Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 16, 2012, representatives of Exa Corporation (the "Company") will present at the 32nd Annual Canaccord Genuity Growth Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. A copy of the Company's current investor presentation, which will be presented at the conference, is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the investor presentation is also available on the Company's website.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Investor Presentation

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