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(b) Changes in internal controls.
Our review of our internal controls was made within the context of the relevant professional auditing
standards defining “internal controls,” “reportable conditions” and “material weaknesses.” “Internal controls” are
processes designed to provide reasonable assurance that our transactions are properly authorized, our assets are
safeguarded against unauthorized or improper use and our transactions are properly recorded and reported, all to
permit the preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the U.S. “Significant deficiencies” are referred to as “reportable conditions,” or control
issues that could have a significant adverse effect on our ability to properly authorize transactions, safeguard our
assets or record, process, summarize or report financial data in the consolidated financial statements. A “material
weakness” is a particularly serious reportable condition where the internal control does not reduce to a relatively
low level the risk that misstatements caused by error or fraud may occur in amounts that would be material in
relation to the consolidated financial statements and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the
normal course of performing their assigned functions. As part of our internal controls procedures, we also
address other, less significant control matters that we or our auditors identify, and we determine what revision or
improvement to make, if any, in accordance with our on-going procedures. Subsequent to the Evaluation Date,
there were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect our
internal controls, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as a part of this Report:
1. Financial Statements: The information concerning Autodesk’s financial statements, and Report
of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors required by this Item is incorporated by reference herein to
the section of this Report in Item 8, entitled “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
2. Financial Statement Schedule: The following financial statement schedule of Autodesk, Inc., for
the fiscal years ended January 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, is filed as part of this Report and should be read in
conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of Autodesk, Inc.
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts ............................. S-1
Schedules not listed above have been omitted because they are not applicable or are not required or the
information required to be set forth therein is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto.
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