Autodesk Board Member Shows Confidence by Deferring Stock Compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Autodesk (ADSK) director Ram R. Krishnan reported two separate acquisitions of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on June 18, 2025:

• Acquired 304 RSUs that vest at the next annual meeting, bringing total beneficial ownership to 795 shares
• Acquired 846 additional RSUs as part of annual director compensation, increasing total beneficial ownership to 1,641 shares

Both grants were made under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan and Director Compensation Policy, with distributions deferred. The RSUs convert 1:1 into common stock upon vesting. All securities are held directly by the reporting person. The transactions reflect standard director compensation rather than open market purchases, with RSUs granted in lieu of cash compensation.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Krishnan Ram R.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	304	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	846	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 795 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The Reporting Person is entitled to receive one share of Common Stock for each Restricted Stock Unit. These are Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy and under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of cash compensation for services as a director, and vest on the date of the next annual meeting. The total securities beneficially owned includes 304 shares of unvested Restricted Stock Units the distribution of which the reporting person has deferred pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy and under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. The Reporting Person is entitled to receive one share of Common Stock for each Restricted Stock Unit. These Restricted Stock Units, which are granted annually pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy and under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, vest on the date of the next annual meeting. The total securities beneficially owned includes 1,150 shares of unvested Restricted Stock Units the distribution of which the reporting person has deferred pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy and under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Krishnan Ram R.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE MARKET, SUITE 400

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Autodesk, Inc. [ ADSK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/18/2025		A(1)		304	A	$0	795(2)	D
Common Stock	06/18/2025		A(3)		846	A	$0	1,641(4)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person is entitled to receive one share of Common Stock for each Restricted Stock Unit. These are Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy and under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of cash compensation for services as a director, and vest on the date of the next annual meeting.

2. The total securities beneficially owned includes 304 shares of unvested Restricted Stock Units the distribution of which the reporting person has deferred pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy and under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.

3. The Reporting Person is entitled to receive one share of Common Stock for each Restricted Stock Unit. These Restricted Stock Units, which are granted annually pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy and under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, vest on the date of the next annual meeting.

4. The total securities beneficially owned includes 1,150 shares of unvested Restricted Stock Units the distribution of which the reporting person has deferred pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy and under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

	Melissa Hoge, Attorney-in-Fact for Ram R. Krishnan	06/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) did ADSK director Ram Krishnan receive on June 18, 2025?

Ram Krishnan received two separate grants of RSUs on June 18, 2025: 304 RSUs granted in lieu of cash compensation and 846 RSUs as part of the annual director grant, for a total of 1,150 new RSUs.

What is the vesting schedule for ADSK director Ram Krishnan's new RSU grants?

According to the filing, both RSU grants vest on the date of the next annual meeting. These RSUs were granted pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy and under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.

How many total ADSK shares does Ram Krishnan beneficially own after the June 18, 2025 transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Ram Krishnan beneficially owns 1,641 shares, which includes 1,150 unvested Restricted Stock Units that have been deferred under the Director Compensation Policy and 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.

What was the purchase price of ADSK RSUs granted to Ram Krishnan?

The RSUs were granted at a price of $0, as they were awarded as compensation for director services. This includes both the 304 RSUs granted in lieu of cash compensation and the 846 RSUs granted as part of the annual director compensation.