Stock Repurchase Programs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Share 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 fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2016		2015		2014
	(In thousands)
Shares repurchased	40,493		16,255		5,856
Total cost of repurchased shares	$	960,289	$	333,189	$	100,117