Company: SNPS
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form Type: DEF 14A
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Company: SYNOPSYS INC
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form: DEF 14A
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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

#### SCHEDULE 14A
<div align='center'>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )</div>

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#### Synopsys, Inc.
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### LETTER TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS
| Dear Synopsys Stockholder,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 Fiscal 2024 was a transformational year for Synopsys and the industries we serve. Our customers continue to rely on Synopsys’ design solutions as they prioritize mission-critical investments in the silicon and systems that position them for future growth and to capitalize on AI in this era of pervasive intelligence.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 In 2024, we doubled down on our silicon to systems strategy with the planned acquisition of Ansys, a leader in simulation and analysis. The future of technology R&D demands system design solutions with a deeper integration of electronics and physics, enhanced by AI. By joining forces with Ansys, we are poised to deliver exactly that. We believe this acquisition will expand our total addressable market and, most importantly, provide customers with