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Synopsys stockholders approved the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan at the 2026 Annual Meeting, extending eligibility to non-employee directors and executives.

Ten directors elected to Synopsys Board with strong support, ranging from 133M to 146M For votes out of 163M shares present.

Proposal 2 (Equity Incentive Plan) passed with 143M For, 4M Against, 16M broker non-votes.

Say-on-pay advisory vote approved with 135M For versus 13M Against.

KPMG LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal year ending October 31, 2026 with 151M For.

Stockholder proposal on right to act by written consent failed with 59M For versus 88M Against.

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The approval of the Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan provides Synopsys with expanded flexibility to grant equity awards to non-employee directors, executives, employees, and consultants, supporting retention and incentive alignment. All ten director nominees received majority support, ensuring Board continuity. The say-on-pay approval reflects stockholder endorsement of executive compensation practices, while KPMG ratification confirms audit stability. The rejection of the written consent proposal maintains Synopsys' current governance structure requiring meetings for stockholder actions.

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