FAQ

Adobe's ticker symbol is ADBE.

Adobe common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market.

August 20, 1986

You can buy shares of Adobe stock through a brokerage firm. Adobe does not have a direct stock purchase plan.

No, Adobe does not have this type of program.

Adobe does not pay a dividend.

Refer to the most recent form 10-Q or form 10-K in the financial documents archive for a recent count of Adobe's outstanding shares.

Stock splits occur at the discretion of Adobe's Board of Directors. The most recent stock split was announced on March 17, 2005. Refer to the 2:1 stock split Q&A for more information.

Refer to the financial calendar for a tentative schedule of significant Adobe financial dates, including the next earnings release.

Adobe's fiscal year is a 52/53 week year, ending on the Friday closest to November 30 each year.

Adobe was originally incorporated in California on October 26, 1983. On May 30, 1997, Adobe reincorporated in Delaware by merging with and into Adobe Systems (Delaware), which was incorporated on May 9, 1997. Adobe Systems Incorporated (Delaware) was the surviving corporation and changed its name to Adobe Systems Incorporated concurrently with the merger.

Refer to the financial documents archive for online versions of financial documents such as form 10-Q, form 10-K, annual reports, and recent press releases. Call 408-536-4700 or email adobe@kpcorp.com to request printed versions. Include your name, company name (if applicable), and mailing address in the email.

Adobe makes the audio broadcast of its quarterly earnings calls and investor presentations available through webcasts on its Investor Relations website. Refer to the financial calendar for recent and upcoming events.

Contact Investor Relations by email at ir@adobe.com.

For general communications with the Board of Directors or with a specific Board member, stockholders should send email to directors@adobe.com or send U.S. mail to:

Stockholder Communications
Adobe Systems Incorporated
345 Park Avenue
San Jose, California
95110-2704 USA

The stockholder meeting is typically held in April as determined by the Board of Directors. Proxy materials and annual reports are mailed about one month before the meeting. Refer to the financial calendar for a schedule of important upcoming dates.

Refer to executive profiles for information about Adobe executives.