X0306 4 2014-08-06 false 0000813672 CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC CDNS 0001431680 Cowie James J 2655 SEELY AVENUE, BLDG 5 SAN JOSE CA 95134 false true false false Sr.VP, General Counsel Common Stock 67368 I By Trust Common Stock 2014-08-06 4 F false 2609 17.16 D 50000 D Shares held by the Cowie Family Trust UAD 12/14/2012, of which Reporting Person and Reporting Person's spouse are trustees. The Form 4 filing on May 22, 2014 incorrectly attributed all of the Reporting Person's beneficial ownership to the Cowie Family Trust UAD 12/14/2012. The correct amount held by the trust as of the filing date is set forth in this filing. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of restricted stock. Yoonie Y. Chang, Attorney-in-Fact for James J. Cowie 2014-08-07