UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )

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ANSYS, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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ANSYS, Inc.

Southpointe, 275 Technology Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the 2009 Annual Meeting

of Stockholders of ANSYS, Inc. to be Held on Thursday, May 14, 2009

The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at:

http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/anss

ANSYS, Inc.	This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
	If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 01, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery.

Dear ANSYS, Inc. Stockholder:

The 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of ANSYS, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, at the Southpointe Club located at Southpointe, 360 Southpointe Boulevard in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (the “Annual Meeting”). Should you choose to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person, directions are provided on the reverse side of this card.

Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:

(1) to elect three Class I Directors for a three-year term;

(2) to ratify the selection of Deloitte and Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; and

(3) to consider and vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

The Board of Directors of the Company recommends a vote “FOR” Items 1 and 2.

The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 18, 2009 as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.

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  You may vote your proxy when you view the materials on the Internet. You will be asked to enter this 11-digit control number   g

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Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Directions to attend the annual meeting where you may vote in person can be found on the bottom of this card.

Meeting Location:

The Southpointe Club

360 Southpointe Boulevard

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online:

• the Company’s Notice of Meeting;

• the Company’s 2008 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto); and

• the Company Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials)

To request a paper copy of the Proxy Materials, (you must reference your 11-digit control number)

Telephone:	1-888-313-0164 (outside of the U.S and Canada call 201-680-6688),
Email:	shrrelations@bnymellon.com
Internet:	http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/anss

ACCESSING YOUR PROXY MATERIALS ONLINE

YOU MUST REFERENCE YOUR 11-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER WHEN YOU REQUEST

A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS OR TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

The Proxy Materials for ANSYS, Inc. are available to review at:

http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/anss

Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the Proxy Materials,

when you want to view your proxy materials online

OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

VOTE BY INTERNET

Use the Internet to vote your shares. Have this card in hand when you access the above web site.

On the top right hand side of the website click on “Vote Now” to

access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
From Pittsburgh, PA:	From Pittsburgh International Airport:	From Washington, PA:
•      Follow directions to I-79 South, towards Washington. •      From I-79 South, take Exit 48 (Southpointe). •      Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto Southpointe Blvd. •      Follow Southpointe Blvd. until you come to the first stop sign. •      Turn left into the Southpointe Club parking lot.	•      Follow the signs that direct you toward Pittsburgh. •      Traveling approximately 10 miles, take I-79 South, towards Washington. •      From I-79 South, take Exit 48 (Southpointe). •      Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto Southpointe Blvd. •      Follow Southpointe Blvd. until you come to the first stop sign. •      Turn left into the Southpointe Club parking lot.	•      Follow directions to I-79 North, towards Pittsburgh. •      From I-79 North, take Exit 48 (Southpointe). •      Turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto Southpointe Blvd. •      Follow Southpointe Blvd. until you come to the first stop sign. •      Turn left into the Southpointe Club parking lot.

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