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Autodesk Reports Record Revenues of $436 Million

Raises Guidance for Fiscal 2007

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2006. For the first quarter, Autodesk reported record net revenues of $436 million, a 23 percent increase over $355 million reported in the first quarter of the prior year. On a constant currency basis, revenues increased 28 percent.

First quarter net income was $49 million, or $0.20 per diluted share on a GAAP basis and $80 million, or $0.32 per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis. Current quarter non-GAAP net income excludes stock based compensation expenses, litigation expenses and amortization of purchased intangibles. Net income in the first quarter of the prior year was $76 million, or $0.31 per diluted share on a GAAP basis, and $75 million, or $0.30 per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis.

"Autodesk had an excellent quarter," said Carl Bass, Autodesk president and CEO. "We drove strong growth across our portfolio of businesses including record results on a number of our most important financial metrics. We continued the rapid integration of Alias into Autodesk, and in March, we launched our 2007 family of products, including more than 25 new releases."

Autodesk's performance was driven by strong growth in revenue from new seats, subscriptions, and emerging economies, as well as increasing penetration of its 3D products.

Revenue from new seats, including the company's 2007 family of products, increased by 19 percent compared to the first quarter of last year. Revenue from new seats was driven by strong growth in 3D and vertical products. Revenue from new seats of 3D increased 50% over last year. Revenue from new seats of Autodesk Building Systems, the AutoCAD-based solution for mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers, increased more than 130% over the first quarter of last year. Revenue from new seats and emerging businesses continues to represent approximately two-thirds of total revenues.

Combined subscription and upgrade revenue increased 36 percent over last year to $162 million. Record subscription attach and renewal rates drove a 47 percent increase in subscription revenue compared to the first quarter of last year to $87 million. Deferred subscription revenue increased $39 million sequentially, the highest quarterly increase ever. Upgrade revenue increased 25 percent over last year to $75 million. Combined revenues from subscription and upgrades continue to represent approximately one-third of total revenues.

The company's 3D products, Inventor, Revit and Civil 3D, continue to increase their market penetration. In the first quarter of fiscal 2007, combined revenues from the company's 3D products increased 53 percent over the prior year. The Revit family of products had a particularly strong quarter shipping more than 13,100 commercial seats and increasing revenue 145 percent over last year. In March, the company completed the Revit family of building information modeling solutions by launching Revit Systems which introduces building information modeling for mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers and designers. Civil 3D also had a very strong quarter increasing revenue 123 percent over the first quarter of last year. In the first quarter of fiscal 2007, total 3D revenue represented 20% of total revenues.

With significant development of infrastructure underway, and rapidly developing consumer classes, emerging economies continue to be an area of robust growth for Autodesk. Revenue from the emerging economies in Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East increased 40 percent over last year and represented 12 percent of total revenue in the first quarter.

"Our business strategy and strong product position enable us to benefit from important business trends including the increasingly globalized nature of business, the rise of emerging economies, the massive worldwide development and repair of infrastructure, and the increased desire for sustainable or "green" design," said Bass. "Our business is sound, and we are increasing our business outlook to reflect the current environment."

Business Outlook

The following statements are forward looking statements which are based on current expectations and which involve risks and uncertainties some of which are set forth below.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2007

Net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 are expected to be between $440 and $450 million. GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be between $0.26 and $0.28. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be between $0.34 and $0.36 and exclude $0.07 related to stock based compensation expenses as required by SFAS 123R, and $0.01 for the amortization of acquisition related intangibles.

Full Year Fiscal 2007

For fiscal year 2007, net revenues are expected to be between $1.81 billion and $1.85 billion. GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be between $1.07 and $1.15. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be between $1.45 and $1.53. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share exclude $0.29 related to stock based compensation expenses, $0.05 in litigation expense and $0.04 for the amortization of acquisition related intangibles.

Autodesk includes an assumption of a 24 percent effective tax rate for the remainder of fiscal 2007, as Congress has not yet renewed the federal Research and Development Tax Credit.

