<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-155163.txt : 20161214
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-16-155163.hdr.sgml : 20161214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161214162310
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-155163
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161214

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			3D SYSTEMS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910638
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				954431352
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 THREE D SYSTEMS CIRCLE
		CITY:			ROCK HILL
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8033263900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 THREE D SYSTEMS CIRCLE
		CITY:			ROCK HILL
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	3 D SYSTEMS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930816

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOEWENBAUM G WALTER II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105966

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34220
		FILM NUMBER:		162051338

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 3D SYSTEMS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		333 THREE D SYSTEMS CIRCLE
		CITY:			ROCK HILL
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29730

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LOEWENBAUM G WALTER
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000209
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                    <value>By The Wally's Trust u/w/o Joel Simon Loewenbaum</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By The Waterproof Partnership, L.P.</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On November 29, 2016, for estate planning purposes the Reporting Person's spouse exchanged 144,530 shares of the Issuer's common stock to an independent trust for the benefit of her descendants for a number of shares of another issuer with an equal market value determined based on the opening price of both issuers' common stock on the day of the share exchange.  No cash was exchanged in connection with the transaction.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 44,967 shares previously held through Lillian Shaw Loewenbaum TTEE the LSLDDD 2014 Annuity Trust U/A Dtd 4/14/2014 and 27,495 shares previously held through Lillian Shaw Loewenbaum TTEE The LSL3D 2015 Annuity Trust U/A Dtd 5/18/2015, all of which were transferred to the Reporting Person's spouse on May 26, 2016.  It also includes 38,297 shares previously held through Lillian Shaw Loewenbaum TTEE the LSL3DS 2014 Annuity Trust U/A Dtd 11/13/2014 which were transferred to the Reporting Person's spouse on June 15, 2016.  These transfers did not change the Reporting Person's total beneficial ownership as of the transaction date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Mr. and Mrs. Loewenbaum serve as Trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes 18,328 shares previously held through George Walter Loewenbaum TTEE the GWLDDD 2014 Annuity Trust U/A Dtd 4/14/2014, 40,804 shares previously held through George Walter Loewenbaum TTEE The GWL3D 2015 Annuity Trust U/A Dtd 5/18/2015 and 50,000 shares previously held through George Walter Loewenbaum TTEE the GWL3DS 2014 Annuity Trust U/A Dtd 11/13/2014, all of which were transferred to his direct holdings on May 26, 2016.  This did not change the Reporting Person's total beneficial ownership as of the transaction date.  Excludes 68,950 shares previously held through his direct holdings in which 34,475 shares were transferred to Elizabeth Scott Loewenbaum 2010 Trust and 34,475 shares were transferred to Anna Loewenbaum Hargrove 2010 Trust on August 12, 2016.  These transfers did not change the Reporting Person's total beneficial ownership as of the transaction date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Mr. Loewenbaum serves as Trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Mr. and Mrs. Loewenbaum are the general partners.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The limited liability company is owned 100% by Mr. Loewenbaum.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Includes 34,475 shares previously held through Mr. Loewenbaum's direct holdings which were transferred to Elizabeth Scott Loewenbaum 2010 Trust on August 12, 2016.  This transfer did not change the Reporting Person's total beneficial ownership as of the transaction date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Includes 34,475 shares previously held through Mr. Loewenbaum's direct holdings which were transferred to Anna Loewenbaum Hargrove 2010 Trust on August 12, 2016.  This transfer did not change the Reporting Person's total beneficial ownership as of the transaction date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Excludes 38,297 shares previously held through Lillian Shaw Loewenbaum TTEE the LSL3DS 2014 Annuity Trust U/A Dtd 11/13/2014 which were transferred to Lillian Shaw Loewenbaum, the Reporting Person's spouse on June 15, 2016.  This transfer did not change the Reporting Person's total beneficial ownership as of the transaction date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Mrs. Loewenbaum serves as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">Excludes 40,804 shares previously held through George Walter Loewenbaum TTEE The GWL3D 2015 Annuity Trust U/A Dtd 5/18/2015 2014 which were transferred to his direct holdings on May 26, 2016.  This transfer did not change the Reporting Person's total beneficial ownership as of the transaction date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">Excludes 27,495 shares previously held through Lillian Shaw Loewenbaum TTEE The LSL3D 2015 Annuity Trust U/A Dtd 5/18/2015 which were transferred to Lillian Shaw Loewenbaum, the Reporting Person's spouse on May 26, 2016. This transfer did not change the Reporting Person's total beneficial ownership as of the transaction date.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew M. Johnson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-12-14</signatureDate>
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