company, duly acknowledged by the Board of Directors, which
results in an imposed departure (d ´epart contraint) in the following 12 months. The indemnity may also be paid if the imposed departure is
not linked to poor results of the Company or to mismanagement by the Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors being entitled to
decide  to  pay  all  or  part  of  the  indemnity.  The  Board  decided  to  provide  for  this  indemnity  payment,  which  is  in  addition  to  those
recommended  by  the  AFEP-MEDEF  Code,  given  the  shareholder  structure  of  the  Company  and  the  seniority  of  Mr.  Charl `es  in
the Company.

The indemnity will not be due in the event the Chief Executive Officer would leave the Company on his own initiative to take a new position
elsewhere,  or  would  be  assigned  a  new  position  within  the  Company,  or  if  he  would  be  able  to  benefit  from  pension  rights  shortly
after  leaving. Furthermore,  in  the  event  of  exceptional  circumstances  seriously  damaging  the  image  or  results  of  the  Company  and
significantly reducing, in the opinion of the Board, the market price of the Company’s shares or in the event of misconduct other than in
connection with his corporate functions (faute s ´eparable de ses fonctions) and incompatible with the normal performance of his mandate,
the Board may decide that the indemnity payment is not due.

(cid:127) Performance shares and share subscription options

The executive officers are given long-term incentives notably through grants of Dassault Syst `emes performance shares (and prior to 2011,
of  stock  options)  to  associate  them  with  the  development  and  performance  of  the  Company.  In  general,  performance  shares  may  be
granted to key employees, including executive officers, of the Company, and the number granted is dependent on individual performance
and level of responsibility.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer was granted, as one of 626 beneficiaries, 14,000 performance shares under the ‘‘2010-02’’ plan
(the  ‘‘2010-02  Shares’’)  and  150,000  performance  shares  under  a  second  plan  (the  ‘‘2010-03  Shares’’).  In  conformity  with  the
recommendation of the AFEP-MEDEF Code, the definitive acquisition of performance shares is subject to the condition that the Chief
Executive Officer remains with the Company and to performance conditions related to variable compensation actually paid to Mr. Bernard
Charl `es over several financial years (calculated according to the criteria described above, which are both internal and external in nature
and for some of them with a multiannual perspective). With regard to the 2010-02 Shares, these performance conditions are in addition to
the condition provided by the regulation of the 2010-02 Shares plan, the satisfaction of which is measured according to the EPS of Dassault
Syst `emes actually realized, compared to the high end of the range set for the EPS objective announced, respectively, for the years 2011,
2012 and 2013.

In addition, upon the recommendation of the Compensation and Nomination Committee, the Board of Directors set the number of shares
which  could  be  granted  to  the  Executive  Directors  (dirigeants  mandataires  sociaux)  at  35%  of  the  global  envelope  approved  at  the
shareholders’  meeting  of  May  27,  2010,  or  624,473  shares.  Thus,  the  performance  shares  granted  to  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  on
September 29, 2011, represent 9.19% of the global envelope decided by the General Shareholders’ Meeting on May 27, 2010, and all the
performance shares which have been granted to him since 2010 represent 17.6% of this global envelope. The performance shares were
granted to the Chief Executive Officer in light of his essential entrepreneurial contribution to the development and the performance of the
Company. These grants are in compliance with the law no 2008-1258 of December 3, 2008, regarding remuneration from work.

The Board of Directors also decided to impose a lock-up period on 15% of the shares which could be acquired as a result of these grants
until the termination of his functions as Chief Executive Officer. Hedging transactions to ensure the gains which would result from the sale of
the shares or from the exercise of stock options are prohibited.

The Company has profit sharing plans for employees. The results of the financial year ended December 31, 2011, which are subject to the
approval by the General Shareholders’ Meeting on June 7, 2012, should enable the distribution of e14,165,501 in profit and to set aside a
special profit sharing reserve (int ´eressement) of e13,192,985.

Other  information  concerning  share  subscription  options  and  shares  are  provided  in  Chapter  15  ‘‘Remuneration  and  Benefits’’  and
paragraph 17.2 ‘‘Shareholdings and Stock Options’’.

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16.1.1.6 Scientific Committee

The Scientific Committee is composed of three directors, Mssrs. Bernard Charl `es and Arnoud De Meyer and Madame Toshiko Mori, the
latter two being independent, and of an executive officer, Dominique Florack, the Company’s Senior Executive Vice President, Products –
Research and Development. The Scientific Committee meets at least once a year. The Committee reviews the main directions of research
and development, examines the Company’s technological advances and makes recommendations on these matters. Dassault Syst `emes
employees with relevant skills may be invited to these meetings.

The Scientific Committee met twice in 2011 with an attendance rate of 57%. In 2011, the Scientific Committee considered a number of
subjects  central  to  Dassault  Syst `emes’  strategy  and  thus  confirmed  the  Company’s  principal  strategic  orientations.  In  addition  to  the
presentation of the products of companies recently acquired by Dassault Syst `emes, the Committee examined, in connection with the
Company’s  diversification  policy,  the  market  for  ordinary  consumer  goods,  an  industry  which  presents  new  characteristics  such  as
chemically formulated goods and their compliance with applicable regulations. The Scientific Committee also studied the opportunities
offered by new technologies and in particular the Natural Sketch products in the artistic design area and n!Fuze, which represents a new
generation of SaaS (‘‘Software as a Service’’) solutions enabling sharing and collaboration around 3D models in a ‘‘cloud’’ environment.

16.1.1.7 Powers of the Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to French law, the Chief Executive Officer represents Dassault Syst `emes SA to third parties. However, his powers are limited by
the corporate purpose of the Company and by the powers reserved to the shareholders or the Board of Directors.

Thus, amendments to the by-laws, approval of the financial statements and allocation of profits, appointment or dismissal of Directors,
decisions on their compensation, appointment of the auditors and approval of regulated agreements fall under the sole and exclusive
responsibility of the shareholders.

Similarly, the Board of Directors has sole responsibility to call shareholders’ meetings, prepare the parent company and consolidated
financial statements and the annual management report, prepare forecast management documents and the corresponding reports, issue
prior authorizations for regulated agreements, co-opt directors, appoint and dismiss the Chairman of the Board or the Chief Executive
Officer, set their respective compensation, create Board committees and appoint committee members, and allocate directors’ fees.

In addition, pursuant to the Board’s internal regulation, certain decisions of the Chief Executive Officer must be submitted to the prior
authorization of the Board.

Thus, the completion of a significant transaction outside the scope of the Company’s strategy presented to the Board of Directors requires
the prior approval of the Board. Such prior approval is also required in case of any acquisition or disposal of any entity or minority interests,
any organic growth investment, any internal restructuring and any external financing (through bank debt or accessing the capital markets),
in the event where these transactions exceed a threshold which is determined at the beginning of the year by the Board of Directors when
meeting to establish the accounts for the preceding fiscal year, and which is effective until the next Board meeting approving the parent
company financial statements. The Board of Directors meeting on March 23, 2012, thus set a threshold of e400 million, as in 2011, above
which the prior approval of the Board is required for the operations mentioned above.

On March 23, 2012, the Board authorized the Chief Executive Officer, until the meeting of the Board approving the accounts for 2012, to
grant guarantees in the name of Dassault Syst `emes SA in the global limit of e500 million.

16.1.1.8 Application of the AFEP-MEDEF Code

With  respect  to  corporate  governance,  Dassault  Syst `emes  follows  the  French  recommendations  and  refers  in  particular  to  the
recommendation of the AFEP-MEDEF Code. The Company seeks to improve its good governance practices each year. Nevertheless, it
has been necessary to adjust or interpret certain provisions of the Code in light of the specific situation of the Company or in light of other
provisions of the AFEP-MEDEF Code:

– Indemnity payment in the event of the departure of the Chief Executive Officer

The Company respects the exclusions of the AFEP-MEDEF Code in this area and will not pay an indemnity in the event of poor
Company results or mismanagement by the officer. It nevertheless retains three cases for payment, one of which is not explicitly
provided for by the AFEP-MEDEF Code, in light of the Company’s shareholder base and the long term of service of Mr. Charl `es in
the Company. It applies in the event of an imposed departure (d ´epart contraint) if the departure is not related to poor results of the
Company or mismanagement on the part of the Chief Executive Officer. In such case, the Board could decide to pay all or a portion
of the departure indemnity.

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– Calendar period for the granting of performance shares

As for the prior grants of share subscription options, the Company seeks to grant performance shares during the same calendar
periods provided they are compatible with the restrictive rules related to the Company possessing inside information.

– Proportion of performance shares in executive officer compensation

Performance  shares  are  granted  to  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  in  light  of  his  essential  entrepreneurial  contribution  to  the
development and the performance of the Company.

– Acquisition of shares by the executive officers (dirigeants mandataires sociaux) benefitting from grants of performance shares

The  Company  believes  that  the  lock-up  of  15%  of  the  shares  which  may  be  acquired  as  a  result  of  these  grants  by  the  Chief
Executive Officer, until he terminates his functions, represents a mechanism with an effect equivalent to the recommendation in the
AFEP-MEDEF Code to subject the acquisition of shares related to the performance of executive officers to the purchase of a fixed
number of shares once the shares become available.

16.1.2 Internal control procedures and risk management

Given that Dassault Syst `emes SA was listed on the stock market in the United States until the end of 2008, Dassault Syst `emes defined and
implemented an internal control procedure based mainly on the COSO framework (Committee of Sponsoring Organization of the Treadway
Commission), as well as on the AMF’s suggested reference framework regarding internal control updated on July 22, 2010.

According to the COSO framework, internal control is a process carried out by the Board of Directors, management, and other personnel,
designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  achievement  of  the  following  objectives:  realization  and  optimization  of
operations, reliability of financial and accounting information and compliance with applicable law and regulations.

The Chairman’s report on internal control procedures applies to Dassault Syst `emes SA and its consolidated subsidiaries.

16.1.2.1 Internal control objectives

The internal control procedures within the Company, whether at the level of Dassault Syst `emes SA or its subsidiaries, are designed to:

(cid:127) improve the performance and efficiency of operations through optimized use of available resources (an objective inspired by the COSO

framework);

(cid:127) ensure the reliability, quality and availability of financial data (an objective inspired by the COSO and AMF frameworks);

(cid:127) ensure that operations comply with legislation in effect and the Company’s internal procedures (an objective inspired by the COSO and

AMF frameworks);

(cid:127) guarantee  the  safety  of  the  assets,  particularly  the  intellectual  property,  the  human  and  financial  resources  and  the  image  of  the

Company (an objective inspired by the AMF framework);

(cid:127) prevent risks of error or fraud.

16.1.2.2 Internal control participants and organization

All corporate governance bodies participate in the implementation of the internal control processes.

The  Board  of  Directors,  which  is  sensitive  to  the  issue  of  internal  control,  created  in  1996  an  Audit  Committee,  with  the  mission
described above.

In parallel, the Company’s management has established the following bodies:

(cid:127) An Insider Committee: this Committee is responsible for setting and communicating to employees, directors and consultants the dates of
the periods during which it is recommended that they not buy or sell Dassault Syst `emes SA shares, in order to prevent insider trading.
This Committee’s role is to be informed of transactions executed by members of the management of the Company. The Company applies
the rules issued by the AMF regarding the prevention of insider trading.

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(cid:127) An internal audit department reporting to the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and to the Audit Committee: the
mission of this department is to evaluate the relevance of Dassault Syst `emes’ internal control processes, to alert the management and
the Audit Committee regarding possible deficiencies or risks, and to propose measures that will limit the risks and improve the efficiency
of  operations.  In  2011,  the  internal  audit  department  was  responsible  for  evaluating,  for  the  management  team,  internal  control
mechanisms related to financial reporting.

(cid:127) An Ethics & Compliance Department reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, responsible for ensuring the implementation and respect of

the Code of Business Conduct, which defines the ethical behavior rules applicable within the Company.

The internal control organization is also based on the principle of giving responsibility to each of the departments and subsidiaries of the
Company in its respective area of expertise, and on delegations of powers to certain members of the Executive Committee of the Company.

Moreover, the subsidiaries’ chief executives and financial officers are responsible for the preparation of the subsidiaries’ accounts which
are to be included in the consolidated accounts of the Company, and the annual accounts and activity reports for each of their respective
subsidiaries, whether the accounts are prepared by their own financial teams or by shared internal financial and accounting services
centers, particularly in the United States and France.

The  Company  financial  planning  and  analysis  department  is  responsible  for  directing  the  financial  objectives  of  the  Company  in
accordance with budget monitoring procedures and, in this respect, performs specific controls and analyses of the quarterly accounts. It is
also responsible for identifying, analyzing and warning of any differences from the previous year, the previous quarter and the Company’s
budget objectives, which are subject to a quarterly update.

16.1.2.3 Internal control and risk management procedures

The  internal  control  mechanisms  developed  by  the  Company  rely  on  the  COSO  methodology  and  on  the  recommendations  of  the
framework recommended by the AMF, and promote internal control in the following areas:

(cid:127) Control environment: the professional ethics of the Company are set forth in the corporate governance procedures, and specifically in the
Code of Business Conduct, which describes the manner in which Dassault Syst `emes expects to conduct business and which may serve
as a reference tool for each Group employee to help guide their behavior and their interactions in their professional work. The Code of
Business Conduct, which applies to all employees of Dassault Syst `emes and is available on the Company’s internet and intranet sites,
addresses, among other matters (i) compliance with regulations applicable to the Company’s business, (ii) individual interactions within
the Company and with its ecosystem, and (iii) protecting the Company’s assets (in particular, the Company’s intellectual property and
that of its clients and partners). The Code also includes rules governing conflicts of interest, insider trading and financial reporting.

(cid:127) Risk analysis: the main risks which may impact the performance of the Company are identified, assessed and regularly reviewed by the
management  of  the  Company.  These  risks  are  described  in  Chapter  4  ‘‘Risk  factors’’  which  mentions  the  measures  taken  by  the
Company to manage or limit the risks when possible. The Audit Committee reviews measures to limit the main risks which could affect
the Company.

Operational  risks  are  managed  mostly  at  the  level  of  the  subsidiaries,  with  intellectual  property  risks  handled  by  the  Company’s
headquarters legal services, and ethical conduct risks handled by the Company’s Ethics & Compliance Department in close collaboration
with the internal audit department. Management of financial risks is the responsibility of the Company’s Treasury and Financial Division and
by the other finance departments.

(cid:127) Protection and monitoring activities:

1) Protecting the Company’s intellectual property is a constant concern. This protection is ensured by implementing and monitoring

corporate processes designed to verify the Company’s rights before it markets its software products.

The Company has also developed during recent years protection for its inventions through a reasonable and well-considered
approach  to  filing  patents  in  several  jurisdictions.  The  Company’s  principal  brands  are  also  registered  in  a  large  number
of countries.

2)

Information systems protection, which is critical to ensure the security of the source codes for the Company’s applications, is
continually evaluated, tested and strengthened in the areas of network access or performance, anti-virus protection, and the
physical security of servers and other information system facilities.

3) Publication of the annual report is reviewed in detail in close cooperation between the financial, the legal and investors relations

departments.

4) The  internal  control  policies  related  to  the  main  processes  within  the  Company  (information  technology  security,  sales
administration,  human  resources,  protection  of  intellectual  property,  closing  and  publication  of  financial  statements,  treasury

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management, client credit risk management) are formalized and updated at the level of both Dassault Syst `emes SA and its main
subsidiaries or the related shared services centers.

5) Key control points making it possible to prevent or detect risks impacting the financial information in the significant entities of the

Company are documented.

6) Tests are performed annually on these key control points to evaluate their effectiveness.

7) The implementation of action plans by the operational entities with a purpose of continuous enhancement.

(cid:127) Communication:

The Company has deployed processes to review on a regular basis the performance of its main subsidiaries (budget review meetings,
quarterly activity review, board meetings) and bi-annual communication forums.

(cid:127) Monitoring:

In 2011 the internal audit department carried out different missions within the Company’s subsidiaries to verify compliance of the local
internal control procedures with the Company objectives. These missions, authorized by the Audit Committee, result in the issuance of
recommendations  to  the  local  management  teams  and  the  implementation  of  action  plans  when  deemed  necessary  to  reinforce  the
audited processes and organizations.

16.1.2.4 Internal  Control  Procedures  relating  to  the  preparation  and  the  treatment  of  financial  and  accounting
information

Finally, with respect to the internal control processes related to the preparation of financial and accounting information, the Company’s
focus has been to:

(cid:127) Implement a quarterly control system to update budget objectives and identify and analyze any variation from the objectives set by the

Financial Division of the Company and from the previous quarter and financial year.

Thus, each of the subsidiaries prepares a detailed and documented presentation of its sales activity for the past quarter and the year,
and performs a comparative analysis of its financial results (revenues and costs) in comparison with its budget targets and with the
same quarter for the previous year.

Budget projections are reviewed, analyzed and updated each quarter to take into account all changes in the PLM market and the
economic  environment,  particularly  as  regards  exchange  rates,  and  to  present  realistic  objectives  to  shareholders  and  financial
markets.

(cid:127) Improve the reliability of its consolidation tools and processes in order to establish and publish required financial information every

quarter as soon as possible. The consolidation procedure as defined by the Company is based on:

1. Giving  responsibility  to  the  chief  financial  officers  in  the  subsidiaries,  who  are  required  to  certify  the  quarterly  statements
transmitted  to  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  and  to  provide  detailed  business  reviews  and  analyses  before  the  accounts  are
consolidated.

2. The use of reporting and consolidation tools that make data transmission and processing secure and allow the elimination of intra-
group transactions. The use of a new consolidation and reporting tool continued to improve the analytical and internal control
capabilities of the headquarters consolidation and internal control teams.

3. The implementation of an annual process to monitor off-balance sheet commitments, related party or regulated agreements

(‘‘conventions r ´eglement ´ees’’).

4. A detailed review of the quarterly accounts of the subsidiaries and of the parent company by the Group’s financial division.

5. The  detailed  analysis  by  the  Company  accounting  department  of  all  the  software  and  services  transactions  impacting  in  a

significant manner the accounts in order to validate the accounting process.

(cid:127) Systematize  the  processes  by  which  the  Audit  Committee  and  the  Board  of  Directors  review  financial  information  during  quarterly
conferences calls prior to the publication of the financial statements and during meetings of the Audit Committee prior to meetings of the
Board of Directors.

(cid:127) Structure  its  financial  communications  to  ensure  simultaneous  and  equivalent  publication  of  information  on  its  principal  markets  of

financial results or transactions that could have an impact on the price of its shares.

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16.1.2.5 Evaluation of internal control

Since its voluntary delisting from the Nasdaq in October 2008, Dassault Syst `emes SA is no longer subject to the requirements of the
U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act with regard to the assessment of its internal control procedures.

Nevertheless, in conformity with European regulations, the Company evaluates its internal control procedures applicable to its principal
processes and subsidiaries.

Thus, in 2011, detailed assessment work continued to be carried out, the management of the Company wishing to maintain a high level of
internal  control  within  the  Company.  This  work  is  in  line  with  the  continuing  improvement  process  of  internal  control,  and  allows  the
implementation of action plans and specific audits. In this respect, the scope of Group entities subjected to an internal control evaluation
was expanded, via self-evaluation questionnaires, to entities that had previously been considered immaterial.

16.1.2.6 Limitations on internal control

The internal control system cannot provide an absolute guaranty that the Company’s objectives in this area will be achieved. Inherent
limitations apply to all internal control systems, related in particular to uncertainties in the external environment, the exercise of individual
judgments, or dysfunctions which may occur as a result of human failure or simple error.

16.1.3 Other information required pursuant to
section L. 225-37 of the French Code of Commerce

16.1.3.1 Specific modalities related to the shareholders’ participation in the Shareholders’ meeting

Shareholders participate in the shareholders’ meetings of the Company according to provisions specified by law and by Articles 24 to 33 of
the Company’s by-laws. More specifically, any shareholder has the right to participate in shareholders’ meetings and deliberations either
personally or via a proxy, regardless of the number of shares held, according to conditions specified by Article 27 of the by-laws of Dassault
Syst `emes.

The right to vote attached to shares whose ownership rights have been split belongs to the owner of the ‘‘bare property’’ (nu-propri ´etaire)
except for votes on decisions concerning the allocation of benefits, the right to which belongs to the holder of beneficial rights (l’usufruitier).

It is noted that the General Shareholders’ Meeting of May 26, 2011, modified the by-laws to provide that the shareholders may have
themselves  represented  by  any  physical  or  legal  person  they  choose,  subject  to  compliance  with  conditions  specified  by  the  law
(see paragraph 21.2 ‘‘Memorandum and by-laws’’).

16.1.3.2 Publication of the information as required by section L. 225-100-3 of the French Code of Commerce.

Information  required  by  section  L. 225-100-3  of  the  Code  of  Commerce  is  set  out  in  the  2011  Annual  Report  in  Chapter  10  ‘‘Capital
Resources’’  (concerning  early  repayment  of  the  credit  line  of  e200  million),  Chapter  18  ‘‘Major  Shareholders’’  (concerning  control  by
GIMD), paragraph 21.1.3 ‘‘Summary of pending delegations to the Board of Directors’’ (concerning share issuances), paragraph 21.1.4
‘‘Company shares’’ (relating to the repurchase by the Company of its own shares), paragraph 21.2.5 ‘‘Shareholder meetings’’ (concerning
conditions  of  voting  rights)  and  paragraph  15.1  ‘‘Compensation  of  the  Company’s  Executive  Directors  (‘‘Mandataires  Sociaux’’)’’
(concerning an indemnity for the Chief Executive Officer in the event of an imposed departure (d ´epart contraint)), which also includes the
annual management report of the Board of Directors. The 2011 Annual Report (‘‘Document de r ´ef´erence’’) is available on the AMF website
(www.amf-france.org)  and  on  the  Dassault  Syst `emes  website  (www.3ds.com).  A  press  release  will  be  issued  to  announce  when  this
Annual Report becomes available.

Charles Edelstenne
Chairman of the Board

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16.2 Report of the Statutory Auditors on Corporate
Governance and Internal Control

For the year ended December 31, 2011

This  is  a  free  translation  into  English  of  the  Statutory  Auditors’  report  issued  in  the  French  language  and  is  provided  solely  for  the
convenience of English speaking readers. This report should be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law
and professional auditing standards applicable in France.

Statutory Auditors’ report, prepared in accordance with article L. 225-235 of the French Commercial Code on the report prepared
by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dassault Syst `emes SA

To the Shareholders,

In our capacity as Statutory Auditors of Dassault Syst `emes SA, and in accordance with article L. 225-235 of the French Commercial Code
(Code  de  commerce),  we  hereby  report  to  you  on  the  report  prepared  by  the  Chairman  of  your  company  in  accordance  with
article L. 225-37 of the French Commercial Code for the year ended 31/12/2011.

It is the Chairman’s responsibility to prepare, and submit to the Board of Directors for approval, a report describing the internal control and
risk management procedures implemented by the company and providing the other information required by article L. 225-37 of the French
Commercial Code in particular relating to corporate governance.

It is our responsibility:

(cid:127) to report to you on the information set out in the Chairman’s report on internal control and risk management procedures relating to the

preparation and processing of financial and accounting information, and

(cid:127) to attest that the report sets out the other information required by article L. 225-37 of the French Commercial Code, it being specified that

it is not our responsibility to assess the fairness of this information.

We conducted our work in accordance with professional standards applicable in France.

Information concerning the internal control and risk management procedures relating to the preparation and
processing of financial and accounting information

The  professional  standards  require  that  we  perform  procedures  to  assess  the  fairness  of  the  information  on  internal  control  and  risk
management procedures relating to the preparation and processing of financial and accounting information set out in the Chairman’s
report. These procedures mainly consisted of:

(cid:127) obtaining  an  understanding  of  the  internal  control  and  risk  management  procedures  relating  to  the  preparation  and  processing  of
financial  and  accounting  information  on  which  the  information  presented  in  the  Chairman’s  report  is  based,  and  of  the  existing
documentation;

(cid:127) obtaining an understanding of the work performed to support the information given in the report and of the existing documentation;

(cid:127) determining if any material weaknesses in the internal control procedures relating to the preparation and processing of financial and

accounting information that we may have identified in the course of our work are properly described in the Chairman’s report.

On the basis of our work, we have no matters to report on the information given on internal control and risk management procedures
relating to the preparation and processing of financial and accounting information, set out in the Chairman of the Board’s report, prepared
in accordance with article L. 225-37 of the French Commercial Code.

Other information

We attest that the Chairman’s report sets out the other information required by article L. 225-37 of the French Commercial Code.

Neuilly-sur-Seine and Paris-La D ´efense, on 26 March 2012

The statutory auditors

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AUDIT
Pierre Marty

ERNST & YOUNG ET AUTRES
Jean-Fran¸cois Ginies

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CHAPTER 17 – EMPLOYEES

17.1 Social Report

17.1.1 Dassault Syst `emes and its employees

In  2011,  Dassault  Syst `emes  continued  its  strategy  of  bringing  3D  virtual  universes  to  the  service  of  sustainable  innovation  and
development for man and the environment.

In connection with permanent innovation, employees constitute the Company’s most important asset. They represent its culture and values
and ensure its development.

Technological innovation

In  order  to  respond  to  issues  related  to  the  development  of  its  technology,  Dassault  Syst `emes  recruits  employees  with  very  diverse
expertise, and seeks to retain them with an environment that encourages professional and personal development.

The acquisitions completed by Dassault Syst `emes in 2011, which include Intercim, Enginuity, Elsys and Simulayt (see paragraph 5.2
‘‘Investments’’), have increased the Company’s technological portfolio, providing Dassault Syst `emes employees new opportunities to learn
new skills.

Social innovation

Social  innovation  is,  and  will  remain,  at  the  heart  of  the  Company’s  development  process.  Dassault  Syst `emes  uses  its  products  and
solutions not only to bring value to its customers, but also to transform its own internal operations. The 3DSwYm platform, which has
replaced the Group’s Intranet, enables a true community spirit to be put in place within the Company to encourage collaborative innovation.
This platform promotes a new business model organized as networks, radically changing processes for learning, testing and collaboration,
and enhancing the skills and contributions of each participant.

In this context, the role of ‘‘People@3DS’’, the department responsible for human resources, is to attract and inspire talent to enable all
Dassault Syst `emes employees and partners to become actors in sustainable innovation.

17.1.2 Methodology for employee reporting

Scope

Employee reporting covers all Dassault Syst `emes companies, including employees of companies or businesses acquired during the year.

Key employee indicators

For the purposes of its social report, the Company has selected key indicators which are set forth beginning in paragraph 17.1.3 ‘‘Company
employees’’. These indicators were selected according to the indicators of articles R225-104 of the French Code of Commerce and specific
indicators based on the Group’s human resources policy.

As  part  of  these  indicators,  Dassault  Syst `emes  has  defined  the  notion  of  ‘‘Group  Employee  Headcount’’,  which  means  employees  of
Dassault Syst `emes SA and subsidiaries in which it has at least 50% control, and the notion of ‘‘Total Group Headcount’’ which includes the
Group employee headcount, employees of companies in which it has less than 50% control and outside service providers who have worked
more than a full month for the Group at period end. At December 31, 2011, employees of companies in which the Group has less than 50%
control  include  the  employees  of  3D  PLM  (in  which  the  Company  held  a  42%  interest  at  December  31,  2011,  compared  to  30%  at
December 31, 2010) and of Delmia Solutions Private Limited ‘‘Delmia India’’ (held at 42% at December 31, 2011, compared to 100% at
December 31, 2010) (see Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements ‘‘Business Combinations’’ which describes the transaction
carried out in 2011). As a result of this change in the percentage held and the definition of the Group’s indicators, the employees of Delmia
India (136 employees) were thus transferred in 2011 from the ‘‘Group Employee Headcount’’ indicator to the ‘‘Total Group Headcount’’
indicator.

Data related to employees is calculated on the basis of ‘‘Full-Time Equivalents’’, which corresponds to the proportion of ‘‘hours worked per
standard full-time work hours’’.

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In connection with its active process of on-going improvement in the quality of information produced, the Company has also sought to
extend the scope of review in 2011 to include additional countries: China, India, Sweden and Canada.

To  make  the  reporting  process  more  reliable,  a  methodological  guide  including  definitions  and  rules  for  calculating  each  indicator  is
updated  each  year.  Data  reliability  checks  are  carried  out  at  the  time  of  accounting  consolidation  as  well  as  throughout  the  year  in
connection with reviewing changes.

Limits of the social report

The Company operates in numerous countries with local regulations and practices which are not always harmonized or consolidated.
Thus,  for  example,  since  notions  generally  adopted  in  France  to  define  socio-professional  categories  (non-management  (non  cadre),
management (cadre), senior management (cadre sup ´erieur)) are not used outside France, and more than two thirds of Dassault Syst `emes
employees work outside France, the Company has used the following two categories: managers, which are responsible for a team, and
non-managers, which do not manage a team and are specialized on specific issues.

For the same reasons of local differences, the Company is not able to provide consolidated data for overtime.

Gathering and consolidating employee data

The social report is prepared by the People@3DS department, which is responsible for gathering and consolidating data through human
resources  and  financial  management  software  used  in  the  business  units  included  within  the  scope.  In  addition,  the  People@3DS
department has carried out interviews with the persons responsible for human resources at Dassault Syst `emes’ principal subsidiaries in
France, the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Japan, Korea, China and India (representing 95% of the
Group’s employees, compared to 85% of the Group’s employees in 2010) to complement the information from employee reporting related
to principal policies for health and safety, anti-discrimination initiatives, training and absenteeism.

17.1.3 Company employees

17.1.3.1 Overview of total Group headcount (including outside service providers and employees of companies in
which the Company has less than 50% control)

As of December 31, 2011, total Group headcount is 9,552, up 5.7% as compared to December 31, 2010 (in 2010, total Group Headcount
had increased 15.3% as a result of internal growth as well as the IBM PLM, Exalead and Geensoft acquisitions). The number of employees
over the last three years is set forth below.

Year

2011

2010

2009

(1)

and Delmia India in 2011

Employees

Service
Providers

3D PLM(1)

Total
Employees

Percent change

7,660

7,507

6,472

395

449

406

1,497

1,079

956

9,552

9,035

7,834

5.7%

15.3%

(0.5)%

17.1.3.2 Overview of Company employees (excluding outside service providers and employees of companies in
which the Company has less than 50% control)

Growth of the Company

As of December 31, 2011, Group Employee Headcount is 7,660 employees, representing 94 nationalities and working in 35 countries, up
2.0%  from  December  31,  2010.  This  increase  was  principally  due  to  the  Group’s  internal  growth  as  well  as  to  2011  acquisitions
(see paragraph 5.2 ‘‘Investments’’). Net growth in Group Employee Headcount, without taking into account the effect of the transfer of
employees of Delmia India, amounted to 3.9% (see paragraph 17.1.2 ‘‘Methodology for employee reporting – Key employee indicators’’).

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Geographic distribution

(cid:1)

Europe

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Americas

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

At 31 December

Employees

%

Employees

%

Employees

%

Employees

(cid:2)

%

2011

2010

4,020

3,798

52%

51%

2,734

2,667

36%

35%

906

1,042

12%

14%

7,660

7,507

100%

100%

With respect to their geographic location, the distribution among the three major geographic zones remained stable between 2011 and
2010. The slight decrease in Asia reflected the transfer of 136 employees of Delmia India to 3D PLM.

Distribution by activity

(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)(cid:1) Europe (cid:2)(cid:1) Americas (cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

At 31 December

R&D and maintenance

Sales, marketing and services

Administration and other

Total

Employees
2010

2,542

3,868

1,097

7,507

%

34%

51%

15%

Employees
2011

1,554

1,879

587

%

39%

46%

15%

Employees
2011

919

1,369

446

%

34%

50%

16%

100%

4,020

100%

2,734

100%

Employees
2011

85

702

119

906

%

9%

78%

13%

100%

Employees
2011

2,558

3,950

1,152

7,660

%

33%

52%

15%

100%

The number of employees by major activity remained stable between 2011 and 2010. Employees in R&D and maintenance declined in Asia
due to the transfer of employees from the subsidiary Delmia India to 3D PLM.

Type of contract

At 31 December

Open term contract

Fixed term contract

Total

(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)(cid:1) Europe (cid:2)(cid:1) Americas (cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

Employees
2010

7,431

76

%

99%

1%

Employees
2011

3,938

82

%

98%

2%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

2,730

100%

903

100%

4

0%

3

0%

7,571

89

%

99%

1%

7,507

100%

4,020

100%

2,734

100%

906

100%

7,660

100%

The distribution of types of contracts was the same as in 2010; 99% of the Group’s employees worked under open term contracts.

Types of positions

At 31 December

‘‘Managers’’

‘‘Non-Managers’’

Total

(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)(cid:1) Europe (cid:2)(cid:1) Americas (cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

Employees
2010

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

1,599

5,908

7,507

21%

79%

100%

853

3,167

4,020

21%

79%

100%

592

2,142

2,734

22%

78%

100%

201

705

906

22%

78%

100%

1,646

6,014

7,660

%

21%

79%

100%

In 2011, managers represented 21% of Dassault Syst `emes’ employees, as in 2010.

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Distribution by age

At 31 December

< 25 years old

25 to 30 years old

31 to 40 years old

41 to 50 years old

51 to 60 years old

> 60 years old

Total

(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)(cid:1) Europe (cid:2)(cid:1) America (cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

Employees
2010

55

1,012

2,615

2,452

1,208

165

%

1%

13%

35%

33%

16%

2%

Employees
2011

143

674

1,348

1,260

562

33

%

4%

17%

34%

30%

14%

1%

Employees
2011

20

292

846

878

578

120

%

1%

11%

31%

32%

21%

4%

Employees
2011

4

110

404

302

83

3

%

1%

12%

45%

33%

9%

0%

Employees
2011

167

1,076

2,598

2,440

1,223

156

%

2%

14%

34%

32%

16%

2%

7,507

100%

4,020

100%

2,734

100%

906

100%

7,660

100%

Half of the Company’s employees were under 40 years old in 2011, similar to 2010.

Distribution by seniority

(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)(cid:1) Europe (cid:2)(cid:1) Americas (cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

At 31 December

Fixed term contracts

Less than 2 years

2 to 5 years

6 to 10 years

11 to 15 years

16 to 20

More than 20 years

Total

Distribution by gender

Employees
2010

76

1,147

3,025

1,391

903

299

666

%

1%

15%

40%

19%

12%

4%

9%

Employees
2011

82

762

1,029

806

620

174

547

%

2%

19%

26%

20%

15%

4%

14%

Employees
2011

4

546

780

609

509

106

180

%

0%

20%

28%

22%

19%

4%

7%

Employees
2011

3

239

335

197

58

16

58

%

0%

26%

37%

22%

6%

2%

7%

Employees
2011

89

1,547

2,144

1,612

1,187

296

785

%

1%

20%

28%

21%

16%

4%

10%

7,507

100%

4,020

100%

2,734

100%

906

100%

7,660

100%

(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)(cid:1) Europe (cid:2)(cid:1) Americas (cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

At 31 December

Employees
2010

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

Women

Men

Total

1,608

5,899

7,507

21%

79%

100%

883

3,137

4,020

22%

78%

100%

651

2,083

2,734

24%

76%

100%

163

743

906

18%

82%

100%

1,697

5,963

7,660

%

22%

78%

100%

The relatively low proportion of women in the Company (22% in 2011 compared to 21% in 2010) is due to the historically low number of
women in engineering schools, which is one of Dassault Syst `emes’ principal sources of recruiting.

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The distribution by socio-professional category between men and women is set forth below.

At 31 December

Women

Managers

Non-Managers

Total Women

Men

Managers

Non-Managers

Total Men

Total

(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)(cid:1) Europe (cid:2)(cid:1) Americas (cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

Employees
2010

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

17%

83%

100%

22%

78%

100%

276

1,332

1,608

1,322

4,577

5,899

7,507

15%

85%

100%

23%

77%

100%

132

751

883

721

2,416

3,137

4,020

22%

78%

100%

22%

78%

100%

141

510

651

451

1,632

2,083

2,734

15%

85%

100%

24%

76%

100%

25

138

163

176

567

743

906

18%

82%

100%

23%

77%

100%

298

1,399

1,697

1,348

4,615

5,963

7,660

As of December 31, 2011, 18% of women employees of Dassault Syst `emes and 23% of men are managers, compared to 17% and 22%
respectively in 2010. See also paragraph 17.1.8.2 ‘‘Professional equality between men and women’’.

17.1.3.3 Employee arrivals and departures

Recruitment

In 2011, Dassault Syst `emes hired 1,126 employees: 617 in Europe, 361 in the Americas and 148 in Asia. 86% of the contracts signed in
2011 were for an open term.

(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)(cid:1) Europe (cid:2)(cid:1) Americas (cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

At 31 December

Open term contract

Limited term contract

Employees
2010

1,587

91

%

95%

5%

Total

1,678

100%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

475

142

617

77%

23%

100%

346

15

361

96%

4%

100%

%

99%

1%

Employees
2011

967

159

%

86%

14%

146

2

148

100%

1,126

100%

The total number of new hires in 2011 was lower than in 2010 (1,126 persons compared to 1,678); similarly, the percentage of persons
hired  under  open  term  contracts  declined  in  2011  compared  to  2010  (86%  compared  to  95%).  This  trend  reflected  principally  the
acquisition  of  IBM  PLM  and  Exalead  in  2010,  which  resulted  in  the  integration  of  649  and  144  persons,  respectively,  under  open
term contracts.

Dassault Syst `emes did not experience any particular difficulties in recruiting employees, even if the employment markets in Asia, and
particularly in China and India, reflected certain signs of tension related to strong economic growth in the region.

