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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) names Luc Van den hve to Compensation Committee

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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. filed an amendment to a current report to update the board committee assignment of a recently appointed director. The Board had previously appointed Dr. Luc Van den hove as a director effective January 1, 2026, but had not yet determined his committee role.

This amendment discloses that on May 7, 2026, the Board designated Dr. Van den hove as a member of the Compensation Committee, effective that same date. All other information from the original report remains unchanged.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Director effective date January 1, 2026 Effective date of Dr. Luc Van den hve’s board appointment
Committee designation date May 7, 2026 Date he was designated to the Compensation Committee
Amendment signature date May 11, 2026 Date the 8-K/A was signed by Cadence
Compensation Committee financial
"the Board designated Dr. Van den hove as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board"
A compensation committee is a group within a company's leadership responsible for setting and reviewing how much top executives and employees are paid, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits. It matters to investors because fair and effective pay decisions can influence a company's performance, leadership motivation, and overall governance, helping ensure that the company’s management is aligned with shareholders’ interests.
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act ... Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory
"/A (Amendment No. 1) PURSUANT SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934"
Current Report on Form 8-K regulatory
"As previously reported in a filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2025"
A current report on Form 8-K is a document that publicly traded companies file to promptly share important news or events that could affect their financial position or stock price, such as major business changes or legal issues. It helps investors stay informed about timely developments, allowing them to make better decisions about buying or selling shares.
0000813672trueThis Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A is being filed by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (“Cadence”) to amend its Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 17, 2025 (the “Original Filing”) to report the committee assignment of Dr. Luc Van den hove, whose appointment to the Board of Directors of Cadence was announced in the Original Filing.00008136722025-11-172025-11-17

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
 
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 17, 2025
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware 000-15867 00-0000000
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2655 Seely Avenue, San Jose, California 95134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 943-1234
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per shareCDNSNasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

 If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.







Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) As previously reported in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2025 (the “Original Filing”) by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (“Cadence”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cadence appointed Dr. Luc Van den hove as a director of Cadence, effective January 1, 2026. At the time of the Original Filing, the Board had not determined Dr. Van den hove’s committee assignment. Cadence is filing this Form 8-K/A to report that on May 7, 2026, the Board designated Dr. Van den hove as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board, effective as of such date.
Other than providing the preceding disclosure, no other disclosure reported in the Original Filing is amended by this Form 8-K/A.






SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 11, 2026
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Marc Taxay
 Marc Taxay
 Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


FAQ

What change did Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) report in this 8-K/A?

Cadence Design Systems updated board committee assignments. The Board designated director Dr. Luc Van den hve as a member of the Compensation Committee effective May 7, 2026, leaving all other prior disclosure unchanged.

Who is the new Compensation Committee member at Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)?

The new Compensation Committee member is director Dr. Luc Van den hve. He was previously appointed to the Cadence board effective January 1, 2026, and has now been formally assigned to this key committee.

When did the Cadence (CDNS) board appoint Dr. Luc Van den hve to the Compensation Committee?

The Cadence board designated Dr. Luc Van den hve as a Compensation Committee member on May 7, 2026. His appointment to the board itself had been effective January 1, 2026, with the committee role decided later.

Does this Cadence (CDNS) 8-K/A amend any information beyond the committee assignment?

The amendment only updates Dr. Luc Van den hve’s committee assignment. Cadence states that other than providing this new Compensation Committee disclosure, no other information from the original current report has been changed.

Who signed this Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) 8-K/A amendment?

The amendment was signed on behalf of Cadence Design Systems by Marc Taxay. He serves as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and executed the report dated May 11, 2026.

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