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News Release

Autodesk Extends Invitation to Join Its First Quarter Fiscal 2002 Financial Results Conference Call

May 02, 2001

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced that it will broadcast its first quarter fiscal 2002 financial results conference call live over its website on Thursday, May 17, 2001.

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WHAT: Autodesk Inc. First Quarter FY 2002 Financial Results

WHEN: Thursday, May 17, 2001; 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time

HOW: If you would like to listen to the live call, Autodesk will be
hosting a webcast at www.autodesk.com/investor. This call will
be archived until June 1, 2001 on our website. If you are unable
to access the internet for the call, you may dial in at
888-813-7836.

CONTACT: Autodesk Investor Relations
415-507-6705
investor.relations@autodesk.com

About Autodesk

Autodesk is the world's leading design and digital content creation resource. The company provides software and Internet portal services to help customers drive business through the power of design. One of the largest software companies in the world, Autodesk helps more than four million customers in over 150 countries turn designs into reality. For more information, contact any Authorized Autodesk Reseller, call Autodesk at 800-964-6432, or visit www.autodesk.com. Discreet product information is available at 800-869-3504 or via the web at www.discreet.com. Autodesk shares are traded on the Nasdaq national market under the symbol ADSK.

NOTE: Autodesk and AutoCAD are registered trademarks, and Volo and
Discreet are trademarks, of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries.
All other brand names, product names, and trademarks belong to their
respective holders.
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SOURCE Autodesk, Inc.

CONTACT: Steve Cakebread, 415-507-6587, or steve.cakebread@autodesk.com, or Misty Ohmart, 415-507-6208, or misty.ohmart@autodesk.com, both of Autodesk, Inc.