WHO:   Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS) will be
                hosting its Analyst Dinner presentation via webcast.

         WHAT:  You are invited to attend the Cadence Analyst
                Dinner webcast hosted by Mike Fister, president
                and chief executive officer, and the Cadence
                executive team.

         WHEN:  The event will be available via on-demand webcast
                beginning at 9:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December
                6. The presentation will be archived on the
                Cadence website and available for replay through
                8:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, January 3.

         WHERE: The webcast will be available online at:
                http://www.cadence.com/company/investor_relations

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Therese Papenfuss, 408-944-7100 (Investor Relations)
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