UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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IMPORTANT ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION
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Stockholder Meeting Notice
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Annual Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 5, 2016
Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The 2016 Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016 are available at:
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Stockholder Meeting Notice
Dear Stockholder:
The 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at the offices of the Company located at 2655 Seely Avenue, Building 10, San Jose, California 95134, on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific time.
Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:
(1) To elect the nine directors named in the proxy statement to serve until the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified, or until the directors’ earlier death, resignation or removal.
(2) To approve the amendment and restatement of the Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.
(3) To re-approve the performance goals under the Senior Executive Bonus Plan for compliance with Internal Revenue Code 162(m).
(4) Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation.
(5) To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Cadence for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.
(6) To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
The Board of Directors of the Company recommends a vote “FOR” each of the nine director nominees for election and a vote “FOR” proposals 2, 3, 4 and 5.
The Board of Directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on March 8, 2016 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and any adjournment or postponement thereof.
PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote by internet or telephone or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.
Directions to the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Directions to the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. are available at Cadence’s corporate website at www.cadence.com.
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PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a set of proxy materials.
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Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.
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To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by April 25, 2016.
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