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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-398389
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151209
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYNOPSYS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883241
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				561546236
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19807
		FILM NUMBER:		151277582

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E MIDDLEFIELD RD
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6505845000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E MIDDLEFIELD RD
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): December&nbsp;9, 2015 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SYNOPSYS,&nbsp;INC. </B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>690 East Middlefield Road </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On December&nbsp;9, 2015, Synopsys, Inc. (&#147;<B><I>Synopsys</I></B>&#148;) issued a press release announcing its entry into accelerated
share repurchase agreements with Wells Fargo Bank NA and HSBC to repurchase an aggregate of $200 million of Synopsys&#146; common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press release dated December&nbsp;9, 2015 announcing Synopsys, Inc.&#146;s entry into $200 million in accelerated share repurchase agreements.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>PRESS RELEASE </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>INVESTOR CONTACT</B>:<B>
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Lisa L. Ewbank </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Synopsys, Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">650-584-1901 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Synopsys-ir@synopsys.com</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>EDITORIAL CONTACT</B>:<B> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sheryl Gulizia </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Synopsys, Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">650-584-8635 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>sgulizia@synopsys.com</U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Synopsys Initiates $200 Million
in Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. </B>&#150;<B> Dec. 9, 2015</B> &#150; Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today
announced that it has entered into accelerated share repurchase agreements (ASRs) with Wells Fargo Bank NA and HSBC to repurchase an aggregate of $200 million of Synopsys stock. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms of the ASRs, Synopsys will receive an aggregate initial share delivery of approximately 3.5&nbsp;million shares, with the remainder to be
settled on or before April&nbsp;29, 2016, upon completion of the repurchase. The specific number of shares that Synopsys ultimately repurchases under the ASRs will be based on Synopsys&#146; volume-weighted average share price during the repurchase
period, less a discount. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About Synopsys </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Synopsys,
Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) is the Silicon to Software&#153; partner for innovative companies developing the electronic products and software applications we rely on every day. As the world&#146;s 16th largest software company, Synopsys has a long history of
being a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and is also growing its leadership in software quality and security solutions. Whether you&#146;re a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or
a software developer writing applications that require the highest quality and security, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver innovative, high-quality, secure products. Learn more at <U>www.synopsys.com</U>. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the expected settlement of the ASRs. Forward-looking statements are
subject to both known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the market price of
Synopsys common stock during the repurchase period; the ability of Wells Fargo Bank NA or HSBC to buy or borrow shares of Synopsys common stock; and the impact of global and regional economic and market conditions, including illiquidity and other
risks of instability in the banking and financial services industry. Other risks and uncertainties that may apply are set forth in the Risk Factors section of Synopsys&#146; most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Synopsys assumes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this press release. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>### </B></P>
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