0001199719-16-000184.txt : 20161219
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20161219174646
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001199719-16-000184
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161215
FILED AS OF DATE: 20161219
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161219
ISSUER:
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
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 690 E MIDDLEFIELD RD
CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW
STATE: CA
ZIP: 94043
BUSINESS PHONE: 6505845000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 690 E MIDDLEFIELD RD
CITY: MOUNTAIN VIEW
STATE: CA
ZIP: 94043
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DE GEUS AART
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001249802
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19807
FILM NUMBER: 162059820
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PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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SYNOPSYS INC
SNPS
0001249802
DE GEUS AART
690 EAST MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
MOUNTAIN VIEW
CA
94043
1
1
0
0
Chairman of the Board & Co-CEO
Common Stock
2016-12-15
4
M
0
9673
0.0
A
24988
D
Common Stock
2016-12-15
4
F
0
5048
60.37
D
19940
D
Common Stock
218152
I
by Family Trust
Common Stock
18500
I
by Partnership
Common Stock
358551
I
by Separate Prop Tr
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
60.37
2016-12-15
4
A
0
160899
0.0
A
2017-03-15
2023-12-15
Common Stock
160899
160899
D
Restricted Stock Units
0.0
2016-12-15
4
A
0
38691
0.0
A
2016-12-15
2019-12-08
Common Stock
38691
38691
D
Restricted Stock Units
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2016-12-15
4
D
0
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2016-12-15
2019-12-08
Common Stock
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These shares were retained by the Company in order to meet the tax withholding obligations of the award holder in connection with the vesting of an installment of the performance restricted stock unit award. The Compensation Committee approved the disposition of shares by the award holder and the amount retained by the Company was not in excess of the amount of the tax liability.
Grant to reporting person to buy shares of common stock under the Synopsys, Inc 2006 Employee Equity Incentive Plan. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved an option grant value of $1,850,000, with the number of shares subject to the option to be determined by dividing that amount by the fair value of an option to acquire a share of Synopsys common stock on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Option vests in 16 equal quarterly installments beginning on the date shown.
On 12/15/15 the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved a Restricted Stock Unit grant value of $1,750,000, with the number of granted Restricted Stock Units to be determined by dividing that amount by the closing price of Synopsys common stock on the grant date. The vesting of such Restricted Stock Units was based on satisfaction of certain performance criteria for the fiscal year ending 10/29/16. The performance criteria were met.
25% of the units vest on the date shown followed by three equal annual installments.
By: POA pursuant Christina Escalante-Dutra For: Aart de Geus
2016-12-19