Was Joel Unruch’s Accenture (ACN) share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No, the acquisition was not an open-market purchase. The footnote explains it was a purchase of Accenture Class A ordinary shares from Accenture under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, making it a compensation-related equity transaction.

Does this Accenture (ACN) Form 4 show any share sales by Joel Unruch?

The Form 4 does not report any share sales by Joel Unruch. It shows only a single acquisition of 153 Class A ordinary shares through the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, increasing his direct holdings to 28,031 shares.

Accenture GC acquires 153 shares via equity program

Accenture plc General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Joel Unruch acquired 153 Class A ordinary shares through a company equity program.

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Accenture plc General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Joel Unruch acquired 153 Class A ordinary shares through a company equity program. The shares were obtained from Accenture under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program at a price of $179.755 per share. Following this compensation-related acquisition, Unruch directly holds 28,031 Accenture Class A ordinary shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 153 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Unruch Joel

Role General Counsel/Corp Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares	153	$179.755	$28K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 28,031 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 153 shares Implied transaction price: $179.755 per share Total holdings after transaction: 28,031 shares

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Shares acquired 153 shares Class A ordinary shares acquired on 2026-06-05

Implied transaction price $179.755 per share Price for the 153-share acquisition

Total holdings after transaction 28,031 shares Direct Class A ordinary share ownership after acquisition

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Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, Class A ordinary shares, General Counsel/Corp Secretary, Form 4

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Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program financial

"Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program."

Class A ordinary shares financial

"Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program."

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.

General Counsel/Corp Secretary financial

"officer_title: "General Counsel/Corp Secretary""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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What did Accenture (ACN) executive Joel Unruch report in this Form 4?

Joel Unruch reported acquiring 153 Accenture Class A ordinary shares. The shares were obtained from Accenture under its Voluntary Equity Investment Program and are treated as a compensation-related award, increasing his direct holdings to 28,031 shares.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares did Joel Unruch acquire and at what price?

He acquired 153 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture. The transaction reflects a price of $179.755 per share, as disclosed in the Form 4, and was executed through the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

What are Joel Unruch’s total Accenture (ACN) holdings after this transaction?

After the reported acquisition, Joel Unruch directly holds 28,031 Accenture Class A ordinary shares. This figure, disclosed in the Form 4, represents his direct ownership following the 153-share award under the company’s Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/08/2026 - 04:10 PM EDT

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^*

Unruch Joel

(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)
	General Counsel/Corp Secretary

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A ordinary shares	06/05/2026		A		153⁽¹⁾	A	$179.755	28,031	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

Remarks:

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact for Joel Unruch	06/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR