FORM 10-C

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC  20549

Report by issuer of securities quoted on The Nasdaq Stock MarketSM, filed
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
Rule 13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder.

EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER: AUTODESK, INC.
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 2320 Marinship Way, Sausalito, CA 94965
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ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER (INCLUDING AREA CODE): (415) 332-2344
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I. Change in Number of Shares Outstanding
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the number
of shares outstanding:

1. Title of security    Common Stock
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change       23,507,000
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change        47,070,000
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4. Effective date of change     October 28, 1994
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5. Method of change     Two-for-one stock split
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Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock 
split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)  Stock dividend
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Give brief description of transaction   On October 13, 1994, the stockholders 
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approved an amendment to the Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation. Such 
amendment was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on October 14, 1994. 
The stock split was effected in the form of a stock dividend which was paid on 
October 28, 1994.

II. Change in Name of Issuer

1. Name prior to change 
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2. Name after change 
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name 
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required 
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11/1/94       /s/ Sandra D. Marin             Sandra D. Marin, Vice President,
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DATE          OFFICER'S SIGNATURE             General Counsel and Corporate
              AND TITLE                       Secretary