Eminence Capital and Sachem Head Reach Settlement Agreement With Autodesk Inc (ADSK); Appoint 3 Directors to Board

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Ricky Sandler‘s Eminence Capital and  Sachem Head Capital, led by Scott Ferguson have disclosed reaching an agreement with Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK). As revealed via a statement attached to two 13D filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Sachem Head and Eminence have reached settlement agreements with Autodesk, under the terms of which, the company has appointed Scott Ferguson, Rick Hill and Jeff Clarke to its Board of directors.

Eminence Capital holds 13.08 million shares of Autodesk, representing 5.8% of the company’s outstanding common stock, while Sachem Head owns 12.89 million shares, equal to 5.7% of the stock.

During the fourth quarter, Autodesk saw an increase in activity from the world’s largest hedge funds  and it was in 34 hedge funds’ portfolios at the end of December, versus 32 funds a quarter earlier. Of the funds tracked by Insider Monkey, Eminence Capital and Sachem Head have the most valuable positions in Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK). Among other large shareholders are Eric W. Mandelblatt’s Soroban Capital Partners, John Griffin’s Blue Ridge Capital and Stephen Mandel’s Lone Pine Capital, which initiated a $349.3 million position during the fourth quarter.

You can access the original Eminence’s SEC filing by clicking here.

Ownership Summary Table

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Eminence Capital 0 13,079,213 0 13,079,213 13,079,213 5.8%
Eminence GP 0 10,610,020 0 10,610,020 10,610,020 4.7%
Ricky C. Sandler 3,375 13,079,213 3,375 13,079,213 13,082,588 5.8%

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You can access the Sachem Head’s SEC filing by clicking here.

Ownership Summary Table

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Sachem Head Capital Management 0 12,890,000 0 12,890,000 12,890,000 5.7%
Uncas GP 0 12,890,000 0 12,890,000 12,890,000 5.7%
Sachem Head GP 0 7,175,000 0 7,175,000 7,175,000 3.2%
Scott D. Ferguson 0 12,890,000 0 12,890,000 12,890,000 5.7%

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 2)*

Autodesk,
Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of
Class of Securities)

052769106

(CUSIP Number)

Ricky C.
Sandler

Eminence Capital, LP

65 East 55th Street

25th
Floor

New York, New York 10022

(212) 418-2100

(Name,
Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 10, 2016

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has
previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  ¨

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See
Section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).

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