Avant! Corporation

No. Date Reports
15 July 20, 1998 Avant!’s day of reckoning draws closer.

14 February 27, 1998 Avant!’s Apollo begins to draw fire.

13 January 8, 1998 Cadence reports large increase in place and route transition.

12 January 7, 1998 Avant! Announced No Incremental Revenue Increase

11 December 29, 1997 Avant! analyst fails to disclose conflict of interest.

10 December 23, 1997 Wessels, Arnold publishes erroneous report.

9 December 22, 1997 Aquarius injunction is imminent.

8 December 22, 1997 Court rules against Avant! on Aquarius and Apollo.

7 December 16, 1997 Avant! suffers series of negative litigation developments.

6 November 4, 1997 Avant!’s DRC market share grossly overstated.

5 October 15, 1997 Avant! reports dismal third quarter results.

4 October 15, 1997 Avant!’s Compass dealings exposed.

3 August 21, 1997 Avant! exposed to enjoining order on theft of database alone.

2 August 21, 1997 Avant! reported to be losing market share.

1 August 1, 1997 Strong Sell Recommendation