SNPS Synopsys Inc

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * RUNKEL JOHN F JR	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SYNOPSYS INC [ SNPS ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below) General Counsel &
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) 690 EAST MIDDLEFIELD ROAD	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 5/26/2020
(Street) MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043 (City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	5/26/2020		M		3798	A	$90.51	21754	D
Common Stock	5/26/2020		S		3798	D	$172.08	17956	D
Common Stock	5/26/2020		M		6202	A	$60.37	24158	D
Common Stock	5/26/2020		S		6202	D	$172.08	17956	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$60.37	5/26/2020		M			6202	3/15/2017 (1)	12/15/2023	Common Stock	6202	$0.0	6156	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$90.51	5/26/2020		M			3798	12/8/2018 (2)	12/8/2024	Common Stock	3798	$0.0	17685	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Option vests in 16 equal quarterly installments beginning on the date shown.
(2)	1/4 of the grant becomes exercisable one year after grant date with the remainder becoming exercisable in a series of 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
RUNKEL JOHN F JR 690 EAST MIDDLEFIELD ROAD MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043			General Counsel &

Signatures
By: POA pursuant Christina Escalante-Dutra For: John Frederick Runkel, Jr.		5/27/2020
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date