8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 15, 2016

 

 

ANSYS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-20853   04-3219960

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2600 ANSYS Drive, Canonsburg, PA   15317
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) (724) 746-3304

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

  ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

  ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously announced, effective as of January 1, 2017, Dr. Ajei S. Gopal will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of ANSYS, Inc. (the “Company”). In connection with the assumption of the role of Chief Executive Officer, on December 15, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an increase in Dr. Gopal’s base salary, effective January 1, 2017, to $750,000 annually. All other terms of Dr. Gopal’s employment remain subject to the terms of his existing employment agreement with the Company.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    ANSYS, INC.
Date: December 21, 2016     By:  

/s/ Sheila S. DiNardo

      Sheila S. DiNardo – Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary