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 9, 1997 QUICKTURN DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-22738 77-0159619 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number) incorporation) 440 CLYDE AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA 94043 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 967-3300 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 9, 1997 Quickturn Design Systems, Inc. ("Quickturn") announced a loss of $0.13 per share on revenue of $21.4 million for the first quarter of 1997. The press release announcing this loss is attached hereto as exhibit 20.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) EXHIBITS 20.1 Press Release of Quickturn, dated April 9, 1997. -2- 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 10, 1997 QUICKTURN DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. /s/ Raymond K. Ostby ----------------------------- Raymond K. Ostby Vice President, Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT - ------ ----------------------- 20.1 Press Release of Quickturn, dated April 9, 1997.