‘‘Manager’’ positions represented 5% of the new hires in 2011, compared to 9% in 2010. The higher percentage of managers recruited in
2010 is explained by the integration of the IBM PLM sales force which included its managers.

In addition, 29% of the new hires in 2011 were women, an increase of 3 percentage points compared to 2010.

(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)(cid:1) Europe (cid:2)(cid:1) Americas (cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

At 31 December

Employees
2010

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

Women

Men

Total

428

1,250

1,678

26%

74%

100%

198

419

617

32%

68%

100%

106

255

361

29%

71%

100%

28

120

148

19%

81%

100%

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29%

71%

332

794

1,126

100%

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Finally, the age distribution of new hires in 2011 included a higher proportion of young persons than in 2010, which was affected by hiring
the IBM PLM sales force, which was made up largely of experienced sales personnel.

(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)(cid:1) Europe (cid:2)(cid:1) Americas (cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

Employees
2010

56

348

448

435

336

55

%

3%

21%

27%

26%

20%

3%

Employees
2011

196

176

143

82

19

1

%

32%

29%

23%

13%

3%

0%

Employees
2011

25

73

118

92

46

7

%

7%

20%

33%

25%

13%

2%

Employees
2011

4

42

75

24

3

–

%

3%

28%

51%

16%

2%

0%

Employees
2011

225

291

336

198

68

8

%

20%

26%

30%

18%

5%

1%

1,678

100%

617

100%

361

100%

148

100%

1,126

100%

At 31 December

< 25 years old

25 to 30 years old

31 to 40 years old

41 to 50 years old

51 to 60 years old

> 60 years old

Total

Employee departures

In 2011, 888 employees left the Group Employee Headcount: 335 in Europe, 274 in the Americas and 279 in Asia, including the transfer of
136 employees of the subsidiary Delmia India (see paragraph 17.1.2 ‘‘Methodology for employee reporting – Key employee indicators’’).

(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)(cid:1) Europe (cid:2)(cid:1) Americas (cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

At 31 December

Open term contract

Limited term contract

Total

Employees
2010

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

559

82

641

87%

13%

100%

259

76

335

77%

23%

100%

260

14

274

95%

5%

100%

278

100%

1

0%

279

100%

797

91

888

%

90%

10%

100%

The average rate of employee turnover on a global basis amounted to 9.9% (not taking into account the effect of the transfer of Delmia
India) for the year, compared to 8.9% in 2010. Excluding limited term contracts, the turnover rate amounted to 8.7%.

The table below sets forth the different reasons for these departures.

(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)(cid:1) Europe (cid:2)(cid:1) Americas (cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

At 31 December

Employees
2010

Initiated by the Company

Initiated by the employee

Retirement

End of fixed term contract

Other

Total

%

24%

55%

5%

11%

5%

Employees
2011

112

147

–

72

4

%

33%

44%

0%

22%

1%

Employees
2011

86

165

3

16

4

%

31%

60%

1%

6%

2%

641

100%

335

100%

274

100%

Employees
2011

56

85

–

1

137

279

%

20%

31%

0%

0%

49%

100%

Employees
2011

254

397

3

89

145

888

%

29%

45%

0%

10%

16%

100%

The transfer of 136 employees from Delmia India is included under the heading ‘‘Other’’.

The distribution of employee departures in 2011 according to time spent with the Group is set forth below.

(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)(cid:1) Europe (cid:2)(cid:1) Americas (cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

Seniority at time of departure

Employees
2010

Less than 2 years

2 to 5 years

6 to 10 years

11 to 15 years

16 to 20

More than 20 years

Total

%

19%

55%

14%

7%

1%

4%

Employees
2011

54

95

106

64

12

4

%

16%

28%

32%

19%

4%

1%

Employees
2011

11

53

94

74

33

9

%

4%

20%

34%

27%

12%

3%

Employees
2011

5

83

123

51

16

1

%

2%

30%

44%

18%

6%

0%

Employees
2011

70

231

323

189

61

14

%

8%

26%

36%

21%

7%

2%

641

100%

335

100%

274

100%

279

100%

888

100%

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354

29

74

29

122

354

87

43

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17.1.3.4 External labor resources and sub-contractors

Dassault Syst `emes regularly uses outside service providers when it needs to mobilize new resources with specific knowledge on projects
for limited time periods.

In general, the Company seeks to hire only sub-contractors who respect the terms of the basic conventions of the International Labour
Organization  relating  to  the  eradication  of  forced  labor,  the  equality  of  pay  between  men  and  women,  the  absence  of  discrimination
(in hiring and professional development), the elimination of child labor and freedom and protection for labor unions.

At December 31, 2011, 395 outside service providers (in full time equivalents) worked for the Company.

At 31 December

Employees

%

Employees

%

Employees

%

Employees

(cid:1)

Europe

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Americas

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

%

2011

2010

136

147

35%

33%

203

238

51%

53%

56

64

14%

14%

395

449

100%

100%

Payments made in 2011 to companies providing outside service providers amounted to e70.5 million, compared to e73.0 million in 2010.

17.1.4 Organization

17.1.4.1 Full-time and part-time

98% of the Company’s employees work on a full-time basis. 7% of the women employees and 1% of the men employees work on a
part-time basis, as in 2010.

(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)(cid:1) Europe (cid:2)(cid:1) Americas (cid:2)(cid:1)

Asia

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Total

(cid:2)

Employees
2010

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

Employees
2011

%

7,344

163

98%

2%

3,874

146

96%

4%

Full-time / part-time

2,721

13

99%

1%

905

100%

1

0%

7,500

160

98%

2%

7,507

100%

4,020

100%

2,734

100%

906

100%

7,660

100%

Full-time/part-time as between men and women

1,483

125

92%

8%

1,608

100%

99%

1%

100%

5,861

38

5,899

7,507

87%

13%

100%

99%

1%

100%

772

111

883

3,102

35

3,137

4,020

640

11

651

98%

2%

100%

163

100%

–

0%

1,575

122

93%

7%

163

100%

1,697

100%

2,081

100%

742

100%

0%

100%

2

2,083

2,734

0%

100%

1

743

906

99%

1%

100%

5,925

38

5,963

7,660

Full-time

Part-time

Total

Women

Full-time

Part-time

Total Women

Men

Full-time

Part-time

Total Men

Total

17.1.4.2 Workweek

In each county where Dassault Syst `emes has operations, the length of the workweek is determined according to local regulations in effect.
When there is no legally determined workweek, it is generally set at 40 hours. This is the case in Japan, in China and in India, in the
United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and Sweden.

In France, at Dassault Syst `emes, the length of the workweek depends on whether an employee is subject to the system of annual working
days (forfait jours) or not (mode horaire, or hourly system). Employees subject to the system of annual working days work a predefined
number of days per calendar year and other employees work a certain number of hours per year as defined in local labor agreements.

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(cid:127) At Dassault Syst `emes SA, management subject to the system of annual working days works 216 days per year, plus one day per year of
‘‘solidarity’’. For management not working under the ‘‘annual working days’’ system, the work week is set at 37.8 hours and takes into
account ‘‘days of reduced work time’’ (‘‘JRTT’’).

For non-management, the full-time workweek is set at 35 hours, taking into account days of reduced work time.

(cid:127) At Dassault Data Services SAS, full time management and non-management work a 37 hour week over 5 days (with five weeks of paid
vacation plus 12 days of additional ‘‘reduced work time’’ days off), and managers working under the ‘‘annual working days’’ system work
216 theoretical work days per year (taking into account the additional ‘‘reduced work time’’ days off, including the one day per year of
‘‘solidarity’’).

(cid:127) At Dassault Syst `emes Provence SAS, full-time management subject to the system of annual working days work 210 days a year plus one
day of ‘‘solidarity’’; full-time management not subject to the system of annual working days may choose one of the following systems: a
39 hours for management under the ‘‘1,670 hour’’ system (this includes 13 days of ‘‘reduced work time’’), or a 37 hours and 30 minutes for
management  under  the  ‘‘1,589  hour’’  system  (this  includes  15  days  of  ‘‘reduced  work  time’’).  For  non-management,  the  average
workweek is set at 35 hours after taking into account time off for JRTT.

(cid:127) At  SolidWorks  Europe  SARL,  full  time  management  working  according  to  ‘‘full  time  annual  workdays’’  works  217  days  per  year
(not including ‘‘reduced work time’’), full-time management working on an hourly basis work 1,600 hours per year, and non-management
works 35 hours per week.

(cid:127) At Exalead SA, full-time management and non-management work on the basis of an average of 151.6 hours per month and have 10 days

of JRTT.

17.1.4.3 Absenteeism

Absenteeism  is  tracked  locally  in  accordance  with  regulations  applicable  in  the  different  countries  where  Dassault  Syst `emes  has
operations. The Company does not have a harmonized system for managing absenteeism throughout its subsidiaries.

The data presented below covers the three French companies Dassault Syst `emes SA, Dassault Syst `emes Provence and Dassault Data
Service, which represent approximately one third of the Company’s employees.

(cid:127) in 2011, the reasons for absence other than paid time off are: illness: 9,079 days; maternity and paternity leave: 2,291 days; work and

travel accidents: 352 days. The resulting absenteeism rate is 2.24%, similar to 2010 (2.04%).

(cid:127) the total number of authorized absences (such as parental leave and leave for family events and excluding paid leave) was 2,638 days, or

0.5% of the number of days theoretically worked.

17.1.5 Compensation

17.1.5.1 Salaries and social charges

Total salaries

Total salaries paid by the Company (including for employees of 3D PLM and Delmia India) amounted to e600.6 million in 2011, compared to
e547.3 million in 2010, an increase of 10% for the year.

The salary policy at Dassault Syst `emes seeks to ensure that each employee receives compensation which is consistent with market
practices in the advanced technology industry in each country where the Company has operations; and differentiated according to the
individual performance of each employee as evaluated by his direct manager during an annual interview reviewing performance and goals.

Increases  take  place  for  the  entire  Company  in  April  each  year.  All  the  employees  who  were  with  the  Company  on  October  1  of  the
preceding year are eligible for the annual salary increase.

In 2011, the average increases granted by Dassault Syst `emes varied according to expected inflation in each country where the Company
has activities.

Social charges

Social charges for the Company amounted to e167.3 million in 2011 compared to e150.4 million in 2010.

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17.1.5.2 Profit-sharing (pursuant to Titles I and II of Book III of the Labor Code)

Regulatory profit-sharing (la participation) and employee profit-sharing (l’int ´eressement) are two methods of employee savings established
by the law in France; regulatory profit-sharing is required for all businesses with more than 50 employees, while employee profit-sharing
is optional.

In 2008, Dassault Syst `emes SA signed both a regulatory profit-sharing agreement that is more favorable than what is imposed by the law
and an employee profit-sharing agreement with labor unions. These two agreements covered 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Employee profit-sharing for the year 2010, which was paid in 2011 at Dassault Syst `emes SA, amounted to e10.5 million (e7.2 million in
2010) and the total amount of the contribution by Dassault Syst `emes SA for regulatory profit-sharing for the year 2010, which was paid in
2011, was e10.9 million (e10.8 million in 2010).

In 2011, Dassault Syst `emes SA renegotiated its agreements with labor unions for regulatory profit-sharing and employee profit-sharing for
a period of three years, covering 2011, 2012 and 2013.

The results of operations recorded by Dassault Syst `emes SA for the year 2011, and which will be submitted for approval at the General
Shareholders’ Meeting on June 7, 2012, should permit the distribution of employee profit-sharing of e14,165,501 and of regulatory profit-
sharing of e13,192,985.

The table below sets forth the amounts of employee profit-sharing and regulatory profit-sharing at Dassault Syst `emes SA over the past
three years.

(in thousands of euros)

Employee profit-sharing (Int´eressement)

Regulatory profit-sharing (Participation)

Total

(cid:1)

2011

(cid:2)(cid:1)

2010

(cid:2)(cid:1)

2009

(cid:2)

% of total
remuneration

% of total
remuneration

% of total
remuneration

14,166

13,193

27,359

11%

11%

22%

10,503

10,929

21,432

9%

10%

19%

7,208

10,812

18,020

7%

11%

18%

The amounts attributed individually to employee beneficiaries are, as each employee may choose, directly received, contributed to one of
the Company’s savings plans or deposited (only possible for regulatory profit-sharing) in a blocked, interest-bearing bank account.

At Dassault Data Services SAS, regulatory profit-sharing amounting to 6.5% of total remuneration relating to 2010 was paid in 2011.

At Dassault Syst `emes Provence SAS, employee profit-sharing for the year 2010 paid in 2011 amounted to 5.6% of total remuneration;
regulatory profit-sharing for the year 2010 paid in 2011 amounted to 19.0% of total remuneration.

At SolidWorks Europe SARL, employee profit-sharing for the year 2010 paid in 2011 represented 7.2% of total remuneration. There is no
regulatory profit-sharing at SolidWorks Europe SARL.

At Exalead SA, a specific profit-sharing agreement was signed in 2011, and a result profit sharing should be paid pout for the first time
in 2012.

17.1.6 Labor relations

17.1.6.1 Social dialogue and collective agreements

The quality of the social dialogue is based on the numerous exchanges between the Company’s management and the employees and
employee representatives.

Europe

In 2011, one meeting was held with the Group Council (le Comit ´e de Groupe).

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In France, numerous meetings were organized by each business unit and collective agreements, concerning one or several subjects in
connection with working and employment conditions, were negotiated and signed:

Dassault
Syst `emes SA

Dassault Data
Services SAS

Dassault
Syst `emes
Provence SAS

Exalead SA(1)

SolidWorks
Europe SARL

Number of collective agreements in effect at
December 31, 2011

Number of collective agreements signed during
2011

40

13(2)

24

5(3)

11

3(4)

2

2(5)

3

–

(1) At Exalead SA, employees are represented by a DUP (D´el´egation Unique du Personnel) and three elected representatives in the management group.
(2) These agreements mainly concern regulatory profit-sharing, employee profit sharing, health and insurance costs for employees, worktime, required

annual salary negotiation.

(3) These agreements mainly concern employee profit sharing, regulatory profit sharing, health and insurance costs, required annual salary negotiation.
(4) These agreements concern periods for holidays, required annual negotiation, and PERCO (Plan d’´epargne pour la retraite collectif).
(5) These agreements concern regulatory profit-sharing and bonuses from profit-sharing.

In 2011, the following meetings were held: (i) at Dassault Syst `emes SA, 26 meetings with the Workers’ Council (le Comit ´e d’entreprise),
12 meetings with labor delegates and 31 negotiation meetings with all the representative labor unions; (ii) at Dassault Data Services SAS
14  meetings  with  the  Workers’  Council  (le  Comit ´e  d’entreprise),  12  meetings  with  labor  delegates,  and  18  meetings  with  labor  union
delegates;  (iii)  at  Dassault  Syst `emes  Provence  SAS,  12  meetings  with  the  Workers’  Council  (le  Comit ´e  d’entreprise),  12  with  labor
delegates, and 15 with all the representative labor unions; (iv) at SolidWorks Europe SARL, monthly meetings were held with the employee
representative.

In Germany, collective agreements are negotiated and signed with the workers’ council of each Company site. As at December 31, 2011,
there were 12 agreements in effect at Stuttgart and 25 at Hanover.

In 2011, Dassault Syst `emes Deutschland GmbH signed six agreements at the level of the General Committee of which four are related to
human resources management, one on employee data protection, and one the ‘‘Great Place To Work’’ annual survey, four in Stuttgart,
including  two  regarding  variable  payment  plans  and  bonus  mechanism,  one  related  to  mechanism  for  the  retirement  plan,  and  one
dedicated to V6 Certification (for setting up and certifying employee competencies in the V6 domain), and three in Hanover, including one
for setting up a code source management system for developing CATIA brand products, one for setting up the ‘‘Change Management’’ tool
in R&D and one for human resources management.

In the United Kingdom, there are no employee representatives or unions in the Dassault Syst `emes subsidiaries.

In Sweden, Dassault Syst `emes is a member of the management association ALMEGA and establishes the collective agreements signed in
this framework which are applicable to all employees. All negotiations, and in particular those concerning compensation, take place with
union representatives.

Americas

In the United States and Canada, there are no employee representatives or unions in the Dassault Syst `emes subsidiaries.

Asia

In Korea, an employee representative is elected every year and participates in the organization of social activities.

In Japan, China and India, there are no employee representatives or unions in the subsidiaries.

17.1.6.2 Health and Safety

The Company ensures that each of its employees has medical coverage in compliance with the practices in the countries where it has
activities.  In  addition,  in  certain  countries,  employee  representatives  are  responsible  for  communicating  with  the  management  of  the
relevant business units on employee health and safety.

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France

Only three Dassault Syst `emes companies in France have Health, safety and working conditions committees (‘‘CHSCT’’). In 2011:

(cid:127) The CHSCT of Dassault Syst `emes SA met 13 times. An agreement to prevent psycho-social risks was signed on June 11, 2010, for three
years. An equal-opportunity working group on the prevention of such risks was created and met nine times since its creation, including
four times during 2011.

(cid:127) The CHSCT of Dassault Data Services SAS met seven times.

(cid:127) The CHSCT of Dassault Syst `emes Provence SAS met seven times.

All employees in France have regular medical check-ups and benefit from supplementary health coverage. On the DS Campus HQ, a
medical team composed of an occupational physician and three nurses looks after the health and well-being of all on-site employees.

In France, work or travel accidents resulting in absence from work for more than one day amounted to 18 during 2011.

Europe

In Germany and Sweden, employees follow local policies in effect regarding health matters.

Work or travel accidents resulting in absence from work for more than one day in 2011 amounted to two in Germany and one in Sweden.

United States

The Company has put in place a health coverage program for all its employees working at least 20 hours per week. Depending on their
family situation, the employees have the choice between two distinct programs. These programs include an individual health check-up
every year.

Work accidents resulting in absence from work for more than one day numbered one during 2011.

Canada

Permanent employees are covered by a collective insurance policy including several benefits such as health insurance. The insurance
program is required unless the employee is already insured elsewhere.

Asia

In Japan, an annual health check-up is organized by Dassault Syst `emes for each employee; in 2011, 80% of the employees participated. In
addition, all the employees are covered by health insurance.

In Korea, an annual health check-up is organized each year for all the employees, who are also covered by a specific health insurance
policy.

In India and China, employees are covered by medical insurance and are offered an annual medical check-up.

17.1.7 Development, training and career management

The Company has implemented a process to evaluate each employee’s performance and development (‘‘P&DC’’), enabling each employee
to meet his direct manager at least once each year to define goals for the coming year, and evaluate the performance of the past year from
the perspective of goals previously set.

In  2011,  the  goals  of  96%  of  the  Company’s  employees  were  discussed  and  formally  documented  in  this  manner  (97%  2010).  Each
employee can also contact his manager or the human resources department to discuss his goals for individual development and consider
together setting up training.

In 2011, Dassault Syst `emes continued to invest in an original system for sharing information and expertise through on-line communities
using the 3DSwYm solution. This collaborative platform enables employees to connect and exchange informally with all the Company’s
experts on a specific issue. In this manner, answers given to client questions, programming tips or trends affecting the markets can be very
rapidly communicated, shared and handled using the collective knowledge within a community.

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In parallel with this informal knowledge sharing, structured training programs are deployed in the Company’s different subsidiaries. The
training plans put in place, aligned with the Dassault Syst `emes’ strategy and the evolution of the PLM market, allow employees to develop
their expertise regarding the V6 product portfolio and industrial processes, and to strengthen managerial skills.

Several programs allow for enriching the professional expertise of the sales teams, project management teams, and client service and
support teams. These programs apply to the fundamentals of V6, new sales techniques, and deepening operational skills and also include
organizing workshops focused on the different industries addressed by the Company.

A training program is in place for all R&D departments (development, industrialization, client support and industries). A predefined program
covering worldwide processes and tools was implemented for all new R&D employees. This program will help these employees understand
and master the knowledge required for their development.

In 2011, the Company launched a new management training program regarding two main themes: the fundamentals of management for
new  managers  and  performance  management  as  regards  the  ‘‘Performance  and  Development  Commitment’’  process.  563  persons
participated in these management programs around the world, representing nearly 9,826 training hours (4,190 hours in Europe, 3,020 in
the Americas and 2,616 in Asia).

In 2011, in France, 1,593 employees benefited from at least one training during the year, representing 47,463 hours of training sessions,
slightly less than in 2010 (50,134 hours), due principally to the organization of only one ‘‘Sales Booster Academy’’ session (for sales
personnel) in 2011 instead of three in 2010.

Distribution of training hours by type:

Management

Job skills

Health, safety and environment

Language

Computer skills (Dassault Systemes-
specific tools)

Personal development

Dassault Syst `emes Solutions Portfolio

DIF (French specificity)

Total in 2011

Distribution of training hours by category:

Managers

Non-Managers

Distribution of training hours by men/women:

Men

Women

3,057

26,015

30

3,003

1,669

3,148

6,704

3,837

47,463

9,360

38,103

34,811

12,652

17.1.8 Business ethics and professional equality

17.1.8.1 Business ethics

Since its creation, Dassault Syst `emes has developed its culture and built its reputation on different fundamental principles, particularly the
creation of long-term relationships with its employees, customers, partners and shareholders, as well as high quality products with high
value added. Confidence and integrity, supported by rigorous ethics and regulatory compliance, are at the heart of Dassault Syst `emes’
commitments for sustainable innovation and growth.

The Company’s commitment to professional ethics and business citizen is formalized through procedures regarding corporate governance,
in  particular  the  ‘‘Code  of  Business  Conduct’’  distributed  to  all  the  Company’s  employees  (see  paragraph  16.1  ‘‘Report  on  Corporate
Goverance  and  Internal  Control’’)  and  ‘‘Principles  of  Social  Responsibility  and  of  the  Company’’  on  the  Company’s  internet  site.  This
commitment is also evidenced by the Company’s ethical and compliance awareness training for the Company’s new hires (more than

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40 sessions in 2010 throughout the world) and by targeted training given to employees who are the most exposed to ethical risks in
connection with their daily activities.

Business Code of Conduct and professional equality

The Business Code of Conduct, backed up by specific policies, is intended to serve as the reference for each Company employee to guide
his conduct and his interactions in connection with his activities. It recalls the Dassault Syst `emes culture based on mutual respect, fairness
and the diversity of its employees.

In this context, it is established as a principle that hiring, training, promotion, assignments and other decisions regarding work are based on
the competence, talent and results demonstrated by employees and their professional motivations, with no discrimination, harassment or
intimidation. The Company is particularly attentive to the health and safety of its employees, in their work conditions and environment, and
respect for their privacy, particularly as regards the protection of personal data.

Principles of Enterprise Social Responsibility

The principles of Enterprise Social Responsibility, which the Company promotes to ensure that its ecosystem shares values based on the
same universally recognized principles and rights, are founded on the recognition and respect of fundamental texts concerning social rights
and the protection of the environment.

Dassault Syst `emes requests that its suppliers and partners commit to the respect of the principles of eradicating labor by children required
to attend school (and in any event under 15 years of age), eliminating forced labor, ensuring working conditions sufficient to provide for
employee health and safety, respecting applicable minimum legal or regulatory levels of pay, and freedom to unionize and to collective
negotiation of labor contracts. The Company also asks them to commit to ban all forms of discrimination, to fight against corruption and to
respect applicable law on the protection of the environment.

17.1.8.2 Professional equality between men and women

The French, American, Candian, Japanese, Swedish, English and German subsidiaries of Dassault Syst `emes, which employ 89% of the
Company’s employees, are subject to specific laws against professional discrimination between men and women.

Dassault Syst `emes encourages both men and women to be present among its employees, developing access for women to different
functions, and ensuring fair treatment for women’s career advancement, particularly for women who take maternity leave.

Dassault Syst `emes takes care to respect applicable regulations regarding professional equality and non-discrimination in the different
jurisdiction where it has employees. France and the United States are set forth below as examples:

France

The agreement regarding equality and mixed professional presence and equality between men and women expired in 2012. Negotiations
are on-going at Dassault Syst `emes; four negotiating meetings were held during 2010 and two during 2011.

In  addition,  in  order  analyze  the  positioning  of  men  and  women  at  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  and  to  define  actions  to  be  undertaken  to
eliminate inequalities, an annual report on the situation comparing general employment conditions and training for men and women is
prepared each year and has been available on the intranet site since 2010.

Dassault Syst `emes Provence SAS has an agreement on the promotion of diversity in place.

In 2010, the company Dassault Data Services SAS and the representative union organizations held negotiations concerning equality
between men and women. These negotiations continued in 2011 to take into account the latest changes in applicable laws and regulations.

There is no specific agreement for the subsidiaries of SolidWorks Europe SARL and Exalead SA.

United States

Dassault Syst `emes subsidiaries in the United States take care to comply with regulations regarding equality on the job (hiring, training,
promotions, compensation, firing and any other decision related to work), in particular Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Dassault Syst `emes
subsidiaries send reports of compliance with these regulations (EEO1, Vet 100 and Affirmative Action reports) to the U.S. authorities
each year.

17.1.8.3 Employment of handicapped workers

The French, American, Canadian, Japanese, Swedish, English and German subsidiaries of Dassault Syst `emes, which employ 89% of the
Company’s employees, are subject to specific laws regarding the employment of handicapped workers.

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In 2011, Dassault Syst `emes has carried out different actions in favor of handicapped persons.

France

The  company  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  entered  into  an  agreement  in  2003,  for  employing  handicapped  workers,  creating  conditions
favorable for their integration; this agreement was renewed in 2007 for three years, and a new agreement was reached on December 11,
2009, for the period 2010-2012. The agreement provides for quantitative commitments in terms of recruitment, training and the budget.

These agreements reflect Dassault Syst `emes SA’s desire to make the hiring, training and continued employment of handicapped persons
an important axis of its policy. The number of handicapped employees has thus been multiplied by a factor of four since 2003. As of
December 31, 2011, 26 handicapped persons were employed by Dassault Syst `emes SA; 16 of them were engineers or management, and
seven  had  a  major  handicap.  In  addition,  during  2011,  nine  handicapped  students  were  accepted  for  training  or  apprenticeship  and
41 trainees seeking jobs were trained. Also, numerous actions for internal communication and awareness with respect to handicapped
persons  were  performed  (such  as  videos,  articles,  interviews,  cartoons  giving  an  inside  look  on  what  it  means  to  be  a  handicapped
worker, etc.).

Access to DS Campus HQ for handicapped persons was specifically considered during construction (such as floor quality, doors, furniture,
signaling, magnetic loops, accessible meeting rooms, parking lot entries, etc.).

United States

In the United States, the regulations regarding equality on the job (see the paragraph above ‘‘Professional equality between men and
women’’)  apply  in  cases  of  discrimination  against  handicapped  employees.  It  is  however  not  permitted  to  ask  about  handicapped
employees, so no data can be provided.

17.1.8.4 Older employees

The  agreement  concerning  the  employment  of  older  persons  at  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA,  signed  in  January  2010,  reflects  the  new
regulatory environment and the employment policy of Dassault Syst `emes. The agreement establishes an approach toward considering
older persons within the business. The parties to the agreement agreed to be particularly attentive to job stability for older persons, and to
career management and professional development. The commission responsible for overseeing the agreement met on March 10, 2011, to
examine actions for job stability for older persons.

An agreement on employing older persons was put in place at Dassault Data Services SAS, Dassault Syst `emes Provence SAS and at
SolidWorks Europe SARL in 2010.

17.1.9 Social projects and relations with the social, regional
and associative environment

17.1.9.1 Social projects

In France, Dassault Syst `emes SA subsidizes its Workers’ Council (Comit ´e d’Entreprise) in the amount of 5.2% of total salaries paid during
the year, with 5.0% for social and cultural activities and 0.2% for the operating budget. In 2011, the Workers’ Council thus received slightly
more than e7 million, compared to e6.2 million in 2010 and e5.5 million in 2009.

Dassault Data Services SAS and Dassault Syst `emes Provence SAS subsidize their Workers’ Council (Comit ´e d’Entreprise) at a level of
1.5% of their total salaries paid during the year, with 1.3% for social and cultural activities and 0.2% for the operating budget.

17.1.9.2 Relations with the social, regional and associative environment

Contribution to regional development

Dassault Syst `emes has operations in 35 countries and seeks to recruit most of its employees locally. At December 31, 2011, more than two
thirds of the Company’s 7,660 employees were located outside France and the Company had employees from 94 different countries.

Company relations with secondary and post secondary education

In  each  country  where  Dassault  Syst `emes  has  operations,  the  Company  has  established  a  privileged  relationship  with  the  world  of
secondary and university education for several years. To facilitate innovation in teaching by the use of its technologies, Dassault Syst `emes

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works  together  with  schools,  high  schools,  technical  institutions,  universities  and  major  teaching  centers  around  the  world.  Dassault
Syst `emes’ academic partnership program includes a variety of actions specific to each of its brands, which are put in place via an internet
site dedicated to making available participative educational resources, granting of certificates and diverse partnerships. Each year, more
than two million students become familiar with Dassault Syst `emes’ PLM and SolidWorks mechanical design technologies.

In 2011, the Company chose to pursue initiatives seeking to:

(cid:127) encourage professional interest in science and technology and contribute to eliminating the lack of interest among young people for
these fields in developed countries with (i) sponsorship initiatives and participation in the work of associations (the American Society for
Engineering Education – ASEE – and the European Society for Engineering Education – SEFI), (ii) support for high school students
participating in advanced technical competitions such as the ‘‘Race in class’’, which were targeted to junior and senior high school
students and lead them, in the context of their courses and clubs, to use CATIA or SolidWorks software to design, test and race miniature
Formula 1 racecars. Begun in 2006 as a project for educational success, this initiative has reached a record of popularity in 2011-2012
with the participation of 11,500 students in France.

(cid:127) improve the employability of degrees issued by different educational branches by giving them access to the Company’s PLM solutions.
This expertise should make it possible to respond rapidly to the needs of the 11 industrial sectors targeted by Dassault Syst `emes’
products and solutions. The need for engineers to combine technical knowledge acquired during a teaching course and knowledge of
Dassault  Syst `emes’  PLM  tools  and  methods  used  by  our  industrial  customers  is  growing  rapidly  in  emerging  countries.  India
demonstrated a particularly rapid adoption of V6. In France, V6 was put into operation on a large scale, for more than 2,000 users, by the
school Arts et M ´etiers ParisTech.

(cid:127) prepare students for their future employers by providing certifications which enable them to access fundamental engineering design
competencies, in 10 languages. SolidWorks offers specialized programs for all-terrain vehicle, small racecar, airplane, and hybrid racing
teams, for learning an integrated design and analysis process. The Group is a founding partner of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle
Systems International (AUVSI), providing software to unmanned intelligent ground, air, and submarine vehicles and robotics systems.
SolidWorks enables students in sustainable development to make the right choices in material selection and manufacturing processes
for our planet’s future.

(cid:127) introduce new teaching methods using virtual models well adapted to the modes of interaction and learning of today’s students. The
Company was thus retained as supplier of collaborative design technologies for electromechanical systems by the Georgia Institute of
Technology  (USA)  in  a  four-year  project  for  the  deployment  of  a  global  educational  project  targeting  high  schools  financed  by  the
‘‘Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’’ (DARPA).

In 2011, innovative teaching projects continued with the extension of virtual teaching environments focusing on mechanical ‘‘cyber-physics’’
systems, combining physical programmable systems with their realistic representation in CATIA, all in real time. The teaching applications
of 3D (3DVIA) were further explored above and beyond engineering through the production of an innovative virtual environment used for
teaching geology.

The SolidWorks STEM Teacher blog and Dassault Syst `emes’ academic community ‘‘3DS Academia’’ on the internet allows sharing of
Dassault Systems’ teaching materials for all of its brands with teachers of all levels.

Company commitment to sustainable development

Dassault Syst `emes is involved with associations to support the virtual economy and encourage sustainable innovation. To promote the
development of the virtual economy in France and in Europe, Dassault Syst `emes is a founding member of AFDEL (Association Fran¸caise
des Editeurs de Logiciels, or the French Association of Software Editors). The goal of this association is to promote the software industry as
an industry that contributes to sustainable growth. Dassault Syst `emes also supports the ‘‘Villette Foundation’’, a part of Universcience in
France, whose goal is to promote and encourage scientific and technical culture to young people and to the public at large. Furthermore, to
promote sustainable innovation, Dassault Syst `emes sponsors the GoodPlanet Foundation, whose goal is to reduce greenhouse gases
through its Action Carbone program, the IMS (Institut de M ´ec ´enat Social) in France, and ‘‘CSR Europe’’ in Brussels. Throughout the world,
Dassault Syst `emes brands are involved in local community efforts. Finally, the Company spearheaded an initiative to provide support for
education and economic development in Rwanda. What began as a simple project to provide engineering software and courseware to
students evolved into helping participants structure and operate their first businesses providing CAD modeling services to other global
industries, and finally to underwriting the investment in demand generation for those services.

Finally, most of the Company’s subsidiaries organize efforts to contribute to sustainable development within their community, such as days
for  voluntary  work  with  local  associations  organized  by  the  employees  of  SIMULIA,  collecting  food  by  the  employees  of  DELMIA,
subsidizing an orphanage by the employees of Dassault Syst `emes in China, participating in the PanMassachussets Challenge, a race
intended to collect funds for the benefit of a health care and research institute (the Dana Farber Cancer Institute).

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17.1.10 Correspondence Table

Article R. 225-105 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce)

Total employees

Social Report

17.1.3.1

Page

93

New hires under fixed term and open term contracts

17.1.3.2 and 17.1.3.3

93 and 96

Possible recruitment difficulties

Employee departures and reasons

Overtime

External workers and sub-contractors

Information concerning headcount reduction plans

Organization of the working time

Length of working time

Absenteeism and reasons

Compensation

Development of compensation and social charges

Employee profit-sharing, regulatory profit-sharing and employee savings plan

Professional equality between men and women

Professional relationships and summary of collective agreements

Health and safety

Training

Handicapped workers

Social work

Consideration by the company of the impact of its activities in its region and on local
populations in terms of employment and regional development

Relations with employment agencies, teaching institutions, etc.

Respect by the subsidiaries of the terms of the fundamental conventions of the International
Labour Organisation

17.1.3.3

17.1.3.3

17.1.2

17.1.3.4

Not applicable

17.1.4

17.1.4.2

17.1.4.3

17.1.5

17.1.5.1

17.1.5.2

17.1.8.2

17.1.6

17.1.6.2

17.1.7

17.1.8.3

17.1.9.1

17.1.9.2

17.1.9.2

17.1.8.1

96

96

92

98

98

98

99

99

99

100

104

100

101

102

104

105

105

105

103

Dassault Syst `emes makes available at the request of any shareholder a summary of Dassault Syst `emes SA’s social activities as provided
for by Articles L. 2323-68 et seq. of the Labor Code.

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17.2 Shareholdings and Stock Options

17.2.1 Options to subscribe Dassault Syst `emes shares

As of December 31, 2011, there were eleven active stock option subscription plans for the benefit of certain Company management and
employees. Five stock option subscription plans expired during 2011.

The exercise price of stock options granted pursuant to all the plans was fixed without a discount in relation to the market value of the
Dassault Syst `emes shares on the date of grant of the stock options, with the exception of the plan 2008-01, for which a discount of 3%
was applied.

The  General  Meeting  of  Shareholders  on  May  27,  2010,  authorized  the  Board  of  Directors  to  grant  stock  options  to  subscribe  or  to
purchase Company shares for a period of 38 months, provided that the total of all outstanding stock options does not give a right to more
than 15% of Dassault Syst `emes SA’s share capital.

The  Board  of  Directors  did  not  use  this  authorization  in  2011.  Instead,  based  on  the  recommendations  of  the  Compensation  and
Nomination Committee, a new model for employee participation in the Company’s long term performance has been implemented by the
grant of performance shares (see paragraph 17.2.2 ‘‘Performance shares’’ below).

It  is  recalled  that  new  shares  created  by  the  exercise  of  options  between  the  1st  of  January  and  the  date  of  the  annual  General
Shareholders’ Meeting deciding on the allocation of profit related to the most recently completed financial year are entitled to receive the
dividend distributed with respect to that year. As a result, the new shares are quoted on the same line as the previously existing shares.

On the other hand, the new shares created as of the day after this general meeting do not have a right to receive this dividend. Those
shares are temporarily quoted on a second trading line until the date the shares trade ex-dividend (ie, without the right to receive the
dividend to be distributed on Dassault Syst `emes shares), in accordance with the NYSE Euronext rules.

The following table provides certain information on the Company’s stock options plans in effect during 2011.

Grants of subscription or purchase options

(The table corresponds to Table 8 of the recommendation issued by the AMF on the remuneration of executive directors (mandataires
sociaux) on December 22, 2008.)

Stock option plan

1998-08

1998-09

1998-10

1998-11

1998-12

2002-01

2002-02

2002-03

Meeting of Board

Shareholders’ Meeting

Number of options granted

– to mandataires sociaux

Charles Edelstenne

Bernard Charl `es

Thibault de Tersant

– to the top 10 beneficiary employees (excluding
mandataires sociaux)

Maximum number of shares

Number of beneficiaries

Exercise price in euro

First exercise date

Last exercise date

Mar. 29, 2001 Mar. 29, 2001

June 29, 2001 Oct. 05, 2001 Oct. 05, 2001 May 28, 2002 May 28, 2002 Jan. 20, 2003

Jan. 26, 1998

Jan. 26, 1998

Jan. 26, 1998 Jan. 26, 1998 Jan. 26, 1998 May 28, 2002 May 28, 2002 May 28, 2002

2,909,600

1,672,250

569,540

882,710

220,000

736,000

2,909,600

531

52.00

553,300

138,000

1,387,400

328,650

1,363,563

355,300

3,325,000

–

–

–

–

176,600

553,300

513

52.00

–

–

–

–

655,000

–

525,000

130,000

–

–

–

–

651,433

–

526,433

125,000

–

–

–

–

1,500,000

–

1,200,000

300,000

116,403

424,100

101,000

454,000

139,000

1,060,000

138,000

1,387,400

328,650

1,363,563

355,300

3,325,000

44

49.00

400

35.00

434

35.00

378

45.50

401

45.50

803

23.00

Mar. 29, 2003 Mar. 29, 2001

June 29, 2001 Oct. 05, 2002 Oct. 05, 2002 May 28, 2003 May 28, 2003 Jan. 20, 2004

Mar. 28, 2011 Mar. 28, 2011

June 28, 2011 Oct. 04, 2011 Oct. 04, 2011 May 27, 2012 May 27, 2012 Jan. 19, 2013

Number of options exercised in 2011

Number of options cancelled in 2011

2,210,868

22,050

45,005

44,100

Number of options outstanding as of Dec. 31, 2011

Number of options exercised between Jan. 1, 2012
and Feb. 29, 2012

Number of options cancelled between Jan. 1, 2012
and Feb. 29, 2012

Number of outstanding options as of Feb. 29,
2012(1)

Number of options exercised as of Feb. 29, 2012

Number of options canceled as of Feb. 29, 2012

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

4,480

548,753

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

1,100

–

–

–

–

–

–

24,581

6,430

–

–

–

–

–

–

743,790

–

313,183

20,563

15,500

41,420

641,931

–

866,519

186,735

8,235

226,429

–

–

–

126,448

33,185

640,090

1,148,365

257,239

2,665,885

126,448

33,185

640,090

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Stock option plan

2002-04

2002-05

2002-06

2006-01

2006-02

2008-01

2008-02

2010-01

Total

Meeting of Board

Jan. 20, 2003 Mar. 29, 2005 Mar. 29, 2005 Oct. 9, 2006 June 6, 2007

Sept.25, 2009

Nov.27, 2009 May 27, 2010

Shareholders’ Meeting

May 28, 2002

May 28, 2002

May 28, 2002 June 8, 2005 June 8, 2005

May 22, 2008

May 22, 2008 May 27, 2010

Number of options granted

675,000

– to mandataires sociaux

Charles Edelstenne

Bernard Charl `es

Thibault de Tersant

– to the top 10 beneficiary
employees (excluding
mandataires sociaux)

Maximum number of shares

Number of beneficiaries

Exercise price in euro

First exercise date

Last exercise date

Number of options exercised in
2011

Number of options cancelled in
2011

Number of options outstanding
as of Dec. 31, 2011

Number of options exercised
between Jan. 1, 2012 and
Feb. 29, 2012

Number of options cancelled
between Jan. 1, 2012 and
Feb. 29, 2012

Number of outstanding options
as of Feb. 29, 2012(1)

Number of options exercised as
of Feb. 29, 2012

Number of options exercisable
as of Feb. 29, 2012

–

–

–

–

219,000

675,000

533

23.00

967,150

80,000

–

–

80,000

405,000

967,150

264

39.50

232,850

1,405,700

1,325,900

1,436,600

1,851,500

1,240,000

19,495,513

–

–

–

–

150,000

150,000

150,000

170,000

110,000

5,288,683

–

50,000

100,000

–

50,000

100,000

–

50,000

100,000

–

50,000

120,000

–

569,540

50,000

60,000

3,384,143

1,335,000

104,000

410,000

407,000

440,000

490,000

313,000

5,995,103

232,850

1,405,700

1,325,900

1,436,600

1,851,500

1,240,000

19,495,513

88

39.50

447

47.00

462

47.50

502

38.15

539

39.00

542

47.00

Dec. 31, 2004 Mar. 30, 2007 Mar. 30, 2006 Oct. 10, 2009 June 7, 2010 Sept. 25, 2009

Nov. 27, 2013 May 27, 2014

Jan. 19, 2013 Mar. 28, 2012 Mar. 28, 2012 Oct. 8, 2013 June 5, 2014 Sept. 24, 2015

Nov. 26, 2017 May 26, 2018

12,300

436,694

27,800

219,242

192,640

61,398

–

–

5,190,045

–

–

–

–

800

10,135

24,700

21,000

145,815

70,450

61,371

37,000

866,790

955,060

1,214 459

1,770,000

1,206,600

7,402,852

5,325

38,571

27,350

212,279

29,275

20,033

–

–

754,232

200

–

–

–

–

–

15,700

7,500

23,400

64,925

22,800

9,650

654,511

925,785

1,194,426

1,754,300

1,199,100

6,625,220

559,475

810,850

180,450

530,289

250,636

106,706

1,300

900

6,512,095

64,925

22,800

9,650

654,511

925,785

1,194,426

–

–

3,671,820

(1)

For information regarding the dilutive effect of the exercise of stock options, see also paragraph 21.1.1 ‘‘Share capital at February 29, 2012’’.

The Company’s internal rules provide for periods during which it is recommended not to buy or sell Dassault Syst `emes SA’s shares, notably
during periods preceding and following the announcement of quarterly, half-year or annual results. Hedging operations to ensure gains in
connection with exercising stock options are also prohibited.

At December 31, 2011, the only Company Executive Directors (mandataires sociaux) owning such options were Bernard Charl `es and
Thibault de Tersant.

See paragraph 14.1 ‘‘Board of Directors and Executive Officers’’ and Chapter 18 ‘‘Major Shareholders’’ regarding Dassault Syst `emes SA
shares held by the Company’s Executive Directors (mandataires sociaux).

The following table sets forth, on a global basis, the total number and weighted average exercise price of shares subscribed by the ten
Company employees who have exercised the largest number of Company stock options during 2011 and who are not members of the
Board, it being recalled that no option to subscribe shares was granted in 2011.

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Employees

Subscription and purchase options of the top ten employees who are not executive directors

(The table corresponds to Table 9 of the recommendation issued by the AMF on the remuneration of Executive Directors (mandataires
sociaux) on December 22, 2008.)

Total
number of
options

Weighted
average
exercise
price

Plan no
1998-08

Plan no
2002-01

Plan no
2002-03

Plan no
2002-05

Plan no
2006-01

Plan no
2006-02

Plan no
2008-01

Stock options granted in 2011 to
the ten employees who received
the largest number of stock options

None

Stock options exercised in 2011 by
the ten employees who exercised
the largest number of stock options 1,339,238

e42.85

463,810

259,000

248,428

195,000

78,000

83,000

12,000

17.2.2 Performance shares

The Shareholders’ meeting of May 27, 2010, authorized the Board of Directors to grant Dassault Syst `emes SA shares during a 38-month
period,  representing  up  to  1.5%  of  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA’s  capital  at  the  date  of  the  general  meeting  of  shareholders  (i.e.  up  to
1,784,210 shares).

The  Board  of  Directors  used  this  authorization  on  September  29,  2011,  to  grant  406,400  performance  shares  to  626  beneficiaries
according to the ‘‘2010-02’’ plan (‘‘2010-02 Shares’’).

The 2010-02 Shares will be fully vested within (i) 3 years, followed by a two-year lock-up period for residents of France and/or beneficiaries
of the French social security system or (ii) 4 years without any lock-up period for beneficiaries not subject to this system.

The 2010-02 Shares will be fully vested at the end of the vesting period applicable to the beneficiary, provided the beneficiary remains with
the  Company  and  satisfaction  of  a  performance  condition,  which  is  measured  according  to  the  Non-IFRS  diluted  earnings  per  share
actually realized (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘EPS’’) compared to the high end of the range set for Dassault Syst `emes’ EPS objective as
published for each of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 fiscal years.

In respect of this grant, in compliance with the AFEP-MEDEF Code, the definitive vesting of the performance shares granted to the Chief
Executive Officer is subject to an additional performance condition in relation to his variable compensation actually received over three
financial years 2011, 2012 and 2013.

See also paragraphs 15.1 ‘‘Compensation of the Company’s Executive Directors (mandataires sociaux)’’ and 16.1.1 ‘‘Composition and
practices of the Board of Directors’’ regarding the grant of 150,000 2010-03 Shares.

17.3 Arrangements for Involving the Employees in
the Capital of the Issuer

Not applicable.

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CHAPTER 18 – MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

18.1 Shareholder Base

The table below sets forth certain information concerning Dassault Syst `emes SA’s shareholder base over the last three fiscal years. Double
voting rights are attributed to all fully paid-up shares held in nominative form registered in the name of the same shareholder for at least
two years.

Shareholders

At December 31, 2011

Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault (‘‘GIMD’’)

Charles Edelstenne(1) and beneficiaries(2)

Bernard Charl `es

SW Securities LLC(3)

Treasury shares

Directors and senior management(4)

Public

Total

At December 31, 2010

GIMD

Charles Edelstenne(1) and beneficiaries(2)

Bernard Charl `es

SW Securities LLC(3)

Treasury shares

Directors and senior management(4)

Public

Total

At December 31, 2009

GIMD

Charles Edelstenne(1)

SW Securities LLC(3)

Treasury shares

Directors and senior management(4)

Public

Total

Number of
shares held

Capital %

Number of
voting rights

Voting %(5)

51,887,334

7,684,189

1,165,139

251,807

650,000

28,749

61,425,511

123,092,729

51,887,334

7,684,189

817,655

251,807

150,000

12,649

60,528,970

121,332,604

51,887,334

7,684,189

251,807

150,000

732,367

57,661,944

118,367,641

42.15%

6.24%

0.95%

0.20%

0.53%

0.02%

49.91%

100%

42.76%

6.33%

0.67%

0.21%

0.12%

0.01%

49.90%

100.00%

43.84%

6.49%

0.21%

0.13%

0.62%

48.71%

100.00%

84,603,735

15,368,378

1,615,879

–

–

41,328

61,924,904

163,554,224(5)

80,032,735

15,342,311

1,118,395

–

–

24,728

61,120,521

157,638,690(5)

73,444,938

15,342,311

–

–

831,404

58,134,400

147,753,053(5)

51.73%

9.40%

0.99%

–

–

0.03%

37.85%

100%

50.77%

9.73%

0.71%

–

–

0.02%

38.77%

100.00%

49.71%(4)

10.38%

–

–

0.56%

39.35%

100.00%

(1)

(2)

Including shares held in trust for the benefit of his family and managed by Charles Edelstenne.

At December 31, 2011, Mr. Edelstenne held 1,919,047 shares with all ownership rights and 1,542 shares through two family companies which he manages, representing in the

aggregate 1.58% of the outstanding capital and 2.35% of the exercisable voting rights, as well as 5,763,000 shares, representing 7.05% of the outstanding share capital, with

‘‘beneficial’’ rights (usufruit). For the beneficial rights with respect to these shares, Mr. Edelstenne can only exercise the right to vote on decisions of the General Shareholders’
Meeting concerning the allocation of profit; the holders of the bare property rights (nue-propri ´et ´e) exercise the right to vote for other resolutions in compliance with Article 11 of
the by-laws.

(3)

(4)

(5)

Because SW Securities L.L.C. is a subsidiary of the Company, shares held by SW Securities L.L.C. do not have voting rights.
‘‘Senior management’’ includes the senior officers listed in this Annual Report, other than Mr. Edelstenne at December 31, 2010, and, at December 31, 2011, Mr. Charl `es.
See the following paragraph for an explanation.

The total number of votes published on Dassault Syst `emes’ web site is different from the number set forth in the table above. The number of
votes published each month by Dassault Syst `emes is an unadjusted number, which includes the voting rights attached to shares for which
voting  rights  are  suspended,  in  accordance  with  article  223-11  of  the  General  regulation  of  the  AMF.  This  number  is  used  as  the
denominator  by  shareholders  calculating  their  percentage  holdings  of  equity  interests  and  voting  rights  for  purposes  of  required
declarations of shareholdings (in particular, declarations concerning crossing ownership thresholds). The total number of voting rights in

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the table above is the ‘‘net’’ number of voting rights (which does not include shares for which voting rights are suspended), or the number of
votes which may be exercised in a shareholders meeting, in order for the presentation above to be consistent.

As a result, GIMD declared to the AMF on July 20, 2011, that it passed (i) on June 30, 2011, below the 50% threshold as a result of an
increase in the voting rights of Dassault Syst `emes SA and held on that date 51,887,334 shares representing 80,032,735 voting rights, or
42.10% of the outstanding share capital and 49.99% of the voting rights, then (ii) on July 9, 2011, above the 50% threshold as a result of the
attribution of double voting rights and held, on such date, 51,887,334 shares of Dassault Syst `emes representing 81,232,735 voting rights,
or 42.10% of the outstanding share capital and 50.36% of the voting rights of the Company. GIMD held 51.44% of the unadjusted voting
rights on December 31, 2011.

At December 31, 2011, the total number of voting rights amounted to 164,456,031 (the number of votes which may be exercised, not
including  shares  for  which  voting  rights  have  been  suspended,  was  163,554,224)  and,  on  February  29,  2012,  the  total  number  was
165,209,296  (the  number  of  votes  which  may  be  exercised  was  164,300,898).  The  company  MFS  Institutional  Advisors,  Inc  (MFSI)
informed Dassault Syst `emes SA in 2010 that it had passed above the 2.5% threshold of the share capital of Dassault Syst `emes on April 27,
2011, through companies and investment funds which it indicated that it managed.

To the knowledge of Dassault Syst `emes SA, based on shareholder obligations to declare their equity interest or voting rights if they exceed
or  fall  below  certain  levels,  there  are  no  other  shareholders  (except  as  indicated  in  the  table  above)  who  held  2.5%  or  more  of  the
Company’s share capital or voting rights (the threshold set forth in the Company’s by-laws), directly or indirectly, alone or in agreement with
other shareholders, at December 31, 2011.

Although Dassault Syst `emes SA effected a voluntary delisting of its shares from NASDAQ in October 2008, it continues to maintain its ADR
(‘‘American Depositary Receipts’’) program in the United States. The ADS are now traded on the over-the-counter market. On February 29,
2012, there were 2,583,215 ADSs outstanding and 61 record holders of ADS, holding either for themselves or for third parties.

In January 2012, Dassault Syst `emes SA commissioned a survey on the Company’s shares from an external specialized services provider.
The  survey  indicated  that  approximately  327  institutional  investors,  each  holding  more  than  2,000  shares,  held  in  the  aggregate
approximately 47% of the Company’s share capital as of December 31, 2011.

As  of  the  date  of  this  Document,  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  holds  650,000  treasury  shares,  150,000  of  which  were  repurchased  by  the
Company as part of the share repurchase program authorized by the General Shareholders’ Meeting on May 27, 2010, and 500,000 of
which were repurchased by the Company as part of the share repurchase program authorized by the General Shareholders’ Meeting on
May 26, 2011. These treasury shares represented approximately 0.53% of the Company’s outstanding share capital as of March 23, 2012,
and carry no right to vote or to dividends.

As of December 31, 2011, 62,201,803 outstanding shares (i.e., approximately 50.53% of the share capital) were held in registered form,
representing 102,915,105 voting rights (i.e. approximately 62.58% of total voting rights).

In accordance with article L. 225-102 of the Commercial Code, the number of Dassault Syst `emes shares held by the employees through
the corporate savings plan (the ‘‘PEE’’) was 30,343 shares at December 31, 2011, or approximately 0.02% of the total number of shares at
that date.

18.2 Voting Rights

The major shareholders do not hold voting rights which are different from voting rights of other shareholders, and may benefit from double
voting rights under the same conditions as any other shareholder (i.e., fully paid-up shares held in registered form by the same shareholder
for at least two years).

In the event ownership rights with respect to a share are split between different persons, Article 11 of Dassault Syst `emes SA’s by-laws
provides that the right to vote belongs to the person holding the bare property right (nue-propri ´etaire), except for the right to vote on
decisions concerning the allocation of profits, which belongs to the person holding ‘‘beneficial’’ rights (usufruitier) (see also paragraph 21.2
‘‘Memorandum and By-laws’’).

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18.3 Controlling Shareholder

GIMD is the principal shareholder of Dassault Syst `emes SA with, as of December 31, 2011, 42.15% of the share capital and 51.73% of the
exercisable  voting  rights.  Since  GIMD  holds  more  than  50%  of  the  voting  rights  of  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA,  GIMD  controls  Dassault
Syst `emes. GIMD is wholly-owned by the members of the Dassault family.

In order to ensure that GIMD’s ability to control the Company is not used in an abusive manner, the Company’s Board of Directors includes
a majority of independent directors, and the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Nomination Committee are composed entirely of
independent directors. In addition, GIMD is not a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Two Directors of the Company, Nicole
Dassault and Charles Edelstenne, are members of the Supervisory Board of GIMD but are not members of any Board committee of
Dassault Syst `emes SA. Laurent Dassault, director of Dassault Syst `emes SA until May 26, 2011, is Vice Chairman of the Supervisory
Board of GIMD.

It is proposed to the General Shareholders’ Meeting of June 7, 2012 to appoint an additional director, Mr. Serge Dassault, also President of
GIMD (see Chapter 26 ‘‘Shareholders Meeting’’). Dassault Syst `emes SA’s Board of Directors would then be made up of 10 members, of
whom half would be independent directors. Mr. Serge Dassault would not be a member of any committees of Dassault Syst `emes SA.

In light of applicable regulations, because GIMD possesses more than one third but less than half of the shares and more than one half of
the voting rights in the Company, GIMD may not increase its participation by more than 2% of the total number of shares of the Company in
less than twelve consecutive months, unless it launches a public tender offer on all the equity securities issued by Dassault Syst `emes,
unless it receives an exemption from the obligation to make an offer based on Article 234-9 (6(cid:2)) of the General Regulations of the AMF,
which the latter can grant in its discretion.

18.4 Shareholder Agreements

In 2011, Dassault Syst `emes SA was informed on December 23, 2010, that, in compliance with Articles 787 B and 885 I bis of the General
Tax Code, collective agreements not to sell shares for two years were signed on June 21 and July 11, 2011, by GIMD, Charles Edelstenne,
and  Bernard  Charl `es  and  certain  persons  connected  to  him.  The  agreements  concern  34,029,003  shares  and  36,432,938  shares  of
Dassault Syst `emes SA, respectively, representing 27.6% of the outstanding share capital and 38.9% of the voting rights for the agreements
of June 21, 2011, and 29.6% of the outstanding share capital and 41.8% of the voting rights for the agreement of July 11, 2011.

In 2010, Dassault Syst `emes was informed that, in the same context, collective agreements not to sell shares for two years were signed on
December 16 and 22, 2010, by GIMD, Charles Edelstenne for himself and his beneficiaries, and Bernard Charl `es and certain persons
connected to him. The agreements concerned 39,672,603 shares of Dassault Syst `emes SA in total, representing 32.76% of the share
capital and 42.82% of the voting rights on December 23, 2010.

To  the  Company’s  knowledge,  other  than  the  collective  agreements  cited  above  and  the  share  lock-up  agreements  applicable  to  the
Executive Directors (see paragraphs 15.1 ‘‘Compensation of the Company’s Executive Directors’’ and 16.1.1 ‘‘Composition and practices of
the Board of Directors’’), there is no shareholders’ agreement or other convention between the shareholders of Dassault Syst `emes SA.

The Company is not party to an agreement which could result in a change of control, and has no knowledge of the existence of such an
agreement. Dassault Syst `emes SA is not party to any shareholders’ agreement with respect to any company, listed or unlisted, the terms of
which could have a material effect on the market price of the shares of Dassault Syst `emes.

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CHAPTER 19 – RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS

The Company’s related parties include its principal shareholder GIMD (as well as companies under its control, such as Dassault Aviation,
or related to GIMD), related companies and its principal executive officers and their close family members.

Dassault Syst `emes SA’s related parties also include its subsidiaries. Transactions between the parent company and its subsidiaries as well
as those between subsidiaries are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

Dassault Syst `emes licenses its products to Dassault Aviation and certain of its subsidiaries using commercial terms consistent with those
used by the Company’s other customers of similar size. Dassault Aviation is a sister company to the Group whose President and Chief
Executive Officer, Mr. Charles Edelstenne, is the Chairman of the Company. The Company recorded software revenue from Dassault
Aviation of e12.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 (e7.3 million for 2010 and e8.2 million for 2009).

Dassault  Syst `emes  also  provides  services  and  technical  support  under  market  conditions  to  Dassault  Aviation  and  certain  of  its
subsidiaries.  This  activity  generated  revenues  of  e15.2  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2011  (e12.8  million  for  2010  and
e15.1 million for 2009).

Most of Dassault Syst `emes’ development centers subcontract software development work to 3D PLM Software Solutions Limited (‘‘3D
PLM’’), a business venture created in 2002 between Dassault Syst `emes and Geometric Software Solutions Co. Ltd., located in India.
Effective July 1, 2011, the Company obtained the regulatory approvals required for the merger of the activities of its Indian subsidiary
Delmia Solutions Private Limited into 3D PLM, thereby increasing its share in 3D PLM from 30% to 42%. Prior to this transaction, 3D PLM
was a related party to the Company. 3D PLM is now fully consolidated in the Company’s financial statements. Services purchased from 3D
PLM for the period from January 1 through June 30, 2011 amounted to e13.6 million. For the 12 month period ended December 31, 2010,
services purchased from 3D PLM amounted to e24.7 million and for 2009, e20.9 million. See Note 26 to the Company’s consolidated
financial statements for further information on related party transactions.

See also paragraphs 26.1 ‘‘Presentation of the Resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors to the General Meeting of June 7, 2012’’
regarding ‘‘Regulated agreements’’, and 20.4.3 ‘‘Special report of the Statutory Auditors or regulated agreements and commitments’’, and
Chapter 7 ‘‘Organizational Structure’’.

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CHAPTER 20 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCERNING THE ISSUER’S ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES, FINANCIAL POSITION AND
PROFITS AND LOSSES

The consolidated and parent company financial statements below will be submitted for approval at the annual shareholders’ meeting of
Dassault Syst `emes scheduled for June 7, 2012.

20.1 Historical Financial Information

In compliance with article 28 of the European Regulation no. 809/2004 of the European Commission, the consolidated financial statements
for 2009 and 2010 are incorporated by reference in this Annual Report as stated on page 2 hereof.

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

New licenses revenue

Periodic licenses, maintenance and product development revenue

Software revenue

Services and other revenue

Total revenue

Cost of software revenue

Cost of services and other revenue

Research and development

Marketing and sales

General and administrative

Amortization of acquired intangibles

Other operating income and expense, net

Operating income

Interest income (expense), net

Other financial income and expense, net

Income from equity investees

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

Net income

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

Non-controlling interest

Earnings per share

Basic net income per share

Diluted net income per share

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

Notes

2011

2010

e465,009
1,151,933

1,616,942

166,101

1,783,043

(80,842)

(168,644)

(329,295)

(535,233)

(147,626)

(83,630)

(9,855)

427,918

5,774

(5,399)

723

429,016

(138,515)
g290,501

e289,184
e1,317

e2.38
e2.33

e393,873
1,017,130

1,411,003

152,836

1,563,839

(76,212)

(144,855)

(322,119)

(480,165)

(125,865)

(71,835)

(20,801)

321,987

(1,214)

(2,613)

1,838

319,998

(99,301)
g220,697

e220,544
e153

e1.85
e1.82

4

8

9

9

10

11

11

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financial position and profits and losses

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands)

Net income

Gains (losses) on available for sale securities

Derivative (losses) on cash flow hedges

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Tax on items taken directly to or transferred from equity

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

Total comprehensive income, net of tax

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company

Non-controlling interest

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

Notes

2011

2010

g290,501

g220,697

23

23

35

(7,734)

39,349

2,855

34,505
g325,006

e324,824
e182

(11)

(33,777)

80,188

11,678

58,078
g278,775

e278,622
e153

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financial position and profits and losses 20

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Short-term investments

Trade accounts receivable, net

Income tax receivable

Other current assets

Total current assets

Property and equipment, net

Investments and other non-current assets

Deferred tax assets

Intangible assets, net

Goodwill

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Equity and liabilities

Trade accounts payable

Accrued compensation and other personnel costs

Unearned revenue

Income tax payable

Borrowings, current

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

Borrowings, non-current

Other non-current liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Common stock

Share premium

Treasury stock

Retained earnings and other reserves

Other items

Parent shareholders’ equity

Non-controlling interest

Total equity

Total equity and liabilities

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

Notes

2011

2010

12

12

13

13

14

15

10

17

18

21

19

10

21

19

23

e1,154,275

e976,482

268,693

494,341

65,020

74,384

2,056,713

106,601

28,619

82,995

593,866

647,990

162,646

413,447

36,348

84,273

1,673,196

66,395

26,161

72,766

616,697

616,619

1,460,071
g3,516,784

1,398,638
g3,071,834

e99,844

183,849

492,036

19,568

228,942

113,926

1,138,165

59,350

72,355

163,255

294,960

123,093

263,875

e93,169

170,873

386,996

21,819

26,691

75,561

775,109

57,222

293,419

154,277

504,918

121,333

229,865

(36,524)

(7,172)

1,763,065

1,529,721

(47,316)

(82,956)

2,066,193

1,790,791

17,466

2,083,659
g3,516,784

1,016

1,791,807
g3,071,834

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financial position and profits and losses

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

Net income

Adjustments for non-cash items

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities

Additions to property, equipment and intangibles

Purchases of short-term investments

Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments

Payment for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

Other

Net cash used in investing activities

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

Cash dividends paid

Repurchase of common stock

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

Supplemental disclosure

Income taxes paid

Cash paid for interest, net

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

Notes

2011

2010

24

24

14,17

16

23

23

21

21

g290,501

161,855

(1,493)

450,863

(71,358)

(420,372)

316,509

(37,364)

(2,294)

(214,879)

233,369

(65,777)

(226,697)

–

(26,162)

(85,267)

27,076

177,793

976,482
g1,154,275

e108,634
e7,247

g220,697

132,304

55,357

408,358

(37,290)

(147,077)

105,235

(461,404)

(913)

(541,449)

97,363

(54,496)

(7,172)

115,042

(12,733)

138,004

32,512

37,425

939,057
g976,482

e47,624
e7,592

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

(in thousands)

January 1, 2010

Comprehensive income, net of tax

Cash dividends paid

Exercise of stock options

Treasury stock transactions

Share-based payments

Other changes

December 31, 2010

Common
stock

Share
premium

Treasury
stock

Retained
earnings
and other
reserves

Other
items

Parent
shareholders’
equity

Non-
controlling
interest

Total
Equity

g118,369

g125,438

g(5,629)

g1,350,506

g(141,034)

g1,447,650

g1,113 g1,448,763

–

–

–

–

2,964

104,427

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(1,543)

–

220,544

58,078

278,622

153

278,775

(54,246)

–

(5,629)

19,092

–

–

–

–

(54,246)

107,391

(7,172)

19,092

(250)

(54,496)

–

–

–

107,391

(7,172)

19,092

–
g121,333

–
g229,865

–
g(7,172)

(546)
g1,529,721

–
g(82,956)

(546)
g1,790,791

–

(546)
g1,016 g1,791,807

Comprehensive income, net of tax

Cash dividends paid

Exercise of stock options

–

–

–

–

5,190

220,753

–

–

–

Treasury stock transactions

(3,430)

(186,743)

(29,352)

–

–

–

289,184

35,640

324,824

182

325,006

(65,627)

–

(7,172)

17,290

–

–

–

–

(65,627)

225,943

(226,697)

17,290

(150)

(65,777)

–

–

–

225,943

(226,697)

17,290

–
g123,093

–
g263,875

–
g(36,524)

(331)
g1,763,065

–
g(47,316)

(331)
g2,066,193

16,418
16,087
g17,466 g2,083,659

Share-based payments

Other changes

December 31, 2011

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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financial position and profits and losses

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for Years
Ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

Note 1. Description of Business

The ‘‘Company’’ refers to Dassault Syst `emes SA and its subsidiaries. The Company provides software solutions and consulting services
which  enable  its  customers  to:  innovate  in  the  design  and  quality  of  products  and  services;  reduce  design-cycle  time  to  accelerate
time-to-market; collaborate with partners and suppliers in product development; create, manufacture and maintain products more cost
effectively; simulate their end-customers’ experiences; support product related business processes; and capture and leverage information
intelligence, whether from internal sources and/or from the internet.

The  Company’s  global  customer  base  includes  companies  primarily  in  11  industrial  sectors:  Aerospace  &  Defense;  Transportation  &
Mobility;  Marine  &  Offshore;  Industrial  Equipment;  High-Tech;  Architecture,  Engineering  &  Construction;  Consumer  Goods – Retail;
Consumer  Packaged  Goods – Retail;  Life  Sciences;  Energy,  Process  &  Utilities;  and  Financial  &  Business  Services.  To  serve  these
industries, the Company has developed a broad software applications portfolio, organized in brands, in order to provide comprehensive
solutions  responding  to  the  extensive  requirements  of  product  development:  Design,  Realistic  Simulation,  Virtual  Manufacturing  and
Production, Collaborative Innovation, Lifelike Experiences and Information Intelligence.

The Company principally organizes its business and markets its products and services according to two types of applications: the Product
Lifecycle Management (‘‘PLM’’) market, to support product development, production, maintenance and lifecycle management, and the
SolidWorks market (Mainstream 3D), which is primarily focused on product design.

Dassault Syst `emes SA is a soci ´et ´e anonyme, a form of limited liability company, incorporated under the laws of France. The Company’s
registered office is located at 10, rue Marcel Dassault, in V´elizy-Villacoublay, France. The Dassault Syst `emes SA shares are listed in France
on NYSE Euronext Paris. These consolidated financial statements were established under the responsibility of the Board of Directors on
March 23, 2012.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation and Consolidation

The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  were  prepared  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards
(‘‘IFRS’’) as adopted in the European Union. The consolidated financial statements are presented in thousands of euros except where
otherwise indicated.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Dassault Syst `emes SA and its subsidiaries. Companies over which the
Company has control over operating and financial policies are fully consolidated. Companies over which the Company exercises significant
influence  over  operating  and  financial  policies  are  accounted  for  under  the  equity  method.  Intercompany  transactions  and  balances
are eliminated.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

The standards, interpretations and amendments which became mandatory from January 1, 2011 and were published in the Official Journal
of the European Union at December 31, 2011 had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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The Company undertakes no early application of any standard or interpretation or associated amendments, including the following which
was already published in the Official Journal of the European Union at December 31, 2011:

(cid:127) Amendment to IFRS 7 ‘‘Financial instruments: Disclosures on transfers of financial assets’’, mandatory for financial years beginning on

or after July 1, 2011.

The Company does not currently expect adoption of this amendment to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In
addition, the Company’s consolidated financial statements do not take into account new standards, interpretations and amendments not
yet approved by the European Union at December 31, 2011.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements. Examples include: estimating loss contingencies; assessing product life cycles; identifying the different elements
comprising  a  software  arrangement,  including  the  distinction  between  upgrades/enhancements  and  new  products;  determining  when
technological  feasibility  is  achieved  for  its  products;  estimating  the  fair  value  of  goodwill;  determining  when  a  decline  in  value  of  the
Company’s  investments  is  other-than-temporary;  determining  the  nature,  fair  value  and  useful  life  of  acquired  intangible  assets  in  a
business combination; determining assumptions for share-based payments; and assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets. Actual
results and outcomes could differ from management’s estimates and assumptions.

FOREIGN CURRENCY ADJUSTMENTS

The  functional  currency  of  the  Company’s  foreign  subsidiaries  is  generally  the  applicable  local  currency.  Assets  and  liabilities  with
functional currencies other than the euro are translated into euro equivalents at the rate of exchange in effect on the balance sheet date.
Revenues, expenses and cash flows are translated at the average exchange rates for the year unless this average is not a reasonable
approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case revenues, expenses and cash flows
are translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions. Translation gains or losses are recorded in Other items in shareholders’ equity.

Exchange differences on the settlement or retranslation of monetary items in a currency other than the Company’s and its subsidiaries’
functional currency are recorded in the statement of income.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

The  Company  derives  revenue  from  two  primary  sources:  (1)  new  software  licenses,  periodic  licenses,  maintenance  and  product
development, which includes software license updates, technical support and the development of additional functionalities of standard
products requested by clients; (2) consulting and training services and other revenue.

Revenues are disclosed net of taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities.

Software License, Maintenance and Product Development Revenue – Software license revenue represents fees earned from granting
customers licenses to use the Company’s software. The Company’s software license revenue consists of perpetual and periodic license
sales of software products. Software license revenue is recognized (to the extent the Company has no remaining obligations to perform)
when: evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery and acceptance has occurred, the amount of revenue and associated costs can be
measured reliably, and it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company. In instances when
any of the four criteria are not met, the Company defers recognition of software license revenue until all criteria are met. Revenue related to
the licensing of software through value-added resellers (VARs) is generally recognized when evidence of a sale to an end-user customer is
provided to the Company, assuming all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

Periodic licenses generally have a one-year term and the corresponding fee is recognized ratably over the term of the license.

Maintenance revenue represents periodic fees associated with the sale of unspecified product updates on a when-and-if-available basis
and technical support. Maintenance agreements are entered into in connection with the initial software license purchase. Maintenance
support may be renewed by the customer at the conclusion of each term. Revenue from maintenance is recognized on a straight-line basis
over the term of the maintenance agreement.

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Product development revenue relates to the development of additional functionalities of standard products requested by clients and is
recognized as the development work is performed.

Recurring fees for periodic license and maintenance and product development revenue are reported within software revenue.

Revenue under multiple-element arrangements, which typically include new software licenses and maintenance agreements sold together,
is allocated to each element in the arrangement primarily using the residual method based upon the fair value of the undelivered elements.
Discounts, if any, are applied to the delivered elements, usually software licenses, under the residual method. For maintenance, fair value is
generally determined based upon the expected renewal rate.

Services and Other Revenue – Services and other revenue consists primarily of fees from consulting services and training. Services
generally do not require significant modification or customization of software products and are accounted for separately to the extent they
are not essential to the functionality of software products. Service revenues derived from time and material contracts are recognized as
time is incurred.

Service  revenues  derived  from  fixed  price  contracts  are  generally  recognized  using  a  percentage  of  completion  basis.  For  customer
support contracts, when no performance pattern is discernible, revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the contract, generally one
year, on a straight-line basis.

SHARE-BASED PAYMENT

The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based payment awards expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the
requisite service period of the entire award. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if
actual forfeitures differ from initial estimates.

The Company estimates the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of the grant using an option-pricing model based on
assumptions made by management on expected volatility, expected life and distributed dividends.

COST OF SOFTWARE REVENUE

Cost  of  software  revenue  primarily  includes  software  license  expense  for  software  products  included  in  the  Company’s  software,
maintenance costs, CD duplication costs and delivery expense.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Costs  incurred  to  develop  computer  software  products  include  mainly  payroll  and  other  headcount-related  costs  associated  with
development of the Company’s products. They also include amortization expense, lease and maintenance costs of computer equipment
used for product development, software expenditures and costs of information technology and communication.

Research costs are expensed as incurred. Development expenditure on an individual project is recognized as an intangible asset when the
Company can demonstrate:

(cid:127) the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset;

(cid:127) its intention to complete the intangible asset;

(cid:127) its ability to use or sell the asset;

(cid:127) how the asset will generate future economic benefits, notably demonstrating the existence of a market for the asset;

(cid:127) the availability of technical, financial and other resources to complete and sell the asset; and

(cid:127) the ability to measure reliably the expenditure during development.

Due to specificities in the software industry, the Company has determined that technological feasibility is the key criteria to capitalize
development  expenditure  as  it  is  generally  the  last  criteria  to  be  met.  Currently  the  risks  and  uncertainties  inherent  in  the  software
development  process  make  it  difficult  to  demonstrate  technological  feasibility  before  a  working  prototype  has  been  completed,  which
generally occurs shortly before the commercial release of its software products. As a consequence, costs incurred after technological
feasibility is established that could potentially be capitalized are not material.

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GOVERNMENT GRANTS

The Company receives grants from various governmental authorities to finance certain research and development activities, including
research and development tax credits in France that are treated as government grants because they are realizable in cash in the event the
Company has insufficient income tax payable. Government grants are recognized as a reduction of research and development costs or
cost of services and other revenue when the qualifying research and development activities have been performed and there is reasonable
assurance that the grants will be received.

OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSE, NET

The  Company  distinguishes  income  and  expense  that  is  unusual,  infrequent  or  generally  non-recurring  in  nature  in  the  consolidated
statement of income. Such income and expense includes the impact of restructuring activity and other generally non-recurring events, such
as certain real estate transactions, gain or loss on sale of subsidiaries or operation, costs directly related to acquisitions and costs related to
site closings or moving from one site to another.

OTHER FINANCIAL INCOME AND EXPENSE, NET

Other financial income and expense primarily includes the impact of remeasuring financial instruments at fair value, gains and losses on
disposals and the impairment of investments in non-consolidated companies, exchange gains and losses on monetary items and change
in fair value of derivative financial instruments not qualified for hedge accounting.

INCOME TAXES

Deferred income tax is recognized using the liability method on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities
and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial
recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that, at the time of the transaction, affects neither
accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially
enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realized or the deferred income
tax liability is settled.

Deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the
temporary differences can be utilized.

Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except where the timing of
the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Company and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the
foreseeable future.

