Employee and Director Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 03, 2015

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Contributions to defined contribution plans

Cadence’s total contributions made to these plans during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Contributions to defined contribution plans	$	21,121	$	20,055	$	17,896

Net recognized gains of trading securities

Net recognized gains of trading securities during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Trading securities	$	3,415	$	3,293	$	4,453

Unfunded projected benefit obligations - defined benefit retirement plans

The unfunded projected benefit obligation for these retirement plans as of January 3, 2015, December 28, 2013 and December 29, 2012 was as follows:

	January 3, 2015		December 28, 2013		December 29, 2012
	(In thousands)
Unfunded projected benefit obligation - defined benefit retirement plans	$	6,794	$	7,160	$	9,400

Expense related to defined benefit plans

Cadence recorded total expense related to these defined benefit retirement plans during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 as follows:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Expense related to defined benefit retirement plans	$	1,799	$	1,817	$	1,580