---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-009060"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNPS"
cik: "0000883241"
company_name: "SYNOPSYS INC"
filed_at: "2025-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T17:21:46.754768+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Synopsys issues $10B in senior notes across six tranches to fund Ansys acquisition; terminates $9.91B bridge facility

## Summary
- Issued $10B aggregate principal: $1B 4.550% notes due 2027, $1B 4.650% due 2028, $2B 4.850% due 2030, $1.5B 5.000% due 2032, $2.4B 5.150% due 2035, $2.1B 5.700% due 2055.
- Net proceeds to fund portion of planned Ansys merger, pay transaction fees and expenses, and repay Ansys' outstanding indebtedness.
- If Ansys merger not closed by later of Jan 31, 2026 or extended date, Synopsys must redeem 2027/2028/2030/2032 notes at 101% plus accrued interest.
- Terminated approximately $9.91 billion in previously disclosed bridge loan commitments for the Ansys merger, effective March 17, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-009060
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNPS
- cik: 0000883241
- company_name: SYNOPSYS INC
- filed_at: 2025-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000114036125009060/0001140361-25-009060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000114036125009060/ny20044174x9_8k.htm

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