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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                             ______________________

                                  FORM 10-Q/A
                                        
(Mark One)
[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934

                  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY 4, 1998

                                       OR


[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

            FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM            TO 
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                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-10606

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                          CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

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              DELAWARE                             77-0148231
    (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF             (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
     INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)              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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     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  X   No 
                                               ---     ---

     At August 7, 1998, there were 212,307,359 shares of the registrant's Common
Stock, $0.01 par value outstanding.

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                          CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.

                                     INDEX


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                   Page
                                                                                                             -----------------
<S>                   <C>                                                                                    <C>
PART  I.                                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.               Financial Statements:
 
                      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
                      July 4, 1998 and January 3, 1998.....................................................                  3
 
                      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:
                      Three and Six Months Ended July 4, 1998 and June 28, 1997............................                  4
 
                      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
                      Six Months Ended July 4, 1998 and June 28, 1997......................................                  5
 
                      Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.................................                  6
 
  Item 2.             Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations                 10  
                                                                                                                           
 
  Item 3.             Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk...........................                 24
 
 
PART  II.             OTHER INFORMATION
 
  Item 1.             Legal Proceedings....................................................................                 27
 
  Item 4.             Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..................................                 27
 
  Item 5.             Other Information....................................................................                 28
 
  Item 6.             Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.....................................................                 28
 
 
Signatures            .....................................................................................                 30
</TABLE>

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.    Financial Statements


                          CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             ASSETS
                                                                                               July 4,            January 3,
                                                                                                 1998                1998
                                                                                          ------------------  ------------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>                 <C>
                                                                                          (Unaudited)
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents................................................................. $  134,914          $  207,024    
   Short-term investments....................................................................    125,826              97,180    
   Receivables, net..........................................................................    230,565             205,006    
   Prepaid expenses and other................................................................     79,854              99,849    
                                                                                              ----------          ----------    
   Total current assets......................................................................    571,159             609,059    
                                                                                                                                
Property, plant, and equipment, net..........................................................    230,421             197,421    
Software development costs, net..............................................................     14,050              15,068    
Acquired intangibles, net....................................................................     58,996              10,117    
Installment contract receivables.............................................................    103,966              61,326    
Other non-current assets.....................................................................    135,042             130,859    
                                                                                              ----------          ----------    
                                                                                              $1,113,634          $1,023,850    
                                                                                              ==========          ==========    
                                                                                                                                
                                          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                     
Current liabilities:                                                                                                            
   Current portion of long-term debt......................................................... $      802          $      794    
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities..................................................    148,367             156,426    
   Income taxes payable......................................................................      8,710               5,161    
   Deferred revenue..........................................................................    104,256             106,414    
                                                                                              ----------          ----------    
   Total current liabilities.................................................................    262,135             268,795    
                                                                                              ----------          ----------    
                                                                                                                                
Long-term liabilities:                                                                                                          
   Long-term debt............................................................................      1,048               1,599    
   Deferred income taxes.....................................................................      3,605             - - - -    
   Minority interest liability...............................................................        196                 121    
   Other long-term liabilities...............................................................     33,529              26,238    
                                                                                              ----------          ----------    
   Total long-term liabilities...............................................................     38,378              27,958    
                                                                                              ----------          ----------    
                                                                                                                                
Stockholders' equity:                                                                                                           
   Preferred stock...........................................................................    - - - -             - - - -    
   Common stock and capital in excess of par value...........................................    596,638             502,602    
   Treasury stock at cost (8,351 and 6,739 shares, respectively).............................   (167,905)            (97,285)   
   Retained earnings.........................................................................    393,687             328,934    
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss......................................................     (9,299)             (7,154)   
                                                                                              ----------          ----------    
   Total stockholders' equity................................................................    813,121             727,097    
                                                                                              ----------          ----------    
                                                                                              $1,113,634          $1,023,850    
                                                                                              ==========          ==========    
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.

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                          CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                                        --------------------  --------------------
                                                         July 4,   June 28,    July 4,   June 28,
                                                          1998       1997       1998       1997
                                                        ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 
Revenue:
<S>                                                     <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
 Product..............................................   $162,547   $117,883   $316,596   $225,840
 Services.............................................     64,727     39,615    117,029     73,368
 Maintenance..........................................     64,514     54,706    128,386    109,283
                                                         --------   --------   --------   --------
 
   Total revenue......................................    291,788    212,204    562,011    408,491
                                                         --------   --------   --------   --------
 
Costs and expenses:
 Cost of product......................................     11,542      9,716     23,386     18,584
 Cost of services.....................................     48,001     27,868     87,602     52,062
 Cost of maintenance..................................     10,188      5,890     20,531     12,384
 Amortization of acquired intangibles.................      2,627        493      3,173        924
 Marketing and sales..................................     71,366     61,031    140,611    120,045
 Research and development.............................     42,961     35,098     84,668     68,423
 General and administrative...........................     16,303     14,516     32,824     27,759
 Unusual items........................................    - - - -     22,366     60,857     34,114
                                                         --------   --------   --------   --------
 
   Total costs and expenses...........................    202,988    176,978    453,652    334,295
                                                         --------   --------   --------   --------
 
     Income from operations...........................     88,800     35,226    108,359     74,196
 
Other income, net.....................................      2,576      3,421      5,195     18,602
                                                         --------   --------   --------   --------
 
     Income before provision for income taxes.........     91,376     38,647    113,554     92,798
                                                                                                  
 
Provision for income taxes............................     26,264     11,455     48,801     28,596
                                                         --------   --------   --------   --------
 
     Net income.......................................   $ 65,112   $ 27,192   $ 64,753   $ 64,202
                                                         ========   ========   ========   ========
 
Basic net income per share............................      $0.31      $0.14      $0.31      $0.35
                                                         ========   ========   ========   ========
Diluted net income per share..........................      $0.28      $0.13      $0.27      $0.31
                                                         ========   ========   ========   ========
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding............    212,210    191,194    211,112    183,564
                                                         ========   ========   ========   ========
Weighted average common and potential common shares
 outstanding assuming dilution........................    236,205    213,732    235,601    206,643
                                                         ========   ========   ========   ========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.

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                         CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     Six Months Ended
                                                                                          --------------------------------------
                                                                                               July 4,             June 28,
                                                                                                 1998                1997
                                                                                          ------------------  ------------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>                 <C>
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period                                                  $ 207,024            $289,118
                                                                                                  ---------            --------
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 Net income.............................................................................             64,753              64,202
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization........................................................             43,103              23,436
   Deferred income taxes................................................................             (1,760)             (4,242)
   Write-offs of equipment and other assets, net........................................              1,751                (152)
   Write-off of in-process technology...................................................             56,900               4,860
   Other long-term liabilities and minority interest expense............................              6,784               2,821
   Gain on sale of subsidiary stock.....................................................            - - - -             (13,061)
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquired and disposed
    businesses:
     Receivables........................................................................            (19,629)             13,148
     Prepaid expenses and other.........................................................             22,697              (1,226)
     Installment contract receivables...................................................            (42,640)             (6,500)
     Accrued liabilities and payables...................................................            (22,163)             15,992
     Income taxes payable...............................................................             48,341              26,721
     Deferred revenue...................................................................             (2,234)             (3,066)
                                                                                                  ---------            --------
       Net cash provided by operating activities........................................            155,903             122,933
                                                                                                  ---------            --------
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 Maturities of short-term investments held-to-maturity..................................             38,498              13,059
 Purchases of short-term investments held-to-maturity...................................            (35,843)            (57,625)
 Maturities of short-term investments available-for-sale................................            378,049             - - - -
 Purchases of short-term investments available-for-sale.................................           (409,350)             (6,747)
 Purchases of property, plant, and equipment............................................            (55,822)            (46,147)
 Capitalization of software development costs...........................................            (11,590)             (6,800)
 Increase in acquired intangibles and other assets......................................            (22,404)            (10,613)
 Net proceeds from sale of subsidiary stock.............................................            - - - -              18,582
 Effect of deconsolidation on cash......................................................            - - - -              (9,536)
 Purchase of businesses, net of acquired cash...........................................            (51,313)             38,989
 Sale of put warrants...................................................................              9,659               5,688
 Purchase of call options...............................................................             (9,659)             (5,688)
                                                                                                  ---------            --------
       Net cash used for investing activities...........................................           (169,775)            (66,838)
                                                                                                  ---------            --------
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 Principal payments on capital lease obligations and long-term debt.....................             (1,203)            (19,476)
 Sale of common stock...................................................................             43,411              14,886
 Purchases of treasury stock............................................................            (98,103)            (21,079)
                                                                                                  ---------            --------
       Net cash used for financing activities...........................................            (55,895)            (25,669)
                                                                                                  ---------            --------
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash.................................................             (2,343)             (2,786)
                                                                                                  ---------            --------
Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents........................................            (72,110)             27,640
                                                                                                  ---------            --------
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period..............................................          $ 134,914            $316,758
                                                                                                  =========            ========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
financial statements.

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                          CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)

Basis of Presentation

     The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been
prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or
omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  However, the Company believes
that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto
included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 3, 1998.

     The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein
reflect all adjustments (which include only normal, recurring adjustments) that
are, in the opinion of management, necessary to state fairly the results for the
periods presented.  The results for such periods are not necessarily indicative
of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

     The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ
from those estimates.

