Accenture (NYSE: ACN) legal chief now holds 17,985 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc executive Joel Unruch, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, reported an acquisition of 88 Class A ordinary shares on 2026-08-14. The shares were granted as Restricted Share Units (RSUs) under anti-dilution provisions tied to a cash dividend, bringing his directly held total to 17,985 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 88 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Unruch Joel

Role General Counsel/Corp Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares F1	88	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 17,985 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

Shares acquired: 88 shares Price per share: $0.0000 Total shares after transaction: 17,985 shares +2 more

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Shares acquired 88 shares Grant of RSUs pursuant to anti-dilution provisions on 2026-08-14

Price per share $0.0000 Reported transaction price per Class A ordinary share for the RSU grant

Total shares after transaction 17,985 shares Directly held Class A ordinary shares following the RSU anti-dilution grant

Transaction date 2026-08-14 Date of RSU-based acquisition of Class A ordinary