DEBT

Cadence's outstanding debt as of December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 was as follows:



	December 28, 2013							December 29, 2012
	(In thousands)
	Principal		Unamortized Discount			Carrying Value		Principal		Unamortized Discount			Carrying Value
2015 Notes	$	350,000	$	(25,174	)	$	324,826	$	350,000	$	(41,181	)	$	308,819
2013 Notes	—		—			—		144,461		(6,447		)	138,014
2023 Notes	—		—			—		178		—			178
Revolving credit facility	—		—			—		—		—			—
Total outstanding debt	$	350,000	$	(25,174	)	$	324,826	$	494,639	$	(47,628	)	$	447,011

2015 Notes

In June 2010, Cadence issued $350.0 million principal amount of 2.625% Cash Convertible Senior Notes Due 2015, or the 2015 Notes. At maturity, the holders of the 2015 Notes will be entitled to receive the principal amount of the 2015 Notes plus accrued interest. The 2015 Notes are convertible into cash prior to maturity upon the occurrence of certain conditions described in the table below. To the extent that the 2015 Notes are convertible prior to maturity and a holder of the 2015 Notes elects to convert its notes prior to maturity, that note holder will be entitled to receive cash equal to the principal amount of the notes plus any additional conversion value as described in the table below under the heading "Conversion feature."

Cadence entered into hedge transactions, or the 2015 Notes Hedges, in connection with the issuance of the 2015 Notes. The purpose of the 2015 Notes Hedges was to limit Cadence's exposure to the additional cash payments above the principal amount of the 2015 Notes that may be due to the holders. As a result of the 2015 Notes Hedges, Cadence's maximum expected cash exposure upon conversion of the 2015 Notes is the $350.0 million principal balance of the notes. In June 2010, Cadence also sold warrants in separate transactions, or the 2015 Warrants. As a result of the 2015 Warrants, Cadence will experience dilution to its diluted earnings per share if its average closing stock price exceeds $10.78 for any fiscal quarter. To the extent that Cadence's stock price exceeds $10.78 at expiration of the 2015 Warrants, Cadence will issue shares to net settle the 2015 Warrants.

A summary of key terms of the 2015 Notes is as follows:



		2015 Notes
		(In thousands, except percentages)

Outstanding principal maturity value – at December 28, 2013		$350,000

Contractual interest rate		2.625%

Contractual maturity date		June 1, 2015

Initial conversion rate		132.5205 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $7.55 per share of Cadence common stock.

Conversion feature (in addition to principal amount payable in cash)		Cash to the extent Cadence's stock price exceeds approximately $7.55 per share, calculated based on the applicable conversion rate multiplied by the volume weighted average price of Cadence common stock over a specified period.

Early conversion conditions (or the Early Conversion Conditions)		• Closing stock price greater than $9.81 for at least 20 of the last 30 trading days in a fiscal quarter (convertible only for subsequent quarter); • Specified corporate transactions; or • Note trading price falls below a calculated minimum.

Conversion immediately preceding maturity		From March 1, 2015 until the second trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their 2015 Notes at any time into cash as described above under "Conversion feature."

Redemption at Cadence's option prior to maturity		None.

Fundamental change put right		Upon certain fundamental corporate changes prior to maturity, the 2015 Note holders could require Cadence to repurchase their notes for cash equal to the principal amount of the notes plus accrued interest.

Make-whole premium		Upon certain fundamental changes prior to maturity, if Cadence's stock price were between $6.16 and $40.00 per share at that time, the holders of the notes would be entitled to an increase to the conversion rate. This is referred to as a "make-whole premium."

Financial covenants		None.

Impact of Early Conversion Conditions on Financial Statements

The 2015 Notes are convertible into cash from December 29, 2013 through March 29, 2014 because Cadence's closing stock price exceeded $9.81 for at least 20 days in the 30-day period prior to December 28, 2013. Accordingly, the net balance of the 2015 Notes of $324.8 million is classified as a current liability on Cadence's consolidated balance sheet as of December 28, 2013. The classification of the 2015 Notes as current or long-term on the consolidated balance sheet is evaluated at each balance sheet date and may change from time to time depending on whether Cadence's closing stock price has exceeded $9.81 during the periods specified in the table above under "Early conversion conditions."