A reconciliation of the above non-GAAP measures to the corresponding GAAP amounts is provided at the end of this press release.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements in the paragraphs under "Business Outlook" above, statements regarding our expected effective tax rate, anticipated market trends and other statements regarding our expected performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the following: general market and business conditions, the timing and degree of expected investments in growth opportunities, slowing momentum in maintenance or subscription revenue, changes in the timing of product releases and retirements, continued fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates, difficulties encountered in integrating the Alias business or in achieving expected earnings accretion, failure to successfully integrate other new or acquired businesses and technologies, failure to achieve sufficient sell-through in our channels for new or existing products, failure of key new applications to achieve anticipated levels of customer acceptance, pricing pressure, failure to achieve continued cost reductions and productivity increases, failure to achieve continued migration from 2D products to 3D products, unanticipated changes in tax rates and tax laws, mix of geographic earnings, unexpected outcomes of matters relating to litigation, failure to achieve continued success in technology advancements, the financial and business condition of our reseller and distribution channels, renegotiation or termination of royalty or intellectual property arrangements, interruptions or terminations in the business of the company's consultants or third party developers, failure to grow lifecycle management or collaboration products, and unanticipated impact of accounting for technology acquisitions.

Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial results of Autodesk are included in the company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2006, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Autodesk does not assume any obligation to update the forward looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

This release and the accompanying financial statements include non-GAAP financial measures which are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A full description of the non-GAAP financial measures and management's explanation for its use of such measures are set forth more particularly in the notes to the financial statements accompany this release.

Autodesk will host its first quarter earnings announcement today at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The live announcement may be accessed at 800-320-2978 or 617-614-4923 (passcode: 89919468). A replay of the call will be available at 7:00pm EDT on our website at www.autodesk.com/investors or by dialing 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888 (passcode: 63765164). An audio webcast and podcast will also be available beginning at 5:00 p.m. EDT at www.autodesk.com/investors. This replay will be maintained on our website for at least twelve months.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) is wholly focused on ensuring that great ideas are turned into reality. With seven million users, Autodesk is the world's leading software and services company for the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital media, and wireless data services fields. Autodesk's solutions help customers create, manage, and share their data and digital assets more effectively. As a result, customers turn ideas into competitive advantage by becoming more productive, streamlining project efficiency, and maximizing profits.

Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California. For additional information about Autodesk, please visit www.autodesk.com.


     Autodesk, Inc.

     Reconciliation of Diluted Net Income Per Share on a GAAP basis to Diluted
     Net Income Per Share on a Non-GAAP Basis
     Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2007
     Unaudited

                                     Three Months Ended    Fiscal Year Ended
                                       July 31, 2006       January 31, 2007

                                    Low end    High end   Low end  High end
                                    of range   of range   of range  of range

    Diluted net income per share
     on a GAAP basis                 $0.26      $0.28      $1.07      $1.15

    Stock based compensation
     expense in accordance
     with SFAS No. 123R               0.07       0.07       0.29       0.29

    Litigation accrual                  --         --       0.05       0.05

    Amortization of
     acquisition-related intangibles  0.01       0.01       0.04       0.04

    Diluted net income per share
     on a non-GAAP basis             $0.34      $0.36      $1.45      $1.53


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     Autodesk, Inc.
     Consolidated Statements of Income
     (In millions, except per share data)

                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                            April 30,
                                                       2006          2005
                                                           (Unaudited)
    Net revenues:
      License and other                               $349.4        $296.4

      Maintenance                                       86.6          58.7

        Total net revenues                             436.0         355.1

    Cost of license and other revenues                  47.5          38.7

    Cost of maintenance revenues                         2.4           4.8

      Total cost of revenues                            49.9          43.5

      Gross margin                                     386.1         311.6

    Operating Expenses:

      Marketing and sales                              170.4         127.4

      Research and development                          99.4          65.9

      General and administrative                        57.0          27.7

        Total operating expenses                       326.8         221.0

    Income from operations                              59.3          90.6

    Interest and other income, net                       3.5           3.0

    Income before income taxes                          62.8          93.6

    Provision for income taxes                         (14.3)        (17.5)

    Net income                                         $48.5         $76.1

    Basic net income per share                         $0.21         $0.33

    Diluted net income per share                       $0.20         $0.31

    Shares used in computing basic
       net income per share                            230.3         227.7

    Shares used in computing diluted
       net income per share                            244.7         249.3

Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 included stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options and employee stock purchases, net of tax, of $16.0 million under SFAS 123R. There was only $0.1 million of stock-based compensation expense related to employee stock options and employee stock purchases under SFAS 123 in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 because the Company had not adopted the recognition provisions of SFAS 123R until fiscal 2007.


