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):  April 6, 2010

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 April 6, 2010, the registrant completed a non-material acquisition of the assets and certain of the liabilities of Design Prototyping Technologies, Inc., a leading online provider of fast turnaround high quality functional parts and prototypes.

     The registrant expects to operate this business as part of its 3Dproparts™ rapid prototyping and manufacturing service.



Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1

 Press Release dated April 6, 2010 regarding acquisition of Design Prototyping Technologies.
 
 
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: April 6, 2010
  
  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 Design Prototyping Technologies.