SYNOPSYS INC.
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
Legal use only: CIK:
0000883241
SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2)*
SYNOPSYS INC
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
871607107
(CUSIP Number)
11/30/2006
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for
any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures
provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to
all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No.: 871607107
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1. Names of Reporting Persons IRS Identification No: OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
IRS No. 13-2527171
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
Joint Filing
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Colorado
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With
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6. Shared Voting Power: 7,527,821
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7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power: 7,527,821
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 7,527,821
(beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Exchange
Act of 1934)
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 5.34
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA
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Item:
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1(a) Name of Issuer: SYNOPSYS INC
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1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: __ 700 East Middlefield
Road __ Mountain View, CA 94043
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2(a) Name of Person Filing:
OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
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2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 2 World
Financial Center
225 Liberty Street New York, NY 10080
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2(c) Citizenship:
Colorado
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2(d) Title of Class of Securities: COMMON STOCK
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2(e) CUSIP Number: 871607107
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3 If this statement is filed pursuant toss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
[X] An investment adviser in accordance withss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
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4(a) Amount beneficially owned: 7,527,821
(beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Exchange
Act of 1934)
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4(b) Percent of class: 5.34
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4(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
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(ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 7,527,821
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(iiiSole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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(iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 7,527,821
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5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: [ ]
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6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.:
N/A
1. 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: N/A
2. 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: N/A
3. 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: N/A
4. 10. Certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best
of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
12/7/06
Date
/s/ Mark S. Vandehey
Signature
Mark S. Vandehey, Sr. Vice President
and Chief Compliance Officer
Name/Title