1 EXHIBIT 10.54 PLEDGE AGREEMENT This PLEDGE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), is made effective as of the ____ day of July, 2000, by ______________ (the "Buyer") to Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Cadence"). PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:...Pledge Agreement • March 29th, 2001 • Cadence Design Systems Inc • Services-prepackaged software • California
RECITALSExecutive Retention Agreement • March 29th, 2001 • Cadence Design Systems Inc • Services-prepackaged software • California
