0000919574-15-001538.txt : 20150218 0000919574-15-001538.hdr.sgml : 20150216 20150213182218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-15-001538 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTODESK INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000769397 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 942819853 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-37286 FILM NUMBER: 15616935 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 MCINNIS PKWY CITY: SAN RAFAEL STATE: CA ZIP: 94903 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155075000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 MCINNIS PKWY CITY: SAN RAFAEL STATE: CA ZIP: 94903 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Soroban Capital Partners LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001517857 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 444 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 314-1310 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 444 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Soroban Capital Partners LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110411 SC 13G/A 1 d6351875_13g-a.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)


Autodesk, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)


052769106
(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2014
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[_]  Rule 13d-1(b)

[X]  Rule 13d-1(c)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(d)

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

The information required in 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).




CUSIP No.
052769106
 
 
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
 
 
 
Soroban Master Fund LP
 
 
 
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
(a)  [_]
 
 
(b)  [X]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
 
 
Cayman Islands
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
 
 
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
12,513,527
 
 
 
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
12,513,527
 
 
 
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
 
12,513,527
 
 
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
[_]
 
 
 
 
 
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
 
 
 
5.5%
 
 
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
PN
 
 

 
 
CUSIP No.
052769106
 
 
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
 
 
 
Soroban Capital GP LLC
 
 
 
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
(a)  [_]
 
 
(b)  [X]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
 
 
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
16,167,814
 
 
 
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
16,167,814
 
 
 
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
 
16,167,814
 
 
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
[_]
 
 
 
 
 
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
 
 
 
7.1%
 
 
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
OO
 

 



CUSIP No.
052769106
 
 
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
 
 
 
Soroban Capital Partners LP
 
 
 
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
(a)  [_]
 
 
(b)  [X]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
 
 
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
16,167,814
 
 
 
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
16,167,814
 
 
 
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
 
16,167,814
 
 
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
[_]
 
 
 
 
 
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
 
 
 
7.1%
 
 
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
PN, IA
 




CUSIP No.
052769106
 
 
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
 
 
 
Soroban Capital Partners GP LLC
 
 
 
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
(a)  [_]
 
 
(b)  [X]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
 
 
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
16,167,814
 
 
 
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
16,167,814
 
 
 
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
 
16,167,814
 
 
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
[_]
 
 
 
 
 
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
 
 
 
7.1%
 
 
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
OO
 





CUSIP No.
052769106
 
 
 
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
 
 
 
Eric W. Mandelblatt
 
 
 
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
(a)  [_]
 
 
(b)  [X]
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
 
 
United States of America
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
 
 
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
 
16,167,814
 
 
 
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
 
16,167,814
 
 
 
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
 
16,167,814
 
 
 
 
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
[_]
 
 
 
 
 
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
 
 
 
7.1%
 
 
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
HC, IN
 




CUSIP No.
052769106
 

Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
 
 
 
 
 
Autodesk, Inc.

 
(b).
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
 
 
 
 
 
111 McInnis Parkway
 
 
San Rafael, California 94903

Item 2.
(a).
Name of person filing:
 
 
 
 
 
Soroban Master Fund LP
Soroban Capital GP LLC
Soroban Capital Partners LP
Soroban Capital Partners GP LLC
Eric W. Mandelblatt

 
(b).
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
 
 
 
 
 
Soroban Master Fund LP
Gardenia Court, Suite 3307
45 Market Street
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman KY1-1103
Cayman Islands
 
Soroban Capital GP LLC
444 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10022
United States of America
 
Soroban Capital Partners LP
444 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10022
United States of America
 
Soroban Capital Partners GP LLC
444 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10022
United States of America
 
Eric W. Mandelblatt
c/o Soroban Capital Partners LP
444 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10022
United States of America

 
(c).
Citizenship:
 
 
 
 
 
Soroban Master Fund LP – Cayman Islands
Soroban Capital GP LLC – Delaware
Soroban Capital Partners LP – Delaware
Soroban Capital Partners GP LLC – Delaware
Eric W. Mandelblatt – United States of America

 
(d).
Title of class of securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock

 
(e).
CUSIP No.:
 
 
 
 
 
052769106
 
 


 
Item 3.
If This Statement is filed pursuant to §§.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a

 
(a)
[_]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 
(b)
[_]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(c)
[_]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(d)
[_]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

 
(e)
[_]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 
(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 
(g)
[_]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 
(h)
[_]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

 
(i)
[_]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 
(j)
[_]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

 
(k)
[_]
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).  If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

 
 
 
 

Item 4.
Ownership.

