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 *

DOW STEPHEN M 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

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

C/O SEVIN ROSEN FUNDS, 13455 NOEL ROAD, SUITE 1670 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/16/2012
(Street)

DALLAS, TX 75240
(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   2/16/2012     M    29157   A $8.7   49822   D    
Common Stock   2/16/2012     M    2370   A $42.62   52192   D    
Common Stock   2/16/2012     M    4818   A $10.26   57010   D    
Common Stock                  317750   I   (1) See Footnote  

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)   $10.26   2/16/2012     M         4818    7/4/2002   (2) 6/4/2012   Common Stock   4818   $ 0   0   D    
Stock Option (Right To Buy)   $8.7   2/16/2012     M         29157    12/7/2002   (2) 11/7/2012   Common Stock   29157   $ 0   0   D    
Stock Option (Right To Buy)   $42.62   2/16/2012     M         2370    12/1/2007   (2) 11/1/2012   Common Stock   2370   $ 0   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Total common shares of 317,750 represents 260,250 common shares held by the Dow Family Trust ("Dow Trust"), 50,000 shares held by Dow Investments II L.P. ("Dow Investments") and 7,500 shares held by Dow Investments L.P. ("Dow L.P."). The Dow Trust is the General Partner of Dow Investments. Steve Dow ("Dow") is a trustee and beneficiary of the Dow Trust. Dow is a general partner of Dow L.P. and is deemed to have sold dispositive power over the shares with no pecuniary interest.
( 2)  Stock options vest in equal monthly installments over a period of one year.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
DOW STEPHEN M
C/O SEVIN ROSEN FUNDS
13455 NOEL ROAD, SUITE 1670
DALLAS, TX 75240 		X



Signatures
John V. Jaggers, As Attorney-In-Fact 2/21/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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