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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) July 23, 1999
Synopsys, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 56-1546236
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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) 962-5000
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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 July 22, 1999, the Company issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the quarter ended July 3, 1999. A copy of the press
release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of the Company, dated
July 22, 1999, relating to the
financial results for the quarter
ended July 3, 1999.
ITEM 8. Change in Fiscal Year
The Company currently operates on a fiscal year ending the
Saturday nearest to September 30. Fiscal year 1999 ends on October 2, 1999. On
July 16, 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company determined that the
Company's fiscal year 2000 and subsequent fiscal years shall end on the Saturday
nearest to October 31. As a result, fiscal year 2000 shall commence on October
31, 1999 and end on October 28, 2000. The period from October 3, 1999 through
October 30, 1999 shall be a transition period. Information for the transition
period will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with the
Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q covering the first quarter of fiscal
year 2000. For presentation purposes, the Company's reports will continue to
refer to calendar month ends.
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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: July 23, 1999 By: /s/ Steven K. Shevick
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Steven K. Shevick
Assistant Corporate Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release of the Company, dated July 22, 1999,
relating to the financial results for the quarter
ended July 3, 1999.