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EXHIBIT 5.1
OPINION AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL
February 23, 2001
Synopsys, Inc.
700 East Middlefield Road
Mountain View, CA 94043
Re: Synopsys, Inc. - Registration Statement on Form S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have acted as counsel to Synopsys, Inc., a
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EXHIBIT 5.1
OPINION AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL
February 23, 2001
Synopsys, Inc.
700 East Middlefield Road
Mountain View, CA 94043
Re: Synopsys, Inc. - Registration Statement on Form S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have acted as counsel to Synopsys, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), in connection with the registration on Form
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Synopsys, Inc. – 23, 2001
Synopsys, Inc.
700 East Middlefield Road
Mountain View, CA 94043
Re: Synopsys, Inc. - Registration Statement on Form S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have acted as counsel to Synopsys, Inc. , a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), in connection with the registration on Form S-8 (the "Registration
Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 500,000 shares
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Synopsys, Inc. – implication
or otherwise, as to any other matters relating to the Company, the 1998 Plan or
the Shares.
Very truly yours,
/s/ ROGER KLEIN
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Roger M. Klein
Deputy General Counsel
Synopsys, Inc.
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