ADVISORY/ Cadence Announces Fourth Quarter 2001 Financial Results Webcast.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Jan. 22)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHO:   Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN) to announce Fourth
       Quarter 2001 Financial Results via webcast.

WHAT:  You are invited to attend the Fourth Quarter 2001 Financial
       Results Audio Webcast, hosted by Ray Bingham, President
       and Chief Executive Officer, and Bill Porter, Chief Financial
       Officer.

WHEN:  The webcast will begin Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 1:45 P.M.
       (Pacific) / 4:45 P.M. (Eastern). An archive of the webcast will
       be available starting January 22 at 5:00 P.M. (Pacific) and end
       at 5:00 P.M. on January 29.

WHERE: You may access the webcast at
       http://www.cadence.com/company/investor_relations

       Please be sure to access the website at least 10 minutes prior
       to the scheduled webcast time for registration.