EXECUTIVE TRANSITION AND RELEASE AGREEMENTExecutive Transition and Release Agreement • October 28th, 2011 • Cadence Design Systems Inc • Services-prepackaged software • California
This Executive Transition and Release Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into between John J. Bruggeman II (“Executive”) and Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (“Cadence” or the “Company”).
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. INCENTIVE STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT Amended and Restated 2000 Equity Incentive PlanIncentive Stock Award Agreement • October 28th, 2011 • Cadence Design Systems Inc • Services-prepackaged software • Delaware
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), hereby grants you an Incentive Stock Award (the “Award”) as set forth below. The Award is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Incentive Stock Award Agreement, including the country-specific terms and conditions contained in the appendix attached hereto (the “Appendix”) (collectively, this “Agreement”), and in the Plan located on the Employee Stock Services Website (located at http://ess.cadence.com); provided, however, that in the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. Capitalized terms that are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT – INITIAL GRANT Amended and Restated 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (“Plan”)Stock Option Terms • October 28th, 2011 • Cadence Design Systems Inc • Services-prepackaged software • Delaware
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), pursuant to the Plan, hereby grants you an option (your “Option”) to purchase the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock set forth below on the terms set forth in this Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (“Option Agreement”) and the Nonstatutory Stock Option Terms (“Option Terms”), including any country-specific terms and conditions contained in the appendix (“Appendix”) attached thereto (collectively, the Option Agreement, the Option Terms and the Appendix are referred to herein as this “Agreement”). Your Option is also subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and the Notice of Exercise located on the Employee Stock Services Website (located at http://ess.cadence.com).
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT Amended and Restated 2000 Equity Incentive PlanCadence Design Systems Inc • October 28th, 2011 • Services-prepackaged software • Delaware
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), hereby grants you a Restricted Stock Units Award (“Award”) as set forth below. This Award is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, including the country-specific terms and conditions contained in the appendix attached hereto (the “Appendix”) (collectively, this “Agreement”), and in the Plan located on the Employee Stock Services Website (located at http://ess.cadence.com); provided, however, that in the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. Capitalized terms that are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one Share (as adjusted from time to time pursuant to the Plan) subject to the fulfillment of the vesting and other conditions set forth
