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Exhibit 5.1
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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Professional Corporation
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1050
Tel (650) 493-9300 Fax (650) 845-5000
October 12, 2000
Synplicity, Inc.
935 Stewart Drive
Sunnyvale, California 94086
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-8
Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed by you
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about October 11, 2000 (the
"Registration Statement") in connection with the registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of an aggregate of 13,695,389 shares of your
Common Stock (the "Shares") under your 1995 Stock Option Plan, 2000 Stock Option
Plan, 2000 Director Option Plan and 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(collectively, the "Option Programs"). As your counsel in connection with this
transaction, we have examined the proceedings taken and are familiar with the
proceedings proposed to be taken by you in connection with the issuance and sale
of the Shares pursuant to the Option Programs.
It is our opinion that, when issued and sold in the manner described in the
Option Programs and pursuant to the agreements which accompany each grant under
the Option Programs, the Shares will be legally and validly issued, fully-paid
and non-assessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement, and further consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in the
Registration Statement and any amendments thereto.
Very truly yours,
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
/s/ Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
