Accenture (ACN) HR chief granted 2,132 RSUs with tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc reported an equity award for its Chief Leadership & HR Officer, Katherine Lee Clifford. On 01/01/2026, she received 2,132 Class A ordinary shares in the form of a restricted share unit grant under the Accenture plc Amended and Restated 2010 Share Incentive Plan at a stated price of $0 per share. On the same date, 432 Class A ordinary shares were disposed of at a price of $269.615 per share, reported with transaction code “F,” which typically indicates shares withheld to cover taxes. Following these transactions, Clifford beneficially owns 7,015 Class A ordinary shares directly and 27 shares indirectly through an immediate family member.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Clifford Katherine Lee

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACCENTURE

500 W. MADISON STREET

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60661

(City) (State) (Zip)

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 Leadership & HR Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

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

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

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

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	01/01/2026		A(1)		2,132	A	$0	7,447	D
Class A ordinary shares	01/01/2026		F		432	D	$269.615	7,015	D
Class A ordinary shares								27	I	Held by an Immediate Family Member

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. Represents a grant of restricted share units awarded under the Accenture plc Amended and Restated 2010 Share Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact for Katherine Lee Clifford	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Accenture (ACN) report for 01/01/2026?

On 01/01/2026, Accenture reported that its Chief Leadership & HR Officer, Katherine Lee Clifford, received a grant of 2,132 Class A ordinary shares in the form of restricted share units and had a related share disposition of 432 shares reported with transaction code “F.”

How many Accenture (ACN) shares were granted to the reporting officer?

Katherine Lee Clifford was granted 2,132 Class A ordinary shares as restricted share units awarded under the Accenture plc Amended and Restated 2010 Share Incentive Plan.

What does the 432-share transaction at $269.615 for Accenture (ACN) represent?

The Form 4 shows a disposition of 432 Class A ordinary shares at $269.615 per share with transaction code “F”, which is commonly used when shares are withheld to satisfy tax obligations related to an equity award.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does the officer beneficially own after the transactions?

After the reported transactions, Katherine Lee Clifford beneficially owns 7,015 Class A ordinary shares directly and 27 shares indirectly, which are held by an immediate family member.

Under which plan were the Accenture (ACN) restricted share units granted?

The 2,132 restricted share units were granted under the Accenture plc Amended and Restated 2010 Share Incentive Plan, as noted in the explanation of responses.

What is the role of the reporting person in Accenture (ACN)?

The reporting person, Katherine Lee Clifford, is identified as an Officer of Accenture plc, serving as the company’s Chief Leadership & HR Officer.