Cadence (CDNS) SVP tax-withholds 605 shares; owns 99,067

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) insider update: Senior Vice President Paul Cunningham reported a tax-withholding transaction tied to equity vesting.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/16/2025 - 12:00 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) insider update: Senior Vice President Paul Cunningham reported a tax-withholding transaction tied to equity vesting. On 10/15/2025, 605 shares of common stock were withheld at $324.1 under code F, which reflects shares withheld to satisfy taxes upon vesting of performance-based RSUs that met their criteria.

Following this transaction, Cunningham beneficially owns 99,067 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 605 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Cunningham Paul

Role Sr. Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	605	$324.10	$196K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 99,067 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 99,672 to 99,067 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units that have met the performance criteria.

FAQ

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What did CDNS insider Paul Cunningham report on this Form 4?

A tax-withholding transaction (code F) of 605 shares on 10/15/2025 at $324.1 per share.

Why were the 605 CDNS shares withheld?

They were withheld to satisfy tax obligations from the vesting of performance-based RSUs that met performance criteria.

How many CDNS shares does the insider own after the transaction?

He beneficially owns 99,067 shares directly.

What does transaction code F mean on a Form 4?

Code F indicates shares were withheld by the issuer to cover taxes upon vesting or exercise of equity awards.

What is the price associated with the tax withholding?

The filing reports a price of $324.1 for the withheld shares.

What is Paul Cunningham’s relationship to Cadence (CDNS)?

He is an Officer, serving as Senior Vice President.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cunningham Paul

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2655 SEELY AVENUE

BUILDING 5

(Street)

SAN JOSE CA 95134

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Sr. Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2025

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/15/2025		F		605(1)	D	$324.1	99,067	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising out of vesting of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units that have met the performance criteria.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ahalya Hildreth, Attorney-in-Fact for Paul Cunningham	10/16/2025
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