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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): February 3, 2010
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Delaware   000-15867   77-0148231
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)       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)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 3, 2010, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 2, 2010.
A copy of the press release 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
  Press Release issued by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. on February 3, 2010.

 

 

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: February 3, 2010
         
  CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.

 		  
  By:   /s/ Kevin S. Palatnik    
    Kevin S. Palatnik   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

 

 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.01
  Press Release issued by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. on February 3, 2010.