Financial Astrology of Autodesk, Inc.

FINANCIAL ASTROLOGY

First Trade Date for Autodesk, Inc.

Company Name	First Trade Date (yyyy-mm-dd)
Autodesk, Inc.	1996-04-01

Company Name	Symbol
Autodesk, Inc.	ADSK
History and Business of Company (this information may include date of incorporation)
Autodesk is one of the world's leading design software and digital content companies for customers involved in building design, civil engineering, manufacturing, utilities, telecommunications and media and entertainment. We provide a broad range of integrated and interoperable design software, Internet services, wireless development platforms and point-of-location applications that empower more than five million users. Our software products are sold in over 160 countries, both directly to customers and through a network of resellers and distributors. We are organized in two reportable operating segments: the Design Solutions Segment, which accounted for 84% of revenue in fiscal 2003, and the Discreet Segment, which accounted for 16% of revenue in fiscal 2003. A summary of our net revenues, and condensed results of operations for our business segments is found in Note 13 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Design Solutions Segment derives revenues from the sale of design software products and services to professionals or consumers who design, build, manage and own building projects or manufactured goods and from the sale of mapping and infrastructure management technologies to public and private users. The principal products sold by the Design Solutions Segment include AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT products, which accounted for 43% of our consolidated net revenues for fiscal 2003. In addition to software products, the Design Solutions Segment offers a range of services including consulting, support and training. To date, revenues generated from these services have been insignificant. Approximately 75% of Design Solutions Segment revenue is derived from several countries including the United States ("U.S."), Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Canada and China. Additionally, sales of new seat licenses accounted for 72% of fiscal 2003 revenues and upgrades accounted for 18% of fiscal 2003 Design Solutions Segment revenues. In years when major new products are released, revenue from customers upgrading and from new seat licenses has increased. The Design Solutions Segment consists of the following industry specific business divisions: Manufacturing Solutions Division; Infrastructure Solutions Division (formerly Geographic Information Services); Building Solutions Division; and Platform Technology Division and Other, which includes revenue from our Location Services Division and Autodesk Professional Services Division. Autodesk Professional Services, a newly created separate division, provides integrated consulting, training and support for customers seeking maximum benefit and performance from our products. Our Location Services Division offers a technology platform designed to deliver location-based applications to wired, mobile and wireless users. We market our product, LocationLogic, to wireless carriers and network operators around the world. The Discreet Segment develops, integrates, markets, sells and supports film and television compositing systems, High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD) broadcast editorial and finishing systems, Digital Cinema production systems for color grading and film finishing, and animation, visualization and streaming media products. Revenues are derived from the sale of products to broadcasters, post production facilities, film studios and creative professionals for a variety of applications, including feature films, television programs, commercials, music and corporate videos, interactive game production, design visualization, Web design and interactive Web streaming. Similar to the Design Solutions Segment, in years when new product cycles occur, revenue from customers upgrading and new customer sales has resulted in increased revenue. During the last three years, we completed the following significant acquisitions: CAiCE Software Corporation ("CAiCE") in September 2002, Revit Technology Corporation ("Revit") in April 2002, software division of Media 100, Inc. ("Media 100") in October 2001, and Buzzsaw.com, Inc. ("Buzzsaw") in July 2001. For more information about the strategic importance of these acquisitions, refer to Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We were incorporated in California in April 1982 and were reincorporated in Delaware in May 1994. Our principal executive office is located at 111 McInnis Parkway, San Rafael, California 94903. Our telephone number is (415) 507-5000, and our Internet home page is located at www.autodesk.com; however, the information in, or that can be accessed through, our home page is not part of this Annual Report. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports are available, free of charge, on our Internet home page shortly after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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