On August 27, 2009, Magma Design Automation, Inc. ("Magma") issued a press release reporting its financial results for its first quarter ended August 2, 2009. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

A copy of Magma's condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of operations for its first quarter ended August 2, 2009 are filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Exhibits.

    Exhibit No.   Description
    99.1          Press release, dated as of August 27, 2009

    99.2          Financial tables for the first quarter ended August 2, 2009