Employee and Director Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Contributions to plan

Cadence's total contributions made to these plans during fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

	2013		2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Contributions to defined contribution plans	$	20,055	$	17,896	$	16,244

Net recognized gains (losses) of trading securities

Net recognized gains (losses) of trading securities during fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

	2013		2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Trading securities	$	3,293	$	4,453	$	(472	)

Unfunded projected benefit obligations - defined benefit retirement plans

The unfunded projected benefit obligation for these retirement plans as of December 28, 2013, December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was as follows:

	December 28, 2013		December 29, 2012		December 31, 2011
	(In thousands)
Unfunded projected benefit obligation - defined benefit retirement plans	$	7,160	$	9,400	$	8,889

Expense related to defined benefit plans

Cadence recorded total expense related to these defined benefit retirement plans during fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 as follows:

	2013		2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Expense related to defined benefit retirement plans	$	1,817	$	1,580	$	2,175