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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000813672-17-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170130
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813672
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				770148231
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15867
		FILM NUMBER:		17565100

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2655 SEELY AVENUE BLDG 5
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089431234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2655 SEELY AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ECAD INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880609
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Document 1 - file: cdns2120178-k.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.01
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>cdns212017ex1001.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CREDIT AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: cdns212017ex1001.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.02
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>cdns212017ex1002.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TERM LOAN AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: cdns212017ex1002.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.01
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>cdns212017ex9901.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: cdns212017ex9901.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.02
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>cfocommentary212017ex9902.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CFO COMMENTARY
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: cfocommentary212017ex9902.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>image0a03.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: image0a03.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: tla8kexhibit1001loana01.gif

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