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND LOANS RECEIVABLE

The  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  and  loans  receivable  reflects  the  Company’s  best  estimate  of  probable  losses  inherent  in  the
receivable balance. The Company determines the allowance based on known troubled accounts, historical experience and other currently
available evidence.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value – The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and
accrued expenses approximate fair value, due to the short-term maturities of such instruments. Foreign exchange options, futures, and
forward contracts, which are designated and serve as hedges, are recorded at their fair market value. Based on the three hierarchy levels
defined by IFRS 7 (Revised) (level 1: quoted price in active markets; level 2: inputs observable directly or indirectly (other than quoted price
included in level 1); level 3: inputs not based on observable market data), cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are measured
using the level 1 fair value. Derivative instruments are measured using the level 2 fair value. Other investments that are not equity method
investments are measured using the level 3 fair value.

Cash  and  Cash  Equivalents  and  Short-Term  Investments – The  Company  considers  marketable  debt  securities  with  short-term
maturities, deposits with banks, and investments in money market mutual funds to be cash equivalents since they are readily convertible to
a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Other marketable debt securities and mutual funds that
do not qualify as cash equivalents are considered to be short-term investments and are generally classified as trading securities with
changes in fair value recorded in other financial income and expense, net. 

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financial position and profits and losses

Investments – Investments include, principally, available-for-sale equity securities at fair value, loans and deposits at amortized cost and
equity method investments. For available-for-sale equity securities, any unrealized holding gains and losses are excluded from operating
results and are recognized in consolidated statements of comprehensive income until realized. The Company assesses declines in the
value  of  individual  investments  to  determine  whether  such  decline  is  other-than-temporary  and  thus  the  investment  is  impaired.  This
assessment is made by considering available evidence including changes in general market conditions, specific industry and individual
company data, the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term
prospects of the individual company, and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment.

Derivative  Instruments – The  Company  uses  derivative  instruments  to  manage  exposures  to  foreign  currency  and  interest  rates.
Derivative instruments are measured at their fair value and changes in the fair value affect the consolidated statements of income unless
specific hedge accounting criteria are met. Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash-flow hedges are reported as a
component of shareholders’ equity until the hedged item is recognized in earnings.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents, short-term investments,
accounts  receivable  and  derivatives.  The  Company  invests  its  cash  equivalents  and  short-term  investments  with  high  credit-quality
financial institutions. The Company invests its excess cash primarily in money market funds and bank certificates of deposit.

The Company has established guidelines relative to credit ratings and diversification of maturities that seek to maintain safety and liquidity.
Management monitors the quality of its investments and the credit-worthiness of the aforementioned counter-parties and considers the
credit risk exposure due to counter-party failure to be minimal.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives: computer
equipment, 18 months to five years; office furniture and equipment, five to 10 years; buildings, 30 years; leasehold improvements are
amortized over the shorter of the life of the assets or the remaining lease term. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets primarily include acquired technology, contractual customer relationships, computer software and trademarks. Costs
related to intangible assets are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from
two to 13 years. No intangible assets have been identified with an indefinite useful life.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND GOODWILL

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets
transferred, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed on the acquisition date. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities
and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at fair value at the date of acquisition, irrespective of the
extent of any non-controlling interest.

Goodwill is initially measured at cost being the excess of the cost of the business combination over the Company’s share in the net fair value
of the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities.

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing,
goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Company’s cash generating units that are
expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to
those units.

Goodwill is tested annually for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be
recoverable. For the purpose of the impairment test, the Company relies upon projections of future cash flows and takes into account
assumptions regarding the evolution of the market and its ability to successfully develop and commercialize its products. Changes in
market conditions could have a major impact on the valuation of these assets and could result in additional impairment losses.

PROVISIONS

Provisions  are  recognized  as  liabilities  to  cover  probable  outflows  of  resources  that  can  be  estimated  and  that  result  from  present
obligations (legal, contractual or constructive) relating to past events. In cases where a potential obligation resulting from past events exists,
but where occurrence of the outflow of resources is not probable or where the amount cannot be reliably estimated, a contingent liability is
disclosed among the Company’s commitments.

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The amount of the provision provided is the best estimate of the outflow of resources required to extinguish this present obligation.

TREASURY SHARES

Own equity instruments which are reacquired (treasury shares) are recognized at cost and deducted from equity. Gains and losses on the
purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company’s own equity instruments are credited or charged to shareholders’ equity and are not
recognized in the statement of income.

BORROWINGS

Borrowings are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Any difference between the recorded amount and the
redemption value is amortized into income over the period of the borrowing using the effective interest rate method.

POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The Company’s payments for defined contribution plans are recorded as expenses for the relevant period.

For defined benefit plans concerning post-employment benefits, the Company uses the Projected Unit Credit Method to determine the
present value of its obligations. Under this method, benefits are attributed to periods of service according to the plan’s benefit formula.
However, if an employee’s service in later years will earn a materially higher level of benefit than in earlier years, benefits are attributed to
periods of service on a straight-line basis.

Actuarial gains and losses are recognized as income or expense when the net cumulative unrecognized actuarial gains and losses for each
individual plan at the end of the previous reporting period exceed 10% of the higher of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of
plan assets at that date (this is referred to as the corridor approach). These gains and losses are recognized over the expected average
remaining working lives of the employees participating in the plans.

The future payments for employee benefits are measured on the basis of future salary increases, retirement age, mortality and length of
employment with the company, and are discounted at a rate determined by reference to yields on long-term high quality corporate bonds of
a duration corresponding to the estimated duration of the benefit plan concerned.

The net expense for the year, corresponding to the sum of the current period service costs, the discount cost less the expected return on
fund assets and a portion of deferred past service costs, is charged in full to operating income.

Note 3. Segment and Geographic Information

Operating segments are components of the Company for which discrete financial information is available and whose operating results are
regularly reviewed by management to assess performance and allocate resources. The Company operates in two reportable business
segments:  the  PLM  segment  and  the  SolidWorks  segment.  The  PLM  market  serves  customers  seeking  to  optimize  their  industrial
processes  from  the  design  stage  through  to  manufacturing  and  maintenance.  The  SolidWorks  market  serves  companies  seeking  to
support product design. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2. Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies.

Data by reportable segment is as follows:

(in thousands)

Software revenue

Services and other revenue

Total revenue

Operating income

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31, 2011

(cid:2)

PLM

SolidWorks

Elim.

Total

e1,276,167

e340,963

e(188)

e1,616,942

166,101

1,442,268
g283,540

–

340,963
g144,378

–

(188)
g –

166,101

1,783,043
g427,918

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Financial information concerning the issuer’s assets and liabilities,
financial position and profits and losses

(in thousands)

Software revenue

Services and other revenue

Total revenue

Operating income

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31, 2010

(cid:2)

PLM

SolidWorks

Elim.

Total

e1,099,633

e311,525

e(155)

e1,411,003

152,789

1,252,422
g201,344

47

311,572
g120,643

–

(155)
g –

152,836

1,563,839
g321,987

Information about certain non-cash and balance sheet items is as follows:

(in thousands)

PLM

SolidWorks

Elim.

Total

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31, 2011

(cid:2)

Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of
intangible assets

Non-cash share-based payment expense

Additions to property, equipment and intangibles

Goodwill

(in thousands)

e107,565

17,290

67,813

619,268

e4,746

–

3,545

28,722

e–

–

–

–

e112,311

17,290

71,358

647,990

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31, 2010

(cid:2)

PLM

SolidWorks

Elim.

Total

Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of
intangible assets

Non-cash share-based payment expense

Additions to property, equipment and intangibles

Goodwill

e94,220

19,092

33,294

590,491

e5,790

–

3,996

26,128

e–

–

–

–

e100,010

19,092

37,290

616,619

The data by geographic operations of the Company is established according to the geographical location of the consolidated companies
and is as follows:

(in thousands)

2011

Europe

of which France

of which Germany

Americas

of which the United States of America

Asia Pacific

of which Japan

Total

2010

Europe

of which France

of which Germany

Americas

of which the United States of America

Asia Pacific

of which Japan

Total

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Revenue

Total assets

e687,841

e2,163,892

367,704

164,871

678,001

649,234

417,201

335,940
g1,783,043

1,755,374

197,100

1,000,603

963,052

352,289

241,658
g3,516,784

e625,052

e1,479,976

380,394

129,269

614,277

592,237

324,510

281,951
g1,563,839

1,077,882

186,825

1,266,207

1,235,244

325,651

247,501
g3,071,834

Additions to
property,
equipment and
intangibles

e31,411

29,206

825

32,530

32,244

7,417

1,414
g71,358

e20,927

16,420

1,228

8,498

7,740

7,865

5,415
g37,290

Financial information concerning the issuer’s assets and liabilities,

financial position and profits and losses 20

The Company also receives data that identifies the location of the Company’s end-user customers. Using such information, revenue by
geographic area would be as follows:

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e827,134

e702,968

212,977

291,084

488,878

466,350

467,031

173,429

238,193

456,500

432,292

404,371

289,937
g1,783,043

258,752
g1,563,839

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e465,009

1,148,110

3,823
g1,616,942

e393,873

1,014,575

2,555
g1,411,003

(in thousands)

Europe

of which France

of which Germany

Americas

of which the United States of America

Asia Pacific

of which Japan

Total revenue

Note 4. Software Revenue

Software revenue is comprised of the following:

(in thousands)

New licenses revenue

Periodic licenses and maintenance revenue

Product development revenue

Software revenue

Note 5. Personnel Costs

PERSONNEL COSTS

Personnel costs excluding share-based payments (see Note 6. Share-based Payments) are presented in the following table:

(in thousands)

Personnel costs

Social security costs

Total personnel costs

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e(642,224)

(163,939)
g(806,163)

e(580,563)

(148,654)
g(729,217)

INDIVIDUAL RIGHT TO TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES IN FRANCE

French law provides employees employed under indefinite-term employment contracts by French entities within the Company with the right
to receive individual training of at least 20 hours per year. Individual training rights can be accumulated over six years and the related costs
are expensed as incurred.

As of December 31, 2011, accumulated Individual Training Rights were approximately 231,000 hours.

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financial position and profits and losses

Note 6. Share-based Payments

Compensation expense related to share-based payments is recorded in the consolidated statements of income as follows:

(in thousands)

Research and development

Marketing and sales

General and administrative

Cost of services and other revenue

Total compensation expense related to share-based payments

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e(8,349)

(4,445)

(3,981)

(515)
g(17,290)

e(12,067)

(5,629)

(5,531)

(1,082)
g(24,309)

A  reconciliation  of  changes  during  2010  and  2011  of  unvested  options  and  free  performance  shares  to  which  IFRS  2,  ‘‘Share-based
Payment’’ is applicable is as follows:

Unvested at January 1, 2010

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Unvested at December 31, 2010

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Unvested at December 31, 2011

(cid:1)

Number of awards

(cid:2)

Free
performance
shares

300,000

150,000

Stock option
plans

4,420,317

1,240,000

Total share-
based
payments

4,720,317

1,390,000

(150,000)

(2,079,471)

(2,229,471)

–

(129,882)

(129,882)

300,000

556,400

(150,000)

–

3,450,964

3,750,964

–

(397,574)

(76,790)

556,400

(547,574)

(76,790)

706,400

2,976,600

3,683,000

As of December 31, 2011, total compensation cost related to unvested awards expected to vest but not yet recognized was e43.3 million,
and the Company expects to recognize this expense over a weighted average period of 2.1 years, no later than September 29, 2015.

FREE PERFORMANCE SHARES

Pursuant to an authorization granted by the shareholders at the shareholders’ meetings held on May 27, 2010, the Board of Directors
decided to grant 556,400 shares to the employees and executives in 2011 (406,400 shares of the 2010-02 plan and 150,000 shares of the
2010-03 plan) and 150,000 shares in 2010 to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (‘‘CEO’’). Such shares shall be vested at the end of an
acquisition period of two to four years, subject to the condition that the beneficiary be an employee or a director of the Company at the
acquisition date.

2010-02 Shares granted to the employees and executives are subject to non-market performance conditions based on actual non-IFRS
earnings per share of the Group compared to the upper limit of the non-IFRS earnings per share objective for the years 2011, 2012
and 2013.

As provided for in the Code AFEP-MEDEF and on the basis of the recommendations of the Compensation and Nomination Committee, the
Board of Directors made the vesting by the CEO of the 14,000 shares of the 2010-02 plan, of the 150,000 shares of the 2010-03 plan and of
the 150,000 shares of the 2010 plan, subject to a performance condition related to variable compensation actually paid to the CEO over two
financial years for the 2010-03 and 2010 plans, and three financial years for the 2010-02 plan. The level of such variable compensation is
itself dependent on achieving performance criteria previously established by the Board. In no case, however, may the number of free
performance shares received exceed the number of free performance shares initially granted by the Board.

All free performance shares are measured at fair value based on the quoted price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

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STOCK OPTION PLANS

Since  1996,  the  shareholders’  meeting  has  authorized  the  Board  of  Directors  to  implement  several  stock-option  plans  for  eligible
employees and executives. Options generally vest over various periods ranging from one to four years, subject to continued employment.
Options generally expire seven to ten years from grant date or shortly after termination of employment, whichever is earlier. To date options
have been granted at an exercise price equal to or greater than the grant-date market value of the Company’s share.

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity is as follows:

Outstanding as of January 1,

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

Outstanding as of December 31,

Exercisable

(cid:1)

2011

(cid:2)(cid:1)

2010

(cid:2)

Number of
shares

12,738,712

–

(5,190,045)

(145,815)

7,402,852

4,426,252

Weighted
average
exercise price

g41.66

–

43.53

38.75
h40.38
e39.12

Number of
shares

14,672,506

1,240,000

(2,964,963)

(208,831)

12,738,712

9,287,748

Weighted
average
exercise price

g40.05

47.00

36.23

41.31
h41.66
e41.63

A  summary  of  the  weighted  average  remaining  contractual  life  and  the  weighted  average  exercise  price  of  options  outstanding  as  of
December 31, 2011 is presented below:

Range of exercise price

e18 to e34
e34 to e39
e39 to e44
e44 to e48
h18 to h48

(cid:1)

Outstanding options

(cid:2)

Number of
shares

978,389

1,214,459

1,868,371

3,341,633

7,402,852

Weighted
average
remaining life
(years)

Weighted
average
exercise price

1.03

3.73

5.61

3.51

3.75

e23.11

38.15

39.03

47.00
h40.38

LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLANS (‘‘LTIP’’)

The Company implemented a series of three-year long term incentive plans where participants are granted individual awards based on the
Company’s stock price and on achieving annual operating profit and revenue targets.

The portion of the LTIP attributable to the Company’s stock is remeasured at each reporting period at fair value using a Black-Scholes
model. Deferred compensation liability attributable to the Company’s stock was nil and e7.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2011
and 2010 respectively.

Note 7. Government Grants

Government grants and other government assistance amounting to e26.9 and e28.9 million were recorded as a reduction to research and
development  expenses  in  2011  and  2010,  respectively.  Government  grants  and  other  government  assistance  amounting  to  e2.8  and
e1.6 million were recorded as a reduction to cost of services and other revenue expenses in 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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financial position and profits and losses

Note 8. Other Operating Income and Expense, Net

Other operating income and expense, net are comprised of the following:

(in thousands)

Restructuring costs(1)

Costs incurred in connection with relocation activities(2)

Acquisition costs(3)

Other, net(4)

Other operating income and expense, net

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

e(8,496)

(1,768)

(1,009)

1,418
h(9,855)

2010

e(505)

(6,696)

(7,858)

(5,742)
h(20,801)

(1)

In 2011, primarily composed of severance costs relating to the termination of employees following the Company’s decision to rationalize its sales organization principally in Japan

and in Europe and the reorganization of one of its R&D labs in France.

(2)

Costs related to the relocation of certain of the Company’s activities. In 2010, primarily comprised of rent and operating expenses for vacant premises in relation with the relocation

of the Company’s premises to a single Campus in the Boston area, United States (see Note 25. Commitments and Contingencies).

(3)

(4)

In 2010, transaction costs primarily relating to the acquisition of IBM PLM (see Note 16. Business Combinations).
In 2011, includes a e2.3 million curtailment gain recognized following the freeze of a defined benefits pension plan and a e1.8 million gain recognized following the sale of a
consolidated entity, partially offset by IBM PLM integration costs. In 2010, integration costs relating to the acquisition of IBM PLM.

Note 9. Interest income (expense), net and other financial

income and expense, net

Interest  income  (expense),  net  and  other  financial  income  and  expense,  net  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2011  and  2010  are
as follows:

(in thousands)

Interest income(1)

Interest expense(2)

Interest income (expense), net

Foreign exchange losses, net(3)

Other, net(4)

Other financial income and expense, net

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e13,720

(7,946)

5,774

(7,945)

2,546
g(5,399)

e6,895

(8,109)

(1,214)

(2,712)

99
g(2,613)

(1)

(2)

The increase in interest income is due primarily to the increase in interest rates on investments.
In 2006, the Company borrowed e200 million under the loan facility entered into in December 2005 (see Note 21. Borrowings), which bears interest at Euribor plus 0.18% per
annum, and entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix interest payable (see Note 20. Derivatives). The Company recorded interest expense of e5.9 million and e6.5 million
for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(3)

Foreign exchange losses, net are primarily composed of realized and unrealized exchange gains and losses on receivables and loans denominated in U.S. dollars, Japanese yen

and Korean won.
In 2011 mainly includes gains of e5.0 million on previously held interest (see Note 16. Business Combinations) and a loss on investment of e2.6 million.

(4)

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Note 10. Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

(in thousands)

Deferred tax assets:

Accelerated depreciation and amortization for financial statement purposes

Profit sharing and pension accruals

Provisions and other expenses

Net tax loss and tax credit carryforward assets

Valuation reserves

Total deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities:

Accelerated depreciation and amortization for tax purposes

Amortization of acquired intangibles

Other

Total deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax asset

The schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities is as follows:

(in thousands)

Current deferred tax assets

Non-current deferred tax assets

Total deferred tax assets

Current deferred tax liabilities

Non-current deferred tax liabilities

Total deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax asset

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e64,572

6,661

58,553

44,127

(7,863)

166,050

(41,129)

(94,803)

(6,473)

(142,405)
h23,645

e56,457

6,030

55,078

56,079

(12,835)

160,809

(35,102)

(105,225)

(4,938)

(145,265)
h15,544

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e60,046

22,949

82,995

(4,620)

(54,730)

(59,350)
h23,645

e42,526

30,240

72,766

(4,445)

(52,777)

(57,222)
h15,544

Current deferred tax assets relate primarily to provisions and other expenses not currently deductible.

Non-current deferred tax liabilities mainly include the tax effect of intangible assets created through business combinations (primarily IBM
PLM and Exalead).

The components of income before income taxes are as follows:

(in thousands)

France

Foreign

Income before income taxes

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e191,392

237,624
h429,016

e168,061

151,937
h319,998

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financial position and profits and losses

The significant components of income tax expense are as follows:

(in thousands)

France

Foreign

Current taxes

Change in deferred taxes

Income tax expense

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e(90,017)

(51,527)

(141,544)

3,029
h(138,515)

e(72,358)

(30,071)

(102,429)

3,128
h(99,301)

Differences between the income tax provision and the provision computed using the statutory French income tax rate are as follows:

(in thousands)

Taxes computed at the statutory rate of 36.10% for 2011 and 34.43% for 2010

Foreign tax rate differentials

R&D tax credit and other tax credits(1)

Tax exempt income(2)

Change in valuation allowance(3)

Share-based payments(4)

Other, net(5)

Income tax expense

Effective tax rate

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e(154,875)

e(110,175)

2,164

11,687

10,407

463

(2,266)

(6,095)
g(138,515)

32.3%

(5,496)

11,035

10,959

4,626

(2,248)

(8,002)
g(99,301)

31.0%

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

R&D tax credit and other tax credits derived mainly from tax research credits in France in 2011 and in 2010.

Income received by the Company in connection with certain intercompany financing arrangements is taxed at a reduced rate.

In 2010, the Company merged entities in the United States of America and utilized tax losses carried forward that were reserved for as of December 31, 2009.

In  certain  tax  jurisdictions,  the  Company  will  not  receive  tax  deductions  relating  to  share-based  payments.  Therefore,  no  deferred  tax  asset  is  recognized  on  the  related

compensation expense.
Following the French Business Tax Reform effective January 1, 2010, the Company determined that the CVAE (‘‘Cotisation sur la Valeur Ajout ´ee des Entreprises’’), a component of
the CET (‘‘Contribution Economique Territoriale’’), is a tax expense that is computed by applying the applicable tax rate to income less expenses.

At December 31, 2011, there were net tax operating losses and tax credit carryforwards of e110.0 and e4.5 million respectively, which are
scheduled to expire after 2017.

The Company has provided deferred income taxes of e0.8 million on the undistributed profits of its foreign subsidiaries based upon its
determination that such profits will be distributed in the foreseeable future.

Note 11. Earnings Per Share

Basic net income per share is determined by dividing net income attributable to the equity holders of the Company by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is determined by dividing net income attributable to
the equity holders of the Company by the combination of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period
and the dilutive effect of stock options.

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The following table presents the calculation for both basic and diluted net income per share:

(in thousands, except shares and per share data)

Net income attributable to Equity holders of the Company

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

Dilutive effect of stock options

Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding

Basic net income per share

Diluted net income per share

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e289,184

e220,544

121,435,518

119,070,703

2,544,088

2,164,509

123,979,606
g2.38
g2.33

121,235,212
g1.85
g1.82

Note 12. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-Term

Investments

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  are  maintained  on  deposit  with  large  financial  institutions,  for  which  management  monitors  the  credit-
worthiness, principally in France, and are comprised of the following:

(in thousands)

Bank accounts

Cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e80,838

1,073,437
h1,154,275

e115,229

861,253
h976,482

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, approximately 54% and 58% of cash and cash equivalents was denominated in U.S. dollars, respectively.

Short-term investments of e268.7 and e162.6 million in 2011 and 2010, respectively, were primarily comprised of mutual funds and bank
certificates of deposit held with large financial institutions. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, short-term investments included approximately
13% and 20% of investments denominated in U.S. dollars, respectively.

Note 13. Trade Accounts Receivable, Net and Other Current

Assets

Trade accounts receivable and other current assets are receivables measured at amortized cost.

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financial position and profits and losses

TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

(in thousands)

Trade accounts receivable

Allowance for trade accounts receivable

Trade accounts receivable, net

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e503,827

(9,486)
h494,341

e421,830

(8,383)
h413,447

The maturities of trade accounts receivable, net, were as follows as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

(in thousands)

Less than 3 months past due

3 to 6 months past due

More than 6 months past due

Trade accounts receivable past due

Trade accounts receivable not yet due

Total trade accounts receivable, net

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Other current assets consist of the following:

(in thousands)

Value added tax

Prepaid expenses

Other current assets

Total other current assets

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

e65,074

10,459

6,910

82,443

411,898
h494,341

2010

e60,972

17,384

5,528

83,884

329,563
h413,447

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

e31,460

27,187

15,737
h74,384

2010

e37,142

20,086

27,045
h84,273

Note 14. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consist of the following:

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31, 2011

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Year ended December 31, 2010

(cid:2)

(in thousands)

Computer equipment

Office furniture and equipment

Leasehold improvements

Buildings

Total

Gross

Accumulated
depreciation

Net

Gross

Accumulated
depreciation

Net

e122,186

e(92,164)

e30,022

43,045

67,233

5,978
h238,442

(22,210)

(17,144)

(323)
h(131,841)

20,835

50,089

5,655
h106,601

e98,642

41,117

48,250

–
h188,009

e(73,982)

e24,660

(27,204)

(20,428)

–
h(121,614)

13,913

27,822

–
h66,395

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The change in the carrying amount of property and equipment as of December 31, 2011 is as follows:

(in thousands)

Net property and equipment as of
January 1, 2011

Additions

Acquisitions through business
combinations

Disposals

Depreciation for the period

Exchange differences

Net property and equipment as of
December 31, 2011

Computer
equipment

g24,660

18,646

868

(66)

(14,488)

402

Office
furniture
and
equipment

Leasehold
improvements

Buildings

Total

g13,913

9,066

g27,822

26,347

2,582

(115)

(4,858)

247

–

(210)

(5,617)

1,747

g –

3,264

2,747

–

(92)

(264)

g66,395

57,323

6,197

(391)

(25,055)

2,132

h30,022

h20,835

h50,089

h5,655

h106,601

The change in the carrying amount of property and equipment as of December 31, 2010 is as follows:

(in thousands)

Net property and equipment as of January 1, 2010

Additions

Other changes

Depreciation for the period

Exchange differences

Net property and equipment as of December 31, 2010

Computer
equipment

g19,176

17,508

909

(13,710)

777
h24,660

Office
furniture
and
equipment

Leasehold
improvements

g16,249

g24,134

3,429

(1,513)

(4,958)

706
h13,913

8,194

(90)

(5,492)

1,076
h27,822

Total

g59,559

29,131

(694)

(24,160)

2,559
h66,395

Note 15. Investments and Other Non-Current Assets

Investments and other non-current assets consist of the following:

(in thousands)

Investments

Loans receivable, deposits and other non-current assets

Investments and other non-current assets

Investments include investments in associates and available-for-sale equity securities.

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

e4,130

24,489
h28,619

2010

e13,786

12,375
h26,161

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financial position and profits and losses

Note 16. Business Combinations

INTERCIM

On  March  17,  2011,  the  Company  completed  its  acquisition  of  82%  of  the  outstanding  common  shares  of  Intercim  LLC  for  cash
consideration of approximately e24.7 million (including e2.5 million to be paid later). As a result of this transaction, the Company increased
its percentage of interest from 18% to 100%. Intercim LLC, a U.S.-based company, provides manufacturing and production operations
management software solutions for advanced and highly regulated industries.

As a result of this transaction, a gain of e3.3 million on the previously held interest was recorded in other financial income and expense, net.
The allocation of the purchase price resulted in e5.7 million of goodwill, which has been assigned to the PLM segment.

In addition, intangible assets subject to amortization and included in the fair value of the net assets acquired are as follows:

(in thousands)

Technology

Customer relationships

Total amortizable intangible assets acquired

Fair value

e21,139

1,786
h22,925

Pro forma results of operations reflecting this acquisition are not presented because the results of operations of the acquired company are
immaterial to the Company’s results of operations.

ENGINUITY

On March 21, 2011, the Company acquired 100% of Enginuity PLM LLC for cash consideration of approximately e7.1 million. Enginuity
PLM LLC provides lifecycle management of formula-based products. This transaction resulted in e3.5 million of goodwill, which has been
assigned to the PLM segment.

3D PLM SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED (‘‘3D PLM’’)

Effective July 1, 2011, the Company obtained the regulatory approvals required for the merger of the activities of its Indian subsidiary
Delmia Solutions Private Limited into 3D PLM, an important contributor to the Company’s global research and development platform since
2002. As a result the Company increased its share in 3D PLM from 30% to 42% and fully consolidates identifiable assets and liabilities of
3D PLM.

As a consequence of this transaction, a gain of e1.7 million on the previously held interest was recorded in other financial income and
expense, net. The allocation of the purchase price resulted in e5.5 million of goodwill, which has been assigned to the PLM segment.

ELSYS, SIMULAYT AND RIWEBB

In 2011 the Company completed the acquisitions of Elsys, Simulayt and RiWebb for cash consideration of approximately e10.4 million
resulting  in  e3.5  million  of  goodwill,  which  has  been  assigned  to  the  PLM  and  the  SolidWorks  segments  for  e1.8  and  e1.7  million,
respectively.

IBM PLM

On  March  31,  2010,  the  Company  acquired  the  IBM  business  unit  dedicated  exclusively  to  the  marketing,  sale  and  support  of  the
Company’s PLM software (‘‘IBM PLM’’) for a purchase price of e361.1 million. This transaction enabled the Company to complete the
transformation of its PLM go-to-market model and to integrate and strengthen its global sales force.

The allocation of the purchase price resulted in e100.9 million of goodwill, which has been assigned to the PLM segment. The primary
items that generated goodwill include, but are not limited to, the value of the synergies between IBM PLM and the Company’s activities and
the  acquired  assembled  workforce,  neither  of  which  qualifies  as  an  amortizable  intangible  asset.  None  of  the  goodwill  recognized  is
expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

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The purchase price was determined as follows:

(in thousands)

Cash

Receivable from IBM

Prepayment of royalties

Total purchase price

e325,600

(23,100)

58,600
h361,100

The purchase price of the acquisition has been allocated to identifiable acquired assets and liabilities on the basis of estimated fair values,
as follows:

(in thousands)

Customer relationships

Deferred tax assets

Other assets

Unearned revenue(1)

Liabilities

Goodwill

Total purchase price

e304,176

20,105

2,225

(36,280)

(29,991)

100,865
h361,100

(1)

The carrying value of IBM PLM unearned revenue was reduced to reflect the fair value of customer support obligations assumed. As a result, approximately e18 million of revenues
that would have otherwise been recorded by IBM PLM had this organization not been acquired by the Company will not be recognized in the Company’s consolidated results

of operations.

EXALEAD

In  June  2010,  the  Company  completed  its  acquisition  of  100%  of  the  outstanding  share  capital  of  Exalead  for  cash  consideration  of
e127.0 million and committed to acquire Exalead shares to be issued to Exalead employees under Exalead’s employee benefit plans and
arrangements for minimum cash consideration of e5.0 million (including e3.3 million paid into an escrow account). Exalead is a French
global software provider dedicated to search engines. Its information access software programs are dedicated to application for both the
enterprise and the Web. The allocation of the purchase price resulted in e53.8 million of goodwill, which has been assigned to the PLM
segment. In addition, intangible assets subject to amortization and included in fair value of the net assets acquired are as follows:

(in thousands)

Technology

Non-compete agreements

Total amortizable intangible assets acquired

GEENSOFT

Fair value

e109,200

2,400
h111,600

In  June  2010,  the  Company  acquired  Geensoft,  a  French  company  which  provides  embedded  systems  development  tools,  for  cash
consideration of approximately e6.1 million. As a result of this transaction, an amount of e1.7 million was recorded in goodwill which has
been assigned to the PLM segment.

RAND NORTH AMERICA’S NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

In April 2010, the Company increased its ownership in Rand North America from 70% to 100%, for cash consideration of approximately
e1.2 million. This transaction was accounted for as an equity transaction. As a result, an amount of e1.2 million was recorded as a reduction
to equity.

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Note 17. Intangible assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:

(in thousands)

Software

Customer relationships

Other intangible assets

Total intangible assets

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31, 2011

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Year ended December 31, 2010

(cid:2)

Gross

Accumulated
amortization

Net

Gross

Accumulated
amortization

Net

e440,414

e(244,190)

e196,224

e390,776

e(209,559)

e181,217

574,294

(181,750)

20,969
h1,035,677

(15,871)
h(441,811)

392,544

5,098
h593,866

551,330

20,642
h962,748

(123,432)

(13,060)
h(346,051)

427,898

7,582
h616,697

The change in the carrying amount of intangible assets as of December 31, 2011 is as follows:

(in thousands)

Net intangible assets as of January 1, 2011

Additions from business combinations

Other additions

Amortization for the period

Exchange differences

Net intangible assets as of December 31, 2011

Software

Customer
relationships

g181,217

g427,898

31,632

13,884

(33,025)

2,516
h196,224

3,520

–

(51,566)

12,692
h392,544

The change in the carrying amount of intangible assets as of December 31, 2010 is as follows:

(in thousands)

Net intangible assets as of January 1, 2010

IBM PLM acquisition

Exalead acquisition

Geensoft acquisition

Other additions

Amortization for the period

Exchange differences

Net intangible assets as of December 31, 2010

Software

g81,528

–

109,200

6,217

8,014

(28,312)

4,570
h181,217

Customer
relationships

g141,361

304,176

–

–

–

(44,349)

26,710
h427,898

Other
intangible
assets

g7,582

–

151

(2,665)

30
h5,098

Other
intangible
assets

g6,503

1,335

2,400

–

145

(3,189)

388
h7,582

Total
intangible
assets

g616,697

35,152

14,035

(87,256)

15,238
h593,866

Total
intangible
assets

g229,392

305,511

111,600

6,217

8,159

(75,850)

31,668
h616,697

Total intangible amortization expense was e87.3 and e75.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively. The
future amortization expense relating to all intangible assets that are currently recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31,
2011 is estimated to be the following:

(in thousands)

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016 and thereafter

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intangible
assets’
amortization
expense

e(90,189)

(86,751)

(84,263)

(81,260)

(251,403)

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Note 18. Goodwill

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

(in thousands)

Goodwill as of January 1,

Additions from business combinations

Exchange differences

Goodwill as of December 31,

2011

2010

g616,619

19,048

12,323
h647,990

g431,388

155,563

29,668
h616,619

The Company performed an annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2011 and 2010; no impairment of goodwill was identified as a
result of these tests.

For the purpose of the impairment test, the Company identified 8 cash-generating units (‘‘CGUs’’) or groups of CGUs as of December 31,
2011, generally corresponding to the Company’s main software products. Each CGU represents the lowest level within the Company at
which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. Goodwill tested for impairment purposes was allocated to each CGU, or
groups of CGUs that were expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. The CGUs are allocated to the Company’s two
operating segments, the PLM segment and the SolidWorks segment.

Goodwill allocated to each CGU or groups of CGUs is as follows:

PLM

CATIA

SIMULIA

ENOVIA

DELMIA

3DVIA

Search-Based Applications

Services

SolidWorks

Total Goodwill

2010

h590,491

189,774

167,778

127,921

25,000

20,917

52,951

6,150

26,128
g616,619

Business
Combinations

Exchange
differences

2011

h17,363

1,765

–

9,036

5,699

–

863

–

1,685
g19,048

h11,414

h619,268

3,987

5,485

2,965

(1,056)

–

–

33

909
g12,323

195,526

173,263

139,922

29,643

20,917

53,814

6,183

28,722
g647,990

The recoverable amount of each CGU or groups of CGUs has been determined based on a value in use calculation. This calculation uses
cash flow projections based on financial budgets covering a five- to ten-year period. The ten-year period projections are used for activities
that  have  longer  development  cycles.  Key  assumptions  used  to  determine  the  value  in  use  of  assets  are  derived  from  management
objectives for revenue growth and operating margin of each CGU or groups of CGUs. The discount rates before taxes are between 12.1%
and 14.6%. Cash flows beyond that five- to ten-year period have been extrapolated using a steady growth rate comprised between 2% and
3%, reflecting long-term growth rates in the software industry.

At December 31, 2011, based on management estimates, the Company concluded that the value in use of each CGU or groups of CGUs
significantly exceeded its carrying value. Management believes that any reasonable possible change in key assumptions listed above on
which  recoverable  amount  is  based  would  not  cause  each  CGU  or  groups  of  CGUs’  carrying  amount  to  exceed  significantly  its
recoverable amount.

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Note 19. Other Liabilities

Other liabilities are comprised of the following:

(in thousands)

Value added tax and other taxes

Derivatives, current(1)

Provisions, current(2)

Other current liabilities

Total other current liabilities

Provisions, non-current(2)

Post-employment benefits(3)

Employee profit sharing, non-current

Derivatives, non-current(1)

Other non-current liabilities

Total other non-current liabilities

(1)

(2)

(3)

See Note 20. Derivatives

See reconciliation of provisions below

See Note 22. Post-Employment Benefits

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

e61,884

19,865

9,490

22,687
g113,926
e50,992

37,902

33,055

4,920

36,386
g163,255

2010

e58,523

4,448

516

12,074
g75,561
e44,646

34,378

29,225

12,436

33,592
g154,277

The change in the carrying value of provisions as of December 31, 2011 is as follows:

(in thousands)

Restructuring

Provisions as of January 1, 2011

Additions

Utilization

Reversal of unused amounts

Exchange differences

Provisions as of December 31, 2011

g5,278

8,200

(3,832)

(1,165)

972
h9,453

Tax risks

g37,385

9,500

(2,413)

(193)

545
h44,824

Claims and
litigation

Total
Provisions

g2,499

4,758

(245)

(813)

6
h6,205

g45,162

22,458

(6,490)

(2,171)

1,523
h60,482

Note 20. Derivatives

FAIR VALUES

The fair market values of derivative instruments were determined by financial institutions using option pricing models.

All financial instruments that relate to the foreign currency hedging strategy of the Company usually have maturity dates of less than
24 months when the maturity of interest rate swap instruments is less than four years. Management believes counter-party risk on financial
instruments is minimal since the Company deals with major banks and financial institutions.

The Company’s policy with respect to market risks is described in Chapter 4, ‘‘Risk Factors’’.

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FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK

The  Company  transacts  in  various  foreign  currencies,  primarily  U.S.  dollars  and  Japanese  yen.  To  manage  currency  exposure,  the
Company generally uses foreign exchange forward contracts, currency options and collars. Except as indicated in the table below, the
derivative instruments held by the Company are designated as accounting hedges, have high correlation with the underlying exposure and
are highly effective in offsetting underlying price movements.

The effectiveness of forward contracts and currency options is measured using forward rates and the forward value of the underlying
hedged transaction. During 2011, the portion of gains or losses from hedging instruments excluded from the assessment of effectiveness
and the ineffective portions of hedges amounted to e1.4 million (2010: e(2.0) million) and was recorded in Other financial income and
expense, net in the statement of income.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the fair value of instruments used to manage the currency exposure was as follows:

(in thousands)

(cid:1)

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

2011

(cid:2)(cid:1)

2010

(cid:2)

(cid:2)

Nominal
amount

Fair value

Nominal
amount

Fair value

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/euros – sale(1)

e212,141

e(18,105)

e79,681

e(5,851)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/ U.S. dollars – sale(1)

Collars Japanese yen/euros(1)

Forward exchange contract U.S. dollars/Indian rupees – sale(1)

Forward exchange contract British pounds/euros – sale(1)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/euros – sale(2)

Forward exchange contract British pounds/euros – sale(2)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/ Chinese yuan – sale(2)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/ U.S. dollars – sale(2)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/euros – purchase(2)

Forward exchange contract British pounds/euros – purchase(2)

16,099

14,909

3,626

–

9,385

5,673

248

15

–

–

(909)

(1,293)

(439)

–

165

18

9

5

–

–

30,124

78,650

–

2,323

–

22,969

–

–

1,987

554

(1,087)

(3,264)

–

(102)

–

467

–

–

11

(6)

(1)

(2)

Instruments entered into by the Company to hedge the foreign currency exchange risk of forecasted sales.

