CHIZEN BRUCE R 4

What Happened Bruce R. Chizen, a director of Synopsys, was granted 453 shares on 2026-04-16. The Form 4 reports the acquisition as an award (code A) with an acquisition price of $0.00 (total reported value $0), reflecting a grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-16; Form filed 2026-04-17 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: Award (A) — 453 shares granted at $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified on this filing.
• Footnotes: (1) Shares vest on the date immediately preceding the first Annual Meeting after the grant, contingent on continued Board service. (2) This was an automatic award under the company’s Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or sale reported on this form.

Context Director equity awards are commonly part of board compensation and typically vest with continued service; they are not direct market purchases or sales and thus are not a clear bullish or bearish trading signal on their own. The award is automatic under the company plan and will only convert to vested shares if vesting conditions (continued board service through the specified date) are met.