Stock Repurchase Program (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Class of Stock Disclosures [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 September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2016 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2017		October 1, 2016		September 30, 2017		October 1, 2016
	(In thousands)
Shares repurchased	1,331		9,596		1,331		31,177
Total cost of repurchased shares	$	50,013	$	240,096	$	50,013	$	720,196