Was Katherine Lee’s Accenture (ACN) share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No. The filing states the 99 Class A shares were purchased from Accenture under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program. That program-based acquisition is categorized as a grant or award, not a discretionary open-market buy on a stock exchange.

Accenture HR chief granted 99 shares in equity plan

Accenture plc Chief Leadership & HR Officer Katherine Lee reported a compensation-related share acquisition.

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Accenture plc Chief Leadership & HR Officer Katherine Lee reported a compensation-related share acquisition. She received 99 Class A ordinary shares at $176.995 per share, acquired from Accenture under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program. Following this award, she directly holds 6,382 Class A shares and has an additional 68 shares held indirectly by an immediate family member.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 99 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Clifford Katherine Lee

Role Chief Leadership & HR Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares	99	$176.995	$18K
holding	Class A ordinary shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 6,382 shares (Direct); Class A ordinary shares — 68 shares (Indirect, Held by an Immediate Family Member)

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: 99 shares Award price: $176.995 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 6,382 shares +1 more

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Shares acquired 99 shares Grant/award acquisition of Class A ordinary shares

Award price $176.995 per share Price for Class A ordinary shares acquired from Accenture

Direct holdings after transaction 6,382 shares Class A ordinary shares held directly by Katherine Lee

Indirect family holdings 68 shares Class A ordinary shares held by an immediate family member

Key Terms

Class A ordinary shares, Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, grant/award acquisition

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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.

Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program financial

"from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program"

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition"

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What did Accenture (ACN) executive Katherine Lee report in this Form 4?

Katherine Lee, Accenture’s Chief Leadership & HR Officer, reported receiving 99 Class A ordinary shares. The shares were acquired from Accenture under its Voluntary Equity Investment Program, reflecting a compensation-related equity transaction rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares did Katherine Lee acquire and at what price?

She acquired 99 Accenture Class A ordinary shares at a price of $176.995 per share. The transaction is coded as a grant or award acquisition, consistent with equity compensation or employee investment programs rather than typical open-market trading activity by an insider.

What are Katherine Lee’s Accenture (ACN) holdings after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Katherine Lee directly holds 6,382 Accenture Class A ordinary shares. In addition, the filing notes 68 Class A shares held indirectly by an immediate family member, providing a snapshot of her direct and related-family equity exposure to Accenture.

How is the indirect ownership of Accenture (ACN) shares disclosed in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 68 Accenture Class A ordinary shares held indirectly, labeled as “Held by an Immediate Family Member.” This entry reflects beneficial ownership reporting requirements and does not represent a new buy or sale transaction in the reported period.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/06/2026 - 04:12 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^*

Clifford Katherine Lee

(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 Leadership & HR 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)
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	05/05/2026		A		99⁽¹⁾	A	$176.995	6,382	D
Class A ordinary shares								68	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)
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:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact for Katherine Lee Clifford	05/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR