REMINDER/Mentor Graphics to Present at Wachovia Convertible Securities Conference

REMINDER...for Friday (March 7)

WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2003--

WHO:            Ryerson Schwark, Director of Public and Investor
                Relations, Mentor Graphics (Nasdaq:MENT).

WHAT:           Wachovia Convertible Securities Conference.

WHERE:          The webcast will be available on Mentor's website: 
                http://www.mentor.com/investor_relations/
                     
WHEN:           Friday, March 7, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. EST/8:00 a.m. PST
                and will be posted on Mentor's website through 
                Tuesday, March 11 at 5:00 p.m. PST.

REQUIREMENTS:   Minimum requirements to listen to the webcast include 
                at least a 14.4 bps connection to the Internet.

Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $600 million and employs approximately 3,500 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are located at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California 95131-2314. World Wide Web site: www.mentor.com.

Mentor Graphics is a registered trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Mentor Graphics, Wilsonville
             Patti Atkins, 503/685-1165
             patti_atkins@mentor.com