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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-076463"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNPS"
cik: "0000883241"
company_name: "SYNOPSYS INC"
filed_at: "2024-03-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T08:53:44.462311+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Synopsys amends bylaws to let independent directors appoint lead independent director

## Summary
- Lead independent director will be appointed solely by the independent directors, not the full board.
- Amendment effective March 25, 2024; no other bylaw changes disclosed.
- Change is procedural governance update with no financial impact.
- Synopsys filed amended and restated bylaws as Exhibit 3.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-076463
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNPS
- cik: 0000883241
- company_name: SYNOPSYS INC
- filed_at: 2024-03-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000119312524076463/0001193125-24-076463-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000119312524076463/d811271d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  SYNOPSYS INC: Amended bylaws to change appointment of lead independent director from full Board to independent directors (effective 2024-03-25).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2024-03-25
  source text: The Bylaws were updated to provide for the appointment of the lead independent director of the Board (the “ Lead Independent Director ”) by the independent directors of the Board, rather than the full Board, to serve until replaced by the independent directors of the Board, rather than the full Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000119312524076463/0001193125-24-076463-index.htm

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