     Certain amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of
January 3, 1998 and for the three and six months ended June 28, 1997, have been
reclassified to conform with the 1998 presentation.

Restatement of Financial Statements

     In May 1997, the Company merged with Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc. (CCT),
whose software products are used to design sophisticated integrated circuits and
high-speed printed circuit boards. The merger was accounted for using the
pooling of interest method of accounting. At the time of this transaction, the
Company believed that the operations of CCT were not material to the Company's
consolidated operations and financial position. Therefore, prior-period
condensed consolidated financial statements were not restated and the results of
CCT were only recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated financial
statements prospectively from the date of acquisition. Following discussions
with the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Cadence has restated
all prior period financial statements as if the merger took place at the
beginning of such periods, in accordance with required pooling of interests
accounting and disclosures. Reconciliation of the current condensed consolidated
financial statements and previously reported information is presented below:

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                               --------------------  --------------------
                                                  June 28, 1997         June 28, 1997
                                               --------------------  --------------------
                                                             (In thousands)
<S>                                                 <C>                   <C>
Revenue                                       
- --------------------------------------------- 
 Cadence                                             $210,466              $398,015
 CCT                                                    1,738                10,476
                                                     --------              --------
 Combined and restated                               $212,204              $408,491
                                                     ========              ========
                                                     
Net Income (Loss)                                    
- ---------------------------------------------        
 Cadence                                             $ 28,446              $ 65,568
 CCT                                                   (1,254)               (1,366)
                                                     --------              --------
 Combined and restated                               $ 27,192              $ 64,202
                                                     ========              ========
</TABLE>

     In March 1998, the Company acquired Excellent Design, Inc. (EXD) and in
February 1998, the Company acquired Symbionics Group Limited (Symbionics).  The
acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations using the purchase
method of accounting. The estimated fair value of the in-process technology
(IPR&D) of $42.0 million and $40.0 million for EXD and Symbionics, respectively,
was charged to expense in the quarter ended April 4, 1998 (the period in which
the acquisitions were consummated). Subsequent to the Securities and Exchange
Commission's letter to the AICPA, dated September 9, 1998, regarding its views
on IPR&D, the Company had discussions with the staff of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and revised the purchase price allocations and restated its
financial statements. As a result, the Company has made adjustments to decrease
the amounts previously expensed as IPR&D in 1998 and to increase goodwill and
intangible assets by similar amounts.

     The effect of these adjustments on the previously reported condensed
consolidated financial statements follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             For the Three Months Ended      For the Six Months Ended
                                                    July 4, 1998                    July 4, 1998
                                            ------------------------------------------------------------ 
                                            As Reported     As Restated     As Reported     As Restated
                                            -----------     -----------     -----------     ------------              
                                                                  (In thousands)
<S>                                         <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
 Cost of product..........................    $ 12,374        $ 11,542        $ 24,711        $ 23,386
 Cost of services.........................    $ 48,351        $ 48,001        $ 88,005        $ 87,602
 Amortization of acquired intangibles.....    $  - - -        $  2,627        $  - - -        $  3,173
 Unusual items............................    $  - - -        $  - - -        $ 85,957        $ 60,857
 Total costs and expenses.................    $201,543        $202,988        $477,307        $453,652
 Provision for income taxes...............    $ 26,454        $ 26,264        $ 48,991        $ 48,801
 Net income...............................    $ 66,367        $ 65,112        $ 40,908        $ 64,753
 Basic net income per share...............    $   0.31        $   0.31        $   0.19        $   0.31
 Diluted net income per share.............    $   0.28        $   0.28        $   0.17        $   0.27
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               As of July 4, 1998
                                       ---------------------------------
                                         As Reported       As Restated
                                       ---------------  ----------------
                                                (In thousands)
<S>                                    <C>                 <C>
 Acquired intangibles, net.............    $ 31,546          $ 58,996
 Deferred income taxes.................    $  - - -          $  3,605
 Retained earnings.....................    $369,842          $393,687
</TABLE>

Revenue Recognition

     Effective January 4, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Position (SOP)
97-2, "Software Revenue Recognition." SOP 97-2 provides guidance on applying
generally accepted accounting principles in recognizing revenue on software
transactions.  The adoption of SOP 97-2 did not have a material impact on the
Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Acquisitions

     In March 1998, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of
Excellent Design, Inc. (EXD), a Japanese corporation, for cash.  The total
purchase price was $40.9 million, and the acquisition was accounted for as a
purchase.  The results of operations of EXD and the estimated fair value of the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed are included in the Company's financial
statements from the date of acquisition.  Intangibles arising from the
acquisition are being amortized on a straight-line basis over five years.

     Management estimates that $28.4 million of the purchase price represents
purchased in-process technology that has not yet reached technological
feasibility and has no alternative future use.  Accordingly, this amount was
immediately expensed in the consolidated statements of operations upon
consummation of the acquisition.  The value assigned to purchased in-process
technology was determined by identifying research projects in areas for which
technological feasibility has not been established. The value was determined by
estimating the costs to develop the purchased in-process technology into
commercially viable products, estimating the resulting net cash flows from such
projects, and discounting the net cash flows back to their present value. The
discount rate includes a factor that takes into account the uncertainty
surrounding the successful development of the purchased in-process technology.
If these projects are not successfully developed, future revenue and
profitability of the Company may be adversely affected. Additionally, the value
of other intangible assets acquired may become impaired.

     In February 1998, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of
Symbionics Group Limited (Symbionics), a U.K. corporation,  for approximately
1.0 million shares of the Company's common stock and $21.3 million of cash.  The
total purchase price was $46.1 million, and the acquisition was accounted for as
a purchase.  The results of operations of Symbionics and the estimated fair
value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are included in the
Company's financial statements from the date of acquisition.  Intangibles
arising from the acquisition are being amortized on a straight-line basis over
five years.

     Management estimates that $28.5 million of the purchase price represents 
purchased in-process technology that has not yet reached technological 
feasibility and has no alternative future use. Accordingly, this amount was 
immediately expensed in the consolidated statements of operations upon 
consummation of the acquisition. The value assigned to purchased in-process
technology was determined by identifying research projects in areas for which 
technological feasibility has not been established. The value was determined
by estimating the costs to develop the purchased in-process technology into 
commercially viable products, estimating the resulting net cash flows from such 
projects, and discounting the net cash flows back to their present value. The 
discount rate includes a factor that takes into account the uncertainty 
surrounding the successful development of the purchased in-process technology.
If these projects are not successfully developed, future revenue and
profitability of the Company may be adversely affected. Additionally, the value
of other intangible assets acquired may become impaired.

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Comprehensive Income

     In 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income," which was adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 1998.  SFAS
No. 130 requires companies to report a new, additional measure of income on the
income statement or to create a new financial statement that has the new measure
of income on it.  "Comprehensive income" includes foreign currency translation
gains and losses and other unrealized gains and losses that have been previously
excluded from net income and reflected instead in equity.

     A summary of comprehensive income follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended      
                                  -------------------   ------------------
                                  July 4,    June 28,   July 4,    June 28,     
                                   1998        1997      1998        1997       
                                  -------    --------   -------    -------
<S>                               <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>       
                                               (In thousands)                                           
Net income......................  $65,112    $27,192    $64,753    $64,202 
Translation income (loss).......     (939)    1,094      (2,145)    (2,757)
                                  -------    -------    -------    ------- 
Comprehensive income............  $64,173    $28,286    $62,608    $61,445 
                                  =======    =======    =======    ======= 
</TABLE>

Net Income Per Share

     Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the
weighted average shares of common stock outstanding during the period, and for
diluted net income per share, net income is divided by the weighted average
shares of common stock outstanding and potential common shares during the
period.  Potential common shares included in the dilution calculation consist of
dilutive shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding common stock options,
warrants, and put warrants computed using the treasury stock method.

     The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average common shares
used to calculate basic net income per share to the weighted average common and
potential common shares used to calculate diluted net income per share:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended           
                                                  -------------------    ------------------
                                                   July 4,    June 28,   July 4,    June 28,              
                                                     1998       1997      1998        1997                
                                                  ---------   -------    --------   -------
<S>                                               <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>
                                                                  (In thousands)
Weighted average common shares used to              
 calculate basic net income per share...........   212,210    191,194    211,112    183,564
   Options......................................    23,707     22,115     24,222     22,706
   Warrants and other contingent shares.........       284        192        265        257
   Puts.........................................         4        231          2        116
                                                   -------    -------    -------    -------
Weighted average common and potential common                                        
 shares used to calculate diluted net income                                        
 per share......................................   236,205    213,732    235,601    206,643
                                                   =======    =======    =======    =======
</TABLE>

Contingencies

     Refer to Part II, Item 1 for a description of legal proceedings.

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Put Warrants and Call Options

     The Company has authorized two seasoned systematic stock repurchase
programs under which the Company repurchases common stock to satisfy estimated
requirements for shares to be issued under its Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(ESPP) and the 1997 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan (the 1997 Plan),
respectively.  Share repurchases are intended to cover the Company's expected
reissuances under the ESPP and the 1997 Plan for the next 12 months and 24
months, respectively.

     As part of its authorized repurchase programs, the Company has sold put
warrants through private placements. At July 4, 1998, there were 5.3 million put
warrants outstanding which entitle the holder to sell one share of common stock
to the Company on a specified date and at a specified price ranging from $24.20
to $35.14 per share. Additionally, during this same period, the Company
purchased call options that entitle the Company to buy one share of common stock
at a specified price to satisfy anticipated stock repurchase requirements under
the Company's systematic stock repurchase programs. At July 4, 1998, the Company
had 3.6 million call options outstanding at prices ranging from $24.44 to $35.39
per share. The put warrants and call options outstanding at July 4, 1998 are
exercisable on various dates through November 12, 1999 and the Company has the
contractual ability to settle the options prior to their maturity. 

     If exercised, the Company has the right to settle the put warrants with
stock equal to the difference between the exercise price and the fair value at
the date of exercise.  Settlement of the put warrants with stock could cause the
Company to issue a substantial number of shares, depending on the exercise price
of the put warrants and the per share fair value of the Company's common stock
at the time of exercise.  In addition, settlement of the put warrants in stock
could lead to the disposition by put warrant holders of shares of the Company's
common stock that such holders may have accumulated in anticipation of the
exercise of the put warrants or call options, which may adversely affect the
price of the Company's common stock.  At July 4, 1998, the Company had the
ability to settle these put warrants with stock and, therefore, no amount was
classified out of stockholders' equity in the condensed consolidated balance
sheets.

New Accounting Standards

     In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities."  SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and
reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument be recorded in
the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value.
It requires that changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized currently
in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met and that a company
must formally document, designate, and assess the effectiveness of transactions
that receive hedge accounting.  SFAS No. 133 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 1999 and cannot be applied retroactively.  The Company
has not yet determined the impact SFAS No. 133 will have on its financial
position, results of operations, or cash flows.

     In April 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
issued SOP 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or
Obtained for Internal Use."  The Company anticipates that SOP 98-1 will not have
a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

Except for the historical information contained herein, the following discussion
contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve
certain risks and uncertainties.  The Company's actual results could differ
materially from those discussed herein.  Factors that could cause or contribute
to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below in
"Factors That May Affect Future Results" and "Liquidity and Capital Resources."

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Results of Operations

     Revenue
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             Three Months Ended                     Six Months Ended
                          ------------------------               ---------------------
                              July 4,     June 28,                July 4,     June 28,
                               1998         1997     % Change       1998        1997      % Change 
                          -----------   ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  -----------
                                (In millions)                        (In millions)                                          
<S>                         <C>          <C>           <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>
Product.................    $162.6       $117.9        38%        $316.6      $225.8        40%
Services................      64.7         39.6        63%         117.0        73.4        60%
Maintenance.............      64.5         54.7        18%         128.4       109.3        17%
                            ------       ------                   ------      ------  
 Total revenue..........    $291.8       $212.2        38%        $562.0      $408.5        38%
                            ======       ======                   ======      ======
</TABLE>                                            

     Sources of Revenue as a Percent of Total Revenue

<TABLE>
<S>                       <C>              <C>             <C>            <C>               <C>              <C>
     Product............               56%             55%                              56%              55%
Services................               22%             19%                              21%              18%
Maintenance.............               22%             26%                              23%              27%
</TABLE>

     The increase in product revenue of $44.7 million and $90.8 million for the
three and six month periods ended July 4, 1998, respectively, when compared to
the same periods of 1997, was attributable primarily to increased demand for
products used by customers to develop integrated circuits (ICs) and deep
submicron designs, including design entry tools, custom layout tools, analog
design tools, automatic place-and-route tools, and verification tools.

     Services revenue increased $25.1 million and $43.6 million in the three and
six month periods ended July 4, 1998, respectively, when compared to the same
periods of 1997.  The increase in services revenue was primarily the result of
increased demand for the Company's services offerings throughout the world.

     The increase in maintenance revenue of $9.8 million and $19.1 million for
the three and six month periods ended July 4, 1998, respectively, as compared to
the same periods of 1997, was attributable primarily to an increase in the
Company's installed base of products and the sale of higher priced maintenance
contracts which on average require higher support levels.

     Revenue from international sources was approximately $164.2 million and
$105.5 million, or 56% and 50% of total revenue, for the second quarters of 1998
and 1997, respectively.  For the six month period ended July 4, 1998, revenue
from international sources was $285.8 million, as compared to $205.1 million for
the same period of 1997, representing 51% and 50% of total revenue for each
period, respectively.  The increase in total revenue from international sources
in the second quarter of 1998 was primarily attributable to strong revenue
growth in Europe.  Total revenue growth from international sources was partially
offset by a $6.6 million negative impact on revenue as a result of the weakening
of certain foreign currencies, primarily the Japanese yen, in relation to the
U.S. dollar.

     Cost of Revenue
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended
                        -------------------             -------------------------             
                        July 4,   June 28,               July 4,      June 28,
                         1998       1997     % Change      1998         1997       % Change
                        --------  ---------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ----------
                           (In millions)                     (In millions)
<S>                     <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>            <C>        <C>
Product...............     $11.5      $ 9.7      19%         $23.4         $18.6      26%
Services..............     $48.0      $27.9      72%         $87.6         $52.1      68%
Maintenance...........     $10.2      $ 5.9      73%         $12.4         66%
</TABLE>

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     Cost of Revenue as a Percent of Related Revenue

<TABLE>
<S>                      <C>               <C>                            <C>                 <C>
Product................                7%                8%                               7%                  8%
Services...............               74%               70%                              75%                 71%
Maintenance............               16%               11%                              16%                 11%
</TABLE>

     Cost of product revenue includes costs of production personnel, packaging
and documentation, and the amortization of capitalized software development
costs.  Cost of product revenue increased by $1.8 million and $4.8 million for
the three and six month periods ended July 4, 1998, respectively, as compared
with the same periods of 1997, primarily due to higher amortization costs
associated with software development costs.

     Cost of services revenue includes personnel and related costs associated
with providing services to customers and the infrastructure to manage a services
organization, as well as costs to recruit, develop and retain services
professionals.  Cost of services revenue increased by $20.1 million and $35.5
million for the three and six month periods ended July 4, 1998, respectively, as
compared with the same periods of 1997, primarily due to the continued
investment in developing new services offerings and the addition of services
professionals by the Company, primarily through acquisitions and increased
hiring.  Services gross margins have been and may continue to be adversely
affected by the cost of integrating new service professionals as well as the
Company's inability to fully utilize these resources.  In addition, services
gross margins may continue to be adversely affected by the Company's inability
to achieve operating efficiencies with its resources to implement a growing
number of services offerings.

     Cost of maintenance revenue includes the cost of customer services such as
hot-line and on-site support and the production cost of the maintenance renewal
process. Cost of maintenance revenue increased by $4.3 million and $8.1 million
for the three and six month periods ended July 4, 1998, respectively, as
compared with the same periods of 1997, primarily due to additional costs
associated with supporting a larger installed base of products and additional
costs to provide higher support levels to customers.

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     Amortization of Acquired Intangibles

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Three Months Ended                          Six Months Ended
                                     ----------------------------             --------------------------------
                                        July 4,       June 28,                    July 4,         June 28,
                                         1998           1997                       1998             1997
                                     -------------  -------------             ---------------  ---------------
                                            (In millions)                              (In millions)
<S>                                  <C>            <C>                       <C>              <C>
Amortization of acquired
 intangibles.......................          $ 2.6          $ 0.5                       $ 3.2            $ 0.9
</TABLE>

     Amortization of acquired intangibles increased $2.1 million and $2.3
million for the three and six month periods ended July 4, 1998, respectively, as
compared with the same periods of 1997, primarily due to amortization associated
with Cadence's acquisitions of Symbionics and EXD.  Additional information about
these acquisitions can be found below under "Acquisitions and In-Process
Technology."

     Operating Expenses
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Three Months Ended                              Six Months Ended
                                ------------------------------                 ------------------------------
                                   July 4,         June 28,                        July 4,         June 28,
                                     1998            1997         % Change           1998            1997        % Change
                                --------------  --------------  -------------  ----------------  ------------  -------------
                                        (In millions)                                  (In millions)
<S>                             <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>               <C>           <C>
Marketing and sales...........           $71.4           $61.0            17%            $140.6        $120.0            17%
Research and development......           $43.0           $35.1            22%            $ 84.7        $ 68.4            24%
General and administrative....           $16.3           $14.5            12%            $ 32.8        $ 27.8            18%
</TABLE>

     Expenses as a Percent of Total Revenue

<TABLE>
<S>                               <C>              <C>                        <C>                <C>
Marketing and sales.............    24%              29%                          25%                29%
Research and development........    15%              17%                          15%                17%
General and administrative......     6%               7%                           6%                 7%
</TABLE>

     The increase in marketing and sales expenses of $10.4 million in the second
quarter of 1998, as compared with the second quarter of 1997, was primarily the
result of an increase of $9.1 million in employee related expenses attributable
to increased headcount and commissions, as well as an increase in sales support
costs in Japan of $1.4 million.  The increase in marketing and sales expenses in
the second quarter of 1998 was partially offset by a $1.6 million decrease
resulting from the weakening of certain foreign currencies in relation to the
U.S. dollar in the second quarter of 1998, as compared with the second quarter
of 1997.  For the six month period ended July 4, 1998, as compared with the same
period of 1997, the increase in marketing and sales expenses of $20.6 million
was primarily the result of an increase of $17.2 million in employee related
expenses attributable to increased headcount and commissions, as well as an
increase in sales support costs in Japan of $5.6 million.

