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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED APRIL 1, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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