Sec Form 4 Filing - SHIELDS MARIA T @ ANSYS INC - 2022-02-16

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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
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
SHIELDS MARIA T
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ANSYS INC [ ANSS]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
SVP, Administration
(Last) (First) (Middle)
2600 ANSYS DRIVE, SOUTHPOINTE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/16/2022
(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 02/16/2022 A 4,608( 1 ) A $ 0 133,844 D
Common Stock 02/16/2022 A 3,458( 2 ) A $ 0 137,302 D
Common Stock 02/16/2022 F 6,093( 3 ) D $ 323.6 131,209 D
Common Stock 02/16/2022 A 2,920( 4 ) A $ 0 134,129 D
Common Stock 02/16/2022 A 1,886( 5 ) A $ 0 136,057( 6 ) 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 Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SHIELDS MARIA T
2600 ANSYS DRIVE
SOUTHPOINTE
CANONSBURG, PA15317
SVP, Administration
Signatures
Janet Lee, Attorney-in-Fact 02/18/2022
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Shares earned upon vesting and settlement of Performance Restricted Stock Units ("Performance RSUs") awarded March 3, 2019, upon certification of performance results by the Compensation Committee at 200% of target for the annual period ended December 31, 2021.
( 2 )Shares earned upon vesting and settlement of Performance RSUs awarded March 3, 2019, upon certification of performance results by the Compensation Committee based on the achievement of total shareholder return relative to the NASDAQ Composite Index, during a three-year cumulative performance cycle, upon certification of performance results by the Compensation Committee at 200% of target for the three-year period ended December 31, 2021.
( 3 )Shares withheld for payment of taxes in connection with the vesting and settlement of previously earned Performance Restricted Stock Units, as well as those described in footnotes 1 and 2 above.
( 4 )Represents the number of Performance Restricted Stock Units earned under the Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award granted March 3, 2020, upon certification of performance results by the Compensation Committee at 200% of target for the annual period ended December 31, 2021. The earned Performance Restricted Stock Units will settle at the end of the performance period on December 31, 2023, upon certification by the Compensation Committee and subject to continued employment.
( 5 )Represents the number of Performance Restricted Stock Units earned under the Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award granted March 3, 2021, upon certification of performance results by the Compensation Committee at 200% of target for the annual period ended December 31, 2021. The earned Performance Restricted Stock Units will settle at the end of the performance period on December 31, 2024, upon certification by the Compensation Committee and subject to continued employment.
( 6 )Includes 16,085 Restricted Stock Units, as well as 42 shares acquired under the ANSYS Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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