SYNOPSYS INC — Director's Dealing 2010

Dec 3, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS)
CIK: 0000883241
Period of Report: 2010-12-01

Reporting Person: BEATTIE BRIAN M (CFO)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2010-12-01	Restricted Stock Units	$0	A	20000	Acquired	2013-12-08	Common Stock (20000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: On 12/04/09 the reporting person was granted Restricted Stock Units the vesting of which was based on satisfaction of certain performance criteria for the fiscal year ending 10/30/10. The performance criteria were met.

F2: 25% of the units vest on the date shown followed by three equal annual installments.