Activist investor Starboard Value on Tuesday sent a letter to Autodesk's board, demanding that the company explain to shareholders who and what was behind an internal financial probe that sparked federal investigations and revealed deliberate misrepresentation of key financial metrics. The activist investor wrote in its letter that there had been "no consequences and no accountability for those involved in this purposeful misleading of shareholders." A representative for Autodesk did not immediately return a request for comment. The internal probe led to the reassignment of its chief financial officer and prompted inquiries from financial regulators and the Justice Department. The activist wrote that it had received "overwhelmingly positive feedback" from other investors frustrated with Autodesk's perceived "poor corporate governance."

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Persons: Jeff Smith, Smith, Debbie Clifford Organizations: Autodesk, Justice Department, Company Locations: Delaware