Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

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): October 26, 2011

 

 

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-15867   77-0148231

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2655 Seely Avenue, Building 5

San Jose, California

   95134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(408) 943-1234

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 26, 2011, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2011, ended October 1, 2011.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

   

Description

99.01    Press Release issued by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. on October 26, 2011.

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.

Dated: October 26, 2011

 

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Geoffrey G. Ribar

  Geoffrey G. Ribar
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

   

Description

99.01    Press Release issued by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. on October 26, 2011.