Accenture (NYSE: ACN) CAO acquires 113 shares via equity investment plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc Chief Accounting Officer Melissa A. Burgum acquired 113 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture on May 5, 2026 at $176.995 per share. The filing describes this as a grant, award, or other acquisition and notes it was a purchase from Accenture under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

After this transaction, Burgum directly holds 8,444 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture. This is a compensation-related equity acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Burgum Melissa A

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares	113	$176.995	$20K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 8,444 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares acquired: 113 shares Price per share: $176.995 per share Total direct holdings: 8,444 shares

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Shares acquired 113 shares Class A ordinary shares acquired on May 5, 2026

Price per share $176.995 per share Acquisition price for 113 Class A ordinary shares

Total direct holdings 8,444 shares Direct Class A ordinary share ownership after transaction

Key Terms

Class A ordinary shares, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program

3 terms

Class A ordinary shares financial

"Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture"

Class A ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company that typically grants voting rights to shareholders, allowing them to have a say in important company decisions. They often come with priority in receiving dividends or profits, making them attractive to investors seeking influence and potential income. These shares help distinguish different levels of ownership and rights within a company's stock structure.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program financial

"pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program"

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Burgum Melissa A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACCENTURE

500 W. MADISON STREET

(Street)

CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60661

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Accenture plc [ ACN ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026

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

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

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

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
Class A ordinary shares	05/05/2026		A		113(1)	A	$176.995	8,444	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. Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact for Melissa A. Burgum	05/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Accenture (ACN) executive Melissa A. Burgum report in this Form 4?

Melissa A. Burgum, Accenture’s Chief Accounting Officer, reported acquiring 113 Class A ordinary shares. The shares were obtained as a grant, award, or similar acquisition and increased her direct holdings to 8,444 Accenture Class A ordinary shares following the transaction.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares did Melissa A. Burgum acquire and at what price?

Melissa A. Burgum acquired 113 Accenture Class A ordinary shares at a price of $176.995 per share. This transaction is reported as a grant, award, or other acquisition, rather than an open-market trade, according to the Form 4 filing details.

What is Melissa A. Burgum’s total Accenture (ACN) shareholding after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Melissa A. Burgum directly holds 8,444 Accenture Class A ordinary shares. This total reflects the addition of 113 newly acquired shares, as disclosed in the Form 4, and represents her direct ownership position after the award.

Was the Accenture (ACN) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or part of a company program?

The transaction was part of an Accenture program, not an open-market trade. A footnote explains the 113 Class A ordinary shares were purchased from Accenture under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, indicating a company-sponsored equity acquisition arrangement.

What transaction code appears on Melissa A. Burgum’s Accenture (ACN) Form 4, and what does it mean?

The Form 4 lists transaction code “A,” meaning a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares. In this case, 113 Class A ordinary shares were acquired from Accenture through its Voluntary Equity Investment Program, rather than bought or sold on the open market.