FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
MAHONEY RICHARD S.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
690 EAST MIDDLEFIELD ROAD

(Street)
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/01/2022
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SYNOPSYS INC [ SNPS ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Revenue Officer
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 05/31/2023 (1) 05/31/2029 Common Stock 23,593 319.2 D  
Restricted Stock Units 06/15/2023 (2) 06/15/2023 Common Stock 11,592 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units 06/15/2023 (3) 06/15/2026 Common Stock 31,329 0 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. 1/4 of the grant becomes exercisable on the date shown with the remainder becoming exercisable in a series of 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
2. The RSU shall vest as to 100% on the date shown subject to continuous employment through such vesting date.
3. 25% of the units vest on the date shown followed by three equal annual installments.
By: POA pursuant Christina Escalante-Dutra For: Richard Mahoney 12/06/2022
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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