the following graph compares the cumulative 4-year total stockholder return on our common stock relative to the cumulative total return of the nasdaq composite index and the s&p 400 information technology index . the graph assumes that the value of the investment in our common stock and in each index ( including reinvestment of dividends ) was $ 100 on january 3 , 2009 and tracks it through december 29 , 2012 . comparison of 4 year cumulative total return* among cadence design systems , inc. , the nasdaq composite index , and s&p 400 information technology cadence design systems , inc . nasdaq composite s&p 400 information technology 12/29/121/1/11 12/31/111/2/101/3/09 *$ 100 invested on 1/3/09 in stock or 12/31/08 in index , including reinvestment of dividends . indexes calculated on month-end basis . copyright a9 2013 s&p , a division of the mcgraw-hill companies all rights reserved. .
the stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance. .
1/3/2009 1/2/2010 1/1/2011 12/31/2011 12/29/2012
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. 100.00 155.99 215.10 270.83 350.00
NASDAQ Composite 100.00 139.32 164.84 167.06 187.66
S&P 400 Information Technology 100.00 151.58 198.02 174.88 201.26
1/3/2009 1/2/2010 1/1/2011 12/31/2011 12/29/2012
cadence design systems inc . 100.00 155.99 215.10 270.83 350.00
nasdaq composite 100.00 139.32 164.84 167.06 187.66
s&p 400 information technology 100.00 151.58 198.02 174.88 201.26