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accession: "0000769397-22-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADSK"
cik: "0000769397"
company_name: "Autodesk, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T03:42:59.401808+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Autodesk amends Executive Change in Control Program; severance calculations now based on target bonus

## Summary
- Compensation Committee approved amended Exec. Change in Control Program on April 27, 2022, effective immediately.
- Key change: severance cash component calculated using target bonus instead of average historical bonuses.
- Stub-year severance now based on target bonus rather than actual bonus achievement.
- Program will automatically terminate on Jan 31, 2027 unless Board extends.
- Conforming amendment to CEO Andrew Anagnost's employment agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000769397-22-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADSK
- cik: 0000769397
- company_name: Autodesk, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769397/000076939722000051/0000769397-22-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769397/000076939722000051/adsk-20220427.htm

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