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

 

August 20, 2008

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 

 

SYNOPSYS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

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 August 20, 2008, Synopsys, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its results of operations for the third quarter ended July 31, 2008. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing such results dated August 20, 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 August 20, 2008 containing Synopsys, Inc.’s results of operations for the third quarter ended July 31, 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: August 20, 2008	SYNOPSYS, INC.
	/s/ Brian E. Cabrera
	Brian E. Cabrera
	Vice President, General Counsel
	and Corporate Secretary

 

 

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