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):  May 12, 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 May 12, 2011, the registrant completed a non-material acquisition of Freedom Of Creation B.V., an Amsterdam based provider of printable collections of 3D content.

     The registrant expects to continue to operate Freedom Of Creation from its current location in Amsterdam, The Netherlands as part of the registrant's emerging 3D content-to-print consumer and professional growth initiatives. A copy of the Company'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 May 12, 2011 regarding acquisition of Freedom Of Creation B.V.
 
 
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: May 12, 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 Freedom Of Creation B.V.