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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 21, 2002
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
SYNOPSYS, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 000-19807 56-1546236
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I. R. S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
700 East Middlefield Road
Mountain View, California 94043
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 584-5000
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated May 21, 2003 relating to Synopsys'
results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended April 30,
2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216, the following information,
required to be furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial
Condition," is furnished under "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure."
On May 21, 2003, Synopsys, Inc. (the "Company") announced the Company's
results of operations for its second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2003. A copy
of the Company's press release announcing such results dated May 21, 2003 (the
"Earnings Release") is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This Form 8-K and the
attached exhibit are provided under Item 12 of Form 8-K and are furnished to,
but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 21, 2003 SYNOPSYS, INC.
/s/ Rex S. Jackson
Rex S. Jackson
Vice President and General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Exhibit Title
99.1 Press release dated May 21, 2003 relating to Synopsys'
results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended
April 30, 2003.
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