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2016 Proxy Statement 35
When determining the base salary, incentive targets, equity grants and target total direct compensation opportunity for each of
our NEOs, the Committee references the median data from our compensation peer group for each component and in the
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compensation competitive and within market norms, while also providing flexibility for variances in compensation where
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Principal Elements of the Executive Compensation Program
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Element Purpose Operation Payout
Range
Performance Measures
Base Salary Forms basis for
competitive compensation
package
Base salary reflects
competitive market
conditions, individual
performance, and
internal parity
N / A None
Short-term
Incentive
Opportunities
Motivate achievement of
short-term growth,
profitability and business
model transition objectives
Target percentage
determined by
competitive market
practices and internal
parity
Earned values are
determined by the extent
to which performance
compares to targeted
goals established at the
beginning of the
performance period
0% - 150% of
target
FY 16: Performance against billings &
subscriptions targets (or, in the case of the
CEO, billings, subscriptions and deferred
revenue)
Performance
Stock Unit
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Align compensation with
key drivers of the business
and relative shareholder
return
Encourage focus on near-
term and long-term
strategic objectives
Size of award
determined by
competitive market
practices, corporate and
individual performance
and internal parity
Earned values are
determined by the extent
to which performance
compares to targeted
goals established at the
beginning of the
performance period
Vesting over three years
0% - 180% of
target
shares
Change in
Autodesk
Stock Price
FY 16: Performance against billings and
subscriptions targets, adjusted based upon
Autodesk TSR relative to companies in the
S&P Computer Software Select Index over
one-, two- and three year performance
periods
Autodesk stock price
Restricted Stock
Unit Awards
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Encourage focus on long-
term shareholder value
creation
Promote retention
Size of award
determined by
competitive market
practices, corporate and
individual performance
and internal parity
Recipients earn shares if
they remain employed
through the vesting
period
Vesting over three years
Change in
Autodesk
Stock Price
Autodesk stock price
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