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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 18, 2006
MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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OREGON | | 0-13442 | | 93-0786033 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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8005 S.W. BOECKMAN ROAD WILSONVILLE, OR | | 97070-7777 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 685-7000
NO CHANGE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
At the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 18, 2006, the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment to the Company’s 1987 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) to reserve an additional 400,000 shares for issuance under the Plan. Additional information regarding the Plan is contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2006. A copy of the Plan, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.D.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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10.D | | 1987 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option Plan. |
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SIGNATURES
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.
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| | | | MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION (Registrant) |
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Date: May 19, 2006 | | | | By: | | /s/ Dean M. Freed |
| | | | | | | | Dean M. Freed |
| | | | | | | | Vice President and General Counsel |
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