SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2001--Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADSK) today announced that Carl Bass, chief strategy officer and executive vice president of Emerging Business, will present a company overview at the Merrill Lynch Software and Internet Investor Conference at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in Monterey, Calif., this Wednesday, November 7 at 2:55 p.m. Pacific Time. An audio archive an accompanying visuals will be available on www.autodesk.com/investor. For additional information, please call Autodesk Investor Relations at 415/507-6705.

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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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