     The Company's investment in research and development, prior to the
reduction for capitalization of software development costs, was $49.1 million
and $38.6 million for the second quarters of 1998 and 1997, respectively,
representing 17% and 18% of total revenue, respectively.  The increase in net
research and development expenses for the second quarter of $7.9 million was
primarily attributable to employee related costs of $6.9 million due to
increased headcount and facilities costs of $3.3 million, partially offset by an
increase in the capitalization of software development costs of $2.6 million.
The Company capitalized $6.1 million and $3.5 million of software development
costs for the second quarters of 1998 and 1997, respectively, which represented
13% and 10%, respectively, of total research and development expenditures made
in each of those periods, resulting primarily from general increases in new
product development. The increase in net research and development expenses of
$16.3 million for the six month period ended July 4, 1998, as compared with the
same period of 1997, was primarily the result of an increase of $11.7 million in
employee related expenses attributable to increased headcount, facilities costs
of $6.7 million and management information systems costs of $4.5 million,
partially offset by an increase in the capitalization of software development
costs of $4.8 million. For the six month periods ended July 4, 1998 and June 28,
1997, the Company capitalized $11.5 million and $6.8 million of software

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development costs, which represented 12% and 10%, respectively, of total
research and development expenditures made in each of those periods, resulting
primarily from general increases in new product development. In any given
period, the amount of capitalized software development costs may vary depending
on the exact nature of the development performed.

     General and administrative expenses increased by $1.8 million and $5.0
million for the three and six month periods ended July 4, 1998, respectively, as
compared to the same periods of 1997.  This was primarily attributable to an
increase in consulting services fees for information services of $2.2 million
and $4.1 million for the three and six month periods ended July 4, 1998,
respectively, as compared to the same periods of 1997, and an increase in bad
debt expense of $1.1 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

     Unusual Items

     Described below are unusual items and restructuring charges during the six
months ended July 4, 1998.  There were no unusual items in the three month
period ended July 4, 1998.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                           --------------------    --------------------
                                            July 4,    June 28,     July 4,    June 28,
                                             1998        1997        1998        1997
                                           --------    --------    ---------   --------
                                               (In millions)          (In millions)
<S>                                        <C>       <C>            <C>         <C>
Write-off of acquired in-process           $     --       $  --       $56.9      $ 4.9
 technology..............................                                       
Restructuring charges....................        --        22.4         4.0       29.2
                                              -----       -----       -----      -----
                                                                                
                                           $     --       $22.4       $60.9      $34.1
                                              -----       =====       =====      =====
</TABLE>

     For the three month period ended June 28, 1997, the Company incurred 
approximately $22.4 million of expenses related to its merger with CCT, which 
were included in unusual items, for the reduction of personnel whose duties were
made redundant, closure of duplicated and excess facilities, fees of financial 
advisors, attorneys, and accountants, and other expenses associated with the 
merger. Additionally, the Company recorded expenses to restructure its 
international business operations to reduce the Company's cost structure and to 
further integrate and reduce selling and marketing activities.

     Included in unusual items for the six month period ended July 4, 1998 were
restructuring charges of $4.0 million related to the Company's international
business operations and its information technology support services contract.

     Included in unusual items for the six month period ended June 28, 1997 was
a $4.9 million write-off of acquired in-process technology associated with its
acquisition of Synthesia AB and a $29.2 million restructuring charge related to
restructuring plans primarily aimed at reducing costs after the Company acquired
High Level Design Systems, Inc. and Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc. and expenses
to restructure the Company's international business operations.

     During the six months ended July 4, 1998, the Company made two purchase
acquisitions.  The consolidated financial statements include the operating
results of each business from the date of acquisition.  A summary of purchase
acquisitions and values assigned to acquired in-process technology and projected
costs to complete the ongoing development for the six months ended July 4, 1998,
follows:

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          Estimated
                                                                           Cost to
                                                              In-Process   Complete
                                                   Purchase   Technology  In-Process
                                                     Price      Charge    Technology
                                                   ---------  ----------  ----------
                                                             (In millions)                      
<S>                                                <C>         <C>          <C> 
Excellent Design, Inc.:                                                        
 Process libraries/intellectual property.........                 $20.5        $4.0
 Process specific tools..........................                   7.9         3.0
                                                              ---------  ----------
   Total.........................................      $40.9      $28.4        $7.0
                                                   =========  =========  ==========
                                                                               
Symbionics Group Limited:                                                      
 Digital television..............................                 $13.2        $2.5
 Wireless communications.........................                  15.3         3.5
                                                              ---------  ----------
   Total.........................................      $46.1      $28.5        $6.0
                                                   =========  =========  ==========
</TABLE>

     Acquisitions and In-Process Technology

     In March 1998, Cadence acquired all of the outstanding stock of EXD for
cash.  The total purchase price was $40.9 million, and the acquisition was
accounted for as a purchase.

     Upon consummation of the EXD acquisition, Cadence immediately charged to
expense $28.4 million representing acquired in-process technology that had not
yet reached technological feasibility and had no alternative future use.  The
value was determined by estimating the costs to develop the purchased in-process
technology into commercially viable products, estimating the resulting net cash
flows from such projects and discounting the net cash flows back to their
present value.  The discount rate included a factor that took into account the
uncertainty surrounding the successful development of the acquired in-process
technology.  The in-process projects were expected to be commercially viable on
dates ranging from the end of 1998 through the year 2000.  Expenditures to
complete these projects are expected to total approximately $7.0 million.

     At the time of its acquisition by Cadence, EXD was working on several
significant research and development projects that, if successful, would
represent the introduction of new products and technologies to meet tomorrow's
market needs.  These efforts included the development of new tools for library
generation, delay calculation, memory compilation and semiconductor intellectual
property technology.  These new technologies were intended to be fully
supportive of deep submicron design functions, which were a critical market
requirement.  The nature of the efforts required to complete the research and
development projects relate, to varying degrees, to the completion of all
planning, designing, prototyping, verification and testing activities that are
necessary to establish that the proposed technologies meet their design
specifications including functional, technical and economic performance
requirements.

     In February 1998, Cadence acquired all of the outstanding stock of
Symbionics for approximately 1.0 million shares of Cadence's common stock and
$21.3 million of cash.  The total purchase price was $46.1 million, and the
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase.

     Upon consummation of the Symbionics acquisition, Cadence immediately
charged to expense $28.5 million representing acquired in-process technology
that had not yet reached technological feasibility and had no alternative future
use.  The value was determined by estimating the costs to develop the acquired
in-process technology into commercially viable products, estimating the
resulting net cash flows from such projects and discounting the net cash flows
back to their present value.  The discount rate includes a factor that took into
account the uncertainty surrounding the successful development of the acquired
in-process technology.  The in-process projects were expected to be commercially
viable on dates ranging from the end of 1998 through the year 2000.
Expenditures to complete these projects are expected to total approximately $6.0
million.

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<PAGE>
 
     At the time of its acquisition by Cadence, Symbionics was working on
several significant research and development projects that, if successful, would
meet future market needs.  These efforts involve digital television, wireless
home networking, cellular roaming and digital voice technologies, which were
intended to ensure the long-term success and survival of the organization.  The
nature of the efforts required to complete the research and development projects
relate, to varying degrees, to the completion of all planning, designing,
prototyping, verification and testing activities that are necessary to establish
that the proposed technologies meet their design specifications including
functional, technical and economic performance requirements.

     As evidenced by their continued support for these projects, management
believes Cadence is well positioned to successfully complete the remaining major
research and development programs.  However, there is risk associated with the
completion of the projects and there is no assurance that each will meet with
either technological or commercial success.

     The net cash flows resulting from the projects underway at EXD and
Symbionics, which were used to value the purchased in-process technology, were
based on management's estimates of revenues, cost of revenues, research and
development costs, selling, general and administrative costs, and income taxes
from such projects.  The revenue projections are based on the potential market
size that the projects are addressing, Cadence's ability to gain market
acceptance in these segments, and the life cycle of in-process technology.

     Estimated total revenues from the purchased in-process product areas peak
in years 2001-2002 and decline rapidly thereafter as other new products are
expected to enter the market.  In addition, a portion of the anticipated
revenues has been attributed to enhancements of the base technology under
development, and has been excluded from net cash flow calculations.  Existing
technology was valued at $9.1 million and $6.0 million related to the EXD and
Symbionics acquisitions, respectively.  There can be no assurances that these
assumptions will prove accurate, or that Cadence will realize the anticipated
benefit of the acquisitions.  The net cash flows generated from the in-process
technology are expected to reflect earnings before interest and taxes are
estimated to be approximately 31% to 39% for the sales generated from EXD's and
Symbionics' in-process technology.

