GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 Targets

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Range for Three Months

Ending April 30, 2012 (1)

Low

High

Target GAAP expenses

$      332,000

$      348,000

Adjustments:

      Estimated impact of amortization of intangible assets

(16,000)

(19,000)

      Estimated impact of stock compensation

(13,000)

(16,000)

Target non-GAAP expenses

$      303,000

$      313,000

Range for Three Months

Ending April 30, 2012

Low

High

Target GAAP earnings per share

$            0.37

$            0.43

Adjustments:

Estimated impact of amortization of intangible assets

0.13

0.11

Estimated impact of stock compensation

0.11

0.09

Net non-GAAP tax adjustments

(0.07)

(0.07)

Target non-GAAP earnings per share

$            0.54

$            0.56

Shares used in non-GAAP calculation (midpoint of target range)

148,000

148,000

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Full Fiscal Year 2012 Targets

Range for Fiscal Year

Ending October 31, 2012 (1)

Low

High

Target GAAP earnings per share

$            1.33

$            1.48

Adjustments:

Estimated impact of amortization of intangible assets

0.45

0.41

Estimated impact of stock compensation

0.44

0.40

Acquisition-related costs (2)

0.01

-

Facility restructuring charges

0.00

-

Net non-GAAP tax adjustments

(0.26)

(0.26)

Target non-GAAP earnings per share

$            1.97

$            2.03

Shares used in non-GAAP calculation (midpoint of target range)

148,000

148,000

(1)  Synopsys' fiscal 2012 is a 53 week year ending on November 3, 2012.  For presentation purposes, the periods refer to a calendar month ending April 30 and October 31, 2012.

(2)  Included changes to the fair value of contingent consideration related to a prior year acquisition.