Sec Form 4 Filing - MORBY JACQUELINE C @ ANSYS INC - 2012-03-07

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Expires: November 30, 2011 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person MORBY JACQUELINE C 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ANSYS INC [ ANSS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) SOUTHPOINTE, 275 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/07/2012 (Street) CANONSBURG, PA15317 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 1,000 A $ 40.87 117,700 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 1,000 A $ 45.39 118,700 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 2,000 A $ 44.62 120,700 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 2,000 A $ 40.89 122,700 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 2,000 A $ 36.68 124,700 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 2,000 A $ 26.95 126,700 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 3,000 A $ 19.21 129,700 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 3,000 A $ 28.4 132,700 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 3,000 A $ 46.68 135,700 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 4,500 A $ 45.65 140,200 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 6,000 A $ 38.56 146,200 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 6,000 A $ 38.75 152,200 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 3,000 A $ 29.97 155,200 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 3,000 A $ 27.405 158,200 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 3,000 A $ 27.055 161,200 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 3,000 A $ 25.625 164,200 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 M 1,500 A $ 23.91 165,700 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 S 100 D $ 62.59 165,600 D Common Stock 03/07/2012 S 62 D $ 62.42 165,538 D Common Stock 03/08/2012 S 2,000 D $ 62.602 163,538 D Common Stock 03/08/2012 S 3,338 D $ 62.804 160,200 D Common Stock 03/08/2012 S 3,000 D $ 63 157,200 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable E xpiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Option to Purchase $ 40.87 03/07/2012 M 1,000 ( 1 ) 08/16/2017 Common Stock 1,000 $ 0 3,000 D Option to Purchase $ 45.39 03/07/2012 M 1,000 ( 2 ) 05/17/2017 Common Stock 1,000 $ 0 3,000 D Option to Purchase $ 44.62 03/07/2012 M 2,000 ( 3 ) 03/02/2017 Common Stock 2,000 $ 0 2,000 D Option to Purchase $ 40.89 03/07/2012 M 2,000 ( 4 ) 11/16/2016 Common Stock 2,000 $ 0 2,000 D Option to Purchase $ 36.68 03/07/2012 M 2,000 ( 5 ) 08/14/2016 Common Stock 2,000 $ 0 2,000 D Option to Purchase $ 26.95 03/07/2012 M 2,000 ( 6 ) 05/15/2016 Common Stock 2,000 $ 0 2,000 D Option to Purchase $ 19.21 03/07/2012 M 3,000 ( 7 ) 03/02/2016 Common Stock 3,000 $ 0 1,000 D Option to Purchase $ 28.4 03/07/2012 M 3,000 ( 8 ) 11/14/2015 Common Stock 3,000 $ 0 1,000 D Option to Purchase $ 46.68 03/07/2012 M 3,000 ( 9 ) 08/15/2015 Common Stock 3,000 $ 0 1,000 D Option to Purchase $ 45.65 03/07/2012 M 4,500 ( 10 ) 05/15/2015 Common Stock 4,500 $ 0 1,500 D Option to Purchase $ 38.56 03/07/2012 M 6,000 ( 11 ) 02/27/2015 Common Stock 6,000 $ 0 0 D Option to Purchase $ 38.75 03/07/2012 M 6,000 ( 12 ) 11/15/2014 Common Stock 6,000 $ 0 0 D Option to Purchase $ 29.97 03/07/2012 M 3,000 ( 13 ) 08/15/2014 Common Stock 3,000 $ 0 0 D Option to Purchase $ 27.405 03/07/2012 M 3,000 ( 14 ) 05/15/2014 Common Stock 3,000 $ 0 0 D Option to Purchase $ 27.055 03/07/2012 M 3,000 ( 15 ) 02/26/2014 Common Stock 3,000 $ 0 0 D Option to Purchase $ 25.625 03/07/2012 M 3,000 ( 16 ) 11/15/2016 Common Stock 3,000 $ 0 0 D Option to Purchase $ 23.91 03/07/2012 M 1,500 ( 17 ) 06/30/2016 Common Stock 1,500 $ 0 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other MORBY JACQUELINE C SOUTHPOINTE 275 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE CANONSBURG, PA15317 X Signatures Sheila S. DiNardo, Attorney-in-Fact 03/09/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The option grant of 4,000 shares granted on 08/16/2010 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 2 )The option grant of 4,000 shares granted on 05/17/2010 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 3 )The option grant of 4,000 shares granted on 03/02/2010 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 4 )The option grant of 4,000 shares granted on 11/16/2009 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 5 )The option grant of 4,000 shares granted on 08/14/2009 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 6 )The option grant of 4,000 shares granted on 05/15/2009 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 7 )The option grant of 4,000 shares granted on 03/02/2009 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 8 )The option grant of 4,000 shares granted on 11/14/2008 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 9 )The option grant of 4,000 shares granted on 08/15/2008 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 10 )The option grant of 6,000 shares granted on 05/15/2008 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 11 )The option grant of 6,000 shares granted on 02/27/2008 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 12 )The option grant of 6,000 shares granted on 11/15/2007 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 13 )The option grant of 6,000 shares granted on 08/15/2007 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 14 )The option grant of 6,000 shares granted on 05/15/2007 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 15 )The option grant of 6,000 shares granted on 02/26/2007 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 16 )The option grant of 6,000 shares granted on 11/15/2006 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant. ( 17 )The option grant of 6,000 shares granted on 06/30/2006 vests 25% annually in equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant.

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.