<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-24-000098.txt : 20240301
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-24-000098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240301

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031308
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		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:		24707897

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		685 STOCKTON DRIVE
		CITY:			EXTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6104585000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		685 STOCKTON DRIVE
		CITY:			EXTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bentley Keith A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001825187
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		685 STOCKTON DRIVE
		CITY:			EXTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19341
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        <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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