Autodesk 2012 Annual Report Download - page 7

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PROXY STATEMENT FOR 2012 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Qu e s t i o n s a n d an s w e r s ab o u t t h e 2012 an n u a l Me e t i n g a n d Pr o c e d u r a l Ma t t e r s
2012 Annual Meeting
Q: Why am I receiving these proxy materials?
A: The Board of Directors (“Board”) of Autodesk, Inc. (“Autodesk,” the “Company,” “we” or “our”) is
providing these proxy materials to you in connection with the solicitation of proxies for use at our 2012
Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on Thursday, June 7, 2012, at 3:00 p.m.,
Pacific Time, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, for the purpose of considering and acting
upon the matters set forth herein. We are providing these materials to all of our stockholders through a
Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) unless a stockholder has specifically
requested to receive a full set paper copy of this Proxy Statement together with our Fiscal Year 2012
Annual Report.
Q: Why did I receive a Notice in the mail regarding the Internet availability of proxy materials this year
instead of a full set paper copy of this Proxy Statement and Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Report?
A: We are continuing to take advantage of a Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rule that allows
companies to furnish their proxy materials over the Internet rather than in paper form. This rule allows us
to send all of our stockholders a notice regarding the Internet availability of proxy materials. Instructions
on how to access the proxy materials over the Internet or how to request a paper copy of proxy materials
may be found in the Notice. If you would prefer to receive proxy materials in printed form by mail or
electronically by email on an ongoing basis, please follow the instructions contained in the Notice. Proxy
materials for our 2013 and future annual meetings of stockholders will continue to be delivered to all of
our stockholders by a notice regarding Internet availability, rather than in paper form, unless a stockholder
specifically requests to receive printed proxy materials.
Q: Why did I receive a full set paper copy of this proxy statement in the mail and not a Notice regarding
the Internet availability of proxy materials?
A: We are providing stockholders who previously requested to receive full paper copies of the proxy materials
with paper copies of the proxy materials instead of a Notice. If you would like to reduce the costs incurred
by us in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards
and annual reports electronically via email or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please
follow the instructions provided at www.autodesk.com under “Investors” or on your proxy card or voting
instruction card.
Q: Where is the Annual Meeting?
A: The Annual Meeting will be held at Autodesk’s San Francisco office, located at The Landmark, One
Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, California 94105. The telephone number at that location is (415)
356-0700. Directions and maps to the Annual Meeting are available at www.autodesk.com “Contact Us.”
Stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting and are entitled to and requested to vote
on the proposals to elect the nine directors specified in this Proxy Statement, approve the ratification of the
independent registered public accounting firm and hold a non-binding vote to approve named executive
officer compensation.
Proxy Materials