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):  July 19, 2011

3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
1-34220
95-4431352
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
Number)
Identification No.)

333 Three D Systems Circle
Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29730
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (803) 326-3900

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 19, 2011, the registrant completed a non-material acquisition of the assets and certain of the liabilities of Alibre, Inc., a provider of 3D design productivity solutions including parametric CAD solutions.

The registrant expects to operate Alibre from its current location in Richardson, Texas and to expand Alibre's design productivity tools and to leverage its combined global channels to deliver complete 3D design-to-manufacturing products, tools and services.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

      99.1      Press Release dated July 19, 2011 regarding acquisition of Alibre, Inc.
 
 
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.
 
3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Date: July 19, 2011
  
  By:  /s/ ANDREW M. JOHNSON
  Name: 
Andrew M. Johnson
  Title: 
Assistant General Counsel
   

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No. Exhibit Description

99.1 3D Systems Press Release regarding acquisition of Alibre, Inc.