<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-21-000997.txt : 20210201
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210201164513
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-21-000997
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENTLEY RICHARD P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001825764

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39548
		FILM NUMBER:		21577307

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VIDEORAY LLC
		STREET 2:		212 EAST HIGH STREET
		CITY:			POTTSTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19464

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031308
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				953936623
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 PENNSYLVANIA DR
		CITY:			EXTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341
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            <rptOwnerCity>POTTSTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19464</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-11-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1700000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a charitable donation by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each share of Class A common stock of the Issuer (&quot;Class A Common Stock&quot;) is entitled to 29 votes per share and is convertible at any time into one share of the Issuer's Class B CommonStock. Shares of Class A Common Stock will automatically convert into shares of Class B Common Stock upon certain transfers described in the Issuer's Amended and Restated Certificate ofIncorporation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Walter J. Mostek</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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