SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced that it will broadcast its third quarter fiscal 2006 financial results conference call live via its website on Thursday, November 17, 2005.

    WHAT:     Autodesk, Inc. Third Quarter FY2006 Financial Results

    WHEN:     Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. PST

    HOW:      If you would like to listen to the live call, Autodesk will be
              hosting a webcast at www.autodesk.com/investors. If you are
              unable to access the Internet for the call, you may dial in at
              866-510-0707 or 617-597-5376 and reference 19818852 as the pass
              code.  A replay of the call will be available at 4:00 p.m. PST
              on our website at www.autodesk.com/investors or by dialing
              888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888 and reference 40320593 as the pass
              code.

    CONTACT:  Sue Pirri                   John Clancy
              Vice President              Analyst
              Investor Relations          Investor Relations
              415-507-6467                415-507-6373
              sue.pirri@autodesk.com      john.clancy@autodesk.com

    About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. is wholly focused on ensuring that great ideas are turned into reality. With six million users, Autodesk is the world's leading software and services company for the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital media, and wireless data services fields. Autodesk's solutions help customers create, manage, and share their data and digital assets more effectively. As a result, customers turn ideas into competitive advantage by becoming more productive, streamlining project efficiency, and maximizing profits. Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California. For additional information about Autodesk, please visit www.autodesk.com.

Investors:
Sue Pirri,
sue.pirri@autodesk.com,
415-507-6467
John Clancy,
john.clancy@autodesk.com,
415-507-6373
Press: Nicole Pack,
nicole.pack@autodesk.com,
415-507-6282
SOURCE Autodesk, Inc.
Web site: http://www.autodesk.com
(ADSK)