Form 8-K

 

 

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): March 5, 2012

 

 

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-15867   77-0148231

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2655 Seely Avenue, Building 5

San Jose, California

   95134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(408) 943-1234

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 5, 2012, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced the appointment of Martin Lund to the position of Senior Vice President of Research and Development.

A copy of the press release making such announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.01    Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Press Release dated March 5, 2012.

 

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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: March 5, 2012      
    CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
    By:  

/s/ James J. Cowie

      James J. Cowie
      Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.01    Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Press Release dated March 5, 2012.

 

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