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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19807
    		FILM NUMBER:		22664436

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

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    		STREET 1:		690 E MIDDLEFIELD RD
    		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94043
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