Was Katherine Lee Clifford’s Accenture (ACN) share transaction an open-market trade?

No, the acquisition was not an open-market trade. A footnote explains the 128 Class A ordinary shares were purchased from Accenture under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, and the transaction is coded as a grant or award acquisition.

Accenture HR chief acquires 128 shares in equity plan

Accenture plc Chief Leadership & HR Officer Katherine Lee Clifford reported an acquisition of Class A ordinary shares.

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Accenture plc Chief Leadership & HR Officer Katherine Lee Clifford reported an acquisition of Class A ordinary shares. She received 128 shares from Accenture at $135.92 per share under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, increasing her direct holdings to 6,659 shares. The filing also reports 68 shares indirectly owned through an immediate family member.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 128 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	128	$135.92	$17K
holding	Class A ordinary shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 6,659 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: 128 shares Acquisition price: $135.92 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 6,659 shares +1 more

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Shares acquired 128 shares Class A ordinary shares acquired under Voluntary Equity Investment Program

Acquisition price $135.92 per share Price for Class A ordinary shares acquired

Direct holdings after transaction 6,659 shares Class A ordinary shares held directly after acquisition

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

Key Terms

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

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Class A ordinary shares financial

"Class A ordinary shares, transaction date 2026-07-05"

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.

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition for the 128.0000 shares"

Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program financial

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

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect: I, nature_of_ownership: Held by an Immediate Family Member"

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What insider transaction did Accenture (ACN) report for Katherine Lee Clifford?

Accenture reported that Katherine Lee Clifford acquired 128 Class A ordinary shares. The shares were obtained from Accenture under its Voluntary Equity Investment Program, reflecting a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

At what price did Katherine Lee Clifford acquire Accenture (ACN) shares?

She acquired 128 Accenture Class A ordinary shares at $135.92 per share. The transaction occurred through the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, which facilitated the purchase directly from the company rather than on the open market.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Katherine Lee Clifford hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transaction, Katherine Lee Clifford directly holds 6,659 Class A ordinary shares. The filing also notes an additional 68 shares held indirectly through an immediate family member, reflecting both direct and indirect ownership positions.

What is the nature of the indirect Accenture (ACN) holdings reported?

The filing discloses 68 Accenture Class A ordinary shares held indirectly by an immediate family member. This indirect ownership is reported separately from Katherine Lee Clifford’s direct holdings and is identified with an indirect ownership code in the Form 4.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/06/2026 - 04:09 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

OMB APPROVAL

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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)
07/05/2026

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	07/05/2026		A		128⁽¹⁾	A	$135.92	6,659	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:

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact for Katherine Lee Clifford	07/06/2026
	** 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).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR