ADVISORY/Cadence Announces July 19, 2001 Conference Call To Discuss Avant! Court Order.

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ADVISORY...for Thursday (July 19)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHO:        Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN) to discuss
            the California State Court's order that Avant! Corporation
            pay $182 million (plus interest) in criminal restitution
            to Cadence Design Systems.

WHAT:       You are invited to attend the conference call, hosted by
            R.L. Smith McKeithen, General Counsel.

WHEN:       The conference call will begin Thursday, July 19, 2001 at
            2:30 P.M.(Pacific)/ 5:30 P.M. (Eastern). An archive of the
            call will be available starting July 19 at 4:30 P.M.
            (Pacific) and end at 4:30 P.M. on August 19.

WHERE:      You may access the conference call at the following
            number: Domestic and International: 415/247-8541

              You may access the instant replay at the following
            numbers: Domestic: 800/633-8284, Enter Reservation No.:
            19417209 International: 858/812-6440, Enter Reservation
            No.: 19417209