     Autodesk, Inc.
     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
     (In millions)

                                                   April 30,     January 31,
                                                      2006           2006
                                                  (Unaudited)     (Audited)

    ASSETS:

    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                       $257.3         $287.2
      Marketable securities                            128.5           90.3
      Accounts receivable, net                         276.4          261.4
      Inventories                                       13.2           14.2
      Deferred income taxes                             85.9           64.4
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets         25.6           29.3
    Total current assets                               786.9          746.8

    Computer equipment, software, furniture
     and leasehold improvements, net                    65.9           61.4
    Purchased technologies, net                         51.9           49.8
    Goodwill                                           354.3          318.2
    Deferred income taxes, net                          99.0          129.2
    Other assets                                        81.6           55.4
                                                    $1,439.6       $1,360.8


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                                 $59.8          $56.4
      Accrued compensation                              75.4          121.3
      Accrued income taxes                              21.1           10.8
      Deferred revenues                                285.9          249.8
      Other accrued liabilities                         77.8           68.6
    Total current liabilities                          520.0          506.9

    Deferred revenues                                   41.2           35.8
    Other liabilities                                   32.1           26.8

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' equity:
      Preferred stock                                     --             --

      Common stock and additional paid-in capital      809.1          773.7
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss              (5.7)          (7.4)
      Deferred compensation                               --           (6.1)
      Retained earnings                                 42.9           31.1
    Total stockholders' equity                         846.3          791.3
                                                    $1,439.6       $1,360.8


     Autodesk, Inc.
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
     (In millions)
                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                            April 30,
                                                       2006           2005
                                                           (Unaudited)

    Operating Activities
      Net income                                       $48.5          $76.1
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to
       net cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                   12.5           12.6
        Stock-based compensation expense                21.7            0.1
        Tax benefits from employee stock plans            --           23.9
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
         net of business combinations                    7.5          (49.4)
    Net cash provided by operating activities           90.2           63.3

    Investing Activities
      Purchases of available-for-sale
       marketable securities                          (189.2)          (5.4)
      Sales and maturities of available-for-sale
       marketable securities                           152.8            0.7
      Capital and other expenditures                   (11.4)          (5.5)
      Business combinations, net of cash acquired      (43.5)         (14.6)
      Acquisition of unconsolidated subsidiary         (12.5)            --
    Net cash used in investing activities             (103.8)         (24.8)

    Financing activities
      Proceeds from issuance of common stock,
       net of issuance costs                            49.2           40.1
      Repurchases of common stock                      (65.8)         (73.6)
      Dividends paid                                      --           (3.4)
    Net cash used in financing activities              (16.6)         (36.9)

    Effect of exchange rate changes
     on cash and cash equivalents                        0.3           (1.2)

    Net increase (decrease) in cash
     and cash equivalents                              (29.9)           0.4
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year     287.2          517.7
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period        $257.3         $518.1

    Supplemental cash flow information:
      Net cash paid during the period for income taxes  $2.9           $4.2

    Supplemental non-cash investing activity:
      Accounts receivable reduction as partial
       consideration in business combination             $--           $1.9


     Autodesk, Inc.
     Non-GAAP Consolidated Statements of Income
     (See non-GAAP adjustments listed in the tables below)
     (In millions, except per share data)

                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                            April 30,
                                                       2006          2005
                                                           (Unaudited)
    Net revenues:
      License and other                               $349.4         $296.4

