Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) SVP reports Rule 10b5-1 stock sales

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cadence Design Systems senior vice president Paul Scannell reported sales of company common stock under a prearranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. On 12/10/2025, he sold 4,731 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $339.3285 per share and an additional 759 shares at a weighted average price of $340.0942, with each transaction coded "S" for sale. Following these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 20,321 shares of Cadence Design Systems common stock.

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).

X

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^*

Scannell Paul

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2655 SEELY AVENUE, BLDG. 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)
12/10/2025

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	12/10/2025		S		4,731(1)	D	$339.3285(2)	21,080	D
Common Stock	12/10/2025		S		759(1)	D	$340.0942(3)	20,321	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. The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted on 9/9/2025 by the Reporting Person.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $339.00 to $339.71, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $340.00 to $340.14, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ahalya Hildreth, Attorney-in-Fact for Paul Scannell	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider stock sales did Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) report in this filing?

The filing shows that senior vice president Paul Scannell sold 4,731 shares of Cadence Design Systems common stock at a weighted average price of $339.3285 per share and an additional 759 shares at a weighted average price of $340.0942 on 12/10/2025, with both transactions coded as sales.

Who is the reporting person in the Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) insider transaction?

The reporting person is Paul Scannell, who is identified as an officer of Cadence Design Systems with the title Sr. Vice President.

When did the Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) insider trades occur and under what plan?

The trades occurred on 12/10/2025 and were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan that was adopted on 9/9/2025 by the reporting person.

How many Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) shares does the insider own after these sales?

After the reported transactions, the filing states that 20,321 shares of Cadence Design Systems common stock are beneficially owned directly by the reporting person.

Is this Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) insider filing made by more than one reporting person?

No. The filing indicates that it is a Form filed by one reporting person, not a joint or group filing.