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Autodesk, Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 1, 2009)

Filed April 1, 2009For Securities:ADSK

Summary

Autodesk, Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on April 1, 2009, primarily to furnish XBRL-formatted financial data from its previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. This filing includes the company's Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance Sheets, Statements of Cash Flows, Statements of Stockholders' Equity, and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, all tagged in XBRL format. It is crucial for investors to note that the XBRL data provided is for testing purposes and is explicitly stated as unaudited. Investors should continue to rely on the official, filed versions of the financial statements for investment decisions, as this XBRL data is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act and does not carry the same liability. The primary purpose is to test XBRL formatting and technology.

Key Highlights

  • 1Autodesk is furnishing XBRL-formatted financial data from its FY2009 10-K filing.
  • 2The XBRL data includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and equity statements for fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009.
  • 3The furnished XBRL information is explicitly stated as unaudited and for technology testing purposes.
  • 4Investors are cautioned to rely on the official filed financial statements and not this XBRL data for investment decisions.
  • 5This filing is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting liability associated with its content.
  • 6The filing was signed by Carl Bass, CEO, President, and Interim CFO, on April 1, 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish XBRL-formatted financial data derived from Autodesk's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. This is primarily to test the XBRL formatting and technology.

No, investors are strongly advised *not* to rely on the XBRL data provided in this filing for investment decisions. The filing explicitly states that the XBRL information is unaudited and for testing purposes only. Investors should continue to rely on the official filed financial statements.

The filing includes the Consolidated Statements of Income, Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the relevant fiscal years ending January 31, 2007, 2008, and 2009.

No, the filing states that the information provided, including the XBRL data, shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This limits the liability associated with this specific furnishing of data.