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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-345878"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNPS"
cik: "0000883241"
company_name: "SYNOPSYS INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-12T13:15:06+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-12T13:16:06.800864+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Synopsys General Counsel Janet Lee to step down; successor not yet named

## Summary
- Janet Lee will cease serving as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective Dec 31, 2026 or upon successor's appointment, whichever is earlier.
- After departure, Lee transitions to an advisory role through June 30, 2027, or later as determined by Synopsys.
- Announcement made August 12, 2026; no successor named in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-345878
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNPS
- cik: 0000883241
- company_name: SYNOPSYS INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-12T13:15:06+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000119312526345878/0001193125-26-345878-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000119312526345878/d148701d8k.htm

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