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form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNPS"
cik: "0000883241"
company_name: "SYNOPSYS INC"
filed_at: "2024-03-19T23:59:59+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Synopsys and Ansys agree to add Ansys CEO Ajei Gopal to Synopsys board post-merger

## Summary
- Dr. Ajei Gopal, Ansys President and CEO since 2017, to join Synopsys board upon acquisition close.
- Second Ansys board member to be named later by mutual agreement.
- Appointment intended to facilitate integration and leverage Gopal's technology and leadership expertise.
- Preliminary S-4 registration statement filed March 14, 2024, includes proxy/prospectus for the merger.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-071362
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNPS
- cik: 0000883241
- company_name: SYNOPSYS INC
- filed_at: 2024-03-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000119312524071362/0001193125-24-071362-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000119312524071362/d785320d8k.htm

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