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SYNOPSYS INC 8-K Report, Financial Obligation (Dec 10, 2014)

Filed December 10, 2014For Securities:SNPS

Summary

This 8-K filing from Synopsys Inc. on December 9, 2014, details two significant financial events. Firstly, the company has drawn down $250 million under its existing credit agreement to fund a substantial share repurchase program and for general working capital needs. This indicates a proactive approach to capital management and a commitment to returning value to shareholders. Secondly, Synopsys has entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement valued at $180 million. The company has already received an initial delivery of shares and will settle the remaining amount based on the average stock price over a defined period. This ASR, coupled with the credit facility drawdown, signals strong confidence from management in the company's future prospects and a strategic effort to reduce outstanding shares.

Key Highlights

  • 1Synopsys Inc. drew down $250 million in revolving loans under its existing credit agreement on December 9, 2014.
  • 2The borrowings are intended to fund a $180 million accelerated share repurchase (ASR) and for short-term U.S. working capital needs.
  • 3The company entered into an ASR agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC to repurchase $180 million of its common stock.
  • 4Synopsys made an initial prepayment of $180 million for the ASR and received approximately 3.29 million shares initially.
  • 5The final number of shares repurchased under the ASR will be determined by the volume-weighted average share price during the repurchase period, less a discount.
  • 6As of December 9, 2014, Synopsys had $250 million in outstanding revolving loans and $75 million in outstanding term loans under its credit agreement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Synopsys drew down $250 million to primarily fund a $180 million accelerated share repurchase program and to cover short-term working capital needs in the United States. This demonstrates the company's strategy to manage its capital and return value to shareholders.

An ASR is an agreement where a company repurchases its own stock from an investment bank. In this case, Synopsys agreed to repurchase $180 million of its stock. The ASR allows the company to immediately reduce outstanding shares, with the final number of shares determined by the market's volume-weighted average price over a specified period. This can be a signal of management's confidence in the stock's valuation.

The final number of shares Synopsys will ultimately repurchase under the ASR will be based on the volume-weighted average share price of its common stock during the repurchase period, less a discount. The total value of the repurchase is fixed at $180 million, but the exact quantity of shares received will fluctuate.

As of December 9, 2014, Synopsys had $250 million in outstanding revolving loans and a $75 million outstanding term loan under its Credit Agreement, totaling $325 million in debt from this facility.