-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DhA+ipr3xqYeYojcv9s+dCd9lfAnD2EjZ37lhiP9kHvCn/8yyWNYIf2lisgRD8kF IHK8xmdoeY66L4HqzaBHBA== 0000769993-07-001034.txt : 20071113 0000769993-07-001034.hdr.sgml : 20071112 20071113162137 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000769993-07-001034 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071113 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071113 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYNOPSYS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000883241 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 561546236 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1029 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43334 FILM NUMBER: 071238506 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 E MIDDLEFIELD RD CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW STATE: CA ZIP: 94043-4033 BUSINESS PHONE: 6509625000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 E MIDDLEFIELD RD CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW STATE: CA ZIP: 94043-4033 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001229262 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 32 OLD SLIP CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 SC 13G/A 1 synopsysinc2.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.2)* Synopsys, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 871607107 -------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) October 31, 2007 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [_] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. SEC 1745 (03-06) Page 1 of 4 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. 871607107 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 8,053,178 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 9,908,188 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 9,908,188 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of 4 pages Item 4. Ownership. * (a). Amount beneficially owned: See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s). (b). Percent of Class: See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s). (c). Number of shares as to which such person has: (i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s). (ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s). (iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s). (iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s). Item 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. - -------------------------- * In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. ("GSAM LP"). GSAM LP, an investment advisor, disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities managed, on GSAM LP's behalf, by third parties. Page 3 of 4 pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: November 12, 2007 GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: /s/ Lauren LoFaro ---------------------------------------- Name: Lauren LoFaro Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 4 of 4 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----