SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Report on Form 6-K dated October 29, 2004

Commission File No. 0-28578

DASSAULT SYSTEMES S.A.
(Name of Registrant)

9, Quai Marcel Dassault, B.P. 310, 92156 Suresnes Cedex, France
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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ENCLOSURES:

An official English translation of Dassault Systemes’ unaudited consolidated and condensed half-year financial statements and activity report from January 1, 2004 to June 30, 2004 (based on French GAAP), as published in the Bulletin des Annonces Legales Obligatoires (BALO) on October 29, 2004.



HALF-YEAR ACTIVITY
REPORT

January 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004

1. Financial Information

  a. Results for the first half of 2004

All financial information presented in this report is reported in accordance with French generally accepted accounting principles.

Dassault Systèmes group’s total revenue for the first half of 2004 amounted to 368.7 million euros, increasing 5% on a reported basis and 9% in constant currencies, compared to the first half of 2003.

Software revenue totaled 307.8 million euros, increasing 4% on a reported basis and 8% in constant currencies, compared to the first half of 2003. The increase in software revenue reflects the sales growth of both PLM and SolidWorks solutions.

Service revenue totaled 60.9 million euros, increasing 13% on a reported basis and 18% in constant currencies compared to the first half of 2003. This increase is linked to the 7E7 project with Boeing and an increase in PLM projects in general, including a number of projects focused on best practices.

Operating income totaled 95.4 million euros, increasing 18.8% compared to the first half of 2003. Consolidated net income totaled 56.2 million euros and net diluted income per share equaled .48 euros, compared to 35.1 million euros and .31 euros, respectively, in the first half of 2003 (representing a growth of net income per share of 55%).

Revenue of the parent company, Dassault Systèmes SA totaled 228 million euros in the first half of 2004 (compared to 217.0 million euros in the first half of 2003), and net income totaled 45.0 million euros (compared to 40.0 million euros in the first half of 2003).

As a result of the resilience of the Company’s business model, and despite the negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates, Dassault Systèmes’ performance for the first half of 2004 slightly outperformed market expectations.




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  b. Transition to IFRS Accounting Standards

In accordance with applicable regulations, Dassault Systèmes will be required to prepare its consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as of January 1, 2005. The Company launched its conversion project in September 2003. At this stage, the Company believes that the adoption of the following IFRS may have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements: Share-based Payments, Business Combinations, Financial Instruments and Employee Benefits. This list is not final, both because the conversion process is not complete and because certain IFRS have yet to be published in their final form.

2. Strategy, technology and partnerships

  a. PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)

Dassault Systèmes and IBM announced that they introduced a new specialized product lifecycle management industry solution (including software and best practices) for Electronics manufacturers, designed to help them better manage the growing complexity of electronic product development. Collaborative Systems Engineering for Electronics (CSE-E) optimizes the early definition stages of product development when companies establish the requirements, functions and systems architecture of a new product, and generally commit up to 80% of its cost. CSE-E also shortens time-to-market by facilitating design reuse from the earliest stages of the development process, and reduces the costs and risks associated with the launch of a new product.

Dassault Systèmes and Lattice Technology announced that they have entered into a long-term strategic partnership to create a significantly more open and efficient 3D XML solution enabling the exchange of 3D data among manufacturers and suppliers, partners and customers. Using Lattice Technology’s applications, users will be able to generate 3D manuals, parts lists, marketing brochures, assembly instructions, and parts databases. The solutions will provide functions to create 3D interactive Web pages or office documents enabling users to combine 3D data, 2D images, structured data, text and graphics together in a single lightweight document.

The highlight of the first quarter of 2004 was the announcement of new release V5R13 of Version 5, part of Dassault Sytsèmes’ portfolio of product lifecycle solutions, for the CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA and SMARTEAM brands.

V5R13 brings added value to manufacturers and their subcontractors by allowing them to deploy proven PLM work methodologies aimed at significantly reducing the development cycle.

A major innovation in the V5R13 release is the new ENOVIA VPM Navigator product that enables manufacturers to take maximum advantage of relational design, integrating ENOVIA’s virtual product definition into CATIA’s easy-to-use design environment.




