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Autodesk, Inc. 8-K/A Report, Financial Results (Aug 24, 2004)

Filed August 24, 2004For Securities:ADSK

Summary

This 8-K/A filing from Autodesk, Inc. serves as an amendment to a previous report, clarifying an error in the presentation of their financial results for the period ending July 31, 2004. The company identified an inadvertent transposition in their Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, where amounts related to 'business combinations' and 'capital and other expenditures' were swapped. This error did not impact the total cash flows from investing activities or the overall cash generated during the period. While the core financial figures remain unaffected, this amendment provides corrected cash flow statements to ensure accurate reporting. Investors should note that this filing is primarily a procedural correction and does not introduce new operational or financial performance data beyond what was originally reported. The corrected statements are provided as an exhibit for transparency.

Key Highlights

  • 1Autodesk, Inc. filed an 8-K/A amendment on August 24, 2004, correcting an error in its financial reporting.
  • 2The error involved a transposition of 'business combinations' and 'capital and other expenditures' in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended July 31, 2004.
  • 3Crucially, this error did not impact the total cash used in or provided by investing activities.
  • 4The total cash generated during the period and other financial statement items were also unaffected.
  • 5Corrected Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended July 31, 2004, and July 31, 2003, are provided as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 6The filing ensures accurate presentation of cash flow data for the specified periods.
  • 7The information presented is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless expressly incorporated by reference in other filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K/A filing is to amend a previous report and correct an inadvertent transposition error in the presentation of Autodesk's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the period ending July 31, 2004. It ensures accurate reporting of how cash was used or generated from investing activities.

No, the company explicitly states that the transposition error did not affect the total cash used in or provided by investing activities, nor did it impact the total cash generated during the period or other items on the financial statements. This filing provides corrected statements for accuracy.

The amounts related to 'business combinations' were inadvertently reported under the caption 'Capital and other expenditures,' and amounts related to 'capital and other expenditures' were inadvertently reported under the caption 'Business combinations.' This was a mislabeling of existing figures.

The corrected Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended July 31, 2004, and July 31, 2003, are attached to this filing as Exhibit 99.1.