UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):April 7, 2005
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 1-10606
(Commission File Number) | | 77-0148231
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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2655 Seely Avenue, Building 5, San Jose, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 95134
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(408) 943-1234
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events
On April 7, 2005, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (“Cadence”) announced the completion of its acquisition of Verisity Ltd., an Israeli corporation (“Verisity”). The acquisition of Verisity was effected by means of a merger pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cadence merged with and into Verisity, with Verisity as the surviving corporation.
A copy of the press release announcing the acquisition of Verisity is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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| Exhibit | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release issued by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. on April 7, 2005. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 7, 2005
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| | CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ R.L. Smith McKeithen | |
| | | R.L. Smith McKeithen | |
| | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release issued by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. on April 7, 2005. |
