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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000813672-25-000093"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CDNS"
cik: "0000813672"
company_name: "CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T09:33:33.121570+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BIS rescinds license requirement for Cadence EDA exports to China; access to be restored

## Summary
- BIS rescinded effective July 2, 2025, the license requirement for EDA software (ECCNs 3D991, 3E991) to China and Chinese military end users.
- Cadence is restoring access for affected customers consistent with the updated U.S. export regulations.
- The original May 23, 2025 license requirement has been fully rescinded without further conditions.
- Removal of the restriction reduces geopolitical risk for Cadence's China revenue stream.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000813672-25-000093
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CDNS
- cik: 0000813672
- company_name: CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/813672/000081367225000093/0000813672-25-000093-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/813672/000081367225000093/cdns-20250702.htm

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