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April 2, 1998
Dear OrCAD Stockholder:
The OrCAD, Inc. 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 22, 1998
at 1:30 p.m., local time, at the Crowne Plaza, 14811 Kruse Oaks Blvd., Lake
Oswego, Oregon 97035.
We are pleased to announce OrCAD stockholders now have the option of voting
their proxies over the Internet instead of by mail using a paper proxy card. To
take advantage of this option, please access the website address shown on the
face of your proxy card and follow the instructions provided.
After you have voted your proxy on the Internet, you will be asked if you wish
to receive future stockholder materials electronically through the Internet
instead of receiving paper copies via mail. If you want to choose this option,
please follow the instructions on the Internet website. Please note that you
must have an E-mail account and access to the Internet to choose this option.
Stockholders also have the option to vote telephonically. There is an account
number and a control number on the face of your proxy card, as well as an "800"
telephone number. To vote telephonically, call the "800" number, input your
account number and control number, which will be verified and then input your
vote.
As an OrCAD stockholder you can, of course, elect to return your proxy card via
mail if you choose.
OrCAD's Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR approval of all proposals.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
/s/ Michael F. Bosworth
Michael F. Bosworth
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