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In September 2004, Dassault Systèmes launched the Version 5 Release 14 of its product lifecycle management portfolio. The new V5R14, called “Imagine and Work as a Global Team”, introduced breakthrough innovations for industrial design and improved collaborative product development.

  b. SOLIDWORKS

SolidWorks Corporation introduced SolidWorks2005, delivering new features to make design engineers and others faster, more accurate and more productive as they bring their innovations to market. SolidWorks 2005 software delivers powerful drawing capabilities, significant ease of use, and a number of new productivity features. With more than 250 customer-requested features and enhancements SolidWorks 2005 includes significant new features for machine, mold and consumer product designers. SolidWorks 2005 uniquely encompasses 3D design, analysis, product data management, collaboration, and injection-molded plastic part validation software in a single offering.

SolidWorks Corporation also introduced Cosmos 2005, a new release with 100 improvements on new advanced analysis solutions in easy to use applications.

3. Clients, distribution networks, marketing and services

In constant currencies, Dassault Systèmes’ revenue increased 9%, with a constant currency increase of 10% in the Americas, 5% in Europe and 15% in Asia.

In the Company’s Process-centric business, 14,709 CATIA licenses were sold in the first half of 2004, up 4% in comparison to the first half of 2003.

During the first quarter of 2004, Schneider Electric and Dassault Systèmes announced a business partnership to sell DELMIA Solutions and develop Consulting and Services for the Automation and Production Engineering (production process planning, production assembly processes, and factory simulation) markets. The solutions to be jointly developed include a new product line called DELMIA Automation, dedicated to the definition, control and surveillance of automated systems.

Boeing deployed the full suite of latest generation of V5 PLM solutions (CATIA, ENOVIA, SMARTEAM and DELMIA) as a development platform company wide and for the 7E7 and future projects. Together, Boeing and Dassault Systèmes are creating a Global Collaboration Environment, a virtual development space for the 7E7 in which Boeing and its partners will digitally conceive, build and test every aspect of the 7E7 before production begins.

Other significant contracts and partnerships announced in the first half of 2004 include:

  A partnership among Tata Technologies, IBM and Dassault Systèmes to respond to the increasing demand for PLM solutions in the Indian market;



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  An extension of the partnership among Hong Kong Polytechnic University, MTECH and Dassault Systèmes;

  Sukhoi Civil Aircraft announced its decision to use Dassault Systèmes’ suite of PLM solutions to develop its fleet of regional jets;

  Whirlpool decided to use Delmia Corp.'s digital manufacturing solutions;

  Enovia Corp. and Galaxia Inc. entered into a CAAV5 software partnership to enhance solutions for Enterprise Collateral Business Processes;

  AVIC Information Technology opened a competency center in Chine for Dassault Systèmes PLM Solutions;

  The Bénéteau group chose Dassault Systèmes’ PLM solutions for shipbuilding.


In the Company’s Design-centric business, the number of SolidWorks licenses sold during the first half of 2004 totaled 14,140, up 14% compared to the first half of 2003.

Finally, effective July 1, 2004, Dassault Systèmes and Rand A Technology Corporation, operating under the name of Rand Worldwide, created Rand North America Inc., a joint venture focused on increasing sales of Dassault Systèmes’ PLM products in North America.

3. Financial Results by business sector –capital operations – outlook

Process-centric revenue, including PDM, increased 3% on a reported basis, and 7% in constant currencies, compared to the first half of 2003. Dassault Systèmes Process-centric revenue totaled 299.1 million euros (after eliminations) for the first half of 2004.

Product Data Management (PDM) revenue for the first half of 2004 increased by 13% on a reported basis, and 17% in constant currencies compared with the first half of 2003.

Design-centric revenue, SolidWorks, for the first half of 2004 totaled 69.6 million euros (after eliminations), up 13% on a reported basis and 18% in constant currencies compared to the fist half of 2003.

In its July 29, 2004 press release the Company announced, a revenue growth objective of approximately 9% in constant currencies, and that, based upon of the first half results and the outlook for the second half of 2004, operating margin before acquisition costs is likely to be slightly better than the 29% realized in 2003 on a reported U.S. GAAP basis. The Company’s revenue objective for the third quarter of 2004 is between 183 million euros and 188 million euros, based upon an exchange rate of 1.25 U.S. dollars to 1.0 euro.




