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CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC 8-K/A Report, Executive Changes (May 12, 2026)

Reports
Leadership Changes
Filing Date
Filed May 12, 2026
Period End
November 17, 2025
Security
CDNS
In the record · 2016–202610-K1210-Q328-K98

CDNS filed 12 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 98 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Feb ’16Feb ’16
  2. Leadership change8-K · May ’19May ’19
  3. Leadership change8-K · Jul ’21Jul ’21
  4. Material agreement8-K · Jul ’25Jul ’25

Summary

Summary of the 8-K/A filed May 12, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) has filed an amendment to its previous 8-K filing, providing an update on the committee assignment of Dr. Luc Van den hove.

Dr. Van den hove was initially appointed as a director effective January 1, 2026. This amendment clarifies that he has now been designated as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board, effective May 7, 2026.

This update is primarily administrative and does not introduce new financial information or material changes to the company's operational or strategic direction as previously reported. Investors should note that the original filing on November 17, 2025, concerned Dr. Van den hove's directorship, and this 8-K/A solely addresses his committee appointment within the Board of Directors.

Key Highlights

  1. Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) filed an 8-K/A amendment on May 12, 2026.
  2. The amendment provides an update on the committee assignment of Dr. Luc Van den hove.
  3. Dr. Van den hove was appointed as a director effective January 1, 2026.
  4. The Board has designated Dr. Van den hove as a member of the Compensation Committee.
  5. This committee assignment is effective as of May 7, 2026.
  6. The filing does not amend any other information previously reported in the original 8-K filed on November 17, 2025.
  7. This is an administrative update regarding board composition.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the main purpose of this 8-K/A filing?

    The main purpose of this 8-K/A filing is to amend a previous report and specify the committee assignment of Dr. Luc Van den hove, a recently appointed director. He has been designated as a member of the Compensation Committee.

  2. When did Dr. Luc Van den hove become a director and when did his committee assignment become effective?

    Dr. Luc Van den hove's appointment as a director was effective January 1, 2026. His designation as a member of the Compensation Committee became effective on May 7, 2026.

  3. Does this filing introduce any new financial information or strategic changes for Cadence Design Systems?

    No, this filing is purely an administrative update regarding the board's committee composition. It does not introduce any new financial information or changes to the company's strategy as previously reported.

  4. What was the original filing this amendment relates to?

    This amendment relates to a previous Form 8-K filing made on November 17, 2025, which initially reported the appointment of Dr. Luc Van den hove as a director.