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 February 6, 2003

                           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)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
              annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F

                        Form 20-F X       Form 40-F
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       Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K
            in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

                              Yes                 No X
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       Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K
            in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

                              Yes                 No X
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     Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained
          in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the
            information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b)
                   under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

                              Yes                 No X
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           If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned
      to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___________



                                   ENCLOSURE:

Dassault Systemes S.A. (the "Company") is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K, a
press release dated February 6, 2003, announcing the Company's fourth quarter
and full year financial performance.