# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001013462
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-082137
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-082137.hdr.sgml**: 20230328

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-082137

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 6

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230328

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230328

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ANSYS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001013462
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 043219960
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-20853
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23769520

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2600 ANSYS DRIVE, SOUTHPOINTE
- **CITY:** CANONSBURG
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15317
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8444626797

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2600 ANSYS DRIVE, SOUTHPOINTE
- **CITY:** CANONSBURG
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15317

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**WASHINGTON, DC 20549** 

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**SCHEDULE 14A** 

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**(RULE 14a-101)** 

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT** 

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION** 

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

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**(Amendment No.<u> </u>)** 

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## ANSYS, INC.
**(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)** 

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|  | <br> Your **Vote** Counts! |
| | <br> **ANSYS, INC.**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2023 Annual Meeting <br> Vote by May 11, 2023<br> 11:59 PM ET |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![LOGO](g426247g02e31.jpg) <br>ANSYS, INC.<br> 2600 ANSYS DRIVE<br> CANONSBURG, PA 15317 | ![LOGO](g426247g17q47.jpg)  |
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You invested in ANSYS, INC. and it's time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on May 12, 2023.** 

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice, Proxy Statement, and 2022 Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 28, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

![LOGO](g426247g50w28.jpg)

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

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**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com** 

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**THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT** 

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

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| **Voting Items** | **Voting Items** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. | Election of Three Class III Directors for Three-Year Terms:<br>**Nominees:** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1a. | <br> Robert M. Calderoni<br> <sup>![LOGO](g426247g00t44.jpg)</sup> **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1b. | Glenda M. Dorchak <sup>![LOGO](g426247g00t44.jpg)</sup> **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1c. | Ajei S. Gopal <sup>![LOGO](g426247g00t44.jpg)</sup> **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. | Ratification of the Selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2023. <sup>![LOGO](g426247g00t44.jpg)</sup> **For** |
| <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. | <br> Advisory Approval of the Compensation of Our Named Executive Officers.<br> <sup>![LOGO](g426247g00t44.jpg)</sup> **For** |
| <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. | <br> Advisory Approval of the Frequency of the Advisory Approval of the Compensation of Our Named Executive Officers.<br> <sup>![LOGO](g426247g20c34.jpg)</sup> **Year** |
| <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. | <br> Approval of the Amendment of Article VI of the Charter to Declassify the Board.<br> <sup>![LOGO](g426247g00t44.jpg)</sup> **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **NOTE:** In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **NOTE:** In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |

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