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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000701811-14-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140904
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140905

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MENTOR GRAPHICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701811
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				930786033
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-198577
		FILM NUMBER:		141084235

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8005 SW BOECKMAN RD
		CITY:			WILSONVILLE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97070-7777
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036857000
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ment-20140904xsx8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ment-20140904xsx8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ment-20140904xexhibit5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF COUNSEL
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ment-20140904xexhibit5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ment-20140904xexhibit23.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ment-20140904xexhibit23.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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