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): May 29, 2002

MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon	0-13442	93-0786033
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(503) 685-7000

(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(former name or former address, if changed since last report)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 5. Other Events.
	ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1

ITEM 5. Other Events.

     On May 29, 2002, Mentor Graphics Corporation issued a press release which is attached hereto Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

99.1 Press release issued by Mentor Graphics Corporation on May 29, 2002.

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.

Dated: May 30, 2002

MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION               (Registrant)
By:	/s/ Gregory K. Hinckley
	Gregory K. Hinckley President and Chief Operating Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits
99.1	Press release issued by Mentor Graphics Corporation on May 29, 2002.