SYNOPSYS INC — Director's Dealing 2016

Sep 2, 2016

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SYNOPSYS INC (SNPS)
CIK: 0000883241
Period of Report: 2016-08-30

Reporting Person: BEATTIE BRIAN M (EVP, Business Ops. & CAO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2016-08-30	Common Stock	M	40073.0	$32.38	Acquired	74500	Direct
2016-08-30	Common Stock	S	40073.0	$59.2058	Disposed	34427	Direct
2016-08-31	Common Stock	M	4500.0	$32.38	Acquired	38927	Direct
2016-08-31	Common Stock	S	4500.0	$59.34	Disposed	34427	Direct
2016-08-31	Common Stock	J	193.0	$38.794	Acquired	34620	Direct
2016-09-01	Common Stock	M	15000.0	$38.07	Acquired	49620	Direct
2016-09-01	Common Stock	S	15000.0	$59.0966	Disposed	34620	Direct
2016-09-01	Common Stock	M	3552.0	$32.38	Acquired	38172	Direct
2016-09-01	Common Stock	S	3552.0	$59.0966	Disposed	34620	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2016-08-30	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$32.38	M	40073.0	Disposed	2019-12-12	Common Stock (40073)	Direct
2016-08-31	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$32.38	M	4500.0	Disposed	2019-12-12	Common Stock (4500)	Direct
2016-09-01	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$32.38	M	3552.0	Disposed	2019-12-12	Common Stock (3552)	Direct
2016-09-01	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$38.07	M	15000.0	Disposed	2020-12-12	Common Stock (15000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Represents a weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $59.20 to $59.24. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.

F2: Acquisition of stock under Synopsys, Inc Employee Stock Purchase Plan

F3: Represents a weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $58.95 to $59.24. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.

F4: Option vests in 16 equal quarterly installments beginning on the date shown.