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. Changes in the derivatives’ fair value were recorded in Other financial income and expense, net in the statement of income.

INTEREST RATE RISK

In December 2005, the Company entered into a e200 million multicurrency revolving loan facility which bears interest at variable rates and
which was extended for two additional years (see Note 21. Borrowings). The Company entered into interest rate swap agreements for a
nominal amount of e200 million that have the economic effect of modifying a portion of forecasted interest obligations relating to this facility
so that the interest payable effectively becomes fixed at 3.36% until September 15, 2010. In June 2009 and in July 2009, the Company
entered into additional interest rate swap agreements for a nominal amount of e100 and e100 million, respectively that will fix the underlying
interest payable at 3.18% and 2.98% starting September 15, 2010 and continuing through December 3, 2012. In April 2010, the Company
entered into interest rate basis swap agreements for a nominal amount of e200 million converting variable rates at Euribor 3 months into
Euribor 1 month.

No cash flow hedges were discontinued for the year ended December 31, 2011. Cash flow hedges related to the period from June 15, 2010
to September 15, 2010 were discontinued. Losses were recorded in Other financial income and expense, net in the statement of income for
an amount of e1.3 million.

In June 2010, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements for a total amount of JPY14,500 million that have the economic
effect of modifying forecasted interest obligations relating to the term loan facility in Japan (see Note 21. Borrowings) so that the interest
payable effectively becomes fixed at 0.41% until June 9, 2015.

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At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the fair value of instruments used to manage the interest rate risk was as follows:

(cid:1)

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

2011

(cid:2)(cid:1)

2010

(cid:2)

(cid:2)

Nominal
amount

Fair value

Nominal
amount

Fair value

e200,000

e(3,405)

e200,000

e(6,152)

200,000

101,297

(188)

(446)

200,000

120,110

54

(476)

(in thousands)

Interest rate swaps in euros

Interest rate basis swaps in euros

Interest rate swaps in Japanese yen

Note 21. Borrowings

In December 2005, the Company entered into a e200 million multicurrency revolving loan facility (the ‘‘Loan Facility’’). This agreement
provides for revolving credit for a period of five years, which could be extended twice by one additional year at the Company’s option.
Borrowings under the Loan Facility bear interest at Euribor plus 0.18% per annum.

In March 2006, the Company drew down e200 million under the Loan Facility. In 2006 and in 2007, the Company exercised its options to
extend the revolving loan facility for the two additional years, with repayment due in December of 2012.

In  April  2010,  the  Company  used  its  option  under  the  Loan  Facility  agreement  to  pay  interest  at  Euribor  1  month  instead  of  Euribor
3 months.

In April 2010, the Company entered into a term loan facility in Japan for JPY14,500 million (the equivalent of e115.0 million as of the draw
date) in order to finance a portion of the IBM PLM acquisition. The facility bears interest at Japanese Yen Libor plus 0.60% per annum, and
is scheduled to be repaid by the Company in ten equal semi-annual installments, with the last payment being due in June of 2015.

The table below provides a breakdown of total borrowings by contractual maturity date as of December 31, 2011:

(in thousands)

Revolving loan facility in euro

Term loan facility in Japanese yen

Total

(cid:1)

Payments due by period

(cid:2)

Total

e200,000

101,297
g301,297

Less than
1 year

e200,000

28,942
g228,942

1-3 years

3-5 years

e–

57,884
g57,884

e–

14,471
g14,471

More than
5 years

e–

–
g –

Note 22. Post-employment Benefits

Contributions made to defined contribution plans were e10.6 million and e9.1 million in 2011 and 2010 respectively.

The Company provides defined benefit retirement indemnities to the employees of its French operations, and sponsors defined benefit
pension  plans  for  certain  employees  in  the  United  States  of  America.  The  Company  also  has  certain  defined  benefit  plans  in  other
countries, mainly in Germany and in Japan.

In France, defined employee benefits include certain gratifications paid upon anniversary of employment and retirement indemnities that
are based upon an individual’s years of credited service and annualized salary at retirement. Retirement indemnity benefits vest and are
settled as a lump sum paid to the employee upon the employee’s retirement.

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In the United States, pension benefits are based upon years of credited service and the employee’s average final earnings. Retirement
benefits are funded by the Company’s contributions to segregated pension plan assets, in an amount that is sufficient to meet or exceed the
minimum annual funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. In 2011, the Company decided to freeze the
American defined-benefit pension plan.

The projected benefit obligation was determined using the prospective method, based on the following assumptions:

ASSUMPTIONS

Assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation:

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31, 2011

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Year ended December 31, 2010

(cid:2)

Europe

U.S.

Asia

Europe

U.S.

Asia

Discount rate

Expected return on plan assets

Rate of compensation increase

5.25%

4.00% – 5.25%

2.50% – 3.00%

4.60%

8.00%

3.00%

1.40%

5.25%

–

4.00% – 5.25%

2.50%

2.00% – 3.00%

5.50%

8.00%

3.00%

1.60%

–

2.50%

Assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost:

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31, 2011

(cid:2)(cid:1)

Year ended December 31, 2010

(cid:2)

Discount rate

Europe

5.25%

Expected return on plan assets

Rate of compensation increase

4.00% – 5.25%

2.00% – 3.00%

U.S.

Asia

Europe

U.S.

Asia

5.50%

8.00%

3.00%

1.60%

–

2.50%

5.50%

5.00%

3.00%

6.00%

8.00%

3.00%

2.00%

–

2.50%

To develop the expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets assumption, the Company considers the current and expected
asset allocations, as well as historical and expected returns on each category of plan assets.

COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC COSTS

The components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

(in thousands)

Current service cost

Interest cost

Expected return on plan assets

Curtailments and settlements

Net amortization and deferral

Net periodic benefit cost

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e(5,774)

(4,604)

2,981

2,077

(269)
h(5,589)

e(4,736)

(3,839)

2,711

–

(241)
h(6,105)

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OBLIGATIONS AND FUNDED STATUS

Changes in benefit obligations and plan assets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

(in thousands)

Benefit obligations at beginning of year

Current service cost

Interest cost

Net actuarial loss

Curtailments and settlements

Benefits paid

Business combinations(1)

Plan amendment

Employee contributions

Exchange rate differences

Benefit obligations at end of year

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

Employer contribution

Actual return on plan assets

Benefits paid

Business combinations(1)

Employee contributions

Exchange rate differences

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

Funded status

Unrecognized actuarial losses

Unrecognized past service cost

Accrued benefit cost (2)

2011

e93,449

5,774

4,604

7,304

(4,147)

(2,794)

–

–

–

2,032
g106,222

50,371

2,073

1,101

(659)

–

–

986
g53,872

(52,350)

13,755

2,607
h(35,988)

2010

e53,909

4,736

3,839

5,705

–

(1,457)

21,242

2,440

105

2,930
g93,449

28,127

670

2,922

(1,235)

18,467

105

1,315
g50,371

(43,078)

6,114

2,586
h(34,378)

(1)

In 2010 primarily comprised of German pension plans transferred to the Company as part of the IBM PLM acquisition. A separate trust arrangement has been created for the

purpose of financing these retirement benefits.
Composed in 2011 of an accrued benefit cost in the amount of e(37.9) million and a prepaid benefit cost of e1.9 million.

(2)

The benefit obligation by geographical location is as follows:

Europe

United States of America

Asia Pacific

Total benefit obligations

The fair value of plan assets by geographical location is as follows:

Europe

United States of America

Total fair value of plan assets

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(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

57%

34%

9%

100%

2010

59%

32%

9%

100%

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

59%

41%

100%

2010

61%

39%

100%

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financial position and profits and losses 20

PLAN ASSETS

The weighted average asset allocations are as follows:

Debt instruments

Equity instruments

Total

CASH FLOWS

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

70%

30%

100%

2010

71%

29%

100%

The Company does not expect to make any additional contributions to its pension plans in 2012.

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:

(in thousands)

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017-2021

Total

e(2,293)

(2,048)

(2,919)

(2,972)

(3,522)

(29,924)

Note 23. Shareholders’ Equity

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY ACTIVITY

As of December 31, 2011, Dassault Syst `emes SA had 123,092,729 common shares issued with a nominal value of e1 per share.

The primary objective of the Company’s capital management is to ensure that it maintains a strong credit rating and healthy capital ratios in
order  to  support  its  business  and  for  the  purpose  of  increasing  the  profitability  of  shareholders’  equity  and  earnings  per  share.  The
Company manages its capital structure and adjusts it in light of changes in economic conditions. To maintain or adjust the capital structure,
the Company may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue new shares. No changes were
made in the objectives, policies or processes during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Shareholders’ equity includes foreign currency translation adjustment of e(56.7) and e(96.0) million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010,
respectively.

DIVIDEND RIGHTS

Dassault Syst `emes SA is required to maintain a legal reserve equal to 10% of the aggregate nominal value of its issued share capital. The
legal reserve balance was e12.1 and e11.9 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and represents a component of
retained earnings in the balance sheet. The legal reserve is distributable only upon the liquidation of the Company.

Profit of the year, consisting of net income of the year increased by retained earnings from prior years and after deduction for legal reserve
when required, is available for distribution to shareholders of the Company as dividends. Allocation of this profit is subject to approval by the
General Meeting of shareholders following recommendations by the Board of Directors.

A dividend on ordinary shares relating to the periods ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was paid in the immediately
subsequent year, amounting to e65.6 and e54.2 million, respectively.

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Dividends per share were e0.54 and e0.46 as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

A dividend of e0.2 and e0.3 million was paid to non-controlling interest in 2011 and 2010 respectively.

STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

The general meeting of shareholders authorized the Board to implement a share repurchase program limited to 10% of the Company’s
share  capital.  Under  this  authorization,  the  Company  may  not  buy  shares  at  a  price  exceeding  e85  per  share  or  above  a  maximum
aggregate amount of e500 million. Under the Company’s share repurchase program, the Company repurchased 4,079,920 shares in 2011
for an aggregate amount of e226.7 million out of which 3,429,920 were canceled and repurchased 150,000 shares in 2010 for an aggregate
amount of e7.2 million.

COMPONENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

Cash flow hedges:

(Losses) arising during the year

Less: reclassification adjustments for losses included in the income statement

Available-for-sale financial assets:

Gains (losses) arising during the year

Less: reclassification adjustments for gains (losses) included in the income statement

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e(13,363)

(5,629)
g(7,734)

e35

–
g35

e(43,007)

(9,230)
g(33,777)

e(11)

–
g(11)

Note 24. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Adjustments for non-cash items consist of the following:

(in thousands)

Depreciation of property and equipment

Amortization of intangible assets

Non-cash share-based payment expense

Other

Adjustments for non-cash items

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

Notes

2011

2010

14

17

6

e25,055

87,256

17,290

32,254
g161,855

e24,160

75,850

19,092

13,202
g132,304

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Changes in operating assets and liabilities consist of the following:

(in thousands)

(Increase) in trade accounts receivable

Decrease (Increase) in other current assets

Increase in accounts payable and accrued compensation

(Decrease) Increase in income tax payable

Increase in unearned revenue

Increase in other liabilities

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

e(71,372)

e(64,532)

6,085

3,836

(28,470)

85,555

2,873
g(1,493)

(1,358)

61,331

13,878

17,247

28,791
g55,357

Note 25. Commitments and Contingencies

LEASES

The Company leases computer equipment, premises and office equipment under operating leases. Rent expense under operating leases
was e48.4 million and e45.5 million, for the years ended December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

At December 31, 2011, future minimum annual rental commitments under non-cancelable lease obligations were as follows:

(in thousands)

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017 and thereafter

Total future minimum lease payments

Headquarters facilities in V´elizy

Operating
leases

e51,263

44,905

41,531

39,774

39,005

168,838
h385,316

In 2006, the Company entered into a build-to-suit lease agreement for its new headquarters facilities located in V´elizy, outside Paris, France.
Under this agreement, the Company committed to lease approximately 60,000 square meters of office space for a non-cancelable initial
term of 12 years, with options to renew for additional periods. Future minimum rental payments over the initial term, which began on
June 30, 2008, amount to approximately e165.1 million in the aggregate and have been included in the table presented above.

DS Boston Campus

In  2010,  the  Company  entered  into  a  long  term  lease  for  office,  technology  lab  and  data  center  space  in  Waltham,  outside  Boston,
United States, forming the Boston Campus and regrouping the primary operating facilities of the Company’s main American activities.
Under this agreement, the Company committed to lease approximately 20,000 square meters of office space for a non-cancelable initial
term of 12 years, with options to renew for additional periods. The total rented space will progressively increase, reaching 30,000 square
meters after six years. Future minimum rental payments over the initial term, which began on June 1, 2011, amount to approximately
e100.7 million in the aggregate and have been included in the table presented above.

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financial position and profits and losses

LITIGATION AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS

The  Company  is  involved  in  litigation  and  other  proceedings,  such  as  civil,  commercial  and  tax  proceedings,  incidental  to  normal
operations. It is not possible to determine the ultimate liability, if any, in these matters. In the opinion of management, after consultation with
legal counsel, the resolution of such litigation and proceedings will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements of
the Company.

Note 26. Related-party Transactions

COMPENSATION OF KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

The table below summarizes compensation granted to key management personnel composed of 12 executive officers as of December 31,
2011 and 2010:

(in thousands)

Short-term benefits(1)

Share-based compensation(2)

Compensation of key management personnel

(1)

(2)

Including gross salaries, bonus, incentives, profit-sharing, directors’ fees and fringe benefits.

Expense recorded in the income statement for share-based payments (stock options and free performance shares).

(cid:1) Year ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

e8,349

10,455
h18,804

2010

e7,122

11,285
h18,407

The  Group  Chief  Executive  Officer  is  entitled  to  an  indemnity  payment  upon  the  termination  of  his  functions  as  President  and  Chief
Executive Officer. The amount of the indemnity due will be equivalent to a maximum of two years of compensation as Chief Executive
Officer and will depend on satisfying the performance conditions established for calculating his variable compensation.

OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

The Company licenses its products for internal use to Dassault Aviation, a sister company of the Company whose Chief Executive Officer is
the Chairman of the Company. Dassault Aviation licenses the Company’s products on commercial terms consistent with those granted to
the Company’s other customers of similar size. Software revenue amounted to e12.9 and e7.3 million for the years ended December 31,
2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company also provides service and support to Dassault Aviation. Such activity generated service revenues of e15.2 and e12.8 million
in the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The balances of trade accounts receivable with Dassault Aviation were e8.6 million, and e6.9 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010,
respectively.

Most of the Company’s development organizations subcontract software development work to 3D PLM Software Solutions Limited (‘‘3D
PLM’’), a company located in India. On July 1, 2011, the Company increased its share in 3D PLM from 30% to 42% (see Note 16. Business
Combinations). Prior to this transaction, 3D PLM was a related party to the Company. 3D PLM is now fully consolidated in the Company’s
financial statements. Services purchased from 3D PLM for the period from January 1 through June 30, 2011 amounted to e13.6 million. For
the 12 month period ended December 31, 2010, services purchased from 3D PLM amounted to e24.7 million.

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Note 27. Principal Dassault Systemes Companies

The principal Dassault Syst `emes SA subsidiaries included in the scope of consolidation as at December 31, 2011 are as follows:

Country

France

France

France

Germany

Germany

Italy

Netherlands

Sweden

Consolidated companies

Dassault Data Services SAS

Dassault Syst `emes Provence SAS

Exalead SA

Dassault Syst `emes Deutschland GmbH

TransCAT PLM GmbH

Dassault Syst `emes Italia Srl

Dassault Syst `emes B.V.

Dassault Syst `emes AB

United Kingdom

Dassault Syst `emes United Kingdom Ltd.

Canada

United States

United States

United States

United States

United States

United States

United States

United States

United States

India

India

Korea

Japan

Japan

Dassault Syst `emes Canada Inc.

Dassault Syst `emes Americas Corp.

Dassault Syst `emes Corp.

Dassault Syst `emes Delmia Corp.

Dassault Syst `emes Enovia Corp.

Dassault Syst `emes Simulia Corp.

Dassault Syst `emes Services, LLC

Dassault Syst `emes SolidWorks Corp.

Spatial Corp.

Inceptra LLC

3D PLM Software Solutions Ltd

Dassault Syst `emes India Private Ltd.

Dassault Syst `emes Korea Corp.

Dassault Syst `emes K.K.

SolidWorks Japan K.K.

% of
Interest

95%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

42%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Note 28. Events After the Reporting Period

In February 2012, the Company acquired 100% of Netvibes Ltd, an internet platform that delivers dashboard intelligence technologies, for
cash consideration of approximately e20.0 million.

20.2 Pro forma Financial Information

Not applicable.

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financial position and profits and losses

20.3 Parent Company Financial Statements

The financial statements presented in paragraph 20.3 ‘‘Parent Company Financial Statements’’ are the individual parent company financial
statements of Dassault Syst `emes SA.

Presentation of the parent company financial statements and valuation methods used

The parent company financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 have been prepared in accordance with the French
General  Chart  of  Accounts  (Plan  Comptable  G ´en ´eral),  the  French  Commercial  Code  and  French  regulatory  requirements.  They  are
presented in the same manner and prepared using the same valuation methods as the preceding year.

Results of operations of the parent company

In 2011, operating revenue increased 15.6% to e861.1 million from e744.9 million in 2010. Software revenue amounted to e716.3 million in
2011, compared to e617.3 million in 2010, an increase of 16.0%, primarily due to good performance by all of the Company’s brands,
particularly CATIA, and to the full year impact of the integration of the IBM PLM activities (April 1, 2010).

The portion of revenue earned from export sales increased to e679.7 million, or 80.0% of net sales.

Operating expenses increased 14.4% to e655.6 million in 2011 from e573.1 million in 2010. The main drivers of this increase are:

(cid:127) Other purchases and external expenses (+ 10.4%), driven by an increase in:

(cid:127) marketing and communication expenses to develop sales;

(cid:127) distribution costs borne by CATIA and ENOVIA on a full-year basis following the acquisition of IBM PLM on April 1, 2010;

(cid:127) IT and R&D sub-contracting expenses;

(cid:127) personnel expense (+ 8.0%), primarily due to an increase in headcount following the integration of employees from Geensoft SAS and

Dassault Syst `emes Simulia France SAS on July 1, and October 1, 2011, respectively, as well as an increase in other personnel;

(cid:127) depreciation and amortization expense and reserves for risk (+ 53.1%) due to an increase in reserves on accounts receivable related to

receivables in certain European countries and to accruals for loss on certain service projects;

(cid:127) other expenses, and specifically intercompany licensing fees (+ 26.1% to e140.0 million in 2011) due to the good level of performance
demonstrated by all products distributed by Dassault Syst `emes SA and the centralization of certain royalties that are rebilled to other
Group companies.

Operating income increased 19.5% to e205.5 million.

Financial revenue for 2011 amounted to e143.4 million, compared to e107.0 million for the preceding year, an increase of 34.0%. This
change was principally caused by the net reversal of provisions for a decline in value of long term investments amounting to e28.2 million
compared to an increase in provisions of e43.6 million in 2010, partially offset by a decrease in dividends received (e111.8 million in 2011
compared to e142.0 in 2010).

Net income amounted to e264.8 million in 2011, compared to e219.1 million in 2010.

At December 31, 2011, cash and short-term investments amounted to e1,224.0 million, compared to e604.9 million at December 31, 2010
primarily  due  to  the  inclusion  of  additional  Group  companies,  notably  American  subsidiaries,  to  the  centralized  cash  management
arrangement, and to cash from operations.

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20.3.1 Parent Company Financial Statements

Balance Sheet

(in thousands)

ASSETS

FIXED ASSETS

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Concessions, patents, licenses,
trademarks

Assets in progress, advances and
on-account payments

Property, plant & equipment

Machinery & equipment

Other property, plant & equipment

Property, plant & equipment in progress

Financial assets

Investments in subsidiaries

Loans and advances to subsidiaries

Loans

Deposits and guarantees

CURRENT ASSETS

Inventories

Advances and on-account payments

Receivables

Trade receivables

Other operating receivables

Marketable securities

Treasury shares

Cash and cash equivalents

Prepaid expenses

Unrealized exchange losses

TOTAL ASSETS

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

Notes

Gross

Amortization or
provision for
depreciation

2011

Net

(cid:2)

2010

Net

3, 4

g2,053,767

g(212,189)

g1,841,578

g1,825,853

191,851

111,871

63,383

11,597

92,004

50,831

39,963

1,210

1,769,912

1,661,327

107,530

685

370
g1,539,171

–

61

278,579

194,863

83,716

1,212,102

36,524

11,905

8,226

854
g3,602,018

5

6

7.1

7.2

8

(47,924)

–

143,927

111,871

118,841

97,881

(47,924)

20,459

19,949

–

(54,779)

(38,473)

(16,306)

–

(109,486)

(109,437)

(49)

–

–
g(11,823)

–

–

(11,823)

(11,823)

–

–

–

–

–

11,597

37,225

12,358

23,657

1,210

1,660,426

1,551,890

107,481

685

370
g1,527,348

–

61

266,756

183,040

83,716

1,212,102

36,524

11,905

8,226

1,011

33,254

24,616

6,823

1,815

1,673,758

1,471,136

200,683

976

963
g897,104

227

16

284,781

226,268

58,513

600,517

7,172

4,391

6,309

–
g(224,012)

854
g3,378,006

2,476
g2,731,742

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Financial information concerning the issuer’s assets and liabilities,
financial position and profits and losses

(in thousands)

LIABILITIES

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common stock

Share premium

Contribution premiums

Legal reserve

Retained earnings

Earnings for the financial year

Regulated provisions

Accelerated depreciation

Provisions for contingencies and losses

LIABILITIES

Financial liabilities

Borrowings

Miscellaneous loans and borrowings

Payables

Trade payables

Tax and social security payables

Other payables

Unearned revenue

Unrealized exchange gains

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(cid:1) Years ended December 31, (cid:2)

2011

2010

Notes

Before AGM’s
resolutions

Before AGM’s
resolutions

9

g2,168,738

g1,932,912

123,093

263,875

269,978

12,133

121,333

229,866

269,978

11,886

1,217,238

1,063,985

264,795

16,836

790

30,383

1,122,460

221,380

200,710

20,670

901,080

110,760

101,282

689,038

53,696

10

11

13

14

219,127

16,279

458

25,160

764,654

225,942

206,281

19,661

538,712

132,639

89,841

316,232

6,669

2,729
g3,378,006

2,347
g2,731,742

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Income Statement

(in thousands)

Operating revenue (I)
Sales of equipment
Royalties and services

Net sales
Of which exports
Capitalized production
Reversals of provisions, amortization and transfers of expenses
Other revenue
Operating expenses (II)
Purchases of materials
Other purchases and external expenses
Taxes, duties and similar payments
Salaries and wages
Social security contributions
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets
Appropriations to provisions for depreciation of current assets
Appropriations to provisions for contingencies and liabilities
Other expenses
OPERATING INCOME (III = I – II)
Financial income (IV)
Other interest and similar revenue
Reversals of provisions and transfers of expenses
Exchange gains
Net revenue from disposals of investment securities
Financial expenses (V)
Appropriations to provisions
Interest and similar expenses
Exchange losses
Net loss from disposals of investment securities
FINANCIAL INCOME (VI = IV – V)
CURRENT INCOME (III + VI)
Extraordinary revenue (VII)
From management transactions
From capital transactions
Extraordinary expenses (VIII)
On management transactions
On capital transactions
Appropriations to amortization and provisions
EXTRAORDINARY LOSS (IX = VII – VIII)
Obligatory and optional employee profit-sharing (X)
Optional employee profit-sharing
Obligatory employee profit-sharing
Corporate income tax (XI)
NET INCOME (III + VI + IX – X – XI)

(cid:1) Years ended December 31, (cid:2)

Notes

2011

2010

g861,105
–
850,023
850,023
679,705
7,206
3,564
312
g(655,579)
(227)
(250,443)
(14,301)
(140,056)
(70,506)
(16,661)
(9,036)
(4,396)
(149,953)
g205,526
g205,471
122,178
61,142
14,088
8,063
g(62,064)
(32,960)
(11,332)
(17,624)
(148)
g143,407
g348,933
g36,606
12,935
23,671
g(46,573)
(8)
(32,803)
(13,762)
g(9,967)
g(27,358)
(14,165)
(13,193)
g(46,813)
g264,795

g744,933
17
742,242
742,259
505,661
213
2,350
111
g(573,051)
–
(226,776)
(12,367)
(125,260)
(69,681)
(15,731)
(2,701)
(1,236)
(119,299)
g171,882
g214,124
145,050
15,881
49,404
3,789
g(107,139)
(59,513)
(8,203)
(39,423)
–
g106,985
g278,867
g13,328
13,317
11
g(18,501)
–
(5,426)
(13,075)
g(5,173)
g(21,560)
(10,502)
(11,058)
g(33,007)
g219,127

16

18

19

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financial position and profits and losses

Notes to the Parent Company Financial Statements

Note 1 – Description of Business and Key Events of the Year

Description of business

Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  (‘‘the  Company’’)  is  the  parent  company  of  the  Dassault  Syst `emes  Group,  world  leader  of  Product  Lifecycle
Management (‘‘PLM’’) software solutions powered by three-dimensional (3D) representation.

The Company provides software solutions and consulting services which enable its customers to: innovate in the design and quality of
products  and  services;  reduce  design-cycle  time  to  accelerate  time-to-market;  collaborate  with  partners  and  suppliers  in  product
development; create, manufacture and maintain products more cost effectively; simulate their end-customers’ experiences; and capture
and leverage information intelligence, whether from internal sources and/or from the internet. The Company also provides  consulting
services and trainings to its customers.

Significant operations on long term financial investments

On March 21, 2011, the Company acquired Dassault Syst `emes Simulia France SAS, a French company, from a Dassault Syst `emes Group
company, for a total amount of e6.0 million. Dassault Syst `emes Simulia France SAS sells solutions focused on realistic simulations to
improve product performance and free up innovation. It was merged into Dassault Syst `emes SA on October 1, 2011.

On July 29, 2011, the Company acquired Intercim SAS, a French company providing virtual production platform for DELMIA products for a
total of e12.1 million.

On April 1, and July 1, 2011, respectively, the French companies Dassault Syst `emes SAS, the European platform of DS products indirect
sales, and Geensoft SAS, specialized in embedded systems development and marketing, were also merged into Dassault Syst `emes SA.

During 2011, the Company contributed to the recapitalization of some of its subsidiaries through incorporation of receivables held on
these entities.

Dividend payment

The Combined General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 26, 2011 approved a dividend of e70.5 million, of which e65.6 million was
distributed to the shareholders; e0.9 million represents the dividend on treasury shares. The e4.0 million difference represents the gap
between potential shares and actual shares as at May 26, 2011.

Performance Shares

The Shareholders’ Meeting of May 27, 2010 authorized the Board of Directors, which met on September 29, 2011, to grant options to
subscribe  to  shares  of  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  to  certain  employees  of  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  or  its  French  or  foreign  subsidiaries.
Pursuant to this authorization, the maximum number of options that may be granted by the Board may not provide the right to subscribe for
a number of shares exceeding 1.5% of the share capital of Dassault Syst `emes SA.

Pursuant to this authorization, during the year ended December 31, 2011, the Board of Directors allocated 150,000 performance shares to
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (‘‘CEO’’) (called ‘‘Actions 2010-03’’), and 406,400 performance shares to employees and social
representatives of the Company (and the Group) (called ‘‘Actions 2010-02’’), of which 14,000 were granted to the CEO.

Such shares shall vest subject to the following conditions:

(cid:127) For the Chief Executive Officer, at the end of an acquisition period of 2 years (for the 150,000 ‘‘Actions 2010-03’’), subject to the condition
that the CEO be a director of the Company at the acquisition date, and subject to the fulfillment of performance conditions established by
the Board of Directors. In addition, the CEO is required to hold the vested shares until the end of a 2-year lock-up period and may not sell

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or  transfer  them  during  that  period.  The  CEO  will  be  required  to  hold  at  least  15%  of  the  ‘‘Actions  2010-03’’  until  he  has  left  his
current functions.

(cid:127) For employees and social representatives, for the French Performance Share Plan ‘‘Actions 2010-02’’, at the end of an acquisition period
of  3  years,  subject  to  the  condition  that  they  are  still  part  of  the  Company  at  the  acquisition  date,  and  subject  to  the  fulfillment  of
performance conditions established by the Board of Directors. In addition, they are required to hold the vested shares until the end of a
2-year lock-up period and may not sell or transfer them during that period.

(cid:127) For employees and social representatives of the Company, for the Performance Share Plan outside France ‘‘Actions 2010-02’’, at the end
of an acquisition period of 4 years, subject to the condition that the they are still part of the Group at the acquisition date, and subject to
the fulfillment of performance conditions established by the Board of Directors.

Stock repurchase program

The General Shareholders Meetings of May 27, 2010 and May 26, 2011 authorized the Board of Directors to implement a share repurchase
program  not  to  exceed  10%  of  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA’s  share  capital.  In  addition,  this  program  specifies  that  the  Company  may  not
purchase shares at a price exceeding e60 and e85 per share and that the aggregate amount may not exceed e500 million.

During 2011, 4,079,920 shares were repurchased for a total amount of e226.7 million.

Shareholder base

On December 31, the share capital of Dassault Syst `emes SA was held by:

(In %)

Public

Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault

Charles Edelstenne and beneficiaries(1)

Bernard Charl `es

SW Securities LLC

Treasury shares

Other directors and executive officers

Total

On December 31, the voting rights in Dassault Syst `emes SA were held by:

(In % of exercisable voting rights)

Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault

Public

Charles Edelstenne and beneficiaries(1)

Bernard Charl `es

Other directors and executive officers

Total

2011

49.9

42.2

6.2

1.0

0.2

0.5

–

2010

49.9

42.8

6.3

0.7

0.2

0.1

–

100.0

100.0

2011

51.7

37.9

9.4

1.0

–

2010

50.8

38.8

9.7

0.7

–

100.0

100.0

(1)

At December 31, 2011, Mr. Edelstenne held 1,919,047 shares with all ownership rights and 1,542 shares through two family companies which he manages, representing in the

aggregate 1.58% of the outstanding capital and 2.35% of the exercisable voting rights, as well as 5,763,600 shares, representing 7.05% of the outstanding share capital, with

‘‘beneficial’’ rights (usufruit). For the beneficial rights with respect to these shares, Mr. Edelstenne can only exercise the right to vote on decisions of the General Shareholders’
Meeting concerning the allocation of profit; the holders of the bare property rights (nue-propri ´et ´e) exercise the right to vote for other resolutions in compliance with Article 11 of
the by-laws.

Post balance sheet events

The Company was not impacted by any post balance sheet events after December 31, 2011.

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Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The financial year lasts for 12 months from January 1 through December 31.

The annual financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2011, have been prepared and are presented in accordance with CRC
Regulation 99-03. General accounting conventions have been applied in keeping with the principle of prudence, the principle of continuity
of accounting methods from one year to the next, the independence of financial years, and the assumption that the business is a going
concern. Assets and liabilities are recorded initially at historical cost.

Dassault Syst `emes SA applies accounting rules on the definition, valuation, amortization and depreciation of assets defined, in particular,
in Regulation 2002-10 of December 12, 2002 and 2004-6 of November 23, 2004, by the Comit ´e de la R ´eglementation Comptable (French
Accounting Regulation Committee).

Significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accounts are as follows:

2.1 Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment

Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are recognized at their acquisition cost when they are purchased, at their production
cost when they are produced internally, and at their integration value when they are transferred.

Technical deficits are recorded as goodwill in connection with merger operations. The Company reviews the net realizable value of such
assets periodically to ensure that net realizable value is not less than carrying value.

Acquisition cost includes the purchase price and any additional expenses directly relating to the acquisition. The amortizable amount
depends on the acquisition costs less any market value net of disposal costs at the end of term of use.

Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their expected useful life (3 to 5 years for software and 7 to 8 years for
intellectual property).

The useful life and amortization methods applied to property, plant and equipment are presented below:

1) Declining balance method:

New IT equipment
New office equipment

2) Straight-line method:

Secondhand IT equipment
Laptop computers
Transportation equipment
Office equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Office furniture

2.2 Financial assets

3 to 7 years
3 to 7 years

3 years
2 years
4 years
7 years
over the term of the lease
over the term of the lease

Investments in subsidiaries are initially valued at their historical acquisition cost. Since 2007, expenses directly related to the acquisition of
equity securities have been included in the acquisition cost of these securities and depreciated, for tax and accounting purposes, over
5 years. Loans and advances to subsidiaries are valued at their net realizable value.

Periodically and at least at the annual closing period, Dassault Syst `emes SA reviews the net realizable value of its investments and loans
and advances to subsidiaries. In particular, the net realizable value of securities takes into account the amount of shareholders’ equity,
long-term profitability and strategic factors. An impairment is recognized if the net realizable value is less than acquired book value.

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2.3 Marketable securities

Marketable securities are recorded at their acquisition price and are depreciated, when applicable, by referring to their market value at the
end of the year. Marketable securities acquired in foreign currencies are converted at the closing exchange rate.

2.4 Receivables and payables

Trade receivables and payables are carried at their nominal value. An impairment is recorded when the net realizable value is lower than the
historical value taking into account, in particular, their age and the probability of collectibility.

2.5 Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded in Euros in the income statement at the monthly average exchange rate. Receivables,
debts and cash in foreign currencies are converted to Euros in the balance sheet at the closing exchange rate or at the hedged rate when
they are subject to exchange rate hedging. The conversion differences are recorded on the balance sheet in ‘‘Unrealized Exchange Losses/
Gains’’. In the event of unrealized losses, a provision for contingencies (exchange loss) is recorded.

2.6 Net sales

Dassault Syst `emes SA derives revenue from the following sources: (i) new software licenses and periodic licenses, (ii) maintenance, which
includes software license updates and technical support (iii) development of additional functionalities of standard products requested by
clients and (iv) royalties coming from distribution agreements signed primarily with Dassault Syst `emes Group subsidiaries.

Software license revenue represents fees earned from granting customers licenses to use the Company’s software. Software license
revenue consists of perpetual and periodic license sales of software products and is recognized when: (i) Dassault Syst `emes SA can
demonstrate  that  an  arrangement  exists,  (ii)  delivery  and  acceptance  of  the  software  has  occurred,  (iii)  the  software  license  fee  and
associated costs are fixed or determinable, and (iv) it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the
Company. In instances when any of the four criteria are not met, the Company defers revenue recognition of software licenses until all
criteria are met.

Maintenance revenue represents periodic fees associated with the sale of unspecified product updates on a when-and-if-available basis
and technical support. Maintenance agreements are entered into in connection with the initial software license purchase. Maintenance
support  may  be  renewed  at  the  conclusion  of  each  term.  Revenue  from  maintenance  is  deferred  and  recognized  as  revenue  on  a
straight-line basis over the term of the maintenance agreement.

Software  development  revenue  related  to  the  development  of  additional  functionalities  of  standard  products  requested  by  clients  is
recognized as the development work is performed.

Revenue under multiple-element arrangements, which typically include new software licenses and maintenance agreements sold together,
is allocated to each element in the arrangement primarily using the residual method based upon the fair value of the undelivered elements.
Discounts, if any, are applied to the delivered elements, usually software licenses, under the residual method. For maintenance, fair value is
generally determined based upon the expected renewal rate.

Royalties under these distribution arrangements were earned as revenue was recognized by distributors from its sublicensing of products
and  services.  In  general,  this  results  in  recognition  of  license  royalties  when  the  distributors  sublicense  software  to  end-users  and
maintenance royalties over the period during which they are required to provide support to end-users. Royalties are recognized in software
revenue when earned from distributors and reported to us.

Services and other revenue consists primarily of fees from consulting services and training. Services revenue is recognized separately to
the extent the services are not essential to the functionality of software products when the services have been performed for time and
material contracts and using a percentage of completion basis for fixed price contracts.

2.7 Research & Development (‘‘R&D’’) expenses

Research costs are expensed as incurred. Since it is difficult to demonstrate technological feasibility before a working prototype has been
completed, such costs are expensed. Technological feasibility is generally demonstrated shortly before the commercial release of software
products.  As  a  consequence,  costs  incurred  after  technological  feasibility  is  established  that  could  potentially  be  capitalized  are
not material.

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financial position and profits and losses

2.8 Provisions for contingencies and losses

The  Company  applies  ‘‘Regulation  2002-06’’  issued  by  the  Comit ´e  de  la  R ´eglementation  Comptable  (French  Accounting  Regulation
Committee) when accounting for liabilities. Based on these rules, the Company accrues for provisions for contingencies and losses in order
to  account  for  a  probable  outflow  of  resources  to  third  parties  without  any  economic  benefits  for  the  Company.  These  provisions  are
estimated taking into account the most probable hypotheses at the balance sheet date.