     The discount applied to the net cash flows to calculate their present value
was based on the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The discount rates
used to discount the net cash flows from purchased in-process technology range
from 22% to 30% for EXD and Symbionics. The discount rates are sometimes higher
than the WACC due to the inherent uncertainties in the estimates, including the
uncertainty surrounding the successful development of the purchased in-process
technology, the useful life of such technology, the profitability levels of such
technology, if any, and the uncertainty of technological advances, all of which
are unknown at this time.

     If these projects are not successfully developed, Cadence's business,
operating results and financial condition may be adversely affected in future
periods.  In addition, the value of other intangible assets acquired may become
impaired.

     To date, EXD's and Symbionics' results have not differed significantly from
the forecast assumptions.  Cadence's research and development expenditures since
the acquisitions have not differed materially from expectations.  The risks
associated with the research and development are still considered high, and no
assurance can be made that upcoming products will meet market expectations.

     In 1997, Cadence wrote off $4.9 million of acquired in-process technology
associated with its acquisition of Synthesia AB.  These costs reflected in-
process technology that had not reached technological feasibility and, in
management's opinion, had no probable alternative future use.

     Other Income, Net and Income Taxes

     Other income, net of other expenses, remained relatively flat in the three
month period ended July 4, 1998, as compared to the same period of 1997.  Other
income, net of other expenses, decreased by $13.4 million for the six month
period ended July 4, 1998, as compared to the same period of 1997, primarily due
to the $13.1 million 

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gain on the sale of Integrated Measurement Systems, Inc. (IMS) stock recorded in
the first quarter of 1997 and a decrease in interest income of $1.9 million,
partially offset by the decrease in interest expense of $1.1 million.

     The Company's estimated effective tax rate in the three and six month
periods ended July 4, 1998 was 28.5%, excluding the effect of the write-off of
acquired in-process technology of $56.9 million in the first quarter of 1998,
which is not deductible for income tax purposes.  This compares to 30% for the
same periods of the prior year.  The decrease in the effective rate was due to
the difference in tax rates between domestic and foreign operations.

New Accounting Standards

     Effective January 4, 1998, the Company adopted SOP 97-2, "Software Revenue
Recognition."  SOP 97-2 provides guidance on applying generally accepted
accounting principles in recognizing revenue on software transactions.  The
adoption of SOP 97-2 did not have a material impact on the Company's
consolidated financial position or results of operations.

     In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities."  SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and
reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument be recorded on
the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value.
It requires that changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized currently
in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met.  SFAS No. 133 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999 and cannot be applied
retroactively.  The Company has not yet determined the impact SFAS No. 133 will
have on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

     In April 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
issued SOP 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or
Obtained for Internal Use."  The Company anticipates that SOP 98-1 will not have
a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     At July 4, 1998, the Company's principal sources of liquidity consisted of
$260.7 million of cash and short-term investments, compared to $304.2 million at
January 3, 1998, and a $110.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility.
As of August 7, 1998, the Company had no borrowings under the revolving line of
credit.

     Cash generated from operating activities increased $33.0 million for the
six months ended July 4, 1998, as compared to the six months ended June 28,
1997.  The increase was due primarily to increases in net income excluding
unusual items and other non-cash charges, partially offset by changes in the
balances of operating assets and liabilities.

     At July 4, 1998, the Company had working capital of $309.0 million compared
with $340.3 million at January 3, 1998.  Working capital reductions were
generated primarily by a decrease in cash and short-term investments of $43.5
million.  The decrease in cash was primarily due to the repurchase of the
Company's stock, capital expenditures, and acquisitions, partially offset by
cash generated from operations.

     In addition to its short-term investments, the Company's primary investing
activities were acquisitions, purchases of property and equipment, purchases of
software, intangibles, and other assets, and the capitalization of software
development costs that in the aggregate represented $141.1 million and $24.6
million of cash used for investing activities in the six months ended July 4,
1998 and June 28, 1997, respectively.  For the six month period ended June 28,
1997, net proceeds related to the sale of IMS stock contributed $18.6 million,
which was partially offset by the loss to the Company of IMS cash of $9.5
million due to deconsolidation.

     As part of its authorized stock repurchase programs, the Company has sold
put warrants and purchased call options through private placements.  The Company
has a maximum potential obligation related to put warrants at 

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July 4, 1998 to buy back 5.3 million shares of its common stock at an aggregate
price of approximately $143.9 million.

     Anticipated cash requirements for the remainder of 1998 include the
purchase of treasury stock through the exercise of call options for the
Company's stock repurchase programs and the contemplated additions of property,
plant, and equipment of approximately $45.0 million.

     As part of its overall investment strategy, the Company has committed to
invest $50.0 million in a venture capital partnership as a limited partner over
the next three to four years.  As of July 4, 1998, the Company had contributed
approximately $22.7 million, which was reflected in other non-current assets in
the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, net of operating losses.

     The Company anticipates that current cash and short-term investment
balances, cash flows from operations, and the $110.0 million revolving credit
facility will be sufficient to meet its working capital requirements for the
foreseeable future.

Factors That May Affect Future Results

     Rapid Technological Change; Dependence on New Products

     The EDA industry and the commercial electronic design and consulting
industry in which the Company competes are subject to rapid technological
developments, evolving industry standards, changes in customer requirements, and
frequent new product introductions and enhancements.  As a result, the Company's
future revenues and operating results will depend on its ability to develop or
acquire new products and enhance its existing products and processes on a timely
basis to keep pace with innovations in technology and to support a range of
changing computer software, hardware platforms, and customer preferences.
Changes in manufacturing technology may render the Company's software tools
obsolete.  There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
successfully develop new products to address new customer requirements and
technological changes, or that such products will achieve market acceptance.
Lack of market acceptance or significant delays in product development could
result in a loss of competitiveness of the Company's products, with a resulting
loss of revenues.

     Fluctuations in Quarterly Results of Operations

     The Company's operating expenses are partially based on its expectations
regarding future revenue.  Since expenses are usually committed in advance of
revenues, and because only a small portion of expenses vary with revenue, the
Company's consolidated results of operations may be disproportionately impacted
by lower than expected revenue.  Factors that may affect operating results
include, among other things: (i) the timing and introduction of new products;
(ii) the mix of products and services sold; (iii) the timing of significant
orders from and shipments to or implementations for customers; (iv) product and
services pricing and discounts; (v) the timing of completion of acquisitions;
and (vi) general economic conditions.  In addition, the Company's focus on
providing services is relatively recent, and therefore quarter to quarter
comparisons may not be meaningful.  For example, the revenue growth from this
source from the 1997 periods to the 1998 periods may not be indicative of future
growth.  Although the Company's revenues are not generally seasonal in nature,
the Company has experienced, and may continue to experience, decreases in first
quarter revenue compared with the preceding fourth quarter, which is believed to
result primarily from the budgeting and expenditure cycles of the Company's
customers.

     Highly Competitive Market

     The Company operates in the highly competitive EDA industry and in the
emerging commercial electronic design and consulting markets.  The EDA industry
continues to be characterized by falling prices, rapid technological change, and
new market entrants.  The Company's success is dependent upon its ability to
develop innovative, cost competitive EDA software products and take them to
market in a timely manner.  The Company competes with a number of companies,
including Avant! Corporation, Mentor Graphics Corp., Synopsys, Inc., and Zuken-
Redac.  The Company also experiences competition from manufacturers of
electronic devices that have 

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developed and/or have the capability to develop their own EDA software. Some of
these companies may have substantially greater financial, marketing, and
technological resources than the Company.

     The EDA industry has relatively low barriers to entry, and, therefore, the
number of the Company's actual and potential competitors is significant.  A
potential competitor that possesses the necessary knowledge of electronic
circuit and systems design, production, and operations could develop competitive
EDA tools using a moderately priced computer workstation and take such tools to
market quickly.  There can be no assurance that development of competitive
products will not result in a shift of customer preferences away from the
Company's products, resulting in a significant decrease in the sales of the
Company's comparable products.  In addition, there can be no assurance that the
Company will successfully identify new product opportunities, develop and take
new products to market in a timely manner and achieve market acceptance of its
products.  Failure to do so may have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, operating results, and financial condition.

     In the electronic design and consulting markets, the Company competes with
numerous EDA and other consulting companies.  This emerging market represents
the outsourcing of an activity by electronics manufacturers that has
traditionally been performed in house, and is thus subject to the customers'
"make versus buy" decisions.  As a result, the Company's services business must
also compete with the internal design capabilities of manufacturers of
electronic devices, many of which have substantially greater financial,
marketing, and technological resources than the Company.  Therefore, the
Company's ability to obtain such business is dependent upon its ability to offer
better strategic concepts and technical solutions, competitive prices, a quicker
response or a combination of these factors.  There can be no assurance the
Company will be able to effectively compete in this area, and any failure to
compete in the electronic design and consulting market may have a material
adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results, and financial
condition.

     The electronic design and consulting service businesses have relatively low
barriers to entry and, therefore, EDA and other electronics companies and
management consulting firms have entered and may continue to enter into this
market.  The pricing model for services is susceptible to supply and demand
volatility for labor as well as the Company's continuing ability to provide
competitive time-to-market benefits to its customers.  Some of the Company's
current and potential competitors in the electronic design and consulting
services businesses may have substantially greater financial, marketing, and
technological resources than the Company.  There can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to compete successfully in these businesses, and any
failure to compete in this business may have a material adverse effect on the
Company's business, operating results, and financial condition.

