Sec Form 4 Filing - Caine Brett @ CITRIX SYSTEMS INC - 2012-02-02

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 Caine Brett 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CITRIX SYSTEMS INC [ CTXS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) SVP, Online Services Division (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC., 851 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/02/2012 (Street) FORT LAUDERDALE, FL33309 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 02/02/2012 M 1,041 A $ 32.75 35,599 ( 1 ) D Ccommon Stock 02/02/2012 S 1,041 ( 2 ) D $ 66.352 ( 3 ) 34,558 D Common Stock 02/02/2012 M 2,082 A $ 26.64 36,640 D Common Stock 02/02/2012 S 2,082 ( 2 ) D $ 66.378 ( 4 ) 34,558 D Common Stock 02/02/2012 M 14,997 A $ 20.09 49,555 D Common Stock 02/02/2012 S 14,997 ( 2 ) D $ 67.086 ( 5 ) 48,195 ( 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. Co nversion 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 Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 32.75 02/02/2012 M 1,041 04/30/2009( 7 ) 04/30/2013 Common Stock 1,041 $ 0 0 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 26.64 02/02/2012 M 2,082 07/31/2009( 7 ) 07/31/2013 Common Stock 2,082 $ 0 0 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 20.09 02/02/2012 M 14,997 03/02/2010( 7 ) 03/02/2014 Common Stock 14,997 $ 0 1,249 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Caine Brett C/O CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC. 851 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD FORT LAUDERDALE, FL33309 SVP, Online Services Division Signatures /s/Antonio Gomes, Attorney-in-Fact for Brett M. Caine 02/06/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Includes 299 shares acquired under the Citrix Systems, Inc. stock purchase plan on February 1, 2012. ( 2 )This sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person. ( 3 )The shares reported as sold on this line were sold in multiple transactions. This price is the weighted average sales price per share of all shares sold; the actual sale prices per share range from $66.35 to $66.36. ( 4 )The shares reported as sold on this line were sold in multiple transactions. This price is the weighted average sales price per share of all shares sold; the actual sale prices per share range from $66.25 to $66.41. ( 5 )The shares reported as sold on this line were sold in multiple transactions. This price is the weighted average sales price per share of all shares sold; the actual sale prices per share range from $66.88 to $67.23. ( 6 )Includes 13,637 shares transferred from the Susan M. Caine and Brett M. Caine Trust pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person. ( 7 )These stock options vest at a rate of 1/3 of the shares underlying the stock option one year from the date of grant and at a rate of 1/36 monthly thereafter.

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