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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-23-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230510

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39548
		FILM NUMBER:		23905441

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 PENNSYLVANIA DR
		CITY:			EXTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Keith A Bentley 2012 Trust For Step Children FBO Charlene Clark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001976939
		IRS NUMBER:				387133099
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MORNINGSIDE RD
		CITY:			ELVERSON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19520
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6102568323

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MORNINGSIDE RD
		CITY:			ELVERSON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19520
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Class B</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab &amp; Co. Inc.</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>15000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>681975.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>281770044</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/10/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>02/27/2015</acquiredDate>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Keith Bentley</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>Y</isGiftTransaction>
      <donarAcquiredDate>08/14/1987</donarAcquiredDate>
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