      Maintenance                                       86.6           58.7

        Total net revenues                             436.0          355.1

    Non-GAAP cost of license and other revenues         45.1           38.7

    Non-GAAP cost of maintenance revenues                2.4            4.8

      Total non-GAAP cost of revenues                   47.5           43.5

      Non-GAAP gross margin                            388.5          311.6

    Operating Expenses:

      Non-GAAP marketing and sales                     161.3          127.4

      Non-GAAP research and development                 92.5           65.9

      Non-GAAP general and administrative               33.9           27.7

        Total non-GAAP operating expenses              287.7          221.0

    Non-GAAP income from operations                    100.8           90.6

    Non-GAAP interest and other income, net              3.5            3.0

    Non-GAAP income before income taxes                104.3           93.6

    Non-GAAP provision for income taxes                (24.3)         (18.7)

    Non-GAAP net income                                $80.0          $74.9

    Basic non-GAAP net income per share                $0.35          $0.33

    Diluted non-GAAP net income per share              $0.32          $0.30

    Shares used in computing basic
        non-GAAP net income per share                  230.3          227.7

    Shares used in computing diluted
        non-GAAP net income per share                  246.9          249.3


     Autodesk, Inc.
     Reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP
     core financial measures
     (In millions, except per share data)

                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                            April 30,
                                                       2006            2005
                                                           (Unaudited)

    A reconciliation between cost of license and other revenues on a GAAP
     basis and non-GAAP cost of license and other revenues is as follows:

    GAAP cost of license and other revenues            $47.5          $38.7

    SFAS 123R stock-based compensation expense          (0.9)            --

    Amortization of developed technology                (1.5)            --

    Non-GAAP cost of license and other revenues        $45.1          $38.7

    A reconciliation between gross margin on a GAAP
     basis and non-GAAP gross margin is as follows:

    GAAP gross margin                                 $386.1         $311.6

    SFAS 123R stock-based compensation expense           0.9             --

    Amortization of developed technology                 1.5             --

    Non-GAAP gross margin                             $388.5         $311.6

    A reconciliation between marketing and sales on a GAAP
     basis and non-GAAP marketing and sales is as follows:

    GAAP marketing and sales                          $170.4         $127.4

    SFAS 123R stock-based compensation expense          (9.1)            --

    Non-GAAP marketing and sales                      $161.3         $127.4

    A reconciliation between research and development on a GAAP
     basis and non-GAAP research and development is as follows:

    GAAP research and development                      $99.4          $65.9

    SFAS 123R stock-based compensation expense          (6.9)            --

    Non-GAAP research and development                  $92.5          $65.9

    A reconciliation between general and administrative on a GAAP
     basis and non-GAAP general and administrative is as follows:

    GAAP general and administrative                    $57.0          $27.7

    Litigation accrual                                 (16.8)            --

    SFAS 123R stock-based compensation expense          (4.2)            --

    Amortization of customer relationships, trademarks
     and deferred compensation                          (2.1)            --

    Non-GAAP general and administrative                $33.9          $27.7

    A reconciliation between income from operations on a GAAP
     basis and non-GAAP income from operations is as follows:

    GAAP income from operations                        $59.3          $90.6

    SFAS 123R stock-based compensation expense          21.1             --

    Litigation accrual                                  16.8             --

    Amortization of developed technology                 1.5             --

    Amortization of customer relationships, trademarks
    and deferred compensation                            2.1             --

    Non-GAAP income from operations                   $100.8          $90.6

    A reconciliation between provision for income taxes on a GAAP
     basis and non-GAAP provision for income taxes is as follows:

    GAAP provision for income taxes                    $14.3          $17.5

    Income tax effect on difference between GAAP
    and non-GAAP total costs and expenses
    at a normalized rate                                10.0             --

    Non-recurring tax benefit                             --            1.2

    Non-GAAP provision for income taxes                $24.3          $18.7

    A reconciliation between net income on a GAAP
     basis and non-GAAP net income is as follows:

    GAAP net income                                    $48.5          $76.1

    SFAS 123R stock-based compensation expense          21.1             --

    Litigation accrual                                  16.8             --

    Amortization of developed technology                 1.5             --

    Amortization of customer relationships, trademarks
    and deferred compensation                            2.1             --