     Risk of Services Business

     The Company has recently increased its focus on offering electronics design
and consulting services.  The market for such services in the electronics design
area is relatively new and evolving rapidly.  In order to increase revenues and
sustain operating results from the Company's services business, the Company must
continue to gain market acceptance for its professional services, which will
depend substantially on its ability to offer better strategic concepts and
technical solutions, competitive prices, a timely response or a combination of
these factors.  Failure to successfully operate its services business would have
a material adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results, and
financial condition.

     The Company's professional services contracts generally reflect a high
amount of revenue per order.  The loss of individual orders, therefore, could
have a significant impact on the revenue and operating results of the Company.
The timing of revenue from the Company's services business is also difficult to
predict because of the length and variability of the sales and implementation
cycles.  In addition, a substantial portion of the Company's revenues from
services are earned pursuant to fixed price contracts.  Variances in costs
associated with those contracts could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's business, operating results, and financial condition.

     The professional services business is labor-intensive.  Accordingly, the
ability to expand its services business is dependent on its ability to hire and
retain adequate professional services personnel.  The market for professional
services personnel is highly competitive.  In general, the high component of
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structure of the professional services business results in lower gross margins
than in the Company's software business. Services gross margins have been and
may continue to be adversely affected by the cost of integrating new service
professionals as well as the Company's inability to fully utilize these
resources. In addition, services gross margins may continue to be adversely
affected by the Company's inability to achieve operating efficiencies with its
resources to implement a growing number of services offerings.

     Risks Associated with Mergers and Acquisitions

     The Company has been involved, and may in the future be involved, in a
number of merger and acquisition transactions.  These transactions have been
motivated by many factors, including the desire to obtain new technologies, the
desire to expand and enhance the Company's product and services lines and the
desire to attract personnel.  Growth through acquisition has several
identifiable risks, including risks related to integration of the previously
distinct businesses into a single unit, the substantial management time devoted
to such activities, undisclosed liabilities, the failure to realize anticipated
benefits (such as cost savings and synergies) and issues related to product
transition (such as distribution, engineering and customer support).
Realization of any of these risks in connection with an acquisition by the
Company could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
operating results, and financial condition.

     Dependence on Key Personnel

     The Company is dependent upon the efforts and abilities of its senior
management, its research and development staff and a number of other key
management, sales, support, technical, and services personnel.  The Company has
recently increased its focus on offering professional services to its customers,
the growth of which is directly dependent on the attraction and retention of
personnel.  The market for highly skilled employees is intensely competitive.
To the extent that the Company is not able to attract, retain, train, and
motivate highly skilled employees, directly or through acquisition, who are able
to provide EDA and other design services that satisfy customer's expectations,
the Company's business, operating results, and financial condition could be
materially adversely affected.

     Risks of International Operations

     The Company expects that international revenues will continue to account
for a significant portion of its total revenues.  The Company's international
operations involve a number of risks normally associated with such operations
including, among others, adoption and expansion of government trade
restrictions, volatile foreign exchange rates, currency conversion risks,
limitations on repatriation of earnings, reduced protection of intellectual
property rights, the impact of possible recessionary environments in economies
outside the U.S., longer receivables collection periods and greater difficulty
in accounts receivable collection, difficulties in managing foreign operations,
political and economic instability, unexpected changes in regulatory
requirements and tariffs and other trade barriers.  In addition, political or
economic conditions in a specific country or region, government spending factors
and natural disasters could have a material adverse impact on the Company's
future international business as well as the Company's international operations.
Currency exchange fluctuations in countries in which the Company conducts
business could also materially adversely affect the Company's business,
operating results, and financial condition.  A portion of the Company's
international revenues are derived from Asia.  Recent economic uncertainty and
related weakening of foreign currencies has had, and may continue to have an
adverse effect on the Company's revenues and operating results.  The Company
enters into forward contracts to hedge the short-term impact of foreign currency
fluctuations.  Although the Company attempts to reduce the impact of foreign
currency fluctuations, significant exchange rate movements may have a material
adverse impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations.

     Dependence on Proprietary Technology; Risks of Infringement

     The Company's success is dependent, in part, upon its proprietary
technology.  The Company generally relies upon patents, copyrights, trademarks,
and trade secret laws to establish and maintain its proprietary rights in its
technology and products.  The Company has a program to file applications for and
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States and in selected foreign countries where a potential market for the
Company's products exists. The Company has been issued a number of patents;
other patent applications are currently pending. There can be no assurance that
any of these patents will not be challenged, invalidated or circumvented or that
any rights granted thereunder will provide competitive advantages to the
Company. In addition, there can be no assurance that patents will be issued from
pending applications, or that claims allowed on any future patents will be
sufficiently broad to protect the Company's technology. In addition, the laws of
some foreign countries may not permit the protection of the Company's
proprietary rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States.
Although the Company believes the protection afforded by its patents, patent
applications, copyrights and trademarks has value, the rapidly changing
technology in the EDA industry makes the Company's future success dependent
primarily on the innovative skills, technological expertise, and management
abilities of its employees rather than on patent, copyright, and trademark
protection.

     Because of the existence of a large number of patents in the EDA industry
and the rapid rate of issuance of new patents, it is not economically
practicable to determine in advance whether a product or any of its components
infringe patent rights of others.  From time to time, the Company receives
notices from or is sued by third parties regarding patent or other intellectual
property claims or is called upon to defend or indemnify a customer against such
a claim of a third party.  If infringement is alleged, the Company believes
that, based upon industry practice, any necessary license or rights under such
patents may be obtained on terms that would not have a material adverse effect
on the Company's business, operating results, and financial condition.
Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that the necessary licenses would be
available on acceptable terms, or at all, or that the Company would prevail in
any such challenge.  Many of the Company's products are designed to include
software or other intellectual property licensed from third parties, and it may
be necessary in the future to seek or renew licenses relating to various aspects
of its products.  The inability to obtain certain licenses or other rights or to
obtain such licenses or rights on favorable terms, or the need to engage in
litigation could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
operating results, and financial condition.

     Risk of Failure to Obtain Export Licenses

     The Company is required to comply with the regulations of the United States
Department of Commerce with respect to the shipment of its products and other
technologies outside the United States to certain countries and certain end
users.  Although to date, the Company has not encountered any material
difficulty in complying with these regulations, any difficulty in such
compliance in the future could have an adverse effect on the Company's business,
operating results, and financial condition.

     Risks of Business Interruption

     The Company's operations are dependent on its ability to protect its
computer equipment and the information stored in its databases against damage by
fire, natural disaster, power loss, telecommunications failures, unauthorized
intrusion, and other catastrophic events.  The Company believes it has taken
prudent measures to reduce the risk of interruption in its operations.  However,
there can be no assurance that these measures will be sufficient.  Any damage or
failure that causes interruptions in the Company's operations could have a
material adverse effect on its business, operating results, and financial
condition.

     Implementation of New Systems

     The Company is currently in the process of transitioning to new computer
software for its financial, accounting, project system accounting, and order
management information systems.  The successful implementation of these new
systems is crucial to the efficient operation of the Company's business.  There
can be no assurance that the Company will implement its new systems in an
efficient and timely manner or that the new systems will be adequate to support
the Company's operations.  Problems with installation or initial operation of
the new systems could cause substantial management difficulties in operations
planning, financial reporting, and management and thus could have a material
adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results, financial
condition, and results of operations.

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     Year 2000 Compliance

     The Year 2000 computer issue creates risks for Cadence, the full extent and
scope of which have not yet been fully assessed.  In the event that internal
products and systems, or those products and systems provided by, or utilized by
third parties, do not correctly recognize and process date data information
beyond the year 1999, it could have a material adverse effect on Cadence's
business, operating results and financial condition.

     To address Year 2000 issues, Cadence initiated a program designed to
address the most critical Year 2000 items that would affect Cadence's products,
its worldwide business systems and the operations of the following functions:
research and development, finance, sales, manufacturing and human resources.
Assessment and remediation efforts regarding these critical items are proceeding
in parallel.  Cadence is also creating a plan to work with critical suppliers
and customers to determine that such suppliers' and customers' operations and
the products and services they provide are Year 2000 capable or to monitor their
progress towards Year 2000 capability.  Cadence has commenced work on
contingency plans to address potential problems with its internal systems or
with suppliers, customers and other third parties.

     In 1997, Cadence commenced a program to inventory, assess, remediate and
test the Year 2000 capability of its products.  As a result of those efforts,
Cadence believes that the most current release of Cadence's software products,
as set forth in the Year 2000 Software Compliance List (available on Cadence's
web site), are Year 2000 Compliant.  Cadence defines the term "Year 2000
Compliant" to mean that the software will not:  (A) cease to perform due solely
to a change in date to or after January 1, 2000, nor (B) generate incorrect or
ambiguous data or results with respect to same-century and/or multi-century
formulas, functions, date values and date data interfaces.  Cadence does not
believe that customers are using a significant amount of products that are not
determined to be Year 2000 Compliant.  Cadence continues to further validate
current products, as well as new products, products acquired through
acquisitions, such as Ambit and BLDA, and releases through testing and code
reviews.  All Cadence Year 2000 activities concerning Cadence's products are
expected to be completed by October 1999.

