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

 

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 5.02.		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 15, 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (“Cadence”) approved a cash payment of $250,000 and an option grant to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock (the “Shares”) to Lip-Bu Tan, Interim Vice Chairman of the Board, for his service as a member of the Interim Office of the Chief Executive (“IOCE”). The cash payment will be made and the option will vest and become exercisable with respect to 100% of the Shares upon the earlier of: (i) January 15, 2009; or (ii) the first day of employment of a Chief Executive Officer of Cadence, as such first day is determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board; provided that Mr. Tan is a member of the IOCE as of the day immediately prior to the applicable date on which the cash payment would be due and the option would vest and become exercisable.

Item 8.01.		Other Events.

On December 12, 2008, Cadence received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that Cadence has regained compliance with the filing requirements under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) because it filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2008.

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: December 16, 2008