FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

PAYNE JOHN GORDON 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CITRIX SYSTEMS INC [ CTXS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
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(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC., 851 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/8/2010
(Street)

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   11/8/2010     M    25000   A $39.92   62426   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     S    25000   (2) D $64.998   (3) 37426   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     M    25000   A $31.77   62426   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     S    25000   (2) D $64.987   (4) 37426   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     M    10000   A $39.86   47426   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     S    10000   (2) D $64.987   (5) 37426   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     M    36459   A $36.83   73885   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     S    36459   (2) D $64.987   (6) 37426   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     M    10418   A $32.75   47844   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     S    10418   (2) D $64.986   (7) 37426   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     M    9377   A $26.64   46803   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     S    9377   (2) D $64.988   (8) 37426   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     M    20000   A $20.09   57426   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     S    20000   (2) D $64.987   (9) 37426   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     G (1)   V 213   D $0   37213   D  
 
Common Stock   11/8/2010     G (1)   V 213   A $0   19561   (10) I   The 2007 John G. Payne Family Trust u/d/t March 29, 2007  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $39.92   11/8/2010     M         25000    4/28/2007   (11) 4/28/2011   Common Stock   25000   $0   0   D  
 
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $31.77   11/8/2010     M         25000    7/31/2007   (11) 7/31/2011   Common Stock   25000   $0   0   D  
 
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $39.86   11/8/2010     M         10000    10/1/2008   (11) 10/1/2012   Common Stock   10000   $0   0   D  
 
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $36.83   11/8/2010     M         36459    12/3/2008   (11) 12/3/2012   Common Stock   36459   $0   1041   D  
 
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $32.75   11/8/2010     M         10418    4/30/2009   (11) 4/30/2013   Common Stock   10418   $0   2082   D  
 
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $26.64   11/8/2010     M         9377    7/31/2009   (11) 7/31/2013   Common Stock   9377   $0   3123   D  
 
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $20.09   11/8/2010     M         20000    3/2/2010   (11) 3/2/2014   Common Stock   20000   $0   27500   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  This transaction involved a transfer of securities by the Reporting Person to the 2007 John G. Payne Family Trust u/d/t March 29, 2007 (the "Payne Family Trust").
( 2)  The sales reported in this Form 4 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person.
( 3)  The shares reported as sold on this line were sold in multiple transactions. This price is the weighted average sales price per share of all shares sold; the actual sale prices per share range from $64.50 to $65.33.
( 4)  The shares reported as sold on this line were sold in multiple transactions. This price is the weighted average sales price per share of all shares sold; the actual sale prices per share range from $64.55 to $65.31.
( 5)  The shares reported as sold on this line were sold in multiple transactions. This price is the weighted average sales price per share of all shares sold; the actual sale prices per share range from $64.57 to $65.30.
( 6)  The shares reported as sold on this line were sold in multiple transactions. This price is the weighted average sales price per share of all shares sold; the actual sale prices per share range from $64.561 to $65.30.
( 7)  The shares reported as sold on this line were sold in multiple transactions. This price is the weighted average sales price per share of all shares sold; the actual sale prices per share range from $64.57 to $65.30.
( 8)  The shares reported as sold on this line were sold in multiple transactions. This price is the weighted average sales price per share of all shares sold; the actual sale prices per share range from $64.57 to $65.30.
( 9)  The shares reported as sold on this line were sold in multiple transactions. This price is the weighted average sales price per share of all shares sold; the actual sale prices per share range from $64.55 to $65.30.
( 10)  These shares are held by the 2007 John G. Payne Family Trust u/d/t March 29, 2007 (the "Payne Family Trust"). The Reporting Person and the Reporting Person's spouse are the trustees of the Payne Family Trust. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to shares held by the Payne Family Trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
( 11)  Stock options vest at a rate of 1/3 of the shares underlying the stock option one year from the date of grant and at a rate of 1/36 monthly thereafter.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
PAYNE JOHN GORDON
C/O CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
851 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309

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Signatures
/s/Antonio G. Gomes, Attorney-in-Fact for John Gordon Payne 11/10/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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