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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

November 29, 2021

Autodesk, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-14338

94-2819853

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


111 McInnis Parkway
San Rafael,	California	94903
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(415) 507-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

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The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Item 5.02(e). Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

In a current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2021, Autodesk, Inc. (the “Company”) reported that Pascal W. Di Fronzo had informed the Company of his intention to retire as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, on December 3, 2021. On November 29, 2021, Mr. Di Fronzo and the Company agreed that he would remain with the Company until May 9, 2022. Pursuant to an Amended Qualified Retirement Agreement dated as of November 29, 2021, Mr. Di Fronzo is expected to receive the benefits to which an Eligible Employee is entitled for a Qualified Retirement, each as defined in the Autodesk, Inc. Amended and Restated Severance Plan and Summary Plan Description, as well as $467,030 in payments for foregone benefits.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


			AUTODESK, INC.

			By: /s/ Pascal W. Di Fronzo
			Pascal W. Di Fronzo EVP, Corporate Affairs, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Date: December 3, 2021

Autodesk, Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update