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DASSAULT SYSTEMES





CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED HALF YEAR

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Period from January 1st, 2004 to June 30, 2004




DASSAULT SYSTEMES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE, 30 2004

 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



(All amounts in thousands of euro) June 30, 2004   December 31, 2003  
 
ASSETS            
Goodwill       17,088     24,926  
Other intangible assets, net       7,973     6,990  
Property and equipment, net       58,285     56,539  
Financial assets       44,902     39,507  
Investment in equity of unconsolidated affiliates joint-ventures       738     476  
Long-term deferred tax assets       20,297
    19,418
 
Total fixed assets      149,283     147,856  
 
Trade accounts receivable       154,683     227,579  
Other current assets       99,708     95,338  
Short-term investments       16,850     20,102  
Cash and cash equivalents       523,775
    419,572
 
Total current assets       795,016     762,591  
   
 
TOTAL ASSETS       944,299     910,447  
     
 
LIABILITIES    
Share capital       113,532     113,404  
Additional paid-in capital       8,079     4,940  
Retained earnings       456,004     372,933  
Net Income       56,192
    114,098
 
Total Shareholders’ Equity       633,807     605,375  
 
Provisions for liabilities and charges       29,425     20,855  
Long-term debt       20,342     23,466  
Accounts payable       34,324     42,264  
Accrued wages and other personnel costs       58,398     54,212  
Sales incentive payable and unearned revenue       110,398     100,975  
Other current liabilities       57,605     63,300  
   
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES       944,299     910,447  


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME



Six Months ended,
Year ended,
 
(All amounts in thousands of euro, except per share data) June 30, 2004 June 30, 2003 December 31, 2003
 
Revenue:    
Software revenue       307,809     296,911     645,565  
Services and other revenue       60,919     53,812     109,258  



Total revenue       368,728     350,723     754,823  
 
Cost of revenue:    
Software       (9,829 )   (11,397 )   (21,709 )
Services and other       (50,581 )   (46,482 )   (89,866 )



Total cost of revenue       (60,410 )   (57,879 )   (111,575 )
 
Gross profit       308,318     292,844     643,248  
 
Research and development       (107,455 )   (106,221 )   (215,729 )
Marketing and sales       (80,957 )   (79,723 )   (162,578 )
General and administration       (23,366 )   (23,036 )   (46,720 )
Amortization of acquired technology       (1,129 )   (3,540 )   (5,925 )



Operating income       95,411     80,324     212,296  
 
Financial revenue and other, net       2,474     (1,459 )   2,458  
Income before income taxes       97,885     78,865     214,754  
Income tax expense       (34,152 )   (30,108 )   (76,179 )
Income from consolidated companies       63,733     48,757     138,575  
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates joint-ventures       429     263     419  
Goowill amortization       (7,970 )   (13,920 )   (24,896 )



Net income       56,192     35,100     114,098  
 
Basic net income per share       € 0.50   € 0.31   € 1.01
Diluted net income per share       € 0.48   € 0.31   € 0.99
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)       113.1     113.2     113.0  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)       116.0     114.0     114.7  


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



(All amounts in thousands of euro) Six months ended, Year ended,
June 30, 2004 December 31, 2003
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES            

Net income       56,192     114,098  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
  Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment       6,531     15,302  
  Amortization of intangible assets       9,934     32,647  
  Deferred income taxes       (37 )   (10,813 )
  Dilution gain on issuance of SolidWorks stock       (2,384 )   (2,450 )
  Other       (3,360 )   919  
Changes in current assets and liabilities:    
  (Increase) decrease in trade accounts receivable       68,096     (5,093 )
  (Increase) decrease in other current assets       (4,994 )   2,013  
  Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued wages and other
  personnel costs
      781     12,432  
  Increase (decrease) in sales incentive payable       (3,818 )   577  
  Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue       11,387     4,376  
  Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable       4,194     6,116  
  Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities       (5,460 )   7,250  

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES       137,062     177,374  


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment       3,065     12  
Additions to intangible assets       (2,767 )   (3,399 )
Additions to property and equipment       (10,441 )   (15,837 )
Short-term investments:    
  Purchases       -     (63,962 )
  Proceeds from sales and maturities       3,997     58,029  
Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired       (1,050 )   (6,085 )
Increase in long-term receivables       (4,725 )   (13,670 )
Other       -     (282 )

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITES       (11,921 )   (45,194 )


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   

Purchase of treasury stock       -     (29,450 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options       12,365     4,458  
Cash dividends paid       (38,435 )   (37,225 )
Payments on capital lease obligation       -     (211 )

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES       (26,070 )   (62,428 )


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash       5,132     (22,134 )


Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       104,203     47,618  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD       419,572     371,954  


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD       523,775     419,572  



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY



(All amounts in thousands of euro)       Common Stock   Paid-in capital   Retained earnings     Currency Translation adjustment   Total

     
December 31, 2001       114,446     25,228     387,152     24,052     550,878  
Net income                   105,986         105,986  
Foreign currency translation adjustment                       (34,933 )   (34,933 )    
Exercise of stock-options       125     3,268     565         3,958
Cash dividends paid                   (37,601 )         (37,601 )

December 31, 2002       114,571     28,496     456,102     (10,881 )   588,288  

Net income                   114,098           114,098
Foreign currency translation adjustment                         (35,221 )   (35,221 )  
Purchase and retirement of common shares       (1,375 )   (28,075 )               (29,450 )
Exercise of stock-options       208     4,519     158           4,885  
Cash dividend paid                   (37,225 )         (37,225 )

December 31, 2003       113,404     4,940     533,133     (46,102 )   605,375  

Net income                   56,192           56,192  
Foreign currency translation adjustment                         7,345     7,345  
Exercise of stock-options       128     3,139     63           3,330  
Cash dividend paid                   (38,435 )         (38,435 )

June 30, 2004       113,532     8,079     550,953     (38,757 )   633,807  



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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



NOTE A – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Dassault Systèmes and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) develops and sells integrated solutions created to manage its customers’ industrial product lifecycles (“Product Lifecycle Management” or “PLM”) from their initial product concept and design to their maintenance through manufacturing simulation and to offer the power of 3D visualization to the largest number of users.

The Company operates in two segments: one dedicated to customers who need to support product development, production and maintenance: the “Process-centric” segment and one for customers primarily focused on product design solutions: the “Design-centric” segment. Process-centric products are organized under the Company’s flagship CATIA brand for product creation (CAD/CAE), its DELMIA brand for digital manufacturing process management, its ENOVIA and SMARTEAM brands for virtual product synthesis, collaboration and product lifecycle integration. Spatial, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, distributes and supports the Company’s CAA V5 development platform. CATIA, ENOVIA and SMARTEAM solutions are marketed, distributed, and supported worldwide by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM).

The Company’s Design-centric products and services are offered under the SolidWorks brand. SolidWorks solutions are marketed, distributed, and supported directly by the Company or through various independent sales representatives.

In addition to the development and sale of software products, the Company also provides services and obtains other revenue from its support of IBM marketing and distribution efforts, direct support to customers, technological consulting services, and hardware resale activities.



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NOTE B – ACCOUNTING POLICIES


The consolidated financial statements of Dassault Systèmes and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in France, as defined by the January 3, 1985 French Law and by the 99-02 rule issued on June 22, 1999 by the “Comite de reglementation comptable”. The half-year consolidated financial statements were prepared using the same accounting principles as those used for the annual consolidated financial statements.

The Company also prepares separate financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States “US GAAP”. Differences between financial statements prepared under French GAAP and US GAAP are summarized in Note K.

The income tax provision is calculated using the estimated average annual effective tax rate applied to the pre-tax income for the period.

Pension costs for the period were estimated based on actuarial valuations performed in fiscal year 2002.



NOTE C – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Changes in goodwill and other intangible assets during the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 are presented below:

(in thousands of euro)       Goodwill   Software   Patents and Trademarks Total

Gross value as of December 31, 2003    264,406    64,418    4,843    333,667  
Amortization for the year    (239,480 )  (58,911 )  (3,360 )  (301,751 )
Net value as of December 31, 2003       24,926     5,507     1,483     31,916  
Additions    -    2,764    3    2,767  
Amortization for the semester    (7,970 )  (658 )  (1,306 )  (9,934 )
Exchange differences    132    122    58    312  

Net value as of June 30, 2004       17,088     7,735     238     25,061  

Goodwill is amortized over three years.



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NOTE D – INVESTMENTS

    (in thousands of euro)       Six months ended,   Year ended,  
June 30, 2004 December 31, 2003
 
    Investments    
      ImpactXoft       8,805     8,474  
      MSC.Software       5,759     5,542  
      Other       1,333
    1,366
 
      Total investments       15,897     15,382  
 
    Loans receivable Interest rate
      RAND       23,514     23,128     5.5%
      ImpactXoft       8,227     3,959     5.0%
      Other       2,538
    1,742
    5.0%
      Total loans receivable       34,279     28,829  
 
    Less: current portion       (5,274 )   (4,704 )

    Total loans and investments       44,902     39,507  



NOTE E – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

CATIA, ENOVIA and SMARTEAM products are marketed, distributed and supported principally by IBM, pursuant to a mutually, non-exclusive agreement that encompasses such activities.

