WHO:    Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN) (Nasdaq:CDN).

    WHAT:   You are invited to attend the CDNLive! audio webcast,
            hosted by Mike Fister, president and chief executive
            officer, and the Cadence executive and technology team.
            General sessions, technology roadmap sessions and a press
            conference will be available.

    WHEN:   The event will be available via on-demand audio webcast
            beginning at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 12.
            The presentation will be archived on the Cadence Web site
            and available for replay through 8 p.m. EDT on Monday,
            Oct. 10.

    WHERE:  The general and technology roadmap sessions will be
            available online at:
            www.cadence.com/company/investor_relations. The opening
            general session and press conference will be available at
            www.cadence.com/cdnlive/na/broadcast.aspx.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Therese Papenfuss, 408-944-7100 (Investor Relations)
Email Contact
Dean Solov, 408-914-6077 (PR Manager)
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