ADVISORY/Synopsys Announces Webcast of Analyst Breakfast Meeting at the 40th Design Automation Conference, DAC, in Anaheim, California.

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ADVISORY...for Tuesday (June 3)

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2003

Design Automation Conference 2003

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS), the world leader in integrated circuit (IC) design software, announces that it is webcasting a meeting with analysts taking place at the 40th Design Automation Conference (DAC) in Anaheim, California.

This event will be carried live on the Internet at the Synopsys corporate website at http://www.synopsys.com/corporate/invest/invest.html on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at 7:55 a.m. PST (9:55 a.m. EST). To access the live audio webcast, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register and to download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast replay can be accessed at the Synopsys corporate website within 2 hours after the conclusion of the live event.

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) is the world leader in electronic design automation (EDA) software for integrated circuit (IC) design. The company delivers technology-leading IC design and verification platforms to the global electronics market, enabling the development of complex systems-on-chips (SoCs). Synopsys also provides intellectual property and design services to simplify the design process and accelerate time-to-market for its customers. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California and is located in more than 60 offices throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com/.

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