Revenue obtained through the commercial relationship with IBM comprised 55% of the consolidated revenues of the Company for the period ended June 30, 2004 and 59% for the year ended December 31 2003.

IBM is under no contractual obligation to continue to actively market and distribute the Company’s products, and IBM may choose to discontinue such activities, without penalty, at its discretion. A decision by IBM to cease or substantially reduce its marketing and distribution efforts would likely cause a significant interruption in such activities which would adversely affect the financial position and operating results of the Company, at least in the short-term. However, management believes its long-term relationship with IBM is based upon mutual respect and success, and management is not aware of circumstances related to either party, which would cause the relationship to be terminated.



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The balances of trade accounts receivable with IBM were €58,236 thousands and €101,986 thousands at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, substantially all of which relates to software revenue. Management believes that the financial position of IBM mitigates the potential credit risk related to the concentration of its trade accounts receivable with IBM.

The Company licenses products for internal use to both IBM and Dassault Aviation, using commercial terms consistent with those granted to the Company’s other customers of similar size. The Company also provides services and support to Dassault Aviation. These services were provided at market conditions.



NOTE F – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Changes to Dassault Systèmes share capital during the six-months period ended June 30, 2004 are as follows:

      Number of shares     Nominal value
(in euro)
  Share capital
(in euro)
 
Share capital issued as of January 1st, 2004 113,403,665 1.00 113,403,665

Number of shares issued in 2004 with reference to the stock option plan of June 28, 1996       3,770     1.00   3,770  
Number of shares issued in 2004 with reference to the stock option plan of December 15, 1997       102,587     1.00   102,587  
Number of shares issued in 2004 with reference to the stock option plan of January 28, 1998       1,000     1.00   1,000  
Number of shares issued in 2004 with reference to the stock option plan of November 9, 1998       9,712     1.00   9,712  
Number of shares issued in 2004 with reference to the stock option plan of September 15, 1999       575     1.00   575  
Number of shares issued in 2004 with reference to the stock option plan of October 5, 2001       3,780     1.00   3,780  
Number of shares issued in 2004 with reference to the stock option plan of May 28, 2002       437     1.00   437  
Number of shares issued in 2004 with reference to the stock option plan of January 20, 2003       5,800     1.00   5,800  
Number of shares cancelled       0     1.00   0  

Total       113,531,326     1.00   113,531,326  

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NOTE G – FINANCIAL REVENUE AND OTHER, NET



      Six months ended,     Six months ended,     Year ended,  
(in thousands of euro)       June 30, 2004     June 30, 2003     December 31, 2003  
 
Interest income       1,871   2,283   11,046
Interest expense       (544 )   (816 )   (2,672 )
Foreign exchange losses, net    (1,257 )  (3,361 )  (7,491 )
Other, net    2,404    435    1,575  


Financial revenue, net       2,474     (1,459 )   2,458  




NOTE H – SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company is operating in two reportable segments: the “Process-Centric” segment and the “Design-centric” segment. The “Process-centric” market serves companies seeking to optimize their industrial processes from the design stage through to manufacturing and maintenance, by doing away with all physical mock-ups. The “Design-centric” market serves companies seeking to improve specific design functions.

Data by operating segment is as follows:






















Six-months ended June 30, 2004
Six-months ended June 30, 2003
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2003
(in thousands of euro)
 
Process centric
 
Design centric
 
Elim.
 
Total
  Process centric
 
Design centric
 
Elim.

Total
  Process centric
 
Design centric
 
Elim.

Total
 
Revenues   299,604   69,758   (634 ) 368,728   289,432   61,879   (588 ) 350,723   630,509   126,113   (1,799 ) 754,823  
 
Operating income   73,048   22,363       95,411   62,489   17,835       80,324   174,984   37,312       212,296  
 
Net income
 
40,083
 
16,109
 
 
 
56,192
  24,188
 
10,913
 
 
 
35,101
  91,528
 
22,570
 
 
 
