ADVISORY/Cadence Announces Third Quarter 2002 Financial Results Webcast.

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ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Oct. 15)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHO:       Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CDN) to announce Third
           Quarter 2002 Financial Results via Webcast.


WHAT:      You are invited to attend the Third Quarter 2002 Financial
           Results Audio Webcast, hosted by Ray Bingham, Chief
           Executive Officer and Bill Porter, Chief Financial Officer.


WHEN:      The Webcast will begin Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at
           1:45 P.M. (Pacific) / 4:45 P.M. (Eastern). An archive of
           the Webcast will be available starting October 15 at
           5:00 P.M. (Pacific) and end at 5:00 P.M. on October 22.


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.