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CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 20, 2004)

Filed October 20, 2004For Securities:CDNS

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) on October 20, 2004, primarily serves to report their financial results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2004. The detailed financial outcomes are contained within Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference into this report. Investors should note that this filing is a supplementary disclosure and that a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial condition and operational performance should consider the material risks outlined in their previously filed 10-K for fiscal year 2003 and their 10-Q for the second quarter of 2004. This report is considered filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any related registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933 will incorporate this information. The filing itself does not provide specific figures or operational commentary, but rather directs stakeholders to the attached financial results. The signature by the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, William Porter, attests to the accuracy and completeness of the information provided in the exhibit.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) filed an 8-K on October 20, 2004, to report Q3 2004 financial results.
  • 2The detailed financial results for the quarter ended October 2, 2004, are provided in Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
  • 4The filing emphasizes that a full understanding requires reviewing previously filed documents (10-K for FY 2003, 10-Q for Q2 2004) for material risks.
  • 5The information in this report is deemed filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The report includes the signature of William Porter, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Cadence Design Systems, Inc.'s financial results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2004.

The detailed financial results are contained in Exhibit 99.1, which is attached to and incorporated by reference within this 8-K filing.

No, this filing itself does not provide specific commentary or analysis on the Q3 2004 results. It primarily directs investors to Exhibit 99.1 for the financial data and refers them to prior SEC filings for context on associated risks.

When information is incorporated by reference, it means that the SEC filing officially includes that information as if it were fully presented within the document. For investors, it means the Q3 2004 financial results in Exhibit 99.1 are officially part of Cadence's SEC filings and are considered 'filed' for legal and reporting purposes.