UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): January 11, 2006
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MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
OREGON 0-13442 93-0786033
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
8005 S.W. BOECKMAN ROAD
WILSONVILLE, OR 97070-7777
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 685-7000
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NO CHANGE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of Mentor Graphics
Corporation dated January 11, 2006, announcing the Company's preliminary
financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2005, which is being
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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.
MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: January 11, 2006 By: /s/ Dean M. Freed
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Dean M. Freed
Vice President and General Counsel