114,098
 


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NOTE I – SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION

rights ownership rights ownership

Dassault Systèmes K. K. 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Dassault Data Services 95% 95% Consolidation 95% 95% Consolidation
Dassault Systèmes of America Corp. and its subsidiaries 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
SolidWorks Corporation and its subsidiaries 92.2% 92.2% Consolidation 98.5% 98.5% Consolidation
Delmia Corp. and its subsidiaries 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Enovia Corp. 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Dassault Systemes Corp 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Dassault Systemes AG 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
SmarTeam Corporation Ltd. and its subsidiaries 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Dassault Systèmes Provence 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Delmia GmbH 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Dassault Systemes Canada Inc. 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Safework Inc. 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Spatial Corp. and its subsidiaries 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Dassault Systemes Srl. 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Structural Research and Analysis Corp. 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Invention Machine Corp. 20% 20% Equity method 20% 20% Equity method
Dassault Systemes Inc. 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Knowledge Technologies International Inc. 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Knowledge Technologies International Limited 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Knowledge Technologies International France 100% 100% Consolidation 100% 100% Consolidation
Dassault Systemes Switzerland 98% 98% Consolidation 98% 98% Consolidation
3D PLM Software Ltd. 30% 30% Equity method 30% 30% Equity method
Athys SA 80% 80% Consolidation 80% 80% Consolidation



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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE, 30 2004

 
 


NOTE J – SEASONALITY

Quarterly operating results varied significantly and are likely to vary significantly in the future, depending on factors such as foreign currency exchange rates; the number, timing and significance of product enhancements or new products by us or our competitors; our ability to develop, introduce, and market new and enhanced versions of our products; customer order deferrals in anticipation of new or enhanced products; the timing of revenue recognition under our marketing and sales agreement with IBM; general conditions in the product lifecycle management software market, computer industries and regional economies; and other factors and events. A significant portion of sales typically occurs in the last month of each quarter. Therefore, the timing of orders and shipments, including unexpected delays, or actions taken by competitors in reducing prices or introducing new products, could result in significant quarterly fluctuations in operating results.

As is typical in the product lifecycle management software market, we normally experience our highest licensing activity for the year in December. Software revenue, total revenue, operating income and net income have generally been highest in the fourth quarter of each year.




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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE, 30 2004

 
 


NOTE K – SUMMARY OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED UNDER FRENCH GAAP AND US GAAP


The differences are summarized below:



       
(in thousands of euro)       Net Equity   Net Income

French GAAP       633,807     56,192  
Available for sale securities (1)       2,552     2,552  
Goodwill amortization (2)       61,138     7,970  
Derivative instruments (3)       (2,170 )   -  
Dilution gain on issuance of SolidWorks stock (4)       (3,633 )   (2,384 )
Other       (89 )   (295 )

As adjusted for U.S. GAAP       691,605     64,035  

  (1) Under French GAAP, investments in equity securities are stated at the lower of cost or fair market value. Unrealized losses are recognized in income.

Under US GAAP, in accordance with SFAS 115, available for sales securities are accounted for at fair market value, with the unrealized gains or losses being recorded in shareholders’ equity, except for the net effects of an other than temporary decline in fair value below the cost basis.

  (2) Under French GAAP, goodwill is amortized over its useful life.
Under SFAS 141 (“Business Combinations”) and SFAS 142 (“Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”), goodwill for which the acquisition date is after June 30, 2001 for the year ended December 31, 2001 and all unamortized goodwill for the period ended December 31, 2002 is not amortized. Goodwill amortization is replaced by an annual impairment test implemented at the reporting unit level using fair value measurement.


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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE, 30 2004

 
 


  (3) Under French GAAP, financial instruments designated as hedging instruments are not recognized but are disclosed as off-balance sheet instruments. The fair market value of a financial instrument is recognized when the hedged item is recognized in earnings.
Under US GAAP, SFAS 133 requires all derivatives instruments to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value are recognized in earnings except for certain hedging transactions, which are reported as a component of other comprehensive income.

    This exception applies to the effective portion of hedges of forecasted transactions and hedges of a the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation.

  (4) Under French GAAP, the issuance of new shares by SolidWorks, which decreased the Company’s ownership, was recognized as a proceeds of stock. Accordingly, a dilution gain was recognized in earnings.
Under US GAAP, the gain is not recognized as reacquisition of shares is contemplated at the time of issuance. This dilution is accounted for as an equity transaction.



NOTE L – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In July 2004, Dassault Systèmes and Rand A Technology Corporation, operating as RAND Worldwide announced the creation of RAND North America, Inc. The new joint venture, 60% owned by Dassault Systèmes and 40% owned by RAND Worldwide, is focused on increasing sales of Dassault Systèmes Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software in North America. In connection with this transaction, RAND Worldwide has transferred its North American PLM software sales business unit (approximately 55 employees) to RAND North America, Inc.



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SIGNATURES

                Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



DASSAULT SYSTEMES S.A.
 
 
                Date: October 29, 2004 By: /s/ Thibault de Tersant
Name: Thibault de Tersant
Title: Executive Vice President,
Finance and Administration