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Avant! Files Amended Counterclaim Against Cadence

Business Wire, April 15, 1996

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 1996--Avant! Corporation, the technology leader in deep submicron integrated circuit design automation (ICDA) software, today announced it has filed an amended counterclaim against Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and its chief executive officer Joseph Costello, for federal antitrust violations, securities fraud, racketeering, and other illegal acts. The counterclaim, which was amended to include charges related to additional information that became known to Avant! during the discovery process, seeks punitive and compensatory damages and injunctive relief to stop Cadence's unlawful trade practices and anti-competitive activity. Avant! filed the amended counterclaim, No. CV 95-20828 RMW (PVT), on April 12, 1996 in the San Jose office of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.

Avant! Corporation (Nasdaq:AVNT) develops, markets, and supports integrated circuit design automation (ICDA) software for deep submicron ICs, microprocessors, microcontrollers, application-specific standard products (ASSPs) and complex application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). Company headquarters are located in Sunnyvale, California, telephone (408) 738-8881.

CONTACT: Lois DuBois - Avant! Corporation

Tel 408/523-8857

Fax 408/738-0382

Email lois_dubois@avanticorp.com

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