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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001313358-05-000001.txt : 20050111
<SEC-HEADER>0001313358-05-000001.hdr.sgml : 20050111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050111153054
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001313358-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Quast Paul J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001313358

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27874
		FILM NUMBER:		05523434

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		763-546-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1200, THE COLONNADE
		STREET 2:		5500 WAYZATA BOULEVARD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55416-1270

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANSOFT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000849433
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				721001901
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR STATION SQUARE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122613200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 STATION SQUARE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15219
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000849433</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ANSOFT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANST</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001313358</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Quast Paul J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SUITE 1200, THE COLONNADE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5500 WAYZATA BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55416-1270</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Saint Croix Vineyards, Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.47</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-08-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-08-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Quast is an officer, director and 1/3 owner of St. Croix Vineyards, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul J Quast</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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