Cadence Design Systems Form 8-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 11, 2003

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

         
DELAWARE   1-10606   77-0148231
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Incorporation)       Identification No.)

2655 SEELY AVENUE, BUILDING 5
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95134

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (408) 943-1234



 


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Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 99.2


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Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure

     On August 11, 2003, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced its intention to commence, and announced the pricing of, an offering of $350,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior convertible notes to be issued pursuant to Rule 144A. For additional information concerning this offering, refer to the exhibit contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

               The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report:

     
No.   Exhibit

 
99.1   Press Release dated August 11, 2003 regarding the offering of Senior Convertible Notes.
99.2   Press Release dated August 11, 2003 regarding the pricing of Senior Convertible Notes

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     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

               Dated as of August 13, 2003

         
    CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
         
         
    By:   /s/ William Porter
       
        William Porter
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1   Press Release issued by Cadence Design Systems, Inc., dated August 11, 2003.
99.2   Press Release issued by Cadence Design Systems, Inc., dated August 11, 2003.

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