Company: SNPS
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000883241-25-000008
Chunk: 19

Company: SYNOPSYS INC
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 19
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 rules, and regulations including lobbying registration and disclosure laws, ethics rules, provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and anti-bribery laws worldwide. In fiscal 2024, Synopsys engaged in direct advocacy with government officials on public policies relevant to Synopsys, in compliance with applicable law and relevant internal procedures and approvals as stipulated in Synopsys’ Political Activities Policy. In the U.S. and abroad, we also engaged with trade and industry associations that may undertake advocacy on behalf of their members.

In fiscal 2024, Synopsys established Synopsys PAC as a separate segregated fund, as provided under U.S. federal law, to accept voluntary contributions from certain eligible employees and to make limited, disclosed contributions to support the campaigns of candidates for U.S. Congress who share Synopsys' legislative priorities and policy positions. While Synopsys defrays the administrative costs of operating the separate segregated fund, as permitted by U.S. law, Synopsys does not deposit corporate general treasury funds into it and does not otherwise make contributions to political candidates, political parties or political action committees.

Additional information regarding our political activities may be found at https://www.synopsys.com/company/corporate-governance-ethics/government-affairs.html . The contents of our website are referenced for general information only and are not incorporated into this Proxy Statement.

#### 2025 Proxy Statement27
| Corporate Governance |

#### Stockholder Engagement
Stockholder Engagement Strategy

Synopsys is committed to regular, proactive engagement with our stockholders, as we believe that understanding our stockholders’ perspectives is important to building value for our stockholders and strengthening our corporate governance.

Our proactive investor outreach program includes engagements with portfolio managers, analysts, and governance teams. The feedback that we receive is then shared with our Board of Directors.

| WHAT WE COMMUNICATE                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |     | HOW WE COMMUNICATE                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Synopsys’ objective is to drive enduring stockholder value, and our communications with current and potential stockholders are intended to contribute to this goal.                                                                            
 Key topics may include long-term strategy, near-term objectives, technology developments, capital allocation, mergers and acquisitions activity, corporate governance, succession planning, environment, talent management, and social issues. |     | •Quarterly earnings communications                                                                                                                                                          
 •Investor conference presentations                                                                                                                                                          
 •Investor Day held in March 2024 in conjunction with our Synopsys User Group (SNUG) conference                                                                                              
 •Frequent meetings with