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

 

March 11, 2005

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

On March 11, 2005, Board member Andy D. Bryant notified the Registrant of his intent not to stand for reelection at the Registrant’s 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Bryant’s resignation was not due to a disagreement with the Registrant known to an executive officer of the Registrant on any matter relating to the Registrant’s operations, policies or practices.

 

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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: March 15, 2005	SYNOPSYS, INC.
	/s/ Rex S. Jackson
	Rex S. Jackson
	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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