     In 1995, Cadence also commenced a worldwide business systems replacement
project with systems that use programs primarily from SAP America, Inc. (SAP),
PeopleSoft, Inc. (PeopleSoft), and Siebel Systems, Inc. (Siebel).  The new
systems are expected to make approximately 70% of Cadence's business computer
systems Year 2000 Compliant.  In addition, during September 1997, Cadence
commenced an investigation of the condition of Year 2000 readiness for all of
its other internal business applications.  This effort began with an inventory
to identify current business applications, an evaluation of their Year 2000
readiness status and development of plans for remediation and testing of all
discovered issues.

     In July 1998, Cadence established a cross functional Year 2000 Project Team
to identify and resolve all remaining Year 2000 readiness issues.  The primary
remaining issues consist of assessing the Year 2000 impact for outside vendors,
customers, facilities and the remaining internal business systems that are not
yet assessed as Year 2000 Compliant.  Project plans have been developed and
include the process of identifying and prioritizing critical suppliers and
customers at the direct interface level and communicating with them about their
plans and progress in addressing Year 2000 issues.  Detailed evaluations of the
most critical third parties have been initiated.  It is expected that all Year
2000 project inventories will be completed by the end of the second quarter of
1999.  This effort is being followed by each business function conducting a
focused level of ranking and functional assessment of its inventory to establish
the methods and actions required to resolve any Year 2000 issues discovered.
The assessment efforts are estimated to be completed by the second quarter of
1999.  The remediation (modification or replacement of existing software or
systems) efforts are expected to be completed by the third quarter of 1999 and
the testing phases of the Year 2000 Project Plans are expected to take place
throughout most of 1999 and estimated to be completed, for all business critical
items, by the fourth quarter of 1999.  All remaining issues (which are
considered low priority or low risk to the business) are planned to be addressed
as time permits and could continue through the first half of 2000.

     It is estimated that the 1999 budget for Year 2000 related costs to resolve
remaining readiness issues will be approximately $13.0 million.  The costs of
implementing the SAP, PeopleSoft and Siebel business application systems are not
included in these cost estimates.  The total cost associated with required
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Year 2000 Compliant is not expected to have a material adverse effect on
Cadence's business, operating results and financial condition. Cadence's current
estimates of the amount of time and costs necessary to implement and test its
systems are based on the facts and circumstances existing at this time. The
estimates were derived utilizing multiple assumptions of future events including
the continued availability of certain resources, implementation success and
other factors. New developments may occur that could affect Cadence's estimates
for Year 2000 Compliance. These developments include, but are not limited to:
(a) the availability and cost of personnel trained in this area, (b) the ability
to locate and correct all relevant computer code and equipment, and (c) the
planning and modification success needed to achieve full implementation.

     Readers are cautioned that the foregoing discussion regarding Year 2000
update contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that
involve risks and uncertainties and should be considered in conjunction with the
following.  The failure to correct a material Year 2000 problem could result in
an interruption in, or a failure of, certain normal business activities or
operations of Cadence.  Such failures could materially and adversely affect
Cadence's business, operating results and financial condition.  Due in large
part to the uncertainty of the Year 2000 readiness of third-party suppliers and
customers, as well as the lack of remediation and testing for the remaining
internal business systems which are not yet assessed as Year 2000 Compliant,
Cadence is currently unable to determine whether the consequences of Year 2000
issues will have a material impact on Cadence's business, operating results or
financial condition.

     Cadence's risks associated with non-information technology systems and
embedded systems are generally limited to systems that typically involve
environmental control systems, interruptible power systems, elevator systems and
security systems.  Cadence feels confident that through its research, testing,
and corrective actions, the realized risks from embedded systems will be low.

     The reasonably likely worst case scenario of a Year 2000 problem for all of
Cadence's material systems is that Cadence's operations could be disrupted for a
few days before the problem could be identified and remediated.  The reasonably
likely worst case scenario associated with Cadence products for a Year 2000
problem is that a customer project could be delayed for a short period of time
before the problem can be identified and remediated by Cadence's support
process.  Because of the small amount of software code that could be involved,
it is anticipated that problems will be remediated within 5 business days from
when the problem is recreated by Cadence's support organization.  Cadence uses
contract terms to limit indirect damages that may be incurred by customers,
although no assurance can be given that such terms are enforceable.

     The Year 2000 Project is expected to significantly reduce Cadence's level
of uncertainty regarding Year 2000 issues and, in particular, about the Year
2000 readiness of its material internal operations and external agents.  In
addition, Cadence believes that the current Year 2000 activities surrounding
Cadence's software products and internal systems have significantly reduced the
risk of any interruption caused by any Year 2000 issues in these areas.

     However, because of uncertainties with Year 2000 issues, Cadence is
currently unable to determine whether and to what extent the Year 2000 problem
will harm its business, operating results or financial condition.

     Volatility of Stock Price

     Due to the foregoing, as well as other factors, past financial performance
should not be considered an indicator of future performance.  In addition, the
Company's participation in a highly dynamic industry often results in
significant volatility of the Company's common stock price.  Factors such as
fluctuations in revenues or operating results, including failure to meet
expectations of securities analysts, announcements of technological innovations
or new products by the Company or its competitors, or developments in or
disputes regarding patents and proprietary rights could have a significant
adverse effect on the trading price of the Company's common stock in any given
period.  Moreover, the stock market has from time to time experienced extreme
price and volume fluctuations, which have particularly affected the market for
technology companies, and which have often been unrelated to the operating
performance of such companies.  These broad market fluctuations, as well as
general economic, political, and market conditions may adversely affect the
market price of the Company's common stock.

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Disclosures about Market Risk

     Interest Rate Risk

     The Company's exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates
primarily to the Company's investment portfolio.  The Company places its
investments with high credit quality issuers and, by policy, limits the amount
of credit exposure to any one issuer.  As stated in its policy, the Company is
averse to principal loss and seeks to preserve its invested funds by limiting
default risk, market risk, and reinvestment risk.

     The Company mitigates default risk by investing in only high credit quality
securities that it believes to be low risk and by positioning its portfolio to
respond appropriately to a significant reduction in a credit rating of any
investment issuer or guarantor.  The portfolio includes only marketable
securities with active secondary or resale markets to ensure portfolio
liquidity.

     The table below presents the carrying value and related weighted average
interest rates for the Company's investment portfolio.  The carrying value
approximates fair value at July 4, 1998.  All investments mature in one year or
less.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Carrying        Average
                                                  Value      Interest Rate
                                                ---------     -----------
<S>                                              <C>           <C>
                                              (In millions)   
Investment Securities:                                        
 Cash equivalents-fixed rate.................    $ 35.1          5.32%
 Short-term investments-fixed rate...........      66.9          5.69%
 Short-term investments-variable rate........      79.3          5.72%
                                                ---------     
   Total investment securities...............     181.3          5.63%
 Cash equivalents-variable rate..............      21.0          5.48%
                                                ---------     
   Total interest bearing instruments........    $202.3          5.62%
                                                =========     
</TABLE>

     Foreign Currency Risk

     The Company transacts business in various foreign currencies, primarily in
Japanese yen and certain European currencies.  The Company has established a
foreign currency hedging program, utilizing foreign currency forward exchange
contracts (forward contracts) to hedge certain foreign currency transaction
exposures in Japan, Canada, Asia, and certain European countries.  Under this
program, increases or decreases in the Company's foreign currency transactions
are partially offset by gains and losses on the forward contracts, so as to
mitigate the possibility of foreign currency transaction gains and losses.  The
Company does not use forward contracts for trading purposes.  All outstanding
forward contracts at the end of a period are marked-to-market with unrealized
gains and losses included in other income, net, and thus are recognized in
income in advance of the actual foreign currency cash flows.  As these forward
contracts mature, the realized gains and losses are recorded and are included in
net income as a component of other income, net. The Company's ultimate
realized gain or loss with respect to currency fluctuations will depend on the
currency exchange rates and other factors in effect as the contracts mature.

     The table below provides information as of July 4, 1998 about the Company's
material forward contracts.  The information is provided in U.S. dollar
equivalent amounts.  The table presents the notional amounts (at contract
exchange rates) and the weighted average contractual foreign currency exchange
rates.  These forward contracts mature in less than thirty days.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        Average
                                                                         Notional       Contract
Forward Contracts:                                                        Amount         Rate
                                                                     ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                                                 <C>               <C>
                                                                     (In millions)
 Japanese yen...................................................               $24.4         143.81
 German deutschemarks...........................................               $ 4.0         1.79
 Italian lira...................................................               $ 3.5         1,769.65
 French francs..................................................               $ 1.8         6.00
 Swedish krona..................................................               $ 1.2         8.03
 Singapore dollars..............................................               $ 1.1         1.76
 Canadian dollars...............................................               $(2.5)        1.47
 British pound sterling.........................................               $(3.0)        0.61
</TABLE>

     The unrealized gain (loss) on the outstanding forward contracts at July 4,
1998 was immaterial to the Company's consolidated financial statements.  Due to
the short-term nature of the forward contracts, the fair value at July 4, 1998
was negligible.  The realized gain (loss) on these contracts as they matured was
not material to the consolidated operations of the Company.

     Equity Price Risk

     As part of its authorized repurchase program, Cadence has sold put warrants
through private placements.  Additionally, Cadence has purchased call options
that entitle Cadence to buy on a specified day one share of common stock at a
specified price to satisfy anticipated stock repurchase requirements under
Cadence's seasoned systematic repurchase programs.

     Cadence repurchases shares of its common stock under stock repurchase
programs in order to make sure it has enough shares for issuance under its
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, its 1997 Stock Option Plan and for other corporate
purposes.  This may result in sales of a large number of shares and consequent
decline in the market price of Cadence common stock.  As part of these
repurchase programs, Cadence has purchased and will purchase call options or has
sold and will sell put warrants.

     o  Call options allow Cadence to buy shares of its stock on a specified day
        at a specified price. If the market price of the stock is greater than
        the exercise price of a call option, Cadence will typically exercise the
        option and receive shares of stock. If the market price of the stock is
        less than the exercise price of a call option, Cadence typically will
        not exercise the option.

     o  Call option issuers may accumulate a substantial number of shares of
        Cadence common stock in anticipation of Cadence's exercising its call
        option and may dispose of these shares if and when Cadence fails to
        exercise its call option. This could cause the market price of Cadence
        common stock to fall.

     o  Put warrants allow the holder to sell to Cadence shares of Cadence
        common stock on a specified days at a specified price. Cadence has the
        right to settle the put warrants with shares of Cadence common stock
        valued at the difference between the exercise price and the fair value
        of the stock at the date of exercise.

     o  Depending on the exercise price of the put warrants and the market price
        of the stock at the time of exercise, settlement of the put warrants
        with stock could cause Cadence to issue a substantial number of shares
        to the holder of the put warrants. The holder may sell these shares in
        the market, which could cause the price of Cadence common stock to fall.

     o  Put warrant holders may accumulate a substantial number of shares of
        stock in anticipation of exercising their put warrants and may dispose
        of these shares if and when they exercise their

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        put warrants and Cadence issues shares in settlement of their put
        warrants. This could also cause the market price of Cadence common stock
        to fall.

     The table below provides information at July 4, 1998 about the Company's
put warrants and call options.  The table presents the contract amounts and the
weighted average strike prices.  The put warrants and call options expire at
various dates through November 12, 1999.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1998     1999      Estimated
                                                    Maturity  Maturity   Fair Value
                                                    --------  ---------  ----------   
<S>                                                 <C>       <C>       <C>
(Shares and contract amounts in millions)          
Put Warrants:                                      
 Shares............................................      2.4      2.9     
 Weighted average strike price.....................   $24.33    $29.95
 Contract amount...................................   $ 58.2    $ 85.7     $22.5
Call Options:                                                  
 Shares............................................      1.7       1.9
 Weighted average strike price.....................   $24.45    $30.12
 Contract amount...................................   $ 41.6    $ 57.2     $19.7
</TABLE>

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

     From time to time the Company is involved in various disputes and
litigation matters which arise in the ordinary course of business.  These
include disputes and lawsuits related to intellectual property, licensing,
contract law, distribution arrangements, and employee relations matters.

     The Company filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the
Northern District of California on December 6, 1995 against Avant! Corporation
(Avant!) and certain of its employees for misappropriation of trade secrets,
copyright infringement, conspiracy, and other illegalities.

     On January 16, 1996, Avant! filed various counterclaims against the Company
and the Company's former President and Chief Executive Officer, and with leave
of the court, on January 29, 1998 filed a second amended counterclaim.  The
second amended counterclaim alleges, inter alia, that the Company and its former
President and Chief Executive Officer had cooperated with the Santa Clara County
District Attorney and initiated and pursued its complaint against Avant! for
anticompetitive reasons, engaged in wrongful activity in an attempt to
manipulate Avant!'s stock price and utilized certain pricing policies and other
acts to unfairly compete against Avant! in the marketplace.  The second amended
counterclaim also alleges that certain Company insiders engaged in illegal
insider trading with respect to Avant!'s stock.  The Company and its former
President and Chief Executive Officer believe that each has meritorious defenses
to Avant!'s claims, and each intends to defend such action vigorously.  By an
order dated July 13, 1996, the court bifurcated Avant!'s counterclaim from the
Company's complaint and stayed the counterclaim pending resolution of the
Company's complaint.  The counterclaim remains stayed.

     On April 19, 1996, the Company filed a motion seeking a preliminary
injunction to prevent further use of Cadence copyrighted code and trade secrets
by Avant!.  On March 18, 1997, the District Court issued an order in which it
granted in part and denied in part that motion.  On September 23, 1997, the
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the District
Court's decision and directed the District Court  (a) to issue an order
enjoining the sale of Avant!'s ArcCell products and (b) to determine whether
Avant!'s Aquarius software infringes Cadence's code and, if so, to enter an
order enjoining the sale of that software.  In an order issued on December 19,
1997, as modified on January 26, 1998, the district court entered an injunction
barring any further infringement of Cadence's copyrights in Design Framework II
software, or selling, licensing, or copying such product derived from Design
Framework II, including but not limited to, Avant!'s ArcCell products.  On
February 19, 1998, Avant! filed a petition for writ of certiorai to the United
States Supreme Court, requesting a review of the Ninth Circuit Court's decision.
On April 17, 1998, the Company filed its opposition to Avant!'s Petition with
the Supreme Court.  That petition was denied without comment by the United
States Supreme Court.  On July 9, 1998, Cadence filed additional motions seeking
to enjoin further sale of Avant!'s Aquarius products on copyright and trade
secret grounds.  Those motions remain pending.

     By an order dated July 22, 1997, the District Court stayed most activity in
the case pending in that Court and ordered Avant! to post a $5.0 million bond,
in light of criminal proceedings pending against Avant! and several of its
executives.  The District Court has not yet set a trial date.  The Company
intends to pursue its claim vigorously.

     Management believes that the ultimate resolution of the disputes and
litigation matters discussed above will not have a material adverse impact on
the Company's financial position or results of operations.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 6, 1998, the stockholders of
the Company approved the following matters:

     1.  A proposal to elect eight (8) directors of the Company to serve for the
ensuing year and until their successors are elected or until such director's
earlier resignation or removal.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nominee                                                    In Favor     Withheld
- ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------    --------
<S>                                                        <C>          <C>
 Carol A. Bartz........................................... 184,126,069  214,043
 H. Raymond Bingham....................................... 184,149,965  190,147
 John R. Harding.......................................... 184,150,739  189,373
 Dr. Leonard Y. W. Liu.................................... 184,075,024  265,088
 Donald L. Lucas.......................................... 184,133,161  206,951
 Dr. Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli...................... 184,134,510  205,602
 George M. Scalise........................................ 184,123,866  216,246
 Dr. John B. Shoven....................................... 184,106,111  234,001
</TABLE>

     2.  A proposal for the approval of an amendment to the Certificate of
Incorporation, as amended, to increase the authorized shares of Common Stock of
the Company from 300,000,000 to 600,000,000 was approved by a vote of
177,362,155 for, 6,684,396 opposed, and 61,044 withheld.

     3.  A proposal for the approval of an amendment to the 1987 Stock Option
Plan, as amended, to (a) extend the term of such plan to May 31, 2007, and (b)
increase the number of authorized shares reserved under the plan from 61,370,100
to 71,370,100, an increase of 10,000,000 shares was approved by a vote of
108,693,000 for, 50,721,131 opposed, and 342,738 withheld.

     4.  A proposal for the approval of the Senior Executive Bonus Plan was
approved by a vote of 181,762,886 for, 2,059,907 opposed, and 284,803 withheld.

     5.  A proposal for the ratification of the selection of Arthur Andersen LLP
as independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending January 2, 1999 was
approved by a vote of 184,224,695 for, 86,210 opposed, and 32,807 withheld.

Item 5.  Other Information

     Pursuant to a recent change to the proxy rules, unless a stockholder who
wishes to bring a matter before the stockholders at the Company's 1999 annual
meeting of stockholders notifies the Company of such matter prior to February
14, 1999, management will have discretionary authority to vote all shares for
which it has proxies in opposition to such matter.

  Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  The following exhibits are filed herewith:


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              3.01* (h)  The registrant's Certificate of Retirement of Series A-1 Convertible
                         Preferred Stock as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
                         Delaware on May 13, 1998.

              3.01* (i)  The Registrant's Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of
                         Incorporation as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
                         Delaware on May 13, 1998.

              3.01* (j)  The Registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation as filed with
                         the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 13, 1998.

             27.01  Financial data schedule for the period ended July 4, 1998.
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             * Previously Filed.

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(b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

     None.

                                       29
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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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                 CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
                                 (Registrant)

DATE:    April 1, 1999           By: /s/ John R. Harding    
      ---------------------          ---------------------------
                                     JOHN R. HARDING
                                     President and Chief Executive Officer



DATE:    April 1, 1999           By: /s/ H. Raymond Bingham
      ---------------------          ---------------------------
                                     H. RAYMOND BINGHAM
                                     Executive Vice President
                                     and Chief Financial Officer

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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
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REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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