Sec Form 4 Filing - DOW STEPHEN M @ CITRIX SYSTEMS INC - 2013-03-14

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 DOW STEPHEN M 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CITRIX SYSTEMS INC [ CTXS] 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) C/O SEVIN ROSEN FUNDS, 13455 NOEL ROAD, SUITE 1670 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/14/2013 (Street) DALLAS, TX75240 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 03/14/2013 M 7,296 A $ 34.18 7,296 D Common Stock 03/14/2013 S 7,296 ( 1 ) D $ 74.586 ( 2 ) 0 D Common Stock 03/14/2013 M 12,925 A $ 21.76 12,925 D Common Stock 03/14/2013 S 12,925 ( 1 ) D $ 74.601 ( 3 ) 0 D Common Stock 03/15/2013 M 2,704 A $ 34.18 2,704 I ( 4 ) See Footnote Common Stock 03/15/2013 M 7,075 A $ 21.76 9,779 I ( 4 ) See Footnote Common Stock 384,739 I ( 5 ) See Footnote

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 Stock Option (Right To Buy) $ 21.76 03/14/2013 M 12,925 07/02/2003( 6 ) 06/02/2013 Common Stock 12,925 $ 0 12,925 D Stock Option (Right To Buy) $ 34.18 03/14/2013 M 7,296 07/02/2008( 6 ) 06/02/2013 Common Stock 7,296 $ 0 7,296 D Stock Option (Right To Buy) $ 21.76 03/15/2013 M 7,075 07/02/2013( 6 ) 06/02/2013 Common Stock 7,075 $ 0 7,075 D Stock Option (Right To Buy) $ 34.18 03/15/2013 M 2,704 07/02/2008( 6 ) 06/02/2013 Common Stock 2,704 $ 0 2,704 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other DOW STEPHEN M C/O SEVIN ROSEN FUNDS 13455 NOEL ROAD, SUITE 1670 DALLAS, TX75240 X Signatures John V. Jaggers, As Attorney-In-Fact 03/18/2013 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The sales reported in this Form 4 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person. ( 2 )The shares sold on this date were sold in multiple transactions. This price is the weighted average sales price per share of all shares sold on this date; the actual sale prices per share range from $74.23-$74.82. ( 3 )The shares sold on this date were sold in multiple transactions. This price is the weighted average sales price per share of all shares sold on this date; the actual sale prices per share range from $74.37-$74.91. ( 4 )Total common shares held by the Dow Family Trust ("Dow Trust"). Steve Dow ("Dow") is a trustee and beneficiary of the Dow Trust and is deemed to have sole dispositive power over the shares with no pecuniary interest. ( 5 )Total common shares of 387,443, represents 327,239 common shares held by the Dow Trust, 50,000 shares held by Dow Investments L.P. ("Dow Investments") and 7,500 shares held by Dow Investments I L.P. ("Dow L.P."). The Dow Trust is the General Partner of Dow Investments. Dow is a trustee and beneficiary of the Dow Trust. Dow is a general partner of Dow L.P. and is deemed to have sole dispositive power over the shares with no pecuniary interest. ( 6 )The stock options vest in equal monthly installments over a period of one year.

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