 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
 
 
 
 
 
Soroban Master Fund LP – 12,513,527
Soroban Capital GP LLC – 16,167,814
Soroban Capital Partners LP – 16,167,814
Soroban Capital Partners GP LLC – 16,167,814
Eric W. Mandelblatt – 16,167,814

 
(b)
Percent of class:
 
 
 
 
 
Soroban Master Fund LP – 5.5%
Soroban Capital GP LLC – 7.1%
Soroban Capital Partners LP – 7.1%
Soroban Capital Partners GP LLC – 7.1%
Eric W. Mandelblatt – 7.1%




 
(c)
Number of shares as to which Soroban Master Fund LP has:
 
 
 
 
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
12,513,527
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
12,513,527
.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of shares to which Soroban Capital GP LLC has :
 

 
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
16,167,814
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
16,167,814
.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of shares to which Soroban Capital Partners LP has :
 

 
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
16,167,814
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
16,167,814
.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of shares to which Soroban Capital Partners GP LLC has :
 

 
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
16,167,814
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
16,167,814
.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of shares to which Eric W. Mandelblatt has : 
 

 
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
16,167,814
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
16,167,814
.
 
 
 
 
 




Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [   ].
 
 
 
 
 

Item 6.
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
 
 
 
Not applicable
 
 

Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
 
 
 
Not applicable
 
 

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
 
 
 
Not applicable
 
 

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
 
 
 
Not applicable
 
 

Item 10.
Certification.

 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.




SIGNATURE


After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 
February 17, 2015
 
 
(Date)
 
 


 
Soroban Master Fund LP
     
 
By:
Soroban Capital GP LLC, its general partner
     
 
By:
/s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt
   
Eric W. Mandelblatt, Managing Partner
   
   
   
   
 
Soroban Capital GP LLC
     
 
By:
/s/  Eric W. Mandelblatt
   
Eric W. Mandelblatt, Managing Partner
   
   
   
   
 
Soroban Capital Partners LP
     
 
By:
Soroban Capital Partners GP LLC, its general partner
     
 
By:
/s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt
   
Eric W. Mandelblatt, Managing Partner
   
   
   
   
 
Soroban Capital Partners GP LLC
     
 
By:
/s/  Eric W. Mandelblatt
   
Eric W. Mandelblatt, Managing Partner
   
   
   
 
Eric W. Mandelblatt
     
   
/s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt





The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

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

Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).


Exhibit A


AGREEMENT


Each of the undersigned hereby consents and agrees to this joint filing to Schedule 13G for the Common Stock of Autodesk, Inc.


 
February 17, 2015
 
 
(Date)
 
 


 
Soroban Master Fund LP
     
 
By:
Soroban Capital GP LLC, its general partner
     
 
By:
/s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt
   
Eric W. Mandelblatt, Managing Partner
   
   
   
   
 
Soroban Capital GP LLC
     
 
By:
/s/  Eric W. Mandelblatt
   
Eric W. Mandelblatt, Managing Partner
   
   
   
   
 
Soroban Capital Partners LP
     
 
By:
Soroban Capital Partners GP LLC, its general partner
     
 
By:
/s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt
   
Eric W. Mandelblatt, Managing Partner
   
   
   
   
 
Soroban Capital Partners GP LLC
     
 
By:
/s/  Eric W. Mandelblatt
   
Eric W. Mandelblatt, Managing Partner
   
   
   
 
Eric W. Mandelblatt
     
   
/s/ Eric W. Mandelblatt








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