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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000883241-21-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		83
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210218

FILER:

	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:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19807
		FILM NUMBER:		21650302

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E MIDDLEFIELD RD
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6505845000

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		STREET 1:		690 E MIDDLEFIELD RD
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
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