Cadence Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Webcast

SAN JOSE, CA, Oct 15 (MARKET WIRE) --

WHO:

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) to announce third quarter 2008
financial results via Webcast.

WHAT:

You are invited to attend the third quarter 2008 financial results audio
Webcast. Participating on the Webcast will be Lip-Bu Tan, interim vice
chairman of Cadence's board, and Kevin Palatnik, senior vice president and
chief financial officer.

WHEN:

The Webcast will begin Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 at 2 p.m. (Pacific)/5 p.m.
(Eastern). An archive of the Webcast will be available from 5 p.m.
(Pacific) Oct. 22 until 5 p.m. (Pacific) Oct. 29.

WHERE:

The Webcast will be available online at:
www.cadence.com/company/investor_relations

For more information, please contact:
Therese Papenfuss
Investor Relations
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
408-944-7100
investor_relations@cadence.com

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