    Income tax effect on difference between GAAP and
    non-GAAP total costs and expenses
    at a normalized rate                               (10.0)            --

    Non-recurring tax benefit                             --           (1.2)

    Non-GAAP net income                                $80.0          $74.9

    A reconciliation between diluted net income per share on a GAAP
    basis and non-GAAP diluted net income per share is as follows:

    GAAP diluted net income per share                  $0.20          $0.31

    SFAS 123R stock-based compensation expense          0.08             --

    Litigation accrual                                  0.07             --

    Amortization of developed technology                  --            --

    Amortization of customer relationships, trademarks
    and deferred compensation                           0.01             --

    Income tax effect on difference between GAAP and
    non-GAAP total costs and expenses
    at a normalized rate                               (0.04)            --

    Non-recurring tax benefit                             --          (0.01)

    Non-GAAP diluted net income per share              $0.32          $0.30


To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Autodesk provides investors with certain non-GAAP measures including non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, non-GAAP cost of license and other revenues, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non- GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP provision for income taxes. These non-GAAP financial measures are adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses, including stock based compensation expense, litigation expenses and amortization of purchased intangibles. We believe these exclusions are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our prospects for the future, as well as to facilitate comparisons with our historical operating results. These adjustments to our GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of Autodesk's underlying operational results and trends and our marketplace performance. For example, the non-GAAP results are an indication of our baseline performance before gains, losses or other charges that are considered by management to be outside our core operating results. In addition, these non- GAAP financial measures are among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods.

There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures are limited in value because they exclude certain items that may have a material impact upon our reported financial results. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Investors should review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as provided in the tables accompanying this press release.

     Autodesk

    Fiscal Year 2007     QTR 1     QTR 2      QTR 3       QTR 4     YTD2007
    Financial Statistics (in millions):
    Total net
     revenues           $436.0                                      $436.0
      License and
       other
       revenues         $349.4                                      $349.4
      Maintenance
       revenues          $86.6                                       $86.6

    GAAP Operating
     Expenses           $326.8                                      $326.8
    GAAP Operating
     Margin                14%                                         14%
    GAAP Net Income      $48.5                                       $48.5
    GAAP Diluted
     Net Income
     Per Share           $0.20                                       $0.20

    Non-GAAP
     Operating
     Expenses (1) (2)   $287.7                                      $287.7
    Non-GAAP
     Operating
     Margin (1) (3)        23%                                         23%
    Non-GAAP
     Net
     Income (1) (4)      $80.0                                       $80.0
    Non-GAAP Diluted
     Net Income Per
     Share (1) (5)       $0.32                                       $0.32

    Total Cash and
      Marketable
     Securities         $385.8                                      $385.8
    Days Sales
     Outstanding            58                                          58
    Capital
     Expenditures        $11.4                                       $11.4
    Cash from
     Operations          $90.2                                       $90.2
    GAAP
     Depreciation and
     Amortization        $12.5                                       $12.5

    Revenue by Geography (in millions):
    Americas            $170.2                                      $170.2
    Europe              $164.3                                      $164.3
    Asia/Pacific        $101.5                                      $101.5

    Revenue by Division (in millions):
    Design Solutions
     Segment            $386.7                                      $386.7
      Platform
       Technology

       Division and
       other            $207.3                                      $207.3
      Manufacturing
       Solutions
       Division          $75.0                                       $75.0
      Building
       Solutions
       Division          $53.2                                       $53.2
      Infrastructure
       Solutions
       Division          $51.2                                       $51.2
      Media and
       Entertainment
       Segment           $46.8                                       $46.8

    Other Revenue Statistics:
    Upgrade Revenue
     (in millions)       $75.2                                       $75.2

     % of Revenue
      from AutoCAD,
      AutoCAD upgrades
      and AutoCAD LT       44%                                         44%
     % of Revenue
      from 3D design
      products             20%                                         20%
     % of revenue
       from emerging
       economies           12%                                         12%

    Deferred Maintenance Revenue (in millions):
    Deferred
     Maintenance
     Revenue Balance    $252.4                                      $252.4

