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2015 Proxy Statement 17
PROPOSAL TWO - RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Audit Committee has selected Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the
consolidated financial statements of Autodesk for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2016, and recommends that the
stockholders vote to ratify that appointment. In the event of a negative vote on this proposal, the Audit Committee will
reconsider its selection. Even if the selection of Ernst & Young LLP is ratified, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may
direct the selection of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time if the Audit Committee determines
that such a change would be in the best interests of Autodesk and its stockholders.
Ernst & Young LLP has audited our financial statements annually since the fiscal year ended January 31, 1983.
We expect a representative of Ernst & Young LLP to be present at the Annual Meeting. The representative will have the
opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
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THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS OUR
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
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Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The following table presents fees billed for professional audit services and other services rendered to Autodesk by Ernst &
Young LLP and its affiliates for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2015, and 2014.
Fiscal 2015 Fiscal 2014
(in millions)
Audit Fees (1) $ 4.6 $ 3.2
Audit-Related Fees (2) — 0.2
Tax Fees (3) 0.4 0.4
All Other Fees (4) 0.3 0.3
Total $ 5.3 $ 4.1
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(1) Audit Fees consisted of fees billed for professional services rendered for the integrated audit of Autodesk's annual financial statements
and management's report on internal controls included in Autodesk's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, for the review of the financial
statements included in Autodesk's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and for other services, including statutory audits and services
rendered in connection with SEC filings. For fiscal 2015, Audit Fees also included fees for services related to the audit of Autodesk’s
newly acquired subsidiary, Delcam Limited.
(2) Audit-Related fees consisted of fees for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or
review of our financial statements. This category includes fees arising from accounting-related consulting services.
(3) Tax Fees consisted of fees billed for tax compliance, consultation and planning services.
(4) Other fees consisted of fees for license compliance consultation services.
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