Accenture (NYSE: ACN) CAO receives 23 anti-dilution RSUs after dividend

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc Chief Accounting Officer Melissa A. Burgum received a grant of 23 Class A ordinary shares on May 15, 2026. The filing describes this as a grant or award acquisition tied to previously granted Restricted Share Units.

According to a footnote, these Restricted Share Units were granted under anti-dilution provisions to reflect Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend. After this award, Burgum directly holds 8,467 Class A ordinary shares.

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	23	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 8,467 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU shares granted: 23 Class A ordinary shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares held after transaction: 8,467 Class A ordinary shares

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RSU shares granted 23 Class A ordinary shares Grant or award acquisition on May 15, 2026

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Compensation-related award, not an open-market trade

Shares held after transaction 8,467 Class A ordinary shares Direct holdings following the May 15, 2026 grant

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units (RSUs), anti-dilution provisions, cash dividend, grant, award, or other acquisition

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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.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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)
05/15/2026

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	05/15/2026		A		23(1)	A	$0	8,467	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/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact for Melissa A. Burgum	05/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

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

Accenture reported that Chief Accounting Officer Melissa A. Burgum received a grant of 23 Class A ordinary shares. The transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition, increasing her directly held position to a total of 8,467 shares.

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

The filing states that Burgum received Restricted Share Units under anti-dilution provisions of previously granted RSU awards. These provisions adjusted her awards to reflect Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend, maintaining economic alignment after the dividend distribution.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Melissa A. Burgum hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Burgum directly holds 8,467 Class A ordinary shares. This total includes the 23 shares received through the grant or award acquisition reported in the Form 4, as disclosed in the post-transaction holdings column.

Was the Accenture (ACN) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction is not a market purchase or sale. It is coded as "A" for a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a price per share of 0.0000, indicating a compensation-related share award rather than an open-market trade.

What does the anti-dilution RSU adjustment mean for Accenture (ACN) shareholders?

The anti-dilution RSU adjustment means Burgum's existing RSU awards were increased to reflect a cash dividend paid by Accenture plc. This maintains the value of her prior equity awards following the dividend, without indicating any new cash outlay by her.