Autodesk 2009 Annual Report Download - page 15

PROXY STATEMENT FOR 2009 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Q UESTIONS AND A NSWERS A BOUT THE 2009 A NNUAL M EETING AND P ROCEDURAL M ATTERS
2009 Annual Meeting
Q: Why am I receiving these proxy materials?
A: The Board of Directors of Autodesk (“Autodesk” or the “Company”) is providing these proxy materials to
you in connection with the solicitation of proxies for use at our 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the
“Annual Meeting”) to be held on Thursday, June 11, 2009, 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 2009 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 2009 Annual Report?
A: We are continuing to take advantage of an 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 2010 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 didn’t I receive a Notice in the mail 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 [phone].
Directions and maps to the Annual Meeting are available at www.autodesk.com “Contact Us—Locate
Offices—Directions.” Stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting and are entitled to
and requested to vote on the proposals to elect the eight directors specified in this Proxy Statement, approve
the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm and approve the 2010 Outside
Directors’ Stock Plan.
Q: Can I attend the Annual Meeting?
A: Yes, if you are a stockholder of record or a beneficial owner as of April 14, 2009. Please notify our Director
of Investor Relations, David Gennarelli, by telephone at [phone] or by email at
[email protected] if you are planning to attend the Annual Meeting. In addition, you should
bring proof of identity for entrance to the Annual Meeting. If your shares are held in a brokerage account or
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