SYNOPSYS INC 8-K

What Happened

• Synopsys, Inc. announced that at its April 16, 2026 Annual Meeting stockholders approved an Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan that, among other changes, makes non‑employee members of the Board eligible to receive awards. The Board and its Compensation and Organizational Development Committee had previously approved the plan subject to shareholder approval. The plan document is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8‑K (filed April 20, 2026) and a summary appears in Synopsys’ definitive Proxy Statement filed February 19, 2026.

Key Details

• Annual Meeting date: April 16, 2026; Form 8‑K filed April 20, 2026.
• Change: non‑employee directors added as persons eligible to receive awards under the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan.
• Executive officers remain eligible to participate; plan previously approved by Board and Compensation Committee subject to shareholder approval.
• Plan text is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and the Proxy Statement contains a summary of the plan’s terms.

Why It Matters

• For investors, the amendment signals Synopsys will be able to grant equity awards to non‑employee directors going forward, which can affect governance incentives and potential share‑based compensation costs.
• The material impact (e.g., share reserve, dilution, grant practices) depends on plan specifics found in the Exhibit 10.1 and the Proxy Statement; shareholders should review those documents to assess potential dilution and compensation changes.