EXHIBIT 10.26
December 18, 1998
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Summit Design, Inc.
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RE: Software OEM License Agreement between Summit Design, Inc. (SDI) and
Credence Systems Corporation (CSC) dated July 11, 1997 ("OEM Agreement")
Dear ▇▇▇▇▇:
The OEM agreement provides for a maximum shipment of VTB licenses by SDI in
each quarter. CSC hereby requests the following change in the Schedule D
License Fee and Payment:
Quarterly Maximum Shipments
Current Requested
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▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Licenses at * * *
Q1 1999 Licenses at * * *
Q2 1999 Licenses at * * *
Q3 1999 Licenses at * * *
Q4 1999 Licenses at * * *
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Total * *
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CSC will authorize payment one day after shipment of licenses provided that
SDI agrees that the OEM Agreement is thereby terminated with no restrictions
on any subsequent use, sale, license or distribution of the VTB Software
purchased by CSC under the OEM Agreement.
Sincerely,
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Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Controller
Credence Systems Corporation
Agreed:
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