-----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, RI0zKIX9pcX5rL6grz0/POmUX5Rj8FqCWax2p2mq9ANGXOZYpyYx2uG4mYy7QLLr RaNIEzBKeRp4cX1GPLB1AA== 0000813917-04-000091.txt : 20041209 0000813917-04-000091.hdr.sgml : 20041209 20041209144902 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000813917-04-000091 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041209 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: 1028 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43334 FILM NUMBER: 041193017 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: HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000813917 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 043276558 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 NORTH LASALLE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602-3790 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-621-0600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 NORTH LASALLE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602-3790 SC 13G/A 1 snps113004.htm UNITED STATES

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)

Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

SYNOPSYS INC COM
(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)

871607107

(CUSIP Number)

*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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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).


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CUSIP NO. 871607107

 1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Harris Associates L.P. 04-3276558

 2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)__
(b)__

3.

SEC USE ONLY 

 4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

 5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
None

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER
0

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0

 9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA

 

 

 

 

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

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CUSIP NO. 871607107

 1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Harris Associates Inc. 04-3276549

 2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)__
(b)__

3.

SEC USE ONLY 

 4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware

 

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

 5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
None

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER
0

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0

 9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO

 

 

 

 

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:

SYNOPSYS INC COM

1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

700 E MIDDLEFIELD RD
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA  94043-4033

Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:

Harris Associates L.P. ("Harris")
Harris Associates Inc. ("General Partner")

2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

Both Harris and the General Partner maintain their principal offices at:
Two North LaSalle Street, Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60602-3790

2(c) Citizenship:

Harris is a Delaware limited partnership.
The General Partner is a Delaware corporation.

2(d) Title of Class of Securities:

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value (the "Shares")

2(e) CUSIP Number:

871607107

Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b):

Not applicable.

Item 4 Ownership (at November 30, 2004):
4(a) By reason of advisory and other relationships with the person who owns the Shares, Harris may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the following shares:

0 shares

4(b) Percent of Class:

0%

4(c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

None

(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

0

(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

0

(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

0

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Harris has been granted the power to vote Shares in circumstances it determines to be appropriate in connection with assisting its advised clients to whom it renders financial advise in the ordinary course of business, by either providing information or advice to the persons having such power, or by exercising the power to vote.

Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
As of November 30, 2004, Harris ceased to be a beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of shares.

Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
Not Applicable.

Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
Not Applicable.

Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not Applicable.

Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable.


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Item 10 Certification:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. 

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.

 Dated: December 9, 2004

 Harris Associates, Inc., for itself and, as
general partner of Harris Associates L.P.

 

By:/s/ Margaret K. McLaughlin
Margaret K. McLaughlin
Assistant General Counsel

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