Cadence Design director reports 9-share stock gift

Q: What insider transaction did Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) director Young Sohn report?

Young Sohn reported a bona fide charitable gift of 9.0000 shares of Cadence Design Systems common stock on 2026-07-30. The filing classifies this as a non-derivative transaction coded "G" for a gift, not a market purchase or sale.

Q: Was Young Sohn’s Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) stock gift made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, so the 9.0000-share charitable gift is not reported as executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, but rather as a discretionary bona fide gift transaction.

Q: What does transaction code "G" mean in Young Sohn’s Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Form 4?

The transaction is coded "G" for bona fide gift, indicating the 9.0000 shares of Cadence Design Systems common stock were transferred as a charitable gift. This distinguishes the transfer from open-market buys or sells.

Q: Does Young Sohn’s Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Form 4 show any derivative security activity?

No. The report shows a single non-derivative transaction in common stock and a derivative summary with no listed positions or exercises. The only activity disclosed is the 9.0000-share charitable gift of common stock.

Young Sohn, a director of Cadence Design Systems, transferred 9.0000 shares of common stock as a bona fide charitable gift on 2026-07-30.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/03/2026 - 08:51 PM EDT

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Young Sohn, a director of Cadence Design Systems, transferred 9.0000 shares of common stock as a bona fide charitable gift on 2026-07-30. After the gift, the reporting person directly owns 15243.0000 shares. The transaction is reported at $0.0000 per share and is not pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Insider Trade Summary

9 shares gifted

Gift 1 txn

Insider SOHN YOUNG

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock ^F1	9	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 15,243 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 15,252 to 15,243 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Shares transferred as a charitable gift by the Reporting Person.

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 9.0000 shares Price per share: $0.0000 Shares owned after transaction: 15243.0000 shares +2 more

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Shares gifted 9.0000 shares Bona fide charitable gift of common stock on 2026-07-30

Price per share $0.0000 Reported transaction price per share for the charitable gift

Shares owned after transaction 15243.0000 shares Direct ownership of common stock following the reported gift

Gift transactions reported 1 Number of gift transactions disclosed for this reporting person

Total gift shares in summary 9 Gift shares shown in the transaction summary for this Form 4

Key Terms

Bona fide gift, Rule 10b5-1 plan, non-derivative

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Bona fide gift regulatory

"Transaction code G is described as a bona fide gift of shares."

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory

"The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is unchecked for this reported transaction."

A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.

non-derivative financial

"The 9-share transaction is reported as non-derivative common stock."

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What insider transaction did Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) director Young Sohn report?

Young Sohn reported a bona fide charitable gift of 9.0000 shares of Cadence Design Systems common stock on 2026-07-30. The filing classifies this as a non-derivative transaction coded "G" for a gift, not a market purchase or sale.

How many Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) shares does Young Sohn own after this Form 4 gift?

Following the 9.0000-share charitable gift, Young Sohn directly holds 15243.0000 shares of Cadence Design Systems common stock. This post-transaction ownership amount is disclosed in the non-derivative holdings column of the insider report.

Was Young Sohn’s Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) stock gift made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, so the 9.0000-share charitable gift is not reported as executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, but rather as a discretionary bona fide gift transaction.

What does transaction code "G" mean in Young Sohn’s Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Form 4?

The transaction is coded "G" for bona fide gift, indicating the 9.0000 shares of Cadence Design Systems common stock were transferred as a charitable gift. This distinguishes the transfer from open-market buys or sells.

Does Young Sohn’s Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Form 4 show any derivative security activity?

No. The report shows a single non-derivative transaction in common stock and a derivative summary with no listed positions or exercises. The only activity disclosed is the 9.0000-share charitable gift of common stock.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SOHN YOUNG

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2655 SEELY AVENUE, BLDG. 5

(Street)

SAN JOSE

CALIFORNIA

95134

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC [ CDNS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	07/30/2026		G		9⁽¹⁾	D	$0	15,243	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares transferred as a charitable gift by the Reporting Person.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ahalya Hildreth, Attorney-in-Fact for Young K. Sohn	08/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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