SEC Form 4 · accession 0001199719-15-000043
SYNOPSYS INC · SNPS
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Aart De Geus
Officer — Chairman of the Board & Co-CEO · Director
Period of report
May 22, 2015
Accepted (ET)
May 27, 2015 · 1:42 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000883241
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | May 22, 2015 | M | 182,500 | $21.02 | A | 860,426 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | May 22, 2015 | S | 182,500 | $49.3219 | D | 677,926 | D | |
| Common StockF3 | May 22, 2015 | S | 400 | $49.5575 | D | 37,100 | I | by Partnership |
| Common StockF4 | May 22, 2015 | S | 200 | $49.565 | D | 9,800 | I | by Spouse |
| Common StockF5 | May 22, 2015 | S | 300 | $49.5167 | D | 9,500 | I | by Spouse |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) | $21.02 | May 22, 2015 | M | 182,500 | D | Dec 4, 2013 | Dec 4, 2016 | Common Stock | 182,500 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
- F2Represents a weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $49.115 to $49.64. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.
- F3Represents a weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $49.50 to $49.61. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.
- F4Represents a weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $49.50 to $49.63. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.
- F5Represents a weighted average sale price per share. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $49.50 to $49.55. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and undertakes to provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range.