8-K current report · filed Feb 23, 2026

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) 8-K Current Report: February 23, 2026

Item 3.02CDNS overview

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Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on February 23, 2026 reporting Item 3.02 (Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities). Cadence completed acquisition of Hexagon's design and engineering business on February 23, 2026.

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Item 3.02 · Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

  • Cadence completed acquisition of Hexagon's design and engineering business on February 23, 2026
  • Issued 3,224,473 shares of common stock (par value $0.01) as partial consideration: additional cash component terms not disclosed here
  • Shares issued via private placement exemption (Sec 4(a)(2) / Reg S), meaning no registration required and stock not freely tradeable immediately
  • Share issuance represents dilution to existing CDNS shareholders; exact deal valuation not disclosed in this filing

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