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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PREM14A
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161202

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:
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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34795
		FILM NUMBER:		162032526

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8005 SW BOECKMAN RD
		CITY:			WILSONVILLE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97070-7777
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036857000
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