Stock Repurchase Programs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Shares repurchased and the total cost of shares repurchased

The shares repurchased under Cadence’s 2008 authorizations and the total cost of repurchased shares, including commissions, during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2014 and September 28, 2013 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 27, 2014		September 28, 2013		September 27, 2014		September 28, 2013
Shares repurchased	2,154		—		3,748		—
Total cost of repurchased shares	$	37,543	$	—	$	62,575	$	—