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Proxy Materials
2016 Proxy Statement 1
PROXY STATEMENT FOR 2016 ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS AND PROCEDURAL MATTERS
Stock Ownership, Quorum and Voting
Q: Who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?
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A: Holders of reco
April 19, 2016 
below). Beneficial owners at the close of business on the Record Date have the right to direct their broker, trustee or nominee
on how to vote their shares, as described below. Stockholders are entitled to cast one vote for each share of Common Stock they
hold as of the Record Date.
As of the Record Date, there were 224,588,789 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual
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Q: What is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial owner?
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A: Stockholders of recordrshare
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record, Autodesk sent these proxy materials directly to you.
Beneficial ownersMost Autodesk stockholders hold their shares through a broker or other agent rather than directly in their

n street name, these proxy materials have been forwarded to
you by your broker or other agent. That entity is considered the stockholder of record with respect to those shares. As the
beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker or other agent on how to vote your shares. Since a beneficial owner is
not the stockholder of record, you may not vote these shares in person at the Annual Meeting unless you obtain a legal proxy
giving you the right to do so from the broker or other agent that holds your shares.
2016 Annual Meeting
Q: Why am I receiving these proxy materials?
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in connection with the solicitation of proxies for use at our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be held on Wednesday,
June 15, 
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materials to all of 
stockholder has specifically requested a full set paper copy of this Proxy Statement and our fiscal 2016 Annual Report.