Reporting Possible Misconduct or Concerns Regarding Corporate Governance, Ethics, Financial Reporting, Accounting or Auditing Issues
Cadence employees are encouraged to seek guidance and assistance regarding compliance with the Code of Business Conduct and have the responsibility to report possible misconduct, including unethical business practices, violations of the Code of Business Conduct, apparent or suspected illegal activities, accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters.
Employees are to report potential misconduct to the Office of the General Counsel through:
- Email at generalcounsel@cadence.com
- Voicemail at +1 (408) 944-7068
In the event that a report concerns an executive officer of the Company, employees are to report to the General Counsel (through the channels listed above) or the Audit Committee Chair at auditchair@cadence.com.
Executive officers are to contact either the General Counsel, or, if the person at issue is the General Counsel, the Audit Committee Chair or, if the person at issue is the Audit Committee Chair, executive officers are to contact the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Chair or another member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
Members of the Board are to contact the Audit Committee Chair, or, if the person at issue is the Audit Committee Chair, executive officers are to contact the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Chair or another member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
Employees and consultants may also make an anonymous report with respect to corporate governance or ethics, including concerns about financial reporting, auditing or accounting issues through one of the following methods: Secure Web Form or Secure Hotline
When you send a message using any of these methods, you will receive a 14 to 16-digit code that can be used to access the status of your message, and to receive any follow-up communications from either the Office of the General Counsel or the Audit Committee, while preserving your anonymity.
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Thank you. Integrity is everyone's responsibility at Cadence Design Systems, Inc.