Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Form 8-K 12/20/01
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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):       December 20, 2001

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
DELAWARE   1-10606   77-0148231
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

2655 SEELY AVENUE, 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 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma and Exhibits.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma and Exhibits.

(a)    Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
 
          Not applicable.
 
(b)    Pro Forma Financial Information.
 
     Not applicable.
 
(c)    Exhibits.
           
             Exhibit No.   Description
 
 
    99.1     Press Release of the Registrant issued on December 20, 2001.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 20, 2001, Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant”), announced the completion of its acquisition of Silicon Perspective Corp., a California corporation (“SPC”). The acquisition of SPC was effected by means of a merger pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant merged with and into SPC, with SPC as the surviving company.

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     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 December 20, 2001

     
  CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
  By:  /s/    William Porter
 
  William Porter
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1   Press Release of the Registrant issued on December 20, 2001.

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