2.9 Derivatives

Dassault  Syst `emes  SA  generally  manages  foreign  currency  exposure  to  revenue  and  cost  generated  by  its  ongoing  and  predictable
activity. The Company also manages identified foreign currency exposure linked to operations realized, for instance, when it undertakes an
acquisition  in  foreign  currency.  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA,  in  order  to  manage  foreign  currency  exposure,  uses  only  foreign  exchange
contracts or financial instruments for which total maximum losses are known from the outset.

Interest rate derivatives

Financial income and expense resulting from the use of derivatives is recorded in the income statement in the same manner as income and
expense from covered transactions when the derivatives are considered to be hedging transactions from an accounting perspective. If the
instruments do not qualify as hedging, they are evaluated as follows:

(cid:127) unrealized losses on negotiated financial instruments are fully reserved;

(cid:127) unrealized gains on negotiated financial instruments are recognized in the income statement upon settlement.

Exchange rate derivatives

Exchange rate derivatives are included in Dassault Syst `emes SA’s currency position. Unrealized losses on these derivatives are taken into
account in determining the provision for unrealized exchange losses.

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Notes to the Balance Sheet

Note 3 – Changes in Fixed Assets

(in thousands)

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Patents, licenses and trademarks

Intangible assets in progress

Tangible assets

Machinery and equipment

Other property, plant & equipment

Fixtures and fittings

Vehicles

Office furniture

Office equipment

PP&E in progress

Financial assets

Investments in subsidiaries

Loans and advances to subsidiaries

Loans

Deposits and guarantees

Total gross fixed assets

Gross
12/31/2010

g162,127

97,881

63,235

1,011
g76,379

40,554

34,010

20,584

269

6,506

6,651

1,815
g1,806,972

1,548,573

256,460

976

963
g2,045,478

Contributions
from merged
companies

g11,033

11,033

–

–
g77

30

47

45

–

2

–

–
g32,398

30,529

1,869

–

–
g43,508

Additions
2011

g19,702

2,957

5,148

11,597
g17,831

10,704

5,917

4,854

–

1,030

33

1,210
g168,108

150,762

17,290

12

44
g205,641

Disposals
and decreases
2011

Gross
12/31/2011

g(1,011)

g191,851

–

(1,011)
g(2,283)

(457)

(11)

–

–

–

(11)

(1,815)
g(237,566)

(68,537)

(168,089)

(303)

(637)
g(240,860)

111,871

68,383

11,597
g92,004

50,831

39,963

25,483

269

7,538

6,673

1,210
g1,769,912

1,661,327

107,530

685

370
g2,053,767

Fixed assets in progress and advances and on-account payments on fixed assets are recorded under the fixed asset caption to which
they relate.

The increase in intangible assets in 2011 was mainly due to the inclusion of goodwill relative to the mergers completed during the year for
e11.0 million, to the capitalization of software product costs for e7.2 million corresponding mainly to the upgrade of the finance information
system (in assets in progress), and to the acquisition of intellectual property for e5.1 million.

The increase in the tangible assets is mainly explained by recurring investments in office IT equipment and servers for e10.7 million and by
the acquisition of fixtures end fittings related to newly rented office space for e4.8 million.

Financial  assets  are  mainly  composed  of  investments  in  subsidiaries  and  loans  and  advances  to  subsidiaries,  details  of  which  are
presented  in  the  information  concerning  subsidiaries  and  shareholdings  (see  Note  25),  as  well  as  loans  and  advances  granted  to
employees and deposits and guarantees.

The main variations on investments in subsidiaries are explained in Note 1 ‘‘Description of Business and Key Events of the Year’’.

The increase of loans and advances to subsidiaries reflects new loans granted to subsidiaries for e16.2 million, including e9.3 million
granted to Dassault Syst `emes UK and e5.6 million granted to Dassault Syst `emes AB.

The  decrease  in  loans  and  advances  to  subsidiaries  is  mainly  explained  by  the  effect  of  recapitalization  through  the  incorporation  of
receivables for e100.8 million, particularly towards DS International SAS for e62.7 million, Dassault Syst `emes Deutschland GmbH for
e25.0 million and Dassault Syst `emes UK Ltd for e12.0 million. The aforementioned loans were granted in the context of the IBM PLM
acquisition. Furthermore, the decrease also reflects reimbursements of loans for e64.5 million.

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financial position and profits and losses

Note 4 – Changes in Amortization, Depreciation and Impairment

(in thousands)

Intangible assets

Patents, licenses and trademarks

Tangible assets

Machinery and equipment

Other property, plant & equipment

Fixtures and fittings

Vehicles

Office furniture

Office equipment

Financial assets

Investments in subsidiaries

Loans and advances to subsidiaries

Loans

Deposits and guarantees

Total Amortization and impairment

Amortization
and impairment
at 12/31/2010

Contributions
from merged
companies

Additions
in 2011

Reversals and
transfers 2011

Amortization
and impairment
at 12/31/2011

g43,286

43,286
g43,125

31,094

12,031

5,428

227

1,254

5,122
g133,214

77,437

55,777

–

–
g219,625

g –

–
g271

246

25

18

–

5

2
g2,538

2,300

238

–

–
g2,809

g4,638

4,638
g11,751

7,503

4,248

2,349

30

625

1,244
g32,000

32,000

–

–

–
g48,389

g –

–
g(368)

(368)

–

–

–

–

–
g(58,266)

(2,300)

(55,966)

–

–
g(56,634)

g47,924

47,924
g54,779

38,475

16,305

7,795

257

1,884

6,368
g109,486

109,437

49

–

–
g212,189

Following the recapitalization Dassault Syst `emes International SAS in 2011 through the incorporation of a loan granted by the Company,
the  previously  recorded  impairment  on  this  loan  was  reversed  for  e53.5  million.  An  impairment  of  e32.0  million  was  recorded  on  the
Company’s  investment  in  Dassault  Syst `emes  International  SAS  at  the  end  of  the  year  in  order  to  reflect  the  carrying  value  of  this
investment.

Note 5 – Trade Receivables

Trade receivables are broken down as follows:

(In thousands)

Trade accounts receivable

Accrued revenue

Allowance for trade accounts receivable

Total trade receivables, net

12/31/11

12/31/10

e158,395

36,468

(11,823)
g183,040

e117,788

111,192

(2,712)
g226,268

The due date of all trade receivables and related items is less than one year.

The increase in trade accounts receivable of e40.6 million is mainly due to the increase in activity and to the merger of Dassault Syst `emes
SAS  on  April  1,  2011.  In  addition,  billing  for  the  last  quarter,  particularly  intercompany  billing,  was  done  before  the  end  of  the  year,
explaining the decrease of accrued revenue. A large portion of receivables due by other members of the Group was settled.

The increase in the allowance for trade accounts receivable is principally due to the merger of Dassault Syst `emes SAS and to the increase
of customer risks in certain European countries.

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Note 6 – Other Receivables

Other receivables consist of the following elements:

(In thousands)

Income tax receivable

Value added tax

Debtor current accounts

Accrued credit notes

Derivatives

Receivable related to the exercise of stock options

Other

Total other receivables

The due date of other receivables is less than one year.

12/31/11

e21,637

15,755

33,179

9,524

184

2,863

574
g83,716

12/31/10

e6,254

12,265

19,314

8,776

–

10,286

1,618
g58,513

The change in income tax receivable between December 31, 2010, and December 31, 2011, was primarily due to:

– an increase in French tax Group income tax expense from e63.8 million in 2010 to e70.7 million in 2011,

– an increase in tax installments from e37.0 million in 2010 to e63.8 million in 2011,

– a decrease in research tax credit from e27.9 million in 2010 to e23.8 million in 2011.

The change in debtor current accounts is due to an increase in receivables from certain of the Company’s European subsidiaries.

Note 7 – Cash and Cash Equivalents

7.1 Marketable Securities

(In thousands)

Marketable securities

12/31/11

12/31/10

g1,212,102

g600,517

On December 31, 2011, marketable securities were denominated in euros.

The increase in marketable securities is mainly due to the centralized cash management arrangement (cash pooling), which generated
approximately e400 million of additional cash. The remainder of the increase was generated by the Company’s business.

e1,204.0 million of marketable securities are held in monetary investments, and e8.1 million are held in diversified investment structures.

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financial position and profits and losses

7.2 Treasury Shares

Treasury shares as of January 1, 2011

Delivery of performance shares

Acquisition of treasury shares

Treasury shares as of December 31, 2011

Note 8 – Prepaid Expenses

Prepaid expenses are comprised of the following:

(In thousands)

Equipment rental

Insurance

License and patent fees

IT maintenance

Other

Total prepaid expenses

Number
of shares

Average price
(in Euros)

Total shares
(in thousands)

150,000

(150,000)

650,000

650,000

g47.81

47.81

56.19
g56.19

g7,172

(7,172)

36,524
g36,524

12/31/11

12/31/10

e19

74

–

4,289

3,844
g8,226

e–

214

431

4,799

865
g6,309

The material change in other prepaid expenses results primarily from the receipt of supplier invoices related to 2012 before year end.

Note 9 – Shareholders’ Equity

9.1 Share Capital

Movements in share capital during the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

Shares as of January 1, 2011

Shares issued pursuant to stock option plans (refer to Note 9.2)

Reduction of capital by cancellation of treasury shares

Shares as of December 31, 2011

Number of
shares

Par value
(in Euros)

Capital
(in Euros)

121,332,604

5,190,045

(3,429,920)

123,092,729

g1

1

1
g1

g121,332,604

5,190,045

(3,429,920)
g123,092,729

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9.2 Stock Option Plans

The table below summarizes the options exercised since each plan was introduced:

Plan
March 29, 2001

Plan
June 29, 2001

Plan
October 5, 2001

Plan
May 28, 2002

Plan
January 20, 2003

Plan
March 29, 2005

1998-08

1998-09

1998-10

1998-11

1998-12

2002-01

2002-02

2002-03

2002-04

2002-05

2002-06

SUB TOTAL

CARRY-
FORWARD

2,909,600

553,300

138,000

1,387,400

328,650

1,363,563

355,300

3,325,000

675,000

967,150

232,850

12,235,813

52.00

52.00

49.00

35.00

35.00

45.50

45.50

23.00

23.00

39.50

39.50

From
03/29/03
to 03/28/11

From
03/29/01
to 03/28/11

From
06/29/01
to 06/28/11

From
10/5/02
to 10/4/11

From
10/5/02
to 10/4/11

From
05/28/03
to 05/27/12

From
05/28/03
to 05/27/12

From
01/20/04
to 01/19/13

From
12/31/04
to 01/19/13

From
03/30/07
to 03/28/12

From
03/30/06
to 03/28/12

–

–

–

–

110,825

46,177

58,324

131,837

–

66,305

71,725

385,120

5,700

4,300

880,313

104,565

24,985

16,297

55,786

440

96,481

504,841

107,245

–

61,600

972,240

53,650

15,915

23,718

25,809

7,450

5,610

5,539

10,550

–

–

37,609

205,592

17,900

2,800

28,550

411,543

6,113

158,798

11,930

950

14,700

221,640

538,842

70,925

32,625

694,020

15,745

217,400

21,933

856,569

19,655

326,135

16,150

2,809,999

2,210,868

45,005

4,480

548,753

24,581

743,790

20,563

641,931

12,300

436,694

27,800

4,716,765

159,890

160,880

8,208

40,749

64,342

88,750

64,876

19,025

50,400

133,500

42,750

833,370

–

–

–

–

–

313,183

41,420

866,519

70,450

61,371

37,000

1,389,943

Number of options
allocated

Option exercise
price (in euros)

Exercise dates

Number of options
exercised through
2006

Number of options
exercised in 2007

Number of options
exercised in 2008

Number of options
exercised in 2009

Number of options
exercised in 2010

Number of options
exercised in 2011

Number of options
canceled

Number of options
in circulation on
December 31, 2011

SUB TOTAL
CARRY-
FORWARD

Plan
October 9,

Plan

Plan
Plan
2006 June 6, 2007 Sept 25, 2008 Nov 27, 2009 May 27, 2010
2010-01

2008-01(2)

2006-02

2008-02

Plan

2006-01

TOTAL

Number of options allocated

Option exercise price (in euros)

Exercise dates

Number of options exercised through 2006

Number of options exercised in 2007

Number of options exercised in 2008

Number of options exercised in 2009

Number of options exercised in 2010

Number of options exercised in 2011

Number of options canceled

Number of options in circulation on December 31, 2011

(1)
(2)

Options exercised under specific provisions.
33% per annum exercisable beginning September 25, 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively.

12,235,813

1,405,700

1,325,900

1,436,600

1,851,500

1,240,000

19,495,513

47.00

47.50

38.15

39.00

47.00

From
10/10/09 to
10/08/13

From
06/07/10 to
06/05/14

From
09/25/09 to
09/24/15

From
11/27/13 to
11/26/17

From
05/27/14 to
05/26/18

880,313

972,240

411,543

221,640

2,809,999

4,716,765

833,370

1,389,943

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

98,768

219,242

220,900

866,790

28,721

192,640

149,479

955,060

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

25,275

61,398

1,300(1)

–

–

–

–

–

900(1)

–

135,468

80,200

32,500

1,214,459

1,770,000

1,206,600

880,313

972,240

411,543

221,640

2,964,963

5,190,045

1,451,917

7,402,852

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financial position and profits and losses

9.3 Movements in Shareholders’ Equity

Movements in shareholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

(in thousands)

Common stock

Share premium

Contribution premium

Legal reserve

Retained earnings

Income for the fiscal year

Regulated provisions(1)

Shareholders’ equity

2010 Before
AGM’s
resolutions

g121,333

229,866

269,978

11,886

1,063,985

219,127

16,737
g1,932,912

Appropriation
of 2010
earnings by
AGM

e–

–

–

247

153,253

(219,127)

–
g(65,627)

Effect of
exercising
options and
canceling
shares

e1,760

34,009

–

–

–

–

–
g35,769

Net income
for 2011
fiscal year

e–

–

–

–

–

264,795

–
g264,795

2011 Before
AGM’s
resolutions

g123,093

263,875

269,978

12,133

1,217,238

264,795

17,626
g2,168,738

Other

e–

–

–

–

–

–

889
g889

(1)

The regulated provisions mainly originate from the obligatory Company profit sharing scheme set up for the benefit of Dassault Syst `emes SA employees.

Note 10 – Provisions for Contingencies and Losses

Movements of provisions for contingencies and losses were as follows:

(in thousands)

Provisions for retirement payments

Provisions for jubilee awards

Provisions for exchange losses

Other provisions for contingencies and losses

Total provisions

Opening
balance on
01/01/11

Appropriation
for 2011 fiscal
year

Reversals for
2011 fiscal
year

Closing
balance on
12/31/11

e9,348

2,387

2,476

10,949
g25,160

e1,202

403

1,254

15,493
g18,352

e–

(44)

(2,875)

(10,210)
g(13,129)

e10,550

2,746

855

16,232
g30,383

The projected benefit obligation for post-employment benefits was determined using the future rights pro-rata method.

This method, which is based on an actuarial valuation of rights, takes into account rights acquired by employees on the date of their
retirement, calculated on the basis of the employees’ seniority and annual salary at the time of retirement. These rights are acquired and
paid to the employee when he/she retires as a fixed amount. Provisions are made for rights to retirement payments acquired by employees
during their career on the basis of actuarial assumptions and calculations.

The projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2011 was calculated using the prospective method using the following assumptions:
retirement between 60 and 65 years of age, discount rate of 5.25%, average increase in salaries of 3% and a 4% expected return on plan
assets. In 1998, Dassault Syst `emes SA took out an insurance policy with Sogecap, a life insurance company affiliated with the Soci ´et ´e
G ´en ´erale, intended to cover retirement payment commitments. Pursuant to this policy, Dassault Syst `emes SA has invested a total of
e8.2 million.

Change in other provisions for contingencies and liabilities between December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011 corresponds primarily to:

– a provision for an obligation for e10.1 million as a result of the attribution of performance shares in 2011,

– a reversal of a provision of e7.2 million following the delivery of shares in November 2011,

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– a net provision of e0.8 million related to reserve for termination loss on services contracts.

Reversals related to unused provisions for contingencies and losses were recorded for an immaterial amount.

Note 11 – Financial Liabilities

At December 31, 2011, financial liabilities were as follows:

(In thousands)

Borrowings

Other debts, reimbursable advances

Bank overdrafts

Obligatory employee profit-sharing scheme

Total financial liabilities

Due dates
less than one
year

Gross

e200,037

e200,00

685

673

19,985
g221,380

–

673

2,925
g203,598

Due dates
over one
year

e37

685

–

17,060
g17,782

Financial  liabilities  with  due  dates  less  than  one  year  relate  to  the  e200  million  multi-currency  credit  facility  and  obligatory  employee
profit sharing.

Dassault Syst `emes SA entered into a multi-currency credit facility in December 2005 for e200 million. This agreement has provided for
revolving  credit  for  a  period  of  five  years,  which  was  extended  by  two  additional  years  at  the  option  of  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA.  In
March 2006, the Company drew down e200 million under the loan facility, with the full amount being repayable in December 2012.

This credit facility is subject to interest at Euribor plus 0.18% per annum (See Note 15.1).

Note 12 – Elements Concerning Related Companies

(In thousands)

Loans granted (balance at year end)

Loans contracted (balance at year end)

Interest received or accrued during the year on loans granted

Cash advances granted

Dividends received during the year

Current accounts with debit balances (at year end)

Interest received or accrued during the year on current accounts

Current accounts with credit balances (at year end)

Interest paid or accrued during the year on current accounts obtained

Trade accounts receivable and related items

Accounts payable and related items

12/31/11

12/31/10

e106,639

e255,173

–

4,114

1,000

111,768

33,179

384

681,962

1,627

75,364

38,124

1,000

2,087

2,000

141,967

19,314

702

310,490

562

194,245

55,268

The decrease in loans is driven by the recapitalization of certain subsidiaries through the incorporation of receivables (Dassault Syst `emes
International SAS, Dassault Syst `emes Deutschland GmbH and Dassault Syst `emes UK Ltd) and the reimbursement of loans at year end.

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financial position and profits and losses

The  increase  in  current  accounts  is  due  to  the  extension  of  the  Dassault  Syst `emes  Group’s  centralized  treasury  management  (cash
pooling) to the worldwide level, and primarily to its American subsidiaries.

Loans granted to subsidiaries and intercompany current accounts bear interest according to market conditions.

The decrease in trade accounts receivable and accounts payable and related items is the result of the implementation of a new Group
payment terms policy which results in earlier settlement of Group payables and receivables.

e111.8 million in dividends was received during the 2011 fiscal year, composed as follows:

– e72.8 million received from Dassault Syst `emes Corp.,

– e19.2 million received from Dassault Syst `emes Americas Corp.,

– e14.3 million received from Dassault Syst `emes Simulia Corp.,

– e2.9 million received from Dassault Data Service SAS,

– e2.0 million received from Transcat GmbH,

– e0.5 million received from 3D PLM Software Solutions Ltd.

Note 13 – Trade Payables

Trade payables were as follows:

(in thousands)

Suppliers

Invoices not received

Total trade payables

All trade payables are due in less than one year.

12/31/11

12/31/10

e46,080

64,680
g110,760

e51,215

81,424
g132,639

In accordance with L. 441-6 and D. 441-4 of the French Commercial Code (Code de Commerce) related to information regarding payment
due  dates,  at  December  31,  2011,  the  balance  of  Dassault  Syst `emes  SA’s  trade  accounts  payable  to  its  suppliers  amounted  to
e46,080,013 euros (2010: e51,214,747). Due dates are as follows:

– 37.3% payable within 30 days (2010: 26.9%)

– 62.7% payable within 60 days (2010: 73.1%)

Tax and social security payables were as follows:

(in thousands)

Value added tax

Other taxes and duties

Obligatory and optional profit-sharing

Accrued vacation

Other employee expenses

Total tax and social security payables

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12/31/11

e12,839

1,983

22,198

29,224

35,038
g101,282

12/31/10

e15,175

2,440

17,886

26,827

27,513
g89,841

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Other payables were as follows:

(in thousands)

Current accounts with credit balances

Discounts to be granted and credit notes to be established

Other

Total other payables

12/31/11

12/31/10

e681,962

1,789

5,287
g689,038

e310,490

1,056

4,686
g316,232

The substantial increase in current accounts with credit balances is due to the implementation of a centralized Group cash management
program by Dassault Syst `emes SA at the worldwide level in 2011.

Note 14 – Unearned Revenue

Unearned revenue is comprised of the following elements:

(in thousands)

Software

Other revenue

Total unearned revenue

12/31/11

e53,083

613
g53,696

12/31/10

e6,389

280
g6,669

Unearned revenue is mainly related to deferred revenue on software, maintenance and support billing for periods post December 31, 2011.

The high increase versus 2010 is driven by high activity in the last quarter of 2011, by the advance invoicing in 2011 of 2012 maintenance
contracts, and by the spreading or deferring of software revenue signed during 2011, in application of revenue recognition rules.

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financial position and profits and losses

Note 15 – Financial Commitments

15.1 Financial Instruments

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the fair value of instruments used to manage currency exposure was as follows:

(in thousands)

Interest rate swaps in euros (from 2010 to 2012)(1)

Interest rate basis swaps in euros (from 2010 to 2012)(1)

Interest rate swaps in Japanese yen (from 2010 to 2015)(2)

Interest rate swaps in Japanese yen (from 2010 to 2015)(2)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/Euros – sale(1)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/U.S. dollars –
sale(2)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/U.S. dollars –
purchase(2)

Forward swap Japanese yen/Euros(3)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/Euros – sale(4)

Forward exchange contract British pounds/Euros – sale(4)

Forward exchange contract Japanese yen/euros –
purchase(4)

Forward exchange contract British pounds/euros –
purchase(4)

(cid:1)

(cid:1)

Year ended December 31,

2011

(cid:2)(cid:1)

2010

Nominal
amount

200,000

200,000

101,297

101,297

212,141

Fair
value

(3,405)

(188)

(446)

446

(18,105)

Nominal
amount

200,000

200,000

120,110

120,110

79,681

(cid:2)

(cid:2)

Fair
value

(6,152)

54

(476)

476

(5,851)

16,099

(909)

30,124

(1,087)

16,099

14,909

9,385

5,673

–

–

909

(1,293)

165

18

–

–

30,124

78,650

–

25,292

1,987

554

1,087

(3,264)

–

365

11

(6)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Dassault Syst `emes SA entered into a multicurrency revolving loan facility which bears interest at variable rates Euribor 1 month (see Note 11). In April 2010, the Company entered
into interest rate swap basis agreement for a nominal amount of e200 million, modifying variable interest flows from Euribor 3 month rate to Euribor 1 month rate. In June and
July 2009, the Company entered into additional interest rate swap agreements for a nominal amount of e100 and e100 million, respectively that fixed the underlying interest payable
at 3.18% and 2.98% starting September 15, 2010 and continuing through December 3, 2012.

The Company entered into interest swap agreements on behalf of its subsidiaries. These operations had no impact on the net profit of the Company.

Instruments entered into by the Company to hedge the foreign currency exchange risk of forecasted sales.

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

The fair value of derivatives has been calculated by financial institutions on the basis of the market price and option valuation models.

All these instruments have been concluded within the framework of Dassault Syst `emes SA’s hedging strategy and mature in less than
24  months  for  the  exchange  rate  hedging  instruments  and  in  approximately  four  years  for  the  interest  rate  swaps.  The  Company’s
management  believes  that  the  counterparty  risk  relating  to  these  instruments  is  minimal  as  counterparties  are  first-rate  financial
institutions.

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15.2 Increases and Reductions in Future Income Tax Payable

Increases  and  reductions  in  future  income  tax  payable  have  been  evaluated  on  the  basis  of  the  standard  corporate  tax  rate,  plus
extraordinary contributions when applicable. They originate from time lags between the tax regime and the accounting recognition of
revenue and expenses.

(in thousands)

Nature of temporary differences

Short term (36.10% tax rate)

Provision for obligatory profit-sharing

Unrealized exchange gains

Depreciation of receivables

Other

Long term (34.43% tax rate)

Provision for retirement payments

Provision for contingencies

Total temporary differences

Net reduction of the future corporate tax debt

(36.10% tax rate)

(34.43% tax rate)

15.3 Other Commitments

12/31/11

12/31/10

g32,862
e13,174

2,729

11,822

5,137

11,715

10,549

1,166
g44,577

11,863

4,033

g18,880
e11,098

2,347

3,652

1,783

10,514

9,348

1,166
g29,394

–

10,120

On December 31, 2011, commitments stood at e187.6 million for real estate and equipment rentals, and included commitments in the
amount of e165.1 million relating to the lease of Company headquarters in V´elizy-Villacoublay, effective as from June 30, 2008 for 12 years
(compared to e192.0 million on December 31, 2010), as well as e16.7 million related to the lease of a new building ‘‘Terre Rouge’’, close to
the headquarters, effective as from July 2011.

15.4 Individual Training Rights

French law provides employees employed under indefinite-term employment contracts by French entities with the right to receive individual
training of at least twenty hours per year (‘‘Individual Training Rights’’). Individual Training Rights can be accumulated over six years and the
related costs are expensed as incurred.

As of December 31, 2011, accumulated Individual Training Rights amounted to 196,072 hours and total unused accumulated Individual
Training Rights amounted to 194,137 hours.

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financial position and profits and losses

Notes on the Income Statement

Note 16 – Breakdown of Net Sales

(in thousands)

Software (royalties and other product developments)

Services

Other revenue

Total net sales

The breakdown of net software sales by geographic zone is as follows:

(in thousands)

Europe

Asia

Americas

Other

Total net software sales

12/31/11

12/31/10

e716,331

16,190

117,502
g850,023

e617,344

20,702

104,213
g742,259

12/31/11

12/31/10

e402,958

185,794

126,192

1,387
g716,331

e341,149

164,852

111,066

277
g617,344

Note 17 – Statutory Auditors’ Fees

The amount of statutory auditors’ fees recorded in the income statement for the year is as follows:

(in thousands)

Certification of the individual and consolidated financial statements

Incidental assignments

Total statutory auditors’ fees

12/31/11

12/31/10

e1,245

115
g1,360

e1,305

1,036
g2,341

Note 18 – Research and Development Expenses

In 2011, the Company recorded a total of e167.1 million of research and development expenses.

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Note 19 – Financial Income

Financial income for the year 2011 was e143.4 million compared to e107.0 million for the year 2010. The change in financial income is
due to:

– dividend payments received from Dassault Syst `emes Corp. amounting to e72.8 million versus e103.7 million in 2010, bringing the total

amount of dividends received in 2011 to e111.8 million compared to e142.0 million in 2010 (see Note 12),

– net foreign exchange losses of e3.5 million versus to gains of e10.0 million in 2010,

– net gains of e8.1 million in 2011 as compared to net gains of e3.8 million in 2010, on marketable securities disposals,

– a net depreciation of e29.7 million of the impairment of investments in subsidiaries as compared to a net reversal of e9.8 million in 2010,

– a net reversal for risk of e57.9 million concerning the receivable related to Dassault Syst `emes International SAS, compared to a net

depreciation expense of e53.4 million in 2010.

Note 20 – Extraordinary Income/Loss

Extraordinary loss for the year 2011 was e(10.0) million compared to e(5.2) million for the year 2010. The primary components of this loss
are as follows:

– a net loss of e1.9 million on the sale of investments in 2011,

– a net provision for exceptional contingencies and losses of e3.4 million,

– a net regulated provision of e0.9 million,

– other extraordinary losses related to the attribution of performance shares for e7.2 million,

– offset in part by a government grant received for an amount of e3.2 million.

Note 21 – Breakdown of Income Tax

The breakdown of income tax between current income and extraordinary income for the year ended December 31, 2011 is as follows:

(in thousands)

Current income

Extraordinary income(1)

Breakdown of income tax

(1)

Including obligatory and optional employee profit sharing.

Income
before tax

Tax (expense)
profit

e348,932

(37,324)
g311,608

e(59,874)

13,061
g(46,813)

Income
after tax

e289,058

(24,263)
g264,795

The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2011 was 15.02% (2010: 13.09%). The increase in the effective tax rate was
mainly due to the additional extraordinary contribution of 5% and to a decrease of the research and development tax credit.

The tax group consisted of 6 entities at the end of December 2011.

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financial position and profits and losses

Under the tax integration agreement, it is agreed that the tax charge of tax-integrated companies will be the same as it would have been if
each subsidiary had not been a member of the group.

Without the tax integration agreements, Dassault Syst `emes SA’s income tax expense would have been e49.4 million in 2011.

Additional Information

Note 22 – Compensation of Managing Directors

The total gross compensation in euro paid by Dassault Syst `emes SA to managing directors during 2011 was as follows:

Salaries

Benefits in kind

Directors’ fees

Total

e2,938,800
e11,463
e59,400(1)

e3,009,663

(1)

2010 directors’ fees paid in 2011. 2011 directors’ fees to be paid in 2012 will represent e57,000.

Following the authorizations granted to the Board of Directors by the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board granted to the Chief
Executive  Officer  (‘‘CEO’’)  150,000  shares  on  June  8,  2005,  150,000  shares  on  June  14,  2006,  150,000  shares  on  June  6,  2007,
150,000 shares on September 25, 2008, 150,000 shares on November 27, 2009, 150,000 shares on May 27, 2010 and 164,000 shares
(150,000  ‘‘2010-03  Shares’’  and  14,000  ‘‘2010-02  Shares’’)  on  September  29,  2011.  Such  shares  shall  be  vested  at  the  end  of  an
acquisition period of two or three years subject to the condition that the CEO be a managing director of Dassault Syst `emes SA at the
acquisition  date.  For  shares  granted  on  November  27,  2009,  May  27,  2010  and  September  29,  2011,  a  performance  condition  was
also added.

At the end of the acquisition period, the Chief Executive Officer must hold the free shares acquired for a period of two years. In addition, the
CEO must maintain in registered form at least 15% of the total amount of shares he acquires until he has left his current functions at
the Company.

Note 23 – Average Headcount by Category

Employees by category

Managers

Supervisors and technicians

Employees

Total average headcount

12/31/11

12/31/10

1,908

72

161

2,141

1,811

67

144

2,022

Note 24 – Identity of the Consolidating Company

The Company’s business is included in the consolidated financial statements of Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault SAS, whose registered
office is located at 9 Rond-Point des Champs-Elys ´ees – Marcel Dassault, 75008 Paris.

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Note 25 – Information Relating to Subsidiaries and
Shareholdings

Gross
book
value of
shares

Net
book
value of

capital and
share
% of
shares interest premiums

Share Reserves Net profit
or (loss)
and
retained
Dividends Loans and
for last
earnings fiscal year Revenue collected advances

(in thousands of euros)

Dassault Systemes
Corp.(1)
Dassault Systemes
Americas Corp.
Dassault Systemes
Simulia Corp.
Exalead SA
Dassault Syst `emes
Deutschland GmbH
Dassault Syst `emes
Israel Ltd
Dassault Syst `emes
International SAS
Dassault Systemes K.K.
Dassault Syst `emes
Provence SAS
Transcat PLM GmbH
Dassault Syst `emes
Canada Inc.(2)
Dassault Syst ´emes
UK Ltd
Dassault Syst `emes AB
Intercim SAS(3)
Dassault Systemes India
Pvt Ltd
Allegorithmic(4)
Dassault Data Services
SAS
Dassault Systemes
Belgium SA
Dassault Systemes Italia
Srl
Nsided
3D PLM Software
Solutions Ltd
Dassault Systemes
(Switzerland) Ltd
Dassault Syst `emes
Centrale Num ´erique
SAS
Dassault Systemes
Espana S.L.

643,059

643,059

100 1,273,898

79,059

77,442

–

72,839

278,106

278,106

10

391,091

(23,911)

26,831 263,565

19,233

242,977
132,562

242,977
132,006

10
97.44

145
30,240

161,281
(31,753)

31,086 129,092
(9,773) 10,867

14,287

76,354

63,801

100

39,282

2,831

(3,688) 145,608

64,883

–

100

27,135

(40,133)

5,135

21,251

62,753
43,742

30,753
43,742

32,248
25,300

32,248
25,300

100
100

100
100

8,654
54,812

–
13,276

(3,642)
–
23,582 271,404

32,394
1,400

19,534
286

12,569
1,218

30,556
34,907

–
2,000

20,892

20,892

100

22,169

7,830

2,733

36,412

12,012
9,540
8,456

12,012
9,540
8,456

4,965
1,257

4,965
1,257

892

392

381
358

90

68

37

892

392

381
358

90

68

37

3
3
1,661,327 1,551,335

100
100
100

100
16

95

99

100
100

25

100

100

100

12,118
2,446
309

4,734

2,148
903
(562)

7,274
5,459
(1,246)

34,910
31,695
913

751
26,852
2,684
Information not available

3,000

14,965

3,926

60,084

2,850

392

423

545

(351)

4,351

(740)
24,754
1,644
Information not available

–

–

226

16,572

2,050 101,499

560

82

37

3

144

4,977

7,847

(16)

(3)

–

195

604

9,867

–

–

–
–

–

–
–
–

–
–

–

–

Guarantees
and
sureties(5)

–

–

–

–

–

–

(5)

–
–

–

–
–
–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

70,025

6,894

–
–

–
–

–

20,199
–
–

–
–

–

213

810

–

129

–

–
111,769

1,574
99,844

(1)

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

U.S. holding company owning 100% of Dassault Syst `emes SolidWorks Corp., 100% of Dassault Syst `emes Russia Corp. and Dassault Syst `emes Holding LLC, the latter itself
holding 90% of Dassault Syst `emes Americas Corp. and Dassault Syst `emes Simulia Corp. and 100% of Dassault Syst `emes Delmia Corp. and Spatial Corp.
Company created following the amalgamation in 2011 of Safework Inc., Dassault Syst `emes Holding Canada, and Dassault Syst `emes Canada Innovation Technologies Inc.
Entity merged into Dassault Syst `emes SA on January 3, 2012.
Equity interests
As regards the Japanese subsidiary Dassault Syst `emes K.K., the Company is the guarantor for up to 14.5 billion Japanese yen through July 31, 2015 for the benefit of the Bank of
Tokyo-Mitsubishi and the Soci ´et ´e G ´en ´erale, for the credit line granted by these banks. The Company has not granted any other significant guarantees or endorsements to its
subsidiaries. The loans granted to subsidiaries are detailed in Note 12.

The  earnings  of  foreign  subsidiaries  have  been  converted  using  the  average  annual  exchange  rates  for  the  relevant  currencies.  The
shareholders’ equity of foreign subsidiaries have been converted using the rates in effect at year-end.

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20.3.2 Selected financial and other information for
Dassault Syst `emes SA over the last five years

(in euros except headcount)

Share capital

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Share capital
Number of shares authorized and issued

117,604,553
117,604,553

118,862,326
118,862,326

118,367,641
118,367,641

121,332,605
121,332,605

123,092,729
123,092,729

Statement of income data

Revenue
Result before income tax, profit sharing,

550,223,231

554,651,006

547,060,093

742,259,080

850,023,294

amortization and provisions

221,238,407

210,541,064

228,213,442

365,948,323

415,780,289

Result before income tax, profit sharing,

amortization and provisions and reversals
of provisions

Income tax
Obligatory employee profit-sharing
Optional employee profit-sharing
Net income

Data per share

Result after income tax and profit sharing
and before amortization and provisions

Basic net income per share
Dividend per share

Personnel

Average headcount
Personnel costs paid during the year
Social security contributions paid during

218,039,395
40,856,300
9,720,962
8,195,662
135,676,022

202,315,635
12,489,386
9,202,886
8,140,149
115,307,017

198,578,445
6,492,806
10,683,300
7,208,561
108,874,103

339,981,856
33,005,838
11,058,164
10,501,560
219,126,831

341,652,678
46,812,886
13,192,985
14,165,501
264,795,422

1.35
1.15
0.46

1.45
0.97
0.46

1.47
0.92
0.46

2.35
1.81
0.54

2.17
2.15

1,719
94,626,307

1,794
102,594,289

1,887
106,372,002

2,022
120,640,263

2,141
140,056,445

the year

46,070,049

53,986,160

58,556,427

69,681,295

70,506,943

20.4 Reports of the Statutory Auditors for 2011

20.4.1 Report of the Statutory Auditors on the parent
company financial statements

This is a free translation into English of the statutory auditors’ report on the financial statements issued in French and it is provided solely for
the convenience of English-speaking users.

The  statutory  auditors’  report  includes  information  specifically  required  by  French  law  in  such  reports,  whether  modified  or  not.  This
information  is  presented  below  the  audit  opinion  on  the  financial  statements  and  includes  an  explanatory  paragraph  discussing  the
auditors’ assessments of certain significant accounting and auditing matters. These assessments were considered for the purpose of
issuing  an  audit  opinion  on  the  financial  statements  taken  as  a  whole  and  not  to  provide  separate  assurance  on  individual  account
balances, transactions or disclosures.

This  report  also  includes  information  relating  to  the  specific  verification  of  information  given  in  the  management  report  and  in  the
documents addressed to the shareholders.

This report should be read in conjunction with and construed in accordance with French law and professional auditing standards applicable
in France.

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To the Shareholders,

In  compliance  with  the  assignment  entrusted  to  us  by  your  shareholders’  meetings,  we  hereby  report  to  you,  for  the  year  ended
31 December 2011, on:

(cid:127) the audit of the accompanying financial statements of Dassault Syst `emes;

(cid:127) the justification of our assessments;

(cid:127) the specific verifications and information required by law.

These financial statements have been approved by the Board of Directors. Our role is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audit.

