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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 20, 1999
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-10606 77-0148231
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
2655 Seely Road, Building 5
San Jose, California 95134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 943-1234
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On April 20, 1999, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (the "Registrant")
announced its first quarter 1999 results.
In addition, on April 27, 1999, the Registrant announced the appointment of
H. Raymond Bingham to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Bingham has served as the Registrant's Chief Financial Officer since 1993,
and replaces John R. Harding who resigned the position of President and CEO.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued April 20, 1999.
99.2 Press Release issued April 27, 1999.
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 as of May 3, 1999.
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ R.L. Smith McKeithen
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R.L. Smith McKeithen
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Document
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued April 20, 1999
Exhibit 99.2 Press Release issued April 27, 1999.