SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced that the company will be added to the NASDAQ-100 index on December 20, 2004. Autodesk shares will also be included in the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock (Nasdaq: QQQQ).

"We are honored to be included in the NASDAQ-100 Index and recognized as one of the leading companies in the world," said Carol Bartz, Autodesk chairman and CEO. "Our outstanding team of employees has driven our strong performance. Autodesk continues to meet customers' business needs by developing strong new releases of our core design products as well as innovative new data management offerings. Our customers' continued enthusiasm about the increased productivity and efficiency they experience with our products has driven strong demand. We are pleased that our shareholders have been able to share in our success."

The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization. The Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology.

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.

CONTACT:
Investors:
Sue Pirri, sue.pirri@autodesk.com, 415-507-6467
John Clancy, john.clancy@autodesk.com 415-507-6373

Press:
Kathleen O'Boyle, kathleen.oboyle@autodesk.com, 415-507-6465
Nicole Pack, nicole.pack@autodesk.com, 415-507-6282

SOURCE Autodesk, Inc.
12/13/2004
CONTACT: investors, Sue Pirri, +1-415-507-6467, or sue.pirri@autodesk.com, or John Clancy, +1-415-507-6373 or john.clancy@autodesk.com, or media, Kathleen O'Boyle, +1-415-507-6465, or kathleen.oboyle@autodesk.com, or Nicole Pack, +1-415-507-6282, or nicole.pack@autodesk.com all of Autodesk, Inc.
Web site: http://www.autodesk.com