Common use of TRANSITION COMMENCEMENT DATE Clause in Contracts

TRANSITION COMMENCEMENT DATE. From the Effective Date until August 14, 2011 (the “Initial Period”), Executive shall remain a full-time employee of Cadence; provided, however, that (i) if Executive desires to accept full-time employment with a third party that is not engaged in a Cadence Business or the EDA Industry (each, as hereinafter defined), Cadence shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to same, and (ii) if Cadence grants such consent and Executive accepts such full-time employment, then Executive’s employment with Cadence during the remainder of the Initial Period shall change to a part-time basis. Effective as of August 15, 2011 (the “Transition Commencement Date”), Executive, to the extent he has not already transitioned into part-time status, shall become a part-time employee of Cadence. Executive will be paid (a) any earned but unpaid base salary for his services as an officer of the Company prior to the Transition Commencement Date and any outstanding expense reimbursements submitted and approved pursuant to Section 3.1 of Executive’s Employment Agreement with the Company effective as of August 3, 2010 (the “Employment Agreement”); and (b) other unpaid vested amounts or benefits under the compensation, incentive and benefit plans of the Company in which Executive participates, in each case under this clause (b) as of the Transition Commencement Date. The payment of the foregoing amounts shall be made to Executive by no later than the next regular payroll date following the Transition Commencement Date. As of the first day of the month following the Transition Commencement Date, or, if sooner, the first date that Executive no longer meets the eligibility requirements under the terms of Cadence’s medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, Executive will no longer participate in Cadence’s medical, dental, and vision insurance plans (unless Executive elects to continue coverage pursuant to COBRA).

TRANSITION COMMENCEMENT DATE. From the Effective Date until August 14July 1, 2011 (the “Initial Period”), Executive shall remain a full-time employee of Cadence; provided, however, that (i) if Executive desires to accept full-time employment with a third party that is not engaged in a Cadence Business or the EDA Industry (each, as hereinafter defined), Cadence shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to same, and (ii) if Cadence grants such consent and Executive accepts such full-time employment, then Executive’s employment with Cadence during the remainder of the Initial Period shall change to a part-time basis. Effective as of August 15July 2, 2011 (the “Transition Commencement Date”), Executive, to the extent he has not already transitioned into part-time status, shall become a part-time employee of Cadence. Executive will be paid (a) any earned but unpaid base salary for his services as an officer of the Company prior to the Transition Commencement Date and any outstanding expense reimbursements submitted and approved pursuant to Section 3.1 of Executive’s Employment Agreement with the Company effective dated as of August 3February 23, 2009, as amended by the First Amendment dated as of May 13, 2009 and the Second Amendment dated as of March 31, 2010 (as amended, the “Employment Agreement”); and (b) other unpaid vested amounts or benefits under the compensation, incentive and benefit plans of the Company in which Executive participates, in each case under this clause (b) as of the Transition Commencement Date. The payment of the foregoing amounts shall be made to Executive by no later than the next regular payroll date following the Transition Commencement Date. As of the first day of the month following the Transition Commencement Date, or, if sooner, the first date that Executive no longer meets the eligibility requirements under the terms of Cadence’s medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, Executive will no longer participate in Cadence’s medical, dental, and vision insurance plans (unless Executive elects to continue coverage pursuant to COBRA).

TRANSITION COMMENCEMENT DATE. From the Effective Date until August 14February 28, 2011 (the “Initial Period”), Executive shall remain a full-time employee of Cadence; provided, however, that (i) if Executive desires to accept full-time employment with a third party that is not engaged in a Cadence Business or the EDA Industry (each, as hereinafter defined), Cadence shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to same, and (ii) if Cadence grants such consent and Executive accepts such full-time employment, then Executive’s employment with Cadence during the remainder of the Initial Period shall change to a part-time basis. Effective as of August 15March 1, 2011 (the “Transition Commencement Date”), Executive, to the extent he has not already transitioned into part-time status, shall become a part-time employee of Cadence. Executive will be paid (a) any earned but unpaid base salary for his services as an officer of the Company prior to the Transition Commencement Date and any outstanding expense reimbursements submitted and approved pursuant to Section 3.1 of Executive’s Employment Agreement with the Company effective dated as of August 3July 29, 2008, as amended by the First Amendment dated as of May 13, 2009 and the Second Amendment dated as of March 31, 2010 (as amended, the “Employment Agreement”); and (b) other unpaid vested amounts or benefits under the compensation, incentive and benefit plans of the Company in which Executive participates, in each case under this clause (b) as of the Transition Commencement Date. The payment of the foregoing amounts shall be made to Executive by no later than the next regular payroll date following the Transition Commencement Date. As of the first day of the month following the Transition Commencement Date, or, if sooner, the first date that Executive no longer meets the eligibility requirements under the terms of Cadence’s medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, Executive will no longer participate in Cadence’s medical, dental, and vision insurance plans (unless Executive elects to continue coverage pursuant to COBRA). In addition, Executive will not be eligible for a bonus for any services rendered after January 1, 2011.