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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 18, 2000
Synopsys, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 000-19807 56-1546236
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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700 East Middlefield Road, Mountain View, California 94043-4033
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 584-5000
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On December 18, 2000, Synopsys, Inc. adopted a Stock Repurchase Plan (the
"Plan") for the purchase of shares of its Common Stock (the "Shares"). The Plan
is intended to constitute a written plan for trading securities as described in
Rule 10b5-1(c) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Purchases
under the Plan shall occur during the period when trading by corporate insiders
is prohibited.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SYNOPSYS, INC.
Dated: December 21, 2000 By: /s/ Roger Klein
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Roger Klein
Assistant Secretary
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