Stock Repurchase Programs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

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 and nine months ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	October 1, 2016		October 3, 2015		October 1, 2016		October 3, 2015
	(In thousands)
Shares repurchased	9,596		5,856		31,177		10,745
Total cost of repurchased shares	$	240,096	$	120,059	$	720,196	$	213,135