SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Mar 14, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADSK), the world's leading design software and digital content company, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share on its Common Stock. The dividend is payable April 18, 2003 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 4, 2003.

As of January 31, 2003, the Company had $411 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and approximately 112.3 million shares of common stock outstanding. Autodesk reported net income of $6.4 million, or earnings per diluted share of $0.06, on net revenues of $196 million for the fourth fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2003.

About Autodesk

Autodesk is the world's leading design software and digital content company, offering customers progressive business solutions through powerful technology products and services. Autodesk helps customers in the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital media, and wireless data services fields increase the value of their digital design data and improve efficiencies across their entire project lifecycle management processes. For more information, contact any Authorized Autodesk Reseller, call Autodesk at 800/964-6432, or visit www.autodesk.com. Discreet(TM) product information is available at 800/869-3504 or via the Web at www.discreet.com.

Note to Editors: Autodesk and the Autodesk logo are registered trademarks, and Discreet is a trademark, of Autodesk, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

CONTACT:
Autodesk, Inc.
Misty Ohmart, 415/507-6208
misty.ohmart@autodesk.com

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