Stock Repurchase Programs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Amount authorized for the repurchase of common stock by authorization date [Table Text Block]

Total repurchase authorizations that remained in effect as of April 2, 2016 were as follows:



Authorization Date	Amount		Remaining Authorization
	(In thousands)
August 2008	$	500,000	141,083
July 2015	578,804		578,804
Total remaining authorization			$	719,887

Shares repurchased and the total cost of shares repurchased

The shares repurchased under Cadence’s repurchase authorizations and the total cost of repurchased shares, including commissions, during the three months ended April 2, 2016 and April 4, 2015 were as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	April 2, 2016		April 4, 2015
	(In thousands)
Shares repurchased	11,556		2,001
Total cost of repurchased shares	$	240,000	$	36,797