Stock Repurchase Program (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2018

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 29, 2018 and September 30, 2017 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2018		September 30, 2017		September 29, 2018		September 30, 2017
	(In thousands)
Shares repurchased	1,098		1,331		3,611		1,331
Total cost of repurchased shares	$	50,011	$	50,013	$	150,036	$	50,013