I. Opinion on the financial statements

We conducted our audit in accordance with professional standards applicable in France; those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit involves
performing  procedures,  using  sampling  techniques  or  other  methods  of  selection,  to  obtain  audit  evidence  about  the  amounts  and
disclosures  in  the  financial  statements.  An  audit  also  includes  evaluating  the  appropriateness  of  accounting  policies  used  and  the
reasonableness of accounting estimates made, as well as the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities and of the financial position of the Company as at
31 December 2011 and of the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with French accounting principles.

II.

Justification of our assessments

In accordance with the requirements of article L. 823-9 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce) relating to the justification of
our assessments, we bring to your attention the following matters:

(cid:127) Note 2.1 to the financial statements summarizes the methods of recognition and valuation of intangible assets. We verified that the

values in use of the business assets (‘‘fonds de commerce’’) were consistent with their carrying value.

(cid:127) Note 2.2 to the financial statements summarizes the methods of recognition and valuation of financial fixed assets. We verified that the

values in use of the long-term equity interests were consistent with their carrying values.

(cid:127) Note 2.6 to the financial statements sets out the accounting principles and methods used to account for revenue including firstly new
software licenses along with related maintenance, and secondly services and other revenue. We verified the appropriateness of the
retained accounting principles and methods, their application and the relative information disclosed in the notes.

These assessments were made as part of our audit of the financial statements taken as a whole, and therefore contributed to the opinion
we formed which is expressed in the first part of this report.

III. Specific verifications and information

We have also performed, in accordance with professional standards applicable in France, the specific verifications required by French law.

We have no matters to report as to the fair presentation and the consistency with the financial statements of the information given in the
management report of the Board of Directors and in the documents addressed to shareholders with respect to the financial position and the
financial statements.

Concerning the information given in accordance with the requirements of article L. 225-102-1 of the French Commercial Code (Code de
commerce) relating to remunerations and benefits received by the directors and any other commitments made in their favour, we have
verified its consistency with the financial statements, or with the underlying information used to prepare these financial statements and,
where applicable, with the information obtained by your company from companies controlling your company or controlled by it. Based on
this work, we attest the accuracy and fair presentation of this information.

In accordance with French law, we have verified that the required information concerning the purchase of investments and controlling
interests and the identity of the shareholders has been properly disclosed in the management report.

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financial position and profits and losses

Neuilly-sur-Seine and Paris-La D ´efense, 26 March 2012

The Statutory Auditors

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AUDIT

ERNST & YOUNG ET AUTRES

French original signed by:

French original signed by:

Pierre Marty

Jean-Fran¸cois Ginies

20.4.2 Report of the Statutory Auditors on the consolidated
financial statements

This is a free translation into English of the statutory auditors’ report issued in French and is provided solely for the convenience of English
speaking users. The statutory auditors’ report includes information specifically required by French law in such reports, whether modified or
not. This information is presented below the opinion on the consolidated financial statements and includes an explanatory paragraph
discussing the auditors’ assessments of certain significant accounting and auditing matters. These assessments were considered for the
purpose of issuing an audit opinion on the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole and not to provide separate assurance on
individual account captions or on information taken outside of the consolidated financial statements.

This  report  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with,  and  construed  in  accordance  with,  French  law  and  professional  auditing  standards
applicable in France.

To the Shareholders

In  compliance  with  the  assignment  entrusted  to  us  by  your  General  meetings,  we  hereby  report  to  you,  for  the  year  ended
31 December 2011, on:

(cid:127) the audit of the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Dassault Syst `emes;

(cid:127) the justification of our assessments;

(cid:127) the specific verification required by law.

These  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  approved  by  the  Board  of  Directors.  Our  role  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  these
consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

I – Opinion on the consolidated financial statements

We conducted our audit in accordance with professional standards applicable in France; those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
involves performing procedures, using sampling techniques or other methods of selection, to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and
the reasonableness of accounting estimates made, as well as the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe
that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities and of the financial position of the
Group as at 31 December 2011 and of the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union.

II – Justification of our assessments

In accordance with the requirements of article L. 823-9 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce) relating to the justification of
our assessments, we bring to your attention the following matters:

(cid:127) Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements sets out the accounting principles and methods used to account for revenue including

firstly new software licenses along with related maintenance, and secondly services and other revenue.

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(cid:127) Notes 2, 16 and 17 to the consolidated financial statements set out the accounting principles and methods used to determine the value of
the assets and liabilities acquired through business combinations, which are based on significant assumptions and estimates made
by management.

(cid:127) Notes 2 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements set out the accounting principles and methods used to determine the fair value of
the  share-based  payment  awards  granted  to  the  Directors,  Senior  Management  and  employees,  which  is  based  on  significant
assumptions and estimates made by management.

As  part  of  our  work,  we  verified  the  above-mentioned  accounting  principles  and  methods,  examined  the  assumptions  used  and  their
application, and verified that the information provided in the notes above was appropriate.

These assessments were made as part of our audit of the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, and therefore contributed to
the opinion we formed which is expressed in the first part of this report.

III – Specific verification

As required by law, we have also verified in accordance with professional standards applicable in France the information presented in the
Group’s management report.

We have no matters to report as to its fair presentation and its consistency with the consolidated financial statements.

Neuilly Sur Seine and Paris-La D ´efense, on 26 March 2012

The Statutory Auditors

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AUDIT

ERNST & YOUNG ET AUTRES

French original signed by:

French original signed by:

Pierre Marty

Jean-Fran¸cois Ginies

20.4.3 Special report of the Statutory Auditors on regulated
agreements and commitments

This is a free translation into English of a report issued in the French language and is provided solely for the convenience of English-
speaking readers. This report should be read in conjunction with, and construed in accordance with, French law and professional standards
applicable in France.

To the Shareholders,

In our capacity as statutory auditors of your company, we hereby report on certain regulated agreements and commitments.

We  are  required  to  inform  you,  on  the  basis  of  the  information  provided  to  us,  of  the  terms  and  conditions  of  those  agreements  and
commitments indicated to us, or that we may have identified in the performance of our engagement. We are not required to comment as to
whether they are beneficial or appropriate or to ascertain the existence of any such agreements and commitments. It is your responsibility,
in accordance with Article R. 225-31 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce), to evaluate the benefits resulting from these
agreements and commitments prior to their approval.

In addition, we are required, where applicable, to inform you in accordance with Article R. 225-31 of the French Commercial Code (Code de
commerce) concerning the implementation, during the last financial year, of the agreements and commitments already approved by the
General Meeting of Shareholders.

We performed those procedures which we considered necessary to comply with professional guidance issued by the national auditing
body (Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes) relating to this type of engagement. These procedures consisted in verifying
that the information provided to us is consistent with the documentation from which it has been extracted.

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financial position and profits and losses

Agreements and commitments submitted for approval by the General Meeting of Shareholders

We hereby inform you that we have not been advised of any agreements or commitments authorized in the course of the year to be
submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders for approval in accordance with Article L. 225-38 of the French Commercial code (Code
de commerce).

Agreements and commitments already approved by the General Meeting of Shareholders

Agreements and commitments approved in prior years

a)

the implementation of which continued during the year

In accordance with Article R. 225-30 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce), we have been advised that the implementation
of the following agreements and commitments, which were approved in prior years, continued during the year.

1. With Mr Bernard Charl `es

Indemnity in the event of the removal of Mr Bernard Charl `es from corporate office

Nature, purpose and conditions

At its meeting on 27 May 2011, on the occasion of the renewal of Mr Bernard Charl `es’ term of office as directeur g ´en ´eral, the Board of
Directors authorized, upon the proposal of the Remuneration and Selection Committee, the renewal of the agreement granting Mr Bernard
Charl `es an indemnity in the event of the termination of his functions as directeur general according to the terms adopted by the Board of
Directors at its meetings on 28 March 2008 and 27 March 2009.

At its meeting on 27 May 2011, the Board of Directors decided to make no change to the conditions, as defined by the Board of Directors at
its meeting on 27 March 2009, in which this indemnity would be due in view of the recommendations of the Remuneration and Selection
Committee and in accordance with the recommendations integrated into the AFEP/MEDEF Consolidated Corporate Governance Code
(Code de gouvernement d’entreprise consolid ´e) of December 2008.

The amount of the indemnity due would be equivalent to a maximum of two years of remuneration of the directeur g ´en ´eral and would
depend on meeting performance targets established for the calculation of his variable remuneration. The amount paid would be calculated
as a prorated percentage of the variable remuneration paid during the three years prior to the departure in relation to the target variable
remuneration for these same years.

Thus, the amount due would be calculated according to the following formula:

(cid:127) total  gross  remuneration  (including  variable  remuneration  but  excluding  benefits  in  kind  and  directors’  fees)  due  in  respect  of  his

corporate office for the two fiscal years ended prior to the date of departure,

(cid:127) multiplied by the figure resulting from the division i) of the amount of the variable remuneration paid to the directeur g ´en ´eral during the
three fiscal years ended prior to the date of the departure (numerator), by ii) the amount of the target variable remuneration decided for
each of these same years by the Board of Directors according to the achievement of the targets fixed for the company (denominator).

The indemnity may only be paid in the event of a change of control or strategy duly established by the Board of Directors that results in a
forced departure within the following twelve months. It could also be paid in a scenario of a forced departure without this departure being
related to poor results of the company or to mismanagement by the directeur g ´en ´eral; the Board of Directors can then decide to grant all or
part of the termination indemnity.

The indemnity will not be due in a situation where the directeur g ´en ´eral leaves the company on his own initiative to take up a new position, or
changes position within the group, or if he is able to claim a pension within a short time period.

Besides, in the event of exceptional events that could seriously damage the company’s image or income and have a significant negative
impact  on  the  stock  market  share  price  of  your  company,  according  to  the  assessment  of  the  Board  of  Directors,  or  in  the  event  of
misconduct independent of his functions and incompatible with the normal performance of his office as directeur g ´en ´eral, the Board of
Directors may establish that the indemnity will not be due.

2. With Dassault Systemes Americas Corp.

Nature and purpose

Agreement on brand license granted free of charge.

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Conditions

A non-exclusive, free-of-charge license for the Enovia brand has been granted to Dassault Systemes Americas Corp. This agreement was
authorized by the Board of Directors at its meeting on 11 March 1998. It was entered into on 28 December 1998 for an indefinite period, it
being specified that Enovia Corp. changed its name on 1 January 2006 to become Dassault Systemes Americas Corp.

3. With Chartis Insurance

Nature and purpose

‘‘Senior executive liability’’ insurance policy.

Conditions

A ‘‘senior executive liability’’ insurance policy was taken out with Chartis Europe and authorized by the Board of Directors at its meeting on
24 July 1996.

This insurance policy allows coverage of all senior executives, past, present and future, of your company and of all of its subsidiaries, for an
annual premium of e125,000 exclusive of taxes.

b) which were not implemented during the year

In addition, we have been advised that the implementation of the following agreements and commitments, which were approved in prior
years, did not continue during the year.

4. Payment of the legal defense expenses of Board Members

Nature, purpose and conditions

In  its  meeting  on  23  September  2003,  the  Board  of  Directors  authorized  the  decision  to  have  your  company  pay  the  fees  and  travel
expenses that board members of the company and of its subsidiaries might have to meet to prepare their personal defense before a civil,
criminal or administrative jurisdiction of the United States if this defense were to be exercised within the scope of an inquiry or investigations
being carried out against your company.

Payment of these expenses is ensured on the three-part condition that the board members and senior executives concerned are assisted
by lawyers selected by the company, that the company remains in control of its strategic choices in terms of procedure and methods of
defense and that the expenses incurred be reasonable.

Neuilly-sur-Seine and Paris-La D ´efense, 26 March 2012

The Statutory Auditors

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AUDIT

ERNST & YOUNG ET AUTRES

French original signed by:

French original signed by:

Pierre Marty

Jean-Fran¸cois Ginies

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financial position and profits and losses

20.5 Date of the Last Financial Statements

December 31, 2011.

20.6 Interim and Other Financial Information

Dassault Syst `emes has not published any quarterly or half-year financial information since the date of its last audited financial statements.

20.7 Dividend Policy

See paragraph 26.1 ‘‘Presentation of the Resolutions Proposed by the Board of Directors to the General Meeting of June 7, 2012’’ below for
a description of the Company’s dividend distribution policy for the past four financial years.

20.8 Legal and Arbitration Proceedings

From  time  to  time  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  the  Company  is  involved  in  litigation,  tax  audits  or  regulaory  inquiries.  To  the
Company’s knowledge, there is no outstanding, suspended or threatened government proceeding, litigation or arbitration, which has had
during  the  last  twelve  months  preceding  the  publication  of  this  2011  Annual  Report,  or  is  likely  to  have,  a  significant  impact  on  the
Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

For  information  purposes  only,  the  Company  notes  that  MatrixOne,  Inc.,  a  U.S.  company  that  the  Company  acquired  in  May  2006
(subsequently renamed Dassault Syst `emes Enovia Corp.), is one of more than 300 companies named as defendants in coordinated class
action litigation pending in federal court in New York. The consolidated amended complaint in the coordinated action, filed in April 2002,
alleged, among other matters, that MatrixOne, Inc., and the other defendants violated U.S. securities laws by misrepresenting how their
shares would be allocated to investors by banks underwriting initial public offerings of the issuer defendants’ shares. On October 6, 2009,
the federal court issued an order approving a global settlement of these coordinated cases. Multiple appeals were filed objecting to the
approval of the settlement. In January, 2012, the final outstanding appeal was dismissed with prejudice, as a result of which the settlement
became  final,  by  its  terms,  with  only  administrative  procedures  regarding  distribution  of  settlement  proceeds  to  the  class  members
remaining. The Company has no financial liability in connection with the settlement.

20.9 Significant Change in the Issuer’s Financial or
Trading Position since December 31, 2011

There has been no significant change in the financial or trading position of the Company since December 31, 2011. Dassault Syst `emes
further  enriched  its  social  business  applications  with  the  intelligent  dashboarding  technologies  of  Netvibes  in  early  2012
(see paragraph 5.1.5 ‘‘History of the Company’’).

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CHAPTER 21 – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

21.1 Share Capital

21.1.1 Share capital at February 29, 2012

At February 29, 2012, the Company’s share capital was e123,846,961, divided into 123,846,961 fully paid-up shares with a nominal value
of e1.00 per share. The Company’s share capital was e123,092,729 on December 31, 2011.

At  February  29,  2012,  outstanding  share  options,  whether  or  not  exercisable,  would,  if  all  were  exercised,  result  in  the  issuance  of
6,625,220 new shares, representing approximately 5.35% of the Company’s share capital at that date.

At the same date, on the basis of the closing price of the Company’s shares on Monday, February 29, 2012 (e62.32 per share), the exercise
of all issued options which could be exercised and whose exercise price was less than that closing price, would have resulted in the
issuance of 3,671,820 new shares, representing approximately 2.96% of the Company’s share capital at that date. The dilutive effect per
share at December 31, 2011, is set forth in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements.

In connection with the acquisition of SolidWorks in 1997, Dassault Syst `emes SA issued shares for the purpose of distribution to the holders
of  stock  options  and  warrants  previously  issued  by  SolidWorks.  These  Dassault  Syst `emes  shares  have  historically  been  held  by  a
U.S. subsidiary 100% owned by the Company, SW Securities LLC. No further stock options or warrants for Dassault Syst `emes shares
issued  by  SolidWorks  remain  outstanding  at  this  time.  At  December  31,  2011,  as  at  February  29,  2012,  SW  Securities  LLC  held
251,807 shares, or approximately 0.2%, of the Company’s share capital. Similar to treasury shares, the shares held by SW Securities LLC
do not have voting rights, and they are not eligible for dividends.

Other than the share subscription options granted in connection with stock option plans and share grants as described in Chapter 15
‘‘Remuneration  and  Benefits’’  and  paragraph  17.2  ‘‘Shareholdings  and  Stock  Options’’,  there  are  no  other  securities  giving  a  right  to
subscribe shares of Dassault Syst `emes, and there is no agreement which could result in a capital increase. Dassault Syst `emes SA has not
issued any securities which do not represent an interest in its share capital.

Pledges of assets

At  December  31,  2011,  to  the  Company’s  knowledge,  there  was  no  pledge  of  the  assets  of  Dassault  Syst `emes  except  for  amounts
recorded  by  financing  institutions  in  connection  with  operating  lease  agreements.  To  the  Company’s  knowledge,  371,150  shares  of
Dassault Syst `emes SA in registered form were pledged as of March 15, 2012. Shares held by Dassault Syst `emes SA in its subsidiaries and
the on-going business of its subsidiaries are not subject to any lien. To the Company’s knowledge, no share of its subsidiaries which is not
held by Dassault Syst `emes SA is subject to any lien.

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Additional information

21.1.2 Changes in Dassault Syst `emes share capital over the
past three years

Date

Operation

February 28, 2009

Exercise of share subscription options

March 27, 2009

Share capital reduction through cancellation
of treasury shares

December 31, 2009

Exercise of share subscription options

February 28, 2010

Exercise of share subscription options

December 31, 2010

Exercise of share subscription options

February 28, 2011

Exercise of share subscription options

March 25, 2011

Share capital reduction through cancellation
of treasury shares

August 31, 2011

Exercise of share subscription options

September 29, 2011

Share capital reduction through cancellation
of treasury shares

December 31, 2011

Exercise of share subscription options

February 29, 2012

Exercise of share subscription options

Nominal
value
(in euros)

Amount of
share capital
(in euros)

Total number
of shares

Change in
share capital
(in euros)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

118,866,151

118,866,151

3,825

117,866,151

117,866,151

(1,000,000)

118,367,641

118,367,641

118,426,012

118,426,012

121,332,604

121,332,604

122,718,122

122,718,122

501,490

58,371

2,906,592

1,385,518

120,868,122

120,868,122

123,689,828

123,689,828

1,850,000

2,821,706

122,109,908

122,109,908

1,579,920

123,092,729

123,092,729

123,846,961

123,846,961

982,821

754,232

The changes in share capital resulting from the operations through December 31, 2011, set forth above are included in ‘‘Changes in
Shareholders’ Equity’’ in the consolidated financial statements.

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21.1.3 Summary of pending delegations to the Board of
Directors

The  following  table  summarizes  the  delegations  and  authorizations  granted  by  the  general  meeting  of  shareholders  to  the  Board  of
Directors and with effect during the 2011 financial year and as of the date of this Annual Report. It includes authorizations to increase share
capital and to repurchase and cancel the Company’s own shares.

Summary of delegations

General
Meeting

Expiry Date

Use

Authorization to repurchase Dassault Syst `emes SA shares

May 26, 2011

Authorization to cancel previously repurchased shares in the
framework of the share buy-back program

May 26, 2011

June 7, 2012 (Annual
Shareholders meeting
ruling on 2011 financial
statements)

June 7, 2012 (General
Shareholders meeting
ruling on 2011 financial
statements)

Delegations to increase share capital, with or without
preemptive rights, or through the incorporation reserves,
profit or premiums, by a maximum nominal amount of
e15 million, and to issue debt securities up to a maximum
nominal amount of e750 million
Delegation to increase share capital and to issue debt
securities, without cancellation of the shareholders’
preemptive right, in the framework of the above mentioned
delegation by a private investment, under section II of the
article L. 411-2 of the Code Mon ´etaire et Financier
Delegations to increase the number of securities to be issued
in connection with a capital increase, with or without
preemptive rights, up to 15% of the initial issuance, not
exceeding the maximum nominal amount of e15 million
referred to in the two above paragraphs
Delegation to increase share capital for the purpose of
compensating contributions in kind within the limit of 10% of
share capital
Delegation to increase share capital for the benefit of
members of a corporate saving plan of Dassault
Syst `emes SA and its related companies, up to a limit of
e10 million nominal amount
Authorization to grant free shares, within the limit of 1.5% of
the share capital

May 26, 2011

26 months
(until July 26,2013)

Mai 26, 2011

26 months
(until July 26,2013)

May 26, 2011

26 months
(until July 26,2013)

May 26, 2011

May 26, 2011

26 months
(until July 26,2013)

26 months
(until July 26,2013)

May 27, 2010

38 months
(until July 27,2013)

Authorization to grant stock subscription or purchase options,
within the limit of 15% of the share capital

May 27, 2010

38 months
(until July 27,2013)

The use of this
authorization is
described in
paragraph 21.1.4
‘‘Company Shares’’
The use of this
authorization is
described in
paragraph 21.1.4
‘‘Company Shares’’
Not used

Not used

Not used

Not used

Not used

The use of this
authorization is
described in
paragraphs 15.1
‘‘Compensation of the
Company’s Executive
Directors (‘‘Mandataires
Sociaux’’) and 17.2
‘‘Shareholdings and
Stock Options’’
The use of this
authorization is
described in
paragraphs 15.1
‘‘Compensation of the
Company’s Executive
Directors (‘‘Mandataires
Sociaux’’) and 17.2
‘‘Shareholdings and
Stock Options’’

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The  authorizations  to  repurchase  the  Company’s  shares  and  to  cancel  these  repurchased  shares  expire  at  the  end  of  the  General
Shareholders’  meeting  of  June  7,  2012;  it  is  thus  proposed  to  the  Shareholders  meeting  to  renew  these  authorizations
(see  paragraph  21.1.4.2  ‘‘Description  of  the  share  repurchase  program  proposed  to  the  General  Meeting  of  Shareholders  on
June 7, 2012’’).

21.1.4 Company shares

21.1.4.1 Use of the share repurchase authorizations granted by the shareholders in May 2010 and May 2011

In connection with the terms of article L. 225-209 of the French Code of Commerce, the General Meeting of Shareholders of Mai 27, 2010
authorized the Board of Directors to put in place a share repurchase program for a maximum amount of 10% of the Company’s share
capital on the date of the shareholders’ meeting, and for a maximum purchase price per share of e60.

This authorization was replaced by a new authorization granted by the General Meeting of Shareholders on May 26, 2011, to the Board of
Directors, to repurchase the Company’s shares within the same limit of 10% of the Company’s share capital and for a maximum purchase
price per share of e85. This authorization will expire at the end of the shareholders meeting approving the financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2011, on June 7, 2012.

The  new  share  repurchase  program  to  be  proposed  to  the  general  meeting  of  shareholders  on  Jun  7,  2012,  is  described  in
paragraph 21.1.4.2 ‘‘Description of the share repurchase program proposed to the General Meeting of Shareholders on June 7, 2012’’.

During the financial year 2011, in connection with the above authorizations, the Company repurchased 4,079,920 of its own shares at an
average price of e55.56 per share, for a total cost of e226,697,112.66, among which 1,020,815 by over-the-counter market block sale at an
average price per share of e55.76, for a total cost of e56,924,667.06. The transaction costs paid by the Company in connection with these
share repurchases amounted to e126,306.11 (all taxes included).

These repurchased shares were allocated as follows:

– 3,429,920 shares to be cancelled in order to increase the return on capital and net income per share;

– 650,000 shares to cover the Company’s obligations resulting from performance share grants.

The Company undertook the following actions with respect to these shares:

– in March 2011 and September 2011, respectively 1,850,000 and 1,579,920 shares, allocated to this purpose, were cancelled through a

reduction of the share capital.

The Company undertook the following actions with respect to shares repurchased before 2011:

– in November 2011, 150,000 shares, which had been allocated to cover the Company’s obligations resulting from share grants decided in
2008, were transferred to the beneficiary (see paragraph 15.1 ‘‘Compensation of the Company’s Executive Directors (‘‘Mandataires
Sociaux’’)’’).

Following these transactions, on December 31, 2011, the Company held directly 650,000 of its own shares, nominal value e1, which had
been repurchased at an average price of e56.19, representing 0.53% of share capital at that date, and which were allocated to cover the
Company’s obligations resulting from performance share grants.

During the financial year 2011 and the period from January 1 to March 23, 2012, the Company has not performed any transactions on
derivative securities linked to its shares and has not purchase or sold any of its shares by exercising or through the maturity of such
derivative securities.

21.1.4.2 Description  of  the  share  repurchase  program  proposed  to  the  General  Meeting  of  Shareholders  on
June 7, 2012

In  accordance  with  article  241-2  of  the  General  Regulation  of  the  AMF  (Autorit ´e  des  March ´es  Financiers),  this  paragraph  provides  a
description  of  the  share  repurchase  program  that  will  be  proposed  for  the  approval  of  the  shareholders  at  the  General  Meeting  on
June 7, 2012.

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In connection with the terms of article L. 225-209 of the French Code of Commerce, the Board of Directors will propose to the General
Meeting  of  Shareholders  scheduled  for  June  7,  2012,  to  authorize  the  Board  to  implement  a  new  share  repurchase  program.  Such
authorization will terminate the current share repurchase program.

On March 23, 2012, the Company holds 650,000 of its own shares directly and 251,807 indirectly.

At that same date, the 650,000 shares held following share repurchases carried out by Dassault Syst `emes SA were allocated to cover the
Company’s obligations resulting from share grants decided in 2010 and 2011.

The purposes of the new share repurchase program would be as follows:

1(cid:2) To cancel shares in order to increase the return on equity capital and net income per share;

2(cid:2) To provide for securities (representing no more than 5% of the share capital of the Company) for payment, or for exchange, particularly

in connection with external growth transactions;

3(cid:2) To ensure that there is a market or liquidity for the shares of Dassault Syst `emes SA through the activities of an investment services

provider acting under a liquidity contract, in accordance with the ethical code recognized by the AMF;

4(cid:2) To meet obligations related to share option programs or other share grants to employees or executive directors (mandataires sociaux)

of Dassault Syst `emes SA or of an affiliated company;

5(cid:2) To meet the Company’s obligations in cash based on an increase in the market price of Dassault Syst `emes shares, as made to

employees and executive directors (mandataires sociaux) of the Company or of an affiliated company;

6(cid:2) To  provide  for  shares  in  connection  with  the  exercise  of  rights  attached  to  securities  providing  access  to  the  capital  of  Dassault

Syst `emes SA; and

7(cid:2) To carry out any market practice which may be recognized by the law or by the AMF.

The purposes 1-4 and 6 above correspond to the terms of European regulation no 2273/2003 of December 22, 2003, in application of
directive 2003/6/CE of January 28, 2003, and to market practices accepted by the AMF.

The General Meeting of Shareholders of June 7, 2012, will also be asked to authorize the Board of Directors to cancel, as the case may be,
all or part of the shares which it may repurchase in connection with the share repurchase program and to carry out the corresponding
reduction in share capital.

In connection with the proposed new authorization, the Board of Directors may repurchase Dassault Syst `emes SA shares representing up
to 10% of the Company’s share capital at the date of the shareholders’ meeting authorizing the program. At February 29, 2012, the most
recent date for determining the corporate capital, this 10% limit would correspond to a limit of 12,384,696 shares shares.

The Board of Directors could repurchase shares for a maximum price of e85 per share, and within the limits set by applicable regulations.
The maximum amount which could be paid for the repurchase of the Company shares would be e500 million.

The authorization granted would be valid until the general meeting of shareholders approving the financial statements for the financial year
ended December 31, 2012.

21.2 Memorandum and By-laws

The by-laws of Dassault Syst `emes SA were amended at the General Shareholders’ Meetings held on May 26, 2011.

21.2.1 Corporate purposes of Dassault Syst `emes SA

As set forth in Article 2 of the Company’s by-laws, the purposes of Dassault Syst `emes SA, in France and abroad, are:

(cid:127) to develop, produce, market, purchase, sell, rent and provide after-sale service of computer hardware and/or software;

(cid:127) to supply and provide services to users specifically in the area of training, demonstration, methodology, display and utilization;

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(cid:127) to supply and provide services of data centers, including to supply services dedicated to Software as a Service and to exploit and supply

the corresponding infrastructures; and

(cid:127) to supply and sell computer resources, together or separate from software or services;

in  the  areas  of  computer-aided  manufacturing  and  design,  management  of  the  lifecycle  of  products,  collaborative  work,  technical
databases, management of manufacturing processes, and software development tools, as well as in any extension of these areas.

21.2.2 Terms in the Company’s by-laws and internal rules of
the Board of Directors of Dassault Syst `emes SA concerning
the members of its management bodies

See Chapter 16 ‘‘Board Practices’’.

21.2.3 Rights, privileges and restrictions attached to each
class of issued shares

All the shares are of the same class and benefit under the Company’s by-laws from the same rights, in connection with the distribution of
benefits and amounts distributed in the event of liquidation (Articles 13, 36 and 39 of the Company’s by-laws; see also paragraph 21.2.9
‘‘Other general information’’). However, a double voting right is attributed to any fully paid-up share held in registered form for at least two
consecutive years in the name of the same holder (Article 29 of the Company’s by-laws; see also paragraph 21.2.5 ‘‘Shareholder meetings’’
below).

The new shares created by exercise of subscription options between the 1st of January and the date of the annual General Shareholders’
Meeting deciding on the allocation of profit related to the preceding financial year are entitled to receive the dividend distributed with
respect to that financial year. As a result, the new shares are quoted on the same line as the previously existing shares.

However, the new shares created as from the day after this annual General Meeting do not have a right to receive this dividend. Those
shares continue to be temporarily quoted on the second trading line until the date the shares trade ex-dividend (i.e., without the right to
receive the dividend to be distributed on Dassault Syst `emes shares), in accordance with the NYSE Euronext rules.

The  commitments  by  the  executive  directors  (dirigeants  mandataires  sociaux)  to  hold  their  shares  are  described  in  Chapter  15
‘‘Remuneration and Benefits’’.

21.2.4 Actions needed to change shareholder rights

Shareholder  rights  can  only  be  modified  by  an  extraordinary  Meeting  of  Shareholders,  and  in  compliance  with  legal  and  regulatory
requirements.

Except as may be otherwise provided for under applicable law, no majority may impose on shareholders an increase in their commitments,
with the exception of reverse share splits carried out in accordance with the law (Articles 13 and 31 of the Company’s by-laws). If new
classes of shares are created, no modification may be made to the rights of shares of one of the classes without the approval of an
extraordinary meeting of shareholders and of a special meeting of shareholders open only to holder of the class concerned (Article 32 of
the Company’s by-laws).

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21.2.5 Shareholder meetings

Notice (Article 25 of the Company’s by-laws)

Shareholder meetings are convened either by the Board of Directors or, if the Board of Directors fails to convene a shareholder meeting, by
the statutory auditor(s) or by a representative designated by the President of the Commercial Court acting on the demand of one or several
shareholders holding together at least one-twentieth of the corporate share capital.

Notice  of  the  meeting  is  made  through  an  announcement  placed  in  a  journal  of  legal  notices  in  the  department  of  the  corporate
headquarters, and in the Bulletin of required legal notices (Bulletin des annonces l ´egales obligatoires (BALO)). Shareholders holding
registered shares for at least one month from the date of the announcement are also notified of all shareholder meetings by letter sent by
ordinary mail or, at their request and expense, by registered letter. The shareholder meeting cannot be held less than 15 days after the
announcement is published or the letter is sent to registered holders.

Article 26 of the Company by-laws (‘‘Agenda’’) was amended by the General Meeting held on May 26, 2011 to permit them to include
certain items in agenda for the shareholders meetings.

Admission to shareholder meetings (Article 27 of the Company’s by-laws)

Every shareholder has the right to participate in shareholder meetings personally or by proxy, provided his shares are fully paid-up and:

(cid:127) for holders of registered shares, that they are held in a registered account (directly or through a financial intermediary) at 0h00 (Paris

time) on the third business day preceding the meeting;

(cid:127) for holders of shares in bearer form, that they are registered at 0h00 (Paris time) on the third business day preceding the meeting.

The registration of the shares in bearer accounts by the accredited intermediary must be demonstrated by a certificate (attestation de
participation)  issued  by  the  accredited  intermediary  to  the  holder  of  the  shares.  This  certificate  must  be  attached  to  the  voting  form
(formulaire  de  vote  `a  distance)  or  the  proxy  or  the  request  for  an  admission  card  (carte  d’admission)  issued  under  the  name  of  the
shareholder. A certificate can also be issued to a shareholder who wishes to participate physically at the shareholder meeting and who has
not received an admission card on the third business day preceding the meeting.

Every shareholder may vote by mail using a form available as indicated in the notice of the shareholder meeting. The form, duly completed
and accompanied, as the case may be, by a certificate (attestation de participation), must be received by Dassault Syst `emes SA at least
three days before the date of the shareholder meeting, or it will not be taken into consideration.

A shareholder may be represented by his spouse or by any other physical or legal person holding a mandate, under conditions provided by
the law. The shareholders who are legal persons are represented by the physical persons duly authorized to represent them towards third
parties or by any person to whom the representation powers have been transferred, without being necessary for the representative to be
a shareholder.

The  General  Shareholders’  Meeting  of  May  26,  2011  amended  the  Article  27  of  the  Company’s  by-laws  in  order  to  authorize  the
designation of any physical or legal person as representative of a shareholder, under the conditions provided by the law.

A shareholder who is not domiciled on French territory, as defined in article 102 of the French Civil Code, may have himself represented at
shareholder meetings by an accredited intermediary registered according to the conditions set forth in the applicable legal and regulatory
provisions.

Any  shareholder  may  also,  if  the  Board  of  Directors  so  decides  when  convening  the  shareholder  meeting,  participate  and  vote  at
shareholder meetings by video-conference or by any other means of telecommunications permitting him to be identified and to participate
effectively. Such participation must comply with the conditions and means set forth in the applicable legal and regulatory provisions. Such
shareholder will be considered in calculating the quorum and the results of voting.

Voting (Articles 11 and 29 of the Company’s by-laws)

The right to vote carried by shares, or by beneficial interests therein, is proportional to the portion of capital they represent.

Voting is carried out by show of hands, by roll call or secret ballot, by optical or electronic means, as decided by the secretariat of the
meeting  subject  to  the  approval  of  the  meeting.  Shareholders  may  also  vote  by  mail,  by  video-conference  or  by  any  other  means  of
communication, as indicated in the preceding paragraph. In case of vote by mail, the voting forms not indicating the nature of the vote or
expressing an abstention are considered as ‘‘No’’ votes.

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Article 11 of the Company’s by-laws relating to the indivisibility of the shares specifies that, in case of stripping of the ownership of the
shares, the voting right attached to the share belongs to the bare owner (nu-propri ´etaire), except for the decisions relating to the allocation
of profits for which it belongs to the beneficial owner (usufruitier).

Double voting rights (Article 29 of the Company’s by-laws)

Each share gives the right to one vote. Nevertheless, based on a resolution voted by the shareholders at the meeting dated on May 28,
2002, a double vote will be awarded to all fully paid-up shares held in registered form for at least two consecutive years in the name of the
same holder. In the case of a capital increase by incorporation of reserves, profits or premiums, this double voting right will be attached on
the date of their issuance to registered new shares allotted to a shareholder in consideration for the old shares giving rise to such right.

Under the law, any share converted into a bearer share or changing hands shall lose the right to the double voting right unless in case of
transfer from a registered account to a registered account on succession or in case of partition of property jointly owned within a family, or in
case of a gift inter vivos to a spouse or a relative entitled to succeed to the donor’s estate. The double voting right may also be cancelled by
a resolution of the shareholders at an extraordinary meeting approved by the special meeting of shareholders having a double voting right.

Limitations on voting rights

There are no provisions in the Company’s by-laws restricting the right to vote its shares.

21.2.6 Terms in the Company’s by-laws, charter or regulation
which could slow, postpone or prevent a change in control

Other than the double voting right attached to certain shares (see paragraph 21.2.3 ‘‘Rights, privileges and restrictions attached to each
class  of  issued  shares’’  and  21.2.5  ‘‘Shareholder  meetings’’)  and  the  obligation  to  declare  when  holdings  exceed  2.5%
(see paragraph 21.2.7 ‘‘Terms in the Company’s by-laws requiring disclosure of shareholdings above a certain level (article 13 of the
Company’s by-laws), Article 10 of the Company’s by-laws provides that Dassault Syst `emes may, at any time, in compliance with legal and
regulatory provisions, request that a central depositary maintaining records of shares issued by the Company, communicate to it the name
or the denomination, the nationality, the year of birth or the year of creation and the address of holders of Dassault Syst `emes shares in
bearer form which grant, immediately or over time, the right to vote at shareholder meetings, as well as the number of shares held by each
of such shareholders and, as the case may be, any restrictions applicable to such shares.

21.2.7 Terms in the Company’s by-laws requiring disclosure
of shareholdings above a certain level (Article 13 of the
Company’s by-laws)

In addition to the legal obligation to inform Dassault Syst `emes SA and the AMF in the event a shareholder’s interest passes the thresholds
set out in article L. 233-7 of the French Code of Commerce, any physical or legal person, acting alone or in concert with others, who
acquires directly or indirectly shares representing at least 2.5% of Dassault Syst `emes’ share capital or voting rights must inform Dassault
Syst `emes SA, by registered letter with return receipt requested, of the total number of shares or voting rights which it holds, within four
trading days following the date of acquisition.

This declaration must be made, in the same conditions, each time another threshold of 2.5% of the total number of Dassault Syst `emes
shares or voting rights is crossed, until 50% (inclusive). The declaration mentioned above must also be made when the equity interest or
voting rights fall below the thresholds mentioned above. In each declaration, the shareholder must certify that the declaration includes all
shares or voting rights held or owned, in accordance with article L. 233-7 et seq. of the French Code of Commerce. The declaration must
also indicate the date or dates on which the acquisitions or divestitures occurred.

In the event this requirement is not respected, the shares exceeding the fraction of 2.5% which should have been declared will lose their
voting rights, upon the request recorded in the minutes of the shareholder meeting, of one or more shareholders holding a portion of
Dassault Syst `emes SA share capital or voting rights equal to at least 2.5% of the capital or voting rights. The voting rights will be lost for all
shareholder meetings held until the expiration of two years following the date on which the required declaration is made.

