Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) CAO granted 23 dividend shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc officer Melissa A. Burgum, Chief Accounting Officer, reported an acquisition of 23 Class A ordinary shares in the form of restricted share units. The grant was made under the anti-dilution provisions of previously granted RSU awards to reflect Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend. Following this award, Burgum directly holds 9,644 Class A ordinary shares. The transaction was reported as a grant or other acquisition, with no price paid per share.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 23 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Burgum Melissa A

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares F1	23	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 9,644 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Grant of Restricted Share Units (RSUs) pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of previously granted RSU awards, to reflect Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 23 shares Shares held after transaction: 9,644 shares Transaction price per share: $0.0000 +1 more

4 metrics

RSUs granted 23 shares Grant of Class A ordinary share RSUs on 2026-08-14

Shares held after transaction 9,644 shares Direct Class A ordinary shares following the RSU grant

Transaction price per share $0.0000 Reported per-share value for the RSU grant

Transactions acquiring shares 1 Acquisition-type non-derivative transaction reported in this Form 4

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units (RSUs), anti-dilution provisions, cash dividend

3 terms

Restricted Share Units (RSUs) financial

"Grant of Restricted Share Units (RSUs) pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a form of employee pay where a company promises to give shares (or their cash value) to workers after certain conditions, usually time or performance, are met. For investors, RSUs matter because they can increase the number of shares outstanding and signal how management is being paid and incentivized—think of them as delayed bonuses that convert into ownership when vesting conditions are satisfied.

anti-dilution provisions financial

"pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of previously granted RSU awards"

Anti-dilution provisions are contract terms that protect an investor’s percentage ownership when a company issues new shares at a lower price than the investor originally paid. They work like an automatic recalculation of split pieces when a pie gets cut into more slices, preserving the investor’s relative stake and reducing unexpected losses of ownership and voting power, which matters because it affects potential control, future returns, and valuation of an investment.

cash dividend financial

"to reflect Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend"

A cash dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders directly in money, usually on a regular schedule. It is a way for investors to receive a portion of the company's profits, similar to earning interest or a bonus for holding the company's stock. Cash dividends provide income to shareholders and can indicate the company's financial health and stability.

FAQ

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

Melissa A. Burgum reported a grant of 23 Class A ordinary shares in the form of RSUs. The grant reflects anti-dilution adjustments tied to Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend and increased her direct holdings to 9,644 shares.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Melissa A. Burgum hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Melissa A. Burgum directly holds 9,644 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture plc. This total includes the 23 RSUs granted to adjust for the company’s recent cash dividend under anti-dilution provisions.

What type of transaction did Accenture (ACN) report for Melissa A. Burgum?

The transaction is a grant or award acquisition coded as "A" on Form 4. It represents restricted share units (RSUs) granted under anti-dilution provisions, rather than an open-market purchase or sale of Accenture shares.

Why did Melissa A. Burgum receive additional RSUs in Accenture (ACN)?

She received additional RSUs under anti-dilution provisions tied to previously granted awards. These provisions adjust RSU amounts to reflect Accenture plc’s payment of a cash dividend, helping maintain the economic value of her prior equity grants.

Was the Accenture (ACN) Form 4 transaction by Melissa A. Burgum under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed for this report. The transaction is described as a grant of RSUs due to anti-dilution adjustments, not as a trade executed under a pre-arranged trading plan.

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Available on EDGAR 08/17/2026 - 04:49 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/17/2026 - 04:48 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

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)
08/14/2026

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	08/14/2026		A		23(1)	A	$0	9,644	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. Grant of Restricted Share Units (RSUs) pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of previously granted RSU awards, to reflect Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend.

Remarks:

	/s/ Allyson Retson, Attorney-in-Fact for Melissa A. Burgum	08/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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