SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug 3, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADSK) today announced that Steve Cakebread, senior vice president and CFO, will present a company overview at the 2001 U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Technology and Communications Conference at the Seaport Hotel in Boston on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time. An audio archive and accompanying visuals will be available on www.autodesk.com/investor through Sept. 1, 2001. For additional information, please call Autodesk Investor Relations at 415/507-6705.

About Autodesk Autodesk is the world's leading design software and digital content company. Founded in 1982, Autodesk provides design software, Internet portal services, wireless development platforms, and point-of-location applications that empower more than four million customers in over 150 countries to drive business and remain competitive. For more information, contact any Authorized Autodesk Reseller, call Autodesk at 800/964-6432, or visit www.autodesk.com. Discreet(TM) product information is available at 800/869-3504 or via the Web at www.discreet.com.

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CONTACT: Autodesk, Inc. Steve Cakebread, 415/507-6587 steve.cakebread@autodesk.com Alice Quinn, 415/507-6520 alice.quinn@autodesk.com