    Favorable (Unfavorable) Impact of U.S. Dollar Translation Relative to
     Foreign Currencies Compared to Comparable Prior Year Period (in
     millions):
    Total Net
     Revenues           $(19.3)                                     $(19.3)
    Total
     Operating
     Expenses            $ 3.7                                        $3.7
    Net Income          $(15.6)                                     $(15.6)

    Operating Income (Loss) by Segment (in millions):
    Design Solutions    $180.7                                      $180.7
    Media and
     Entertainment        $0.6                                        $0.6
    Unallocated
     amounts           $(122.0)                                    $(122.0)

    Common Stock Statistics:
    Shares
     Outstanding   231,296,000                                 231,296,000
    Fully Diluted
     Shares
     Outstanding   244,698,000                                 244,698,000
    Shares
     Repurchased     1,700,000                                   1,700,000

    Installed Base Statistics:
    Total
     AutoCAD-based
     Installed
     Base            3,928,400                                   3,928,400
    Total Inventor
     Installed Base    577,700                                     577,700
    Total
     Subscription
     Installed Base    989,800                                     989,800

(1) To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Autodesk provides investors with certain non-GAAP measures including non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, non-GAAP cost of license and other revenues, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP provision for income taxes. These non-GAAP financial measures are adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses, including stock based compensation expense, litigation expenses and amortization of purchased intangibles. We believe these exclusions are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our prospects for the future, as well as to facilitate comparisons with our historical operating results. These adjustments to our GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of Autodesk's underlying operational results and trends and our marketplace performance. For example, the non-GAAP results are an indication of our baseline performance before gains, losses or other charges that are considered by management to be outside our core operating results. In addition, these non- GAAP financial measures are among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods.

There are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures are limited in value because they exclude certain items that may have a material impact upon our reported financial results. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Investors should review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as provided in the tables accompanying this press release.



    Fiscal Year 2007     QTR 1     QTR 2      QTR 3       QTR 4     YTD2007

    (2) GAAP
         Operating
         Expenses       $326.8                                      $326.8
        Litigation
         accrual         (16.8)                                      (16.8)
        SFAS 123R
         stock-based
         compensation
         expense         (20.2)                                      (20.2)
        Amortization of
         customer
         relationships,
         trademarks and
         deferred
         compensation     (2.1)                                       (2.1)
        Non-GAAP
         Operating
         Expenses       $287.7                                      $287.7

    (3) GAAP
         Operating
         Margin            14%                                         14%
        Litigation accrual  4%                                          4%
        SFAS 123R
         stock-based
         compensation
         expense            5%                                          5%
        Amortization
         of developed
         technology         0%                                          0%
        Amortization of
         customer
         relationships,
         trademarks and
         deferred
         compensation       0%                                          0%
        Non-GAAP
         Operating
         Margin            23%                                         23%

    (4) GAAP Net Income  $48.5                                       $48.5
        Litigation
         accrual          16.8                                        16.8
        SFAS 123R
         stock-based
         compensation
         expense          21.1                                        21.1
        Amortization
         of developed
         technology        1.5                                         1.5
        Amortization of
         customer
         relationships,
         trademarks and
         deferred
         compensation      2.1                                         2.1
        Income tax effect
         on difference
         between GAAP and
         non-GAAP total
         costs and
         expenses at the
         normalized
         rate            (10.0)                                      (10.0)
        Non-GAAP
         Net Income      $80.0                                       $80.0

    (5) GAAP Diluted
         Net Income
         Per Share       $0.20                                       $0.20
        Litigation
         accrual          0.07                                        0.07
        SFAS 123R
         stock-based
         compensation
         expense          0.08                                        0.08
        Amortization of
         developed
         technology       0.00                                        0.00
        Amortization of
         customer
         relationships,
         trademarks and
         deferred
         compensation     0.01                                        0.01
        Income tax
         effect on
         difference
         between GAAP
         and non-GAAP
         total costs and
         expenses at the
         normalized
         rate            (0.04)                                      (0.04)
        Non-GAAP
         Diluted Net
         Income
         Per Share       $0.32                                       $0.32

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