8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D. C.  20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 3, 1997



                          CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    DELAWARE
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)



      1-10606                                   77-0148231
(Commission File No.)                 (IRS Employer Identification No.)



                                 2655 SEELY ROAD
                                   BUILDING 5
                           SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA  95134
              (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 943-1234



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ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS.

     On January 3, 1997, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Cooper & Chyan 
Technology, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto 
as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that they each have received requests for 
additional information from the United States Federal Trade Commission with 
respect to their proposed merger.

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

     (c)   Exhibits

Exhibit No.      Description
99.1             Press Release of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Cooper & 
                 Chyan Technology, Inc. dated January 3, 1997


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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.  

                                           CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.


Dated:  January 9, 1997                    By: /s/ R.L. Smith McKeithen
                                              -------------------------------
                                              Vice President and General Counsel

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Numbers             Description
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99.1                Press Release of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and
                    Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc. dated January 3, 1997

                                        4.

EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact:

H. Raymond Bingham                       Robert D. Selvi
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.             Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc.
408-944-7503                             408-342-5581

     FTC REQUESTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CADENCE/CCT MERGER

     San Jose and Cupertino, Calif. -- January 3, 1997 -- Cadence Design 
Systems, Inc. (NYSE-CDN) and Cooper & Chyan Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ-CCTI) 
today announced that they each have received requests for additional 
information from the United States Federal Trade Commission with respect to 
their proposed merger. The companies intend to respond promptly to the FTC 
request.
     The FTC action has the effect of extending the waiting period under the 
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act applicable to the transaction until 20 calendar days 
after both parties substantially comply with the request for additional 
information.
     The proposed transaction is subject to other closing conditions, 
including approval by the CCT stockholders. A meeting of the CCT stockholders 
to vote on the proposed Cadence merger is scheduled for January 24, 1997.
     Cadence Design Systems, Inc. provides comprehensive services and 
technology for the product development requirements of the world's leading 
electronics companies. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. and 
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CDN.
     CCT is a leader in fast circuit interconnection software for PCBs, MCMs, 
and ICs. Founded in 1989, it is headquartered in Cupertino, California, and 
has operations in North America, Europe, and Japan.

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