Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) Proxy filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of eleven directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting or until successors are elected.

• Approval sought for an amendment to the Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

• Advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation to be voted on.

• Ratification of the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm is on the agenda.

• Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees and all proposals.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Eleven director nominees are presented for election, each to serve a one-year term.

• Directors serve until the 2027 annual meeting or until earlier death, resignation, or removal.

Executive compensation and say-on-pay

• Advisory vote on executive compensation for named executive officers is included.