SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 8, 1998
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QUICKTURN DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22738 77-0159619
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation)
55 W. TRIMBLE ROAD SAN JOSE, CA 95131
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 914-6000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Explanatory Note
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This filing is for the sole purpose of re-filing Exhibit 2.1 of the
Amendment to Form 8-K dated January 6, 1999. Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement
and Plan of Merger is replacing the Stock Option Agreement erroneously filed as
Exhibit 2.1
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS..
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On January 4, 1999, Quickturn Design Systems, Inc. ("Quickturn") and
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. ("Cadence") amended their Agreement and Plan of
Merger (the "Merger Agreement") dated as of December 8, 1998, as amended on
December 16, 1998, to reflect an increase in the value of the shares of common
stock of Cadence to be received in connection with the merger by holders of
common stock of Quickturn to $15.00 per share of Quickturn common stock.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits
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2.1 Amendment No. 2 dated as of January 4, 1999 to Agreement and
Plan of Merger, dated as of December 8, 1998, by and among the
Registrant, CDSI Acquisition, Inc. and Quickturn Design
Systems, Inc.
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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: January 6,1999 QUICKTURN DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
/s/ RAYMOND K. OSTBY
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Raymond K. Ostby
Vice President, Finance and
Administration, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number Description of Document
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2.1 Amendment No. 2 dated as of January 4, 1999 to Agreement
and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 8, 1998, by and
among the Registrant, CDSI Acquisition, Inc. and Quickturn
Design Systems, Inc.