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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-033063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNPS"
cik: "0000883241"
company_name: "SYNOPSYS INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T21:37:36.935553+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Synopsys submits regulatory notification for ANSYS acquisition to Chinese regulator; closing expected H1 2025

## Summary
- Submitted transaction notification to China's State Administration for Market Regulation on July 10, 2024.
- Chinese regulator previously took position that notification was required despite below-threshold deal value.
- Transaction still expected to close in first half of 2025, subject to required regulatory approvals and other conditions.
- Merger agreement announced Jan 15, 2024; ANSYS to become wholly owned subsidiary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-033063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNPS
- cik: 0000883241
- company_name: SYNOPSYS INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000114036124033063/0001140361-24-033063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000114036124033063/ef20032380_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-24-033063.txt

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