The reaction of some active methylene compounds with 4-(dicyanomethylene)-3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazoline-5-one (1a) has been investigated. This reaction involves a Michael addition to afford 4-spirocyclobutenes 3 or cyclopyran-2-pyrazoline-5-ones 4, depending on the active methylene derivatives used. A possible rationalization of the reaction pathway is proposed.