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): 11/30/2007

Ansoft Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 000-27874

Delaware		721001909
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
incorporation)		Identification No.)

225 West Station Square Drive, Suite 200

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

412-261-3200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On November 30, 2007, Ansoft Corporation announced that Thomas A.N. Miller, 59, the company's Chief Financial Officer, will retire on December 31, 2007 and will be succeeded by Shane Emswiler, 32, Ansoft's Vice President of Finance. A copy of the press release dated November 30, 2007 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference into this item 5.02.

Signature(s)

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.

		Ansoft Corporation


Date: December 03, 2007	By:	/s/ Nicholas Csendes
		Nicholas Csendes
		President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
EX-99.1		Press Release Dated November 30, 2007

ANSOFT CORP 8-K