If one of the 2015 Notes Early Conversion Conditions is met in any future fiscal quarter, Cadence would classify its net liability under the 2015 Notes as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheet as of the end of that fiscal quarter. If none of the 2015 Notes Early Conversion Conditions have been met in a future fiscal quarter prior to the one-year period immediately preceding the maturity date, Cadence would classify its net liability under the 2015 Notes as a long-term liability on the consolidated balance sheet as of the end of that fiscal quarter. If the note holders elect to convert their 2015 Notes prior to maturity, any unamortized discount and transaction fees will be expensed at the time of conversion. If the entire outstanding principal amount had been converted on December 28, 2013, Cadence would have recorded an expense of $28.7 million associated with the conversion, comprised of $25.2 million of unamortized debt discount and $3.5 million of unamortized transaction fees.

As of December 28, 2013, the if-converted value of the 2015 Notes to the note holders of approximately $646.1 million exceeded the principal amount of $350.0 million. The fair value of the 2015 Notes was $654.1 million as of December 28, 2013 and $640.1 million as of December 29, 2012. The 2015 Notes currently trade at a premium to the if-converted value of the notes. As of December 28, 2013, none of the note holders had elected to convert their 2015 Notes.

2015 Notes Embedded Conversion Derivative

The conversion feature of the 2015 Notes, or the 2015 Notes Embedded Conversion Derivative, requires bifurcation from the 2015 Notes and is accounted for as a derivative liability. The fair value of the 2015 Notes Embedded Conversion Derivative at the time of issuance of the 2015 Notes was $76.6 million and was recorded as original debt discount for purposes of accounting for the debt component of the 2015 Notes. This discount is amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the 2015 Notes. The 2015 Notes Embedded Conversion Derivative is carried on the consolidated balance sheet at its estimated fair value. The fair value was $306.8 million as of December 28, 2013 and $303.2 million as of December 29, 2012.

2015 Notes Hedges

The 2015 Notes Hedges expire on June 1, 2015, and must be settled in cash. The aggregate cost of the 2015 Notes Hedges was $76.6 million. The 2015 Notes Hedges are accounted for as a derivative asset and are carried on the consolidated balance sheet at their estimated fair value. The fair value was $306.8 million as of December 28, 2013 and $303.2 million as of December 29, 2012. The 2015 Notes Embedded Conversion Derivative liability and the 2015 Notes Hedges asset are adjusted to fair value each reporting period and unrealized gains and losses are reflected in the consolidated income statements. The 2015 Notes Embedded Conversion Derivative and the 2015 Notes Hedges are designed to have similar fair values. Accordingly, the changes in the fair values of these instruments offset during fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 and did not have a net impact on the consolidated income statements for the respective periods.

The classification of the 2015 Notes Embedded Conversion Derivative liability and the 2015 Notes Hedges asset as current or long-term on the consolidated balance sheet corresponds with the classification of the 2015 Notes, is evaluated at each balance sheet date and may change from time to time depending on whether the closing stock price early conversion condition is met for a particular quarter.

2015 Warrants

In June 2010, Cadence sold the 2015 Warrants in separate transactions for the purchase of up to approximately 46.4 million shares of Cadence's common stock at a strike price of $10.78 per share, for total proceeds of $37.5 million, which was recorded as an increase in stockholders' equity. The 2015 Warrants expire on various dates from September 2015 through December 2015 and must be settled in net shares of Cadence's common stock. Therefore, upon expiration of the 2015 Warrants, Cadence will issue shares of common stock to the purchasers of the 2015 Warrants that represent the value by which the price of the common stock exceeds the strike price stipulated within the particular warrant agreement.

