SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today corrected the payment date for the $0.015 per share cash dividend which was approved by the Board of Directors on December 9, 2004. The cash dividend, which is being paid for the third quarter of fiscal 2005, is payable January 7, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 27, 2004. The company previously announced that it will discontinue its quarterly dividend after the March 2005 payment.

The amount of the dividend payment reflects the previously announced stock split, which is payable December 20, 2004 to those who were shareholders of record at the close of business on December 6, 2004.

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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, +1-415-507-6467, or sue.pirri@autodesk.com, or John Clancy, +1-415-507-6373, or john.clancy@autodesk.com, or press, 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.

SOURCE Autodesk
12/17/2004
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 press, 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
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