SYNOPSYS INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Dec 12, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS)
CIK: 0000883241
Period of Report: 2011-12-08

Reporting Person: Naddaf Esfandiar (VP, Controller)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-12-08	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$27.65	A	20000	Acquired	2018-12-08	Common Stock (20000)	Direct
2011-12-08	Restricted Stock Units	$0	A	6700	Acquired	2015-12-08	Common Stock (6700)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Grant to reporting person to buy shares of common stock under the Synopsys, Inc 2006 Employee Equity Incentive Plan

F2: Option vests in 16 equal quarterly installments beginning on the date shown.

F3: The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning December 8, 2012.