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21.2.8 Provisions in the Company’s by-laws concerning
modifications in share capital which are more restrictive than
the law

The by-laws of Dassault Syst `emes SA do not contain any provisions concerning modifications of share capital which are more restrictive
than those provided under the law.

21.2.9 Other general information

Fiscal year (Article 34 of the Company’s by-laws)

The 12-month fiscal year covers the period from January 1 to December 31 of each year.

Allocation of profits (Article 36 of the Company’s by-laws)

The profits for each year, less, as the case may be, losses from prior periods, are first allocated to the reserves required by law. Thus, 5% of
profits are allocated to the legal reserve fund. This allocation is no longer required when the legal reserve fund reaches one-tenth of the
share capital. The allocation becomes once again obligatory in the event the legal reserve fund falls below one-tenth of the share capital for
any reason.

The distributable profit is composed of the profit from the year less losses from prior periods and the amounts allocated to reserves in
accordance with the law or the Company’s by-laws, and increased by retained profits.

From this distributable profit, the general meeting of shareholders then allocates the amounts judged appropriate for any reserve funds,
ordinary or extraordinary, established voluntarily by the Company, or to be retained.

The balance, if any, is distributed to all shares proportionately to the amount paid-up and not amortized.

However, except in the case of a reduction in capital, no distribution may be made to shareholders if the share capital is or would be,
following the capital reduction, less than the capital taken together with the reserves which the law or the Company’s by-laws do not allow to
be distributed.

The shareholder meeting may decide to distribute amounts taken from available reserves, either to pay or increase a dividend, or as an
exceptional distribution. In this case, the decision explicitly identifies which reserves are to be distributed. Nevertheless, the dividends are
distributed in order of priority starting with the distributable profit of the year.

Losses, if any, after approval of the financial statements by the shareholder meeting, are recorded in a special account to be applied against
the profits of future years, until they have been eliminated.

Article  11  of  the  Company’s  by-laws  limits  the  voting  right  of  the  beneficial  owner  to  the  decisions  relating  to  the  allocation  of  profits
(see paragraph 21.2.5 ‘‘Shareholder meetings’’).

21.3 Market Information

Shares of Dassault Syst `emes have been listed on Compartiment A of NYSE Euronext Paris (ISIN Code FR0000130650) since June 28,
1996. Its shares were also listed on the NASDAQ in the form of American Depositary Shares (‘‘ADSs’’) under the symbol DASTY until
October 16, 2008. Since then the ADS may be traded on the US Over-The-Counter (‘‘OTC’’) market (‘‘DASTY’’). One ADS represents one
ordinary share (see paragraph 18.1 ‘‘Shareholder Base’’).

New shares created by exercise of subscription options between the 1st of January and the date of the annual General Shareholders’
Meeting deciding on the allocation of profit related to the preceding year are entitled to receive the dividend distributed with respect to that
year. As a result, the new shares are quoted on the same line as the previously existing shares.

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However, the new shares created as from the day after this General Meeting do not have a right to receive this dividend. Those shares are
temporarily quoted on the second trading line until the date the shares trade ex-dividend (i.e., without the right to receive the dividend to be
distributed on Dassault Syst `emes shares), in accordance with the NYSE Euronext rules.

MARKET PRICE (IN EUROS) AND TRADING VOLUMES OF DASSAULT SYST `EMES SHARES FROM
JANUARY 1, 2011

January 2011

February 2011

March 2011

April 2011

May 2011

June 2011

July 2011

August 2011

September 2011

October 2011

November 2011

December 2011

January 2012

February 2012

(Source: NYSE Euronext)

Number of
shares traded

Last trading
price of
the month

Highest
market
price during
the month

Lowest
market
price during
the month

4,153,281

6,152,408

7,312,378

4,925,066

5,875,974

4,983,212

4,875,259

8,640,978

5,216,280

4,568,103

5,153,227

3,589,410

4,596,556

5,656,493

57.36

55.49

54.23

54.92

59.11

58.71

61.53

56.50

53.23

60.97

60.70

61.93

63.38

62.32

58.88

58.94

56.28

59.00

59.11

59.04

61.83

62.86

56.48

63.84

61.70

61.99

64.29

65.10

53.46

54.07

51.00

52.96

54.58

55.79

56.80

49.07

50.75

50.22

56.37

57.87

59.86

61.26

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CHAPTER 22 – MATERIAL CONTRACTS

Other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, the Company’s material contracts are principally the distribution
agreements with its value-added resellers, as described in paragraph 6.2.4 ‘‘Sales and marketing’’ of this Annual Report, and the strategic
partnership contracts described in paragraph 6.1.4 ‘‘Technology’’ (see ‘‘Cloud Initiatives’’ and ‘‘Technology and Software Partners’’). The
Company’s distribution agreement with IBM was modified to take account of the acquisition of IBM PLM. See paragraph 5.1.5 ‘‘History of
the Company’’ and paragraph 6.2.4 ‘‘Sales and marketing’’.

Dassault Syst `emes has also entered into related party agreements described in Chapter 19 ‘‘Related Party Transactions’’.

The Company established a credit agreement in 2005, which terminates at the end of 2012, for a total amount of e200 million. In addition, in
April 2010, the Company contracted a term loan facility in Japan for JPY14,500 million (the equivalent of e115.0 million at the subscription
date), with the last payment being due in June of 2015. See Chapter 10 ‘‘Capital Resources’’ and Note 21 to the Company’s consolidated
financial statements.

In 2008, the Company signed a long-term lease (for 12 full, consecutive years) for its corporate headquarters in V´elizy-Villacoublay, France,
as described under paragraph 9.6 ‘‘Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations’’.

In 2010, the Company signed a long-term lease (for 12 full, consecutive years) for its new offices, R&D laboratories and data center in
Waltham, outside Boston, United States, as described under paragraph 9.6 ‘‘Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations’’.

CHAPTER 23 – THIRD-PARTY INFORMATION
AND STATEMENTS BY EXPERTS AND
DECLARATIONS OF ANY INTEREST

Not applicable.

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CHAPTER 24 – DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO
THE PUBLIC

Dassault  Syst `emes  SA’s  by-laws,  minutes  of  the  shareholders’  meetings  and  reports  to  shareholders’  meetings  from  the  Board  of
Directors,  reports  of  the  independent  statutory  auditors,  financial  statements  for  the  last  three  fiscal  years  and,  more  generally,  all
documents provided or made available to shareholders pursuant to the law may be viewed at the headquarters of Dassault Syst `emes.

A certain number of documents relating to the Company are also available on the website of the Company (www.3ds.com).

24.1 Person Responsible for Financial
Communications

Fran¸cois-Jos ´e Bordonado, Vice President Investor Relations, is responsible for Investor Relations.

To obtain documents published by the Company, and for all financial information, please contact:

Investor Relations Service
10 rue Marcel Dassault – CS 40501
78946 V´elizy-Villacoublay – France
Telephone: +33 (0)1 61 62 69 24 – Facsimile: + 33 (0)1 70 73 43 59
e-mail: investors@3ds.com

24.2 Indicative Timetable for the Publication of
Financial Information

The indicative timetable for the publication of financial information in 2012 is set forth below. The timetable is based on information known
as of the date hereof.

(cid:127) First quarter results: April 26, 2012

(cid:127) Second quarter results: July 26, 2012

(cid:127) Third quarter results: October 25, 2012

(cid:127) Fourth quarter results: February 2013

Quarterly financial information for the first and third quarters of the fiscal year, as well as a half-year financial report for the first six months of
the year, must be published by Dassault Syst `emes and posted on its website within the legal timeframe pursuant to article L. 451-1-2 of the
Monetary and Financial Code and the rules of the AMF General Regulation.

24.3 Annual Information Document 2011

The  annual  information  document  below  has  been  prepared  pursuant  to  article  L. 451-1-1  of  the  Monetary  and  Financial  Code  and
article 222-7 of the AMF General Regulation. It lists the information published or made public by Dassault Syst `emes SA over the last
12 months, in accordance with rules and regulations in effect.

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24.3.1 Financial Communications

The following information is available on the websites of the AMF (www.amf-france.org), on the official French site for the centralized
archiving of regulated information (www.info-financiere.fr) and/or on the website of the Company (www.3ds.com).

01/10/2011
02/09/2011
02/10/2011
02/18/2011
02/28/2011
03/07/2011
03/09/2011
03/14/2011
03/17/2011
03/18/2011
04/04/2011
04/11/2011
04/27/2011
04/27/2011

05/09/2011
05/09/2011
05/16/2011
05/23/2011
05/27/2011
06/10/2011
07/01/2011
07/06/2011
07/18/2011
07/28/2011
07/29/2011
07/29/2011

08/05/2011
08/17/2011
08/22/2011
08/29/2011
09/09/2011
10/05/2011
10/10/2011
10/27/2011

11/09/2011
12/09/2011
01/06/2012
02/09/2012

02/09/2012
02/09/2012

02/10/2012
03/07/2012

Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of December 31, 2010
Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of January 31, 2011
Dassault Syst `emes Reports Strong Growth in Revenue, Earnings and Operating Margin for 2010
Disclosure of trading in own shares
Disclosure of trading in own shares
Disclosure of trading in own shares
Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of February 28, 2011
Disclosure of trading in own shares
Dassault Syst `emes Acquires Intercim
Disclosure of trading in own shares
Filing of the Annual Report 2010 – Document de reference
Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of March 31, 2011
Dassault Syst `emes Acquires Enginuity PLM to Accelerate Innovation for Formulated Products
Dassault Syst `emes Reports Record First Quarter Earnings and Reconfirms 2011 Financial Growth Objectives
(Quarterly Financial Information)
Disclosure of trading in own shares
Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of April 30, 2011
Disclosure of trading in own shares
Disclosure of trading in own shares
Dassault Syst `emes – General Meeting of Shareholders of May 26, 2011 (Dividend distribution)
Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of May 31, 2011
Joint Lock-up Agreements on Dassault Syst `emes shares
Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of June 30, 2011
Joint Lock-up Agreements on Dassault Syst `emes shares
Dassault Syst `emes Reports New Licenses Revenue Growth of 36% in the Second Quarter in Constant Currencies
Dassault Syst `emes – Half-Year Financial Report as of June 30, 2011
Availability of Dassault Syst `emes’ Half-Year Financial Report as of June 30, 2011(Half-Year IFRS consolidated
financial statements)
Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of July 31, 2011
Disclosure of trading in own shares
Disclosure of trading in own shares
Disclosure of trading in own shares
Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of August 31, 2011
Elements relating to Executive Officers’ Compensation
Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of September 30, 2011
Dassault Syst `emes Reports Strong EPS Growth and Operating Margin Expansion in Third Quarter (Quarterly
Financial Information)
Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of October 31, 2011
Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of November 30, 2011
Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of December 31, 2011
Dassault Syst `emes Appoints Brand Equity Expert Monica Menghini to Drive Industry Solutions and Reveal
New Strategic Horizons: 3DExperience
Dassault Syst `emes Acquires Netvibes
Dassault Syst `emes Posts Record Revenue and Earnings in 2011 as PLM Adoption Drives License Revenue Growth
of 20% in Constant Currencies
Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of January 31, 2012
Declaration of the number of outstanding shares and voting rights as of February 29, 2012

NB: Transactions  in  the  Company’s  shares  by  the  directors  and  executive  officers  of  the  Company  are  set  forth  in  paragraph  15.2
‘‘Transactions in the Company’s Shares by the Management of the Company’’.

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Documents Available to the Public

24.3.2 Documents filed with the Clerk’s Office

The following information is available on the web site of Infogreffe (www.infogreffe.fr).

Filing date

Documents

01/13/2011

By-laws updated further to the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting as of December 15, 2010

01/13/2011

Extract from the Minutes of the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting as of December 15, 2010 regarding modifications
of the by-laws

05/23/2011

By-laws updated further to the Board of Directors’ Meeting as of March 25, 2011

05/23/2011

12/13/2011

Extract from the Minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meeting as of March 25, 2011 relating to the increase of the share
capital and to the modifications of the by-laws

Extract from the Minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meeting as of March 25, 2011 relating to two Directors’ end of
mandate

12/13/2011

Extract from the Minutes of the General Shareholders ‘ Meeting as of May 26, 2011 regarding Directors’ appointment

12/13/2011

By-laws updated further to the General Shareholders’ Meeting as of May 26, 2011

12/13/2011

Extract from the Minutes of the General Shareholders’ Meeting of May 26, 2011 relating to a new Deputy Statutory
auditor’s appointment

12/13/2011

By-laws updated further to the General Shareholders’ Meeting as of May 26, 2011

12/13/2011

Extract from the Minutes of the Board of Directors as of September 29, 2011 relating to an increase followed by a
decrease of the share capital

12/13/2011

By-laws updated further to the Board of Directors’ Meeting as of September 29, 2011

24.3.3 Publications in the ‘‘Bulletin des Annonces L ´egales
Obligatoires’’ (BALO) and other journals for legal
announcements

The following information is available on the web site of the BALO (www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr).

04/06/2011

Preliminary notification to the Shareholders’ Meeting as of May 26, 2011

05/11/2011

Convening notice to the shareholders’ meeting as of May 26, 2011

07/08/2011

Announcement regarding the definitive annual accounts 2010 (including the statutory auditors certificate and the
proposed allocation results approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting as of May 26, 2011 without any change) filed with
the AMF on April 1, 2011, in the Annual Report 2010 under no 11-0213

The following information was published in journals for legal announcements.

04/06/2011

Announcement of a Shareholders’ Meeting on May 26, 2011 in La Tribune

05/10/2011

Convening notice to the Shareholders’ Meeting as of May 26, 2011, in Les Petites Affiches de Seine et Oise

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24.3.4. Miscellaneous Announcements

The announcements below are available on the web sites of the AMF (www.amf-france.org), the Company (www.3ds.com) and/or the
official French archives for regulated information (www.info-financiere.fr).

01/05/2011

02/10/2011

Dassault Syst `emes Reinforces its Field Operations – Jeff Ray Promoted to Executive Vice President, Geographic
Operations, Bertrand Sicot named SolidWorks CEO

Premium German Automaker Implements Dassault Syst `emes’ V6 PLM Solutions as New Platform for Embedded
Systems Architecture, Integration and Design

02/23/2011

Jaguar Land Rover and Dassault Syst `emes Agree New Strategic Partnership

03/15/2011

CLAAS Boosts Innovation with V6 Solutions from Dassault Syst `emes

04/27/2011

Embraer and Dassault Syst `emes to Raise Digital Manufacturing Excellence to New Levels

05/10/2011

Global Fashion Brand Benetton Group Selects Dassault Syst `emes to Increase Efficiency of Product Development and
Sourcing

06/07/2011

Alstom Unites Business Processes with ENOVIA Version 6 Collaborative Platform

06/29/2011

Dassault Syst `emes Goes Cloud with Version 6

06/29/2011

Dassault Syst `emes Goes Cloud with Amazon Web Services

09/08/2011

s.Oliver Finds the Perfect Fit with Dassault Syst `emes’ Version 6

11/09/2011

Cessna Selects Dassault Syst `emes’ Version 6 to Enhance Product Lifecycle Management Processes

11/22/2011

Pierre Fabre Laboratories Selects Dassault Syst `emes’ Version 6 Platform to Deploy Next Generation PLM for Life
Sciences

02/09/2012

Dassault Syst `emes Opens New Horizons with 3D Experience

CHAPTER 25 – INFORMATION ON HOLDINGS

See paragraph 7.2 ‘‘Principal Subsidiaries of the Company’’ for other information on the Company’s main subsidiaries and affiliates.

See  also  the  table  of  subsidiaries  and  equity  interests  in  Note  23  to  the  parent  company  financial  statements,  and  Note  25  to  the
consolidated financial statements.

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CHAPTER 26 – SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING

26.1 Presentation of the Resolutions Proposed by
the Board of Directors to the General Meeting of
June 7, 2012

Parent company financial statements and allocation of the results

We invite you to approve the financial statements of Dassault Syst `emes SA (or the ‘‘Company’’ for the purposes of the present Chapter 26)
for the financial year ended December 31, 2011, prepared on the basis of French accounting principles, as they have been presented in
paragraph 20.3 ‘‘Parent Company Financial Statements’’.

Dassault Syst `emes SA has paid dividends every year since 1986. The decision to distribute dividends and their amount depend on the
profits and the financial situation of Dassault Syst `emes SA as well as other factors. Dividends which have been distributed but are not
collected by a shareholder escheat to the French State at the end of the 5-year period following the date of their payment.

Based  on  the  financial  statements  and  the  management  report  of  the  Board  of  Directors  included  in  this  Annual  Report,  a  profit  of
e264,795,422.25(1) has been realized for the financial year ended December 31, 2011, which we propose that you allocate as follows:

(cid:127)
(cid:127)

(cid:127)

to the legal reserve (to bring it to at least 10% of the capital as legally required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
for distribution of a dividend of
(e0.70(cid:3) 123,846,961 shares)(2)
to retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
which, increased by the retained earnings from the prior financial years (e1,217,238,340.63) brings the
amount of retained earnings to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e176,012.49
e86,692,872.70

e177,926,537.06

e1,395,164 877.69

(1)

(2)

This profit, increased by the retained earnings from the prior financial years (e1,217,238,340.63), results, after allocation to the legal reserve, in a distributable profit amounting to
e1,481,857,750.39.
The aggregate amount of dividend will be increased, based on the number of new shares created between March 1, 2012 and the date of the General Shareholders’ Meeting of

June 7, 2012, consecutively to the exercise of subscription options, it being specified that the maximum number of shares which could be issued upon the exercise of subscription
options is 3,671,820, i.e. a maximum amount of supplementary dividend of e2,570,274.00.

Further new shares created by exercise of options between January 1 and the date of the annual General Shareholders’ Meeting deciding
on  the  allocation  of  profit  related  to  the  preceding  year  will  be  entitled  to  receive  the  dividend  distributed  with  respect  to  that  year
(see paragraphs 17.2.1 ‘‘Options to subscribe Dassault Syst `emes shares’’ and 21.3 ‘‘Market Information’’).

Therefore we propose to the General Shareholders’ Meeting of June 7, 2012, to approve (i) to distribute for the year 2011 a dividend of
seventy cents (e0.70) per share of corporate capital as of the date of this General Meeting, resulting – on the basis of the number of shares
making  up  the  corporate  capital  as  of  February  29,  2012 – in  an  aggregate  amount  of  e86,692,872.70,  and  (ii)  to  distribute  where
applicable, a supplementary aggregate maximum amount of e2,570,274 which corresponds to the maximum number of new shares which
could be issued between March 1, 2012 and the date of the General Shareholders’ Meeting of June 7, 2012 (i.e. 3,671,820 shares).

In accordance with the provisions of Article L. 225-210 of the French Code of Commerce, the amount of dividends corresponding to the
treasury shares of Dassault Syst `emes SA or held by SW Securities LLC, a company which is controlled by the Dassault Syst `emes group,
as of the date of payment, shall be allocated to ‘‘retained earnings’’.

In addition, prior to distribution of the dividend, the Board of Directors, or if so delegated, the Chief Executive Officer, will determine the
number  of  additional  shares  issued  as  a  result  of  the  exercise  of  subscription  options  between  March  1  and  the  date  of  the  General
Shareholders’ Meeting of June 7, 2012; the amount required for payment of dividends for shares issued during this period will be taken from
‘‘retained earnings’’.

The amount distributed may be taken into account for determining shareholders’ total revenue subject to the progressive rate of income tax
for the year during which it was received (after application of an uncapped deduction of 40% (as provided by Article 158 3 2(cid:2) of the French
Tax  Code))  or  may  be  subject,  on  option,  to  a  flat  tax  withdrawn  payment  at  a  21%  tax  rate,  discharging  the  payment  of  income  tax
(article 117 quater of the General Tax Code).

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Pursuant to Article 243 bis of the French Tax Code, it is noted that dividends per share paid over the last three financial years have been
as follows:

Dividend

2010

e0.54

2009

e0.46

2008

e0.46

Number of shares eligible to dividends

123,162,687

118,367,641

118,862,326

Sumptuary expenses and general charges set forth in Article 223 of the French Tax Code

In accordance with the provisions of Articles 223 quater and quinquies of the French Tax Code, we inform you that the total amount of
non-deductible tax charges for 2011 is e177,650, which resulted in a corporate tax of e64,108.

Approval of the consolidated financial statements

In  addition  to  the  2011  parent  company  annual  financial  statements,  we  invite  you  to  approve  the  Company’s  consolidated  financial
statements for the financial year ended December 31, 2011, prepared in accordance with IFRS methods as set forth in paragraph 20.1
‘‘Historical Financial Information’’.

Regulated agreements

The following agreements, which have been approved in accordance with Article L. 225-38 et seq. of the French Code of Commerce, have
continued during the financial year ended December 31, 2011:

1)

Insurance policy ‘‘directors and officers liability’’ entered into with insurance company AIG Europe, now known as Chartis Insurance
(decided at the Board meeting on June 28, 1996);

2) Free  and  non-exclusive  license  of  the  ENOVIA  trademark  granted  to  Dassault  Syst `emes  Americas  Corp.  (decided  at  the  Board

meeting on March 11, 1998);

3) Payment, under certain conditions, of legal defense expenses of directors of the Company and its subsidiaries if they are required to
prepare their personal defense before a civil, criminal or administrative court in the United States in connection with an inquiry or
investigation conducted against Dassault Syst `emes (decided at the Board meeting on September 23, 2003);

4) Agreement  regarding  the  Company’s  undertakings  to  Bernard  Charl `es,  relating  to  indemnities  which  would  be  due  upon  the
termination of his functions as Chief Excecutive Officer. The amount of the indemnity shall be equal to 24 months of the last annual
gross remuneration that he will have received for his mandate as Chief Executive Officer and will depend on the satisfaction of the
performance conditions for the payment of his variable compensation (see paragraph 16.1 ‘‘Report on Corporate Governance and
Internal  Control’’  and  Table  10  of  paragraph  15.1  ‘‘Compensation  of  the  Company’s  Executive  Directors’’)  (decided  at  the  Board
meeting on May 27, 2010).

The Statutory Auditors have prepared a special report pursuant to Article L. 225-40 of the French Code of Commerce as set forth in
paragraph 20.4.3 ‘‘Special report of the Statutory Auditors on regulated agreements and commitments’’.

Appointment of a new director

We also propose you to appoint a new Director, Mr. Serge Dassault.

If these proposals are adopted at the General Shareholders’ Meeting, the Board of Directors of Dassault Syst `emes SA will be composed
20% by women, in compliance with the recommendation of the AFEP-MEDEF Code and with the temporary provisions anticipated by
Article 5 of the Law 2011-103 of January 27, 2011, and half of the Board would be composed of independent directors, thus beyond the
threshold of a third recommended by the AFEP-MEDEF Code.

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See below for the information required by Article R. 225-83 of the French Commercial Code regarding the proposed new director.

Company shares
owned at
December 31, 2011

96

Names and
first names

Current position
within the Group

Other occupations and directorships

Serge Dassault
Age: 86

Candidate for Board member

French companies:
– Honorary President (Pr ´esident d’honneur) of Dassault

Aviation (listed company), GIFAS

– Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

(Pr ´esident Directeur G ´en ´eral) of Dassault Media SA
– President and member of Supervisory Board of Groupe

Industriel Marcel Dassault SAS,

– President of Groupe Figaro SAS, Soci ´et ´e du Figaro

SAS, Rond-Point Immobilier SAS, Rond-Point Holding
SAS

– Chief Executive Officer (Directeur G ´en ´eral) of Ch ˆateau

Dassault SAS

– Member of the Strategic Committee of Dassault

D ´eveloppement SAS

– Director (administrateur) of Dassault Aviation SA
– Manager (G ´erant) of Soci ´et ´e Civile Immobili `ere de

Maison Rouge, Rond-Point Investissement SARL and
SCI des Hautes Bruy `eres

Foreign companies:
Director (administrateur) of Dassault Falcon Jet
Corporation, Dassault International Inc., Dow Kokam LLC
(United States)

Determination of the amount of directors’ fees

It  is  proposed  to  the  General  Shareholders’  Meeting  to  increase  the  maximum  annual  amount  of  directors’  fees  from  e275,000  to
e320,000 for 2012 and subsequent years.

Authorization to repurchase shares of the Company

The authorization to repurchase shares of the Company granted to the Board of Directors at the General Shareholders’ Meeting on May 26,
2011, will expire at the General Shareholders’ Meeting of June 7, 2012, approving the financial statements for the financial year ended
December 31, 2011. Pursuant to this authorization, share repurchases have been made in August 2011, as described in paragraph 21.1.4
‘‘Company shares’’. Additional share repurchases may be made until the date of the General Shareholders’ Meeting, and will be described
in the Annual Report including the management report of the Board of Directors for the financial year ending December 31, 2012.

We invite you to renew the authorization to the Board of Directors to repurchase shares of the Company according to the conditions set
forth in Articles L. 225-209 et seq. of the French Code of Commerce, within the limit of 10% of the share capital of the Company at the date
of the General Shareholders’ Meeting.

Should you approve this proposal, the authorization will be valid until the annual General Shareholders’ Meeting approving the financial
statements for the financial year ended December 31, 2012, for a maximum purchase price of e85 per share and within the limits provided
by the applicable rules. The maximum amount of funds dedicated to repurchase shares of the Company may not exceed e500 million.

This authorization to repurchase shares may be used for the following purposes:

1(cid:2) To cancel shares for the purpose of increasing the profitability of shareholders’ equity and income per share, subject to adoption by the

Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of the resolution permitting shares to be cancelled,

2(cid:2) To provide securities representing no more than 5% of the share capital of the Company in payment or in exchange, including external

growth transactions,

3(cid:2) To animate the market or provide liquidity for the Company’s shares through the intermediary of an investment services provider by

means of a liquidity contract complying with an ethical code accepted by the Autorit ´e des March ´es Financiers,

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4(cid:2) To perform all obligations related to stock options plans or other grants of shares to employees or executive directors of the Company

and its affiliates,

5(cid:2) To ensure coverage of the Company’s commitments resulting from rights granted to the employees and executive directors of the

Company and its affiliates to payment in cash based on increases in the market price of the shares of the Company,

6(cid:2) To provide shares upon exercise of rights to the Company’s share capital which are attached to issued securities,

7(cid:2) To implement any stock exchange market practice which may be recognized by law or by the Autorit ´e des March ´es Financiers.

The share repurchase program is described in paragraph 21.1.4 ‘‘Company shares’’, where all relevant information is presented.

In light of the possible cancellation of the repurchased shares, we propose that you also authorize the Board of Directors to cancel, as the
case may be, for the same period, all or a portion of the shares which it has repurchased and to reduce in a corresponding amount the
share capital, within a limit of 10% of its amount.

Amendment of the By-laws

We propose to you to align the Company’s by-laws with law no 2011-525 of May 17, 2011, known as the simplification of the law, which
eliminated the requirement that the Chairman of the Board of Directors communicate to the directors and the auditors the list and purpose
of regulated agreements (conventions regl ´ement ´ees) concerning ordinary transactions, completed under normal market conditions. We
propose to you to modify article 15.2 of the by-laws as a result.

You will find hereafter all complementary information on the proposed resolutions in the draft resolutions submitted to the General Meeting.

26.2 Draft Resolutions Proposed by the Board of
Directors to the General Meeting of Shareholders on
June 7, 2012

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

FIRST RESOLUTION

Approval of the parent company annual financial statements

The General Meeting, after the reading of the management report of the Board of Directors and the report of the Statutory Auditors, in
addition to complementary explanations made orally, hereby approves in all respects the report of the Board and the parent company
annual financial statements for the financial year ended December 31, 2011, as they have been presented.

The General Meeting consequently approves any transactions disclosed by such financial statements or summarized in such reports and
in  particular,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Articles  223  quater  and  quinquies  of  the  French  Tax  code,  the  total  amount  of
non-deductible tax charges, which amounts to e177,650 and results in a corporate income tax of e64,108.

Approval of the consolidated financial statements

SECOND RESOLUTION

The General Meeting, after the reading of the report of the Board of Directors with respect to management of the Company included in the
management report and the report related to consolidated financial statements of the Statutory Auditors, in addition to complementary
explanations made orally, hereby approves in all respects the report of the Board and the consolidated financial statements for the financial
year ended December 31, 2011, as they have been presented.

The General Meeting consequently approves any transactions disclosed by such consolidated financial statements or summarized in
such reports.

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Allocation of the results

THIRD RESOLUTION

The General Meeting, upon the proposal of the Board of Directors, hereby resolves to allocate the profit of the financial year amounting to
e264,795,422.25(1) as follows:

(cid:127)
(cid:127)

(cid:127)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

to the legal reserve (to bring it to at least 10% of the capital as legally required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
for distribution to the 123,846,961 shares making up the corporate capital as of February 29, 2012, of a
dividend of
(e0.70 (cid:3) 123,846,961 shares)(2)
to retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
which, increased by the retained earnings from the prior financial years (e1,217,238,340.63) brings the
amount of retained earnings to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e176,012.49

e86,692,872.70

e177,926,537.06

e1,395,164,877.69

(1)

(2)

This profit, increased by the retained earnings from the prior financial years (e1,217,238,340.63), results, after allocation to the legal reserve, in a distributable profit amounting to
e1,481,857,750.39.
The aggregate amount of dividend will be increased, based on the number of new shares created between March 1, 2012 and the date of the General Shareholders’ Meeting of

June 7, 2012, consecutively to the exercise of subscription options, it being specified that the maximum number of shares which could be issued upon the exercise of subscription
options is 3,671,820, i.e. a maximum amount of supplementary dividend of e2,570,274.00.

In accordance with the provisions of Article L. 225-210 of the French Code of commerce, the amount of dividend corresponding to the
treasury shares of Dassault Syst `emes SA or held by SW Securities LLC, a company which is controlled by the Dassault Syst `emes group,
as of the date of payment, shall be allocated to ‘‘retained earnings’’.

In addition, prior to distribution of the dividend, the Board of Directors, or if so delegated, the Chief Executive Officer will determine the
number of additional shares issued as a result of the exercise of subscription options between March 1 and the date of this General
Meeting; the amount required for payment of dividends for shares issued during this period shall be taken from ‘‘retained earnings’’.

The amount distributed may be taken into account for determining shareholders’ total revenue subject to the progressive rate of income tax
for the year during which it was received (after application of an uncapped deduction of 40% (as provided by Article 158-3-2(cid:2) of the French
Tax  Code),  or  may  be  subject,  on  option,  to  a  flat  tax  withdrawn  payment  at  a  21%  tax  rate,  discharging  the  payment  of  income  tax
(article 117 quater of the General Tax Code). Pursuant to Article 243 bis of the French Tax Code, it is noted that dividends per share paid
over the last three financial years have been as follows:

Dividend

2010

e0.54

2009

e0.46

2008

e0.46

Number of shares eligible to dividends

123,162,687

118,367,641

118,862,326

Regulated agreements (conventions r ´eglement ´ees)

FOURTH RESOLUTION

The General Meeting, after the reading of the special report of the Statutory Auditors on the agreements governed by articles L. 225-38 et
seq. of the French Code of Commerce, hereby acknowledges that no such non-authorized agreement was entered into during the financial
year ended December 31, 2011, and approves the continuation of the agreements previously approved and which continued during the
financial year ended December 31, 2011.

Appointment of a new director

FIFTH RESOLUTION

The General Meeting decides to appoint Mr. Serge Dassault as a member of the Board of Directors for a period of four years. This mandate
will expire at the General Meeting of Shareholders approving the financial statements for the financial year ending December 31, 2015.

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Determination of the amount of directors’ fees

SIXTH RESOLUTION

The General Meeting sets the amount of directors’ fees to be distributed among the directors at e320,000 for the current year and the
following years until a new decision of the General Meeting. The General Meeting grants full power to the Board of Directors to allocate the
directors fees, in all or in part, in such manner as it may determine.

Authorization to repurchase shares of Dassault Syst `emes SA

SEVENTH RESOLUTION

The General Meeting, after the reading of the report of the Board of Directors, authorizes the Board of Directors to repurchase a number of
shares representing up to 10% of the share capital of Dassault Syst `emes SA at the date of the General Meeting, in accordance with the
terms and conditions provided by Articles L. 225-209 et seq. of the French Code of Commerce.

This authorization may be used by the Board of directors for the following purposes:

1(cid:2) To cancel shares for the purpose of increasing the profitability of shareholders’ equity and income per share, subject to adoption by the

Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of the eighth resolution,

2(cid:2) To provide securities (representing no more than 5% of the share capital of the Company) in payment or in exchange, particularly in

connection with external growth transactions,

3(cid:2) To animate the market and provide liquidity of the Company’s shares through the intermediary of an investment services provider by

means of a liquidity contract complying with an ethical code accepted by the Autorit ´e des March ´es Financiers,

4(cid:2) To perform all obligations related to stock options plans or other grants of shares to employees or executive officers of the Company

and its affiliates,

5(cid:2) To ensure coverage of the Company’s commitments resulting from rights granted to the employees and executive officers to payment

in cash based on increases in the market price of the shares of the Company,

6(cid:2) To provide shares upon exercise of rights to the Company’s share capital which are attached to issued securities,

7(cid:2) To implement any stock exchange market practice which may be recognized by law or by the Autorit ´e des March ´es Financiers.

The acquisition, sale, transfer or exchange of such shares may be effected by any means allowed on the market (whether or not the market
is regulated), multilateral trade facilities (MTF) or through a systematic internaliser or over the counter, in particular acquisition of blocks,
and at the times deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors or any person acting pursuant to a sub-delegation and according to the law.

Such means shall include use of available cash flow, the use of any derivative financial instrument negotiated on a market (whether or not
the market is regulated), multilateral trade facilities (MTF) or through a systematic internaliser or over the counter, and the implementation
of optional transactions (purchase and sale of put options, provided however that the use of these means does not create a significant
increase of the volatility of the stock exchange price).

The maximum amount of funds dedicated to repurchase of shares of the Company may not exceed e500 million, this condition being
cumulative with the cap of 10% of the capital of the Company.

Dassault Syst `emes SA may not purchase shares at a price per share which exceeds e85 (excluding acquisition costs), and in any case the
price per share shall not exceed the maximum price provided by the applicable legal rules, subject to adjustments in connection with
transactions on its share capital, in particular by capitalization of reserves and free allocation of shares and/or regrouping or split of shares.

This authorization can be used by the Board of Directors for all the treasury shares held by Dassault Syst `emes.

This authorization shall be valid commencing on the date of this General Meeting until the Ordinary General Meeting ruling on the financial
statements for the financial year ending December 31, 2012. The General Meeting hereby grants any and all powers to the Board of
Directors  with  option  of  delegation  when  legally  authorized,  to  place  any  stock  orders  or  orders  outside  the  market,  enter  into  any
agreements, prepare any documents including information documents, determine terms and conditions of Company transactions on the
market, as well as terms and conditions for purchase and sale of shares, file any declarations, including those required by the Autorit ´e des
March ´es Financiers, accomplish any formalities, and more generally, carry out any necessary measures to complete such transactions.

The General Meeting also grants any and all powers to the Board of Directors, in case that the law or the Autorit ´e des March ´es Financiers
appear to extend or to complete the authorized objectives concerning the share repurchase program, in order to inform the public, pursuant
to applicable regulations and laws, about the potential changes of the program concerning the modified objectives.

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In  compliance  with  the  provisions  of  articles  L. 225-211  and  R. 225-160  of  the  French  Code  of  Commerce,  the  Company  or  the
intermediary in charge of securities administration for the Company shall keep registers which record purchases and sales of shares
pursuant to this program.

This authorization shall replace and supersede the previous share repurchase program authorized by the Combined General Meeting of
shareholders of May 26, 2011, in its twelfth resolution.

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

EIGHTH RESOLUTION

Authorization granted to the Board of Directors to reduce the share capital by cancellation of previously repurchased shares in
the framework of the share repurchase program

The General Meeting, after the reading of the report of the Board of Directors and the special report of the Statutory Auditors, hereby
authorizes the Board of Directors, pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 225-209 of the French Code of Commerce to:

(cid:127) reduce the share capital by cancellation, in one or several transactions, of all or part of the shares repurchased by the Company pursuant

to its share repurchase program, up to a limit of 10% of the share capital over periods of twenty-four months;

(cid:127) deduct  the  difference  between  the  repurchase  value  of  the  cancelled  shares  and  their  nominal  value  from  available  premiums

and reserves.

The General Meeting hereby gives, more generally, all powers to the Board of Directors to set the terms and conditions of such share
capital reduction(s), record the completion of the share capital reduction(s) made pursuant to the cancellation transactions authorized by
this resolution, amend the by-laws of the Company as may be necessary, file any declaration with the Autorit ´e des March ´es Financiers or
other  institutions,  accomplish  any  formalities  and  more  generally  take  any  necessary  measures  for  the  purposes  of  completing  this
transaction.

This authorization is granted to the Board of Directors for a period ending at the end of the General Meeting called to approve the financial
statements for the financial year ending December 31, 2012.

Amendment of Article 15.2 of the By-laws

NINTH RESOLUTION

After hearing the report of the Board of Directors, the General Meeting decides to modify Article 15.2 of the Company’s By-laws, which shall
henceforth state as follows:

‘‘The Chairman of the Board of Directors organizes and directs the work of the Board of Directors and reports to the General Meeting of
Shareholders. He oversees the proper functioning of the Board and its Committees and ensures, in particular, that the Directors are able to
carry out their functions.’’

ORDINARY AND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

TENTH RESOLUTION

Powers for formalities

The  General  Meeting  hereby  grants  any  and  all  powers  to  the  bearer  of  an  original,  a  copy  or  an  excerpt  of  the  minutes  of  these
deliberations for the purpose of carrying out any legal formalities for publication.

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