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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): July 21, 1998
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-10606 77-0148231
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2655 SEELY ROAD
BUILDING 5
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95134
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 943-1234
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ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S.
On July 21, 1998, Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Registrant"), issued 58,238 shares of its common stock, $0.01 par value per
share (the "Cadence Shares"), to the shareholders of Esperan Limited, a United
Kingdom corporation ("Esperan"), in connection with the Registrant's acquisition
of 100% of the outstanding stock of Esperan. All of the shareholders are
residents of the United Kingdom. The Cadence Shares were issued pursuant to
Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended."
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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.
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
Dated: July 30, 1998 By: /s/ Kevin Palatnik
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Kevin Palatnik
Vice President, Operations
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