UNITED STATES

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, 2008

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 


 

SYNOPSYS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-19807

 

56-1546236

(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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 21, 2008, Synopsys, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its results of operations for the second quarter ended April 30, 2008. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing such results dated May 21, 2008 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information set forth under this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   Exhibits

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated May 21, 2008 containing Synopsys, Inc.’s results of operations for the second quarter ended April 30, 2008.

 

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Signature

 

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, 2008

SYNOPSYS, INC.

 

 

 

/s/ Brian E. Cabrera

 

 

Brian E. Cabrera

 

Vice President, General Counsel

 

and Corporate Secretary

 

 

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit Title

99.1

 

Press release dated May 21, 2008 containing Synopsys, Inc.’s results of operations for the second quarter ended April 30, 2008.