Autodesk Reports Material Agreement, Officer Changes

TL;DR

Autodesk filed an 8-K detailing a new material agreement and executive/director changes.

AI Summary

Autodesk, Inc. filed an 8-K on April 24, 2025, reporting on several key events that occurred on April 23, 2025. These include entering into a material definitive agreement, the departure of directors or certain officers, the election of directors, the appointment of certain officers, and compensatory arrangements for certain officers. The filing also includes financial statements and exhibits.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates significant corporate actions at Autodesk, including new agreements and changes in leadership or compensation, which could impact the company's strategic direction and operational execution.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in executive officers and directors, along with material definitive agreements, can introduce uncertainty and potential shifts in company strategy.

Key Players & Entities

• Autodesk, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• April 23, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• April 24, 2025 (date) — Date of report
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of incorporation
• 000-14338 (identifier) — SEC File Number
• 94-2819853 (identifier) — IRS Employer Identification No.
• One Market Street, Ste. 400 (address) — Principal executive offices
• San Francisco, California 94105 (address) — Principal executive offices
• 415-507-5000 (phone_number) — Registrant's telephone number

FAQ

From the Filing

0000769397-25-000051.txt : 20250424 0000769397-25-000051.hdr.sgml : 20250424 20250424080413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000769397-25-000051 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 16 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250423 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20250424 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250424 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Autodesk, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000769397 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology EIN: 942819853 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-14338 FILM NUMBER: 25863634 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARKET, STE. 400. CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155075000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARKET, STE. 400. CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AUTODESK INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 adsk-20250423.htm 8-K adsk-20250423 0000769397 false 0000769397 2025-04-23 2025-04-23 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)   April 23, 2025     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.) One Market Street, Ste. 400 San Francisco, California 94105 (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)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):  [ ☐ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ☐ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ☐ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ☐ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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 ADSK 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). Emerging growth company [ ☐ ] 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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On April 23, 2025, Autodesk, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a cooperation letter agreement (the “Agreement”) with Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd and certain of its affiliates (collectively, “Starboard”). Among other things, the Agreement provides that: • Immediately following the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of stockholders on June 18, 2025 (the “2025 Annual Meeting”), Jeff Epstein