1 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) October 26, 1999 Synopsys, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 56-1546236 - ---------------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 700 East Middlefield Road, Mountain View, California 94043-4033 --------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 962-5000 Not applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. Other Events On October 26, 1999, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended October 2, 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 ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of the Company, dated October 26, 1999, relating to the financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended October 2, 1999. -2- 3 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: October 28, 1999 By: /S/ STEVEN K. SHEVICK -------------------------------- Steven K. Shevick Corporate Secretary -3- 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of the Company, dated October 26, 1999, relating to the financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended October 2, 1999.