<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-17-001801.txt : 20170616
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-17-001801
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170616

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUTODESK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000769397
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				942819853
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 MCINNIS PKWY
		CITY:			SAN RAFAEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94903
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4155075000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 MCINNIS PKWY
		CITY:			SAN RAFAEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94903

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sachem Head GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001658917
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14338
		FILM NUMBER:		17917120

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 WEST 55TH STREET, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-714-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 WEST 55TH STREET, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Uncas GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001658906
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14338
		FILM NUMBER:		17917121

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 WEST 55TH STREET, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-714-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 WEST 55TH STREET, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sachem Head Master LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001658920
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14338
		FILM NUMBER:		17917122

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 309, UGLAND HOUSE
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-714-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 WEST 55TH STREET, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ferguson Scott D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001658919

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14338
		FILM NUMBER:		17917123

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 WEST 55TH STREET, 34TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Ferguson is entitled to receive one share of Common Stock for each Restricted Stock Unit. These Restricted Stock Units, which are granted annually under the 2012 Outside Directors' Stock Plan, vest on the date of the next annual meeting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Ferguson is entitled to receive one share of Common Stock for each Restricted Stock Unit. These Restricted Stock Units, which are granted in lieu of Mr. Ferguson's annual fee retainer, vest on the date of the next annual meeting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to an arrangement between Mr. Ferguson and Sachem Head Capital Management LP (&quot;Sachem Head&quot;), the restricted stock units are held by Mr. Ferguson for the benefit of Sachem Head. Such units are included as directly beneficially owned by Mr. Ferguson, but may also be deemed to be beneficially owned by Sachem Head as a result of such arrangements. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The total securities beneficially owned includes 8,562 shares of unvested Restricted Stock Units. In addition to the 11,243 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Ferguson as managing partner of Sachem Head and the managing member of each of Uncas GP LLC (&quot;Uncas&quot;) and Sachem Head GP LLC (&quot;Sachem Head GP&quot;), may be deemed to beneficially own 12,890,000 shares of Common Stock owned in the aggregate by certain affiliated investment funds of Sachem Head, Uncas and Sachem Head GP.  Accordingly, the total ownership, in the aggregate, Mr. Ferguson may be deemed to beneficially own is 12,901,243 shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Mr. Ferguson is the managing partner of Sachem Head and the managing member of each of Uncas and Sachem Head GP and also serves on the board of directors of the Issuer. As a result, the Reporting Persons other than Mr. Ferguson may be deemed directors of the Issuer by deputization.</remarks>

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