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):  September 20, 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 September 20, 2011, the registrant completed a non-material acquisition of Formero Pty Ltd, an Australian based provider of on-demand custom parts services and 3D printing solutions.

The registrant expects to continue to operate Formero as 3D Systems Asia-Pacific from its current location in Melbourne, Australia and to offer its expanded range of 3D content-to-print solutions for the benefit of design-to-manufacturing professionals and consumers. A copy of the registrant's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by this reference.



Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

      99.1      Press Release dated September 20, 2011 regarding acquisition of Formero Pty Ltd.
 
 
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: September 20, 2011
  
  By:  /s/ ROBERT M. GRACE, JR.
  Name: 
Robert M. Grace, Jr.
  Title: 
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
   

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No. Exhibit Description

99.1 3D Systems Press Release regarding acquisition of Formero Pty Ltd.