2015 Notes Interest Expense

The effective interest rate and components of interest expense of the 2015 Notes for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:



	2013			2012			2011
	(In thousands, except percentages)
Effective interest rate	8.1		%	8.1		%	8.1		%

Contractual interest expense	$	9,157		$	9,157		$	9,157
Amortization of debt discount	16,007			14,758			13,665
Total interest expense	$	25,164		$	23,915		$	22,822

2013 Notes and 2011 Notes

In December 2006, Cadence issued $250.0 million principal amount of 1.500% Convertible Senior Notes Due December 15, 2013, or the 2013 Notes. At the same time, Cadence issued $250.0 million principal amount of 1.375% Convertible Senior Notes Due December 15, 2011, or the 2011 Notes. During fiscal 2010, Cadence repurchased a portion of the 2013 Notes and 2011 Notes. The 2013 Notes and 2011 Notes matured on December 15, 2013 and December 15, 2011, respectively, at which time Cadence paid the outstanding principal balances in full.

2013 and 2011 Warrants

In December 2006, Cadence also sold warrants in separate transactions, or the 2013 Warrants and the 2011 Warrants, for the purchase of up to 23.6 million shares of Cadence's common stock at a strike price of $31.50 per share for proceeds of $39.4 million, which was recorded as an increase in stockholders' equity. In connection with the purchase of some of the 2013 Notes and the 2011 Notes during fiscal 2010, Cadence also purchased some of the 2013 Warrants and the 2011 Warrants, reducing the number of shares of Cadence common stock subject to purchase rights by 9.7 million shares at a cost of $0.1 million. The 2011 Warrants expired on various dates from February 2012 through April 2012 reducing the number of shares of Cadence common stock subject to purchase rights by 7.1 million shares. The 2013 Warrants will expire on various dates from February 2014 through April 2014. If Cadence's stock price is above $31.50 at the expiration of the 2013 Warrants, Cadence will issue shares to settle the 2013 Warrants. The 2013 Warrants must be settled in net shares of Cadence's common stock. As a result, Cadence will experience dilution to its diluted earnings per share to the extent its average closing stock price exceeds $31.50 for any fiscal quarter. Therefore, upon expiration, Cadence will issue shares of common stock to the purchasers of the warrants that represent the value, if any, by which the price of the common stock exceeds the strike price stipulated within the particular warrant agreement.

2013 and 2011 Notes Interest Expense

The effective interest rate and components of interest expense of the 2013 Notes for fiscal 2013 and 2012 and of the 2013 Notes and 2011 Notes for fiscal 2011, were as follows:



	2013			2012			2011
	(In thousands, except percentages)
Effective interest rate	6.4		%	6.4		%	6.3		%

Contractual interest expense	$	2,082		$	2,159		$	4,119
Amortization of debt discount	6,447			6,272			12,654
Total interest expense	$	8,529		$	8,431		$	16,773

Zero Coupon Zero Yield Senior Convertible Notes Due 2023

In August 2003, Cadence issued $420.0 million principal amount of its Zero Coupon Zero Yield Senior Convertible Notes Due 2023, or the 2023 Notes. The outstanding principal balance of the 2023 Notes was paid in full during fiscal 2013.

Credit Facility

In December 2012, Cadence entered into a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility with a group of lenders led by Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The credit facility provides for borrowings up to $250.0 million, with the right to request increased capacity up to an additional $150.0 million upon the receipt of lender commitments, for total maximum borrowings of $400.0 million.

Any outstanding loans drawn under the credit facility are due at maturity on December 12, 2017. Outstanding amounts may be paid at any time prior to maturity. The facility is secured by certain accounts receivable and certain equity interests in Cadence's subsidiaries.

Interest accrues based on Cadence's consolidated leverage ratio. Borrowings may be made at LIBOR plus a margin between 1.25% and 2.0% per annum or at the base rate plus a margin between 0.25% and 1.0% per annum, where in each case the margin is determined by reference to a specified leverage ratio. Interest is payable quarterly. A commitment fee ranging from 0.20% to 0.35% is assessed on the daily average undrawn portion of revolving commitments.

The credit facility contains customary negative covenants that, among other things, restrict Cadence's ability to incur additional indebtedness, grant liens, make certain investments (including acquisitions), dispose of certain assets and make certain payments, including share repurchases and dividends. In addition, the credit facility contains financial covenants that require Cadence to maintain a leverage ratio not to exceed 3 to 1, and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3 to 1.

As of December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012, Cadence had no outstanding balance on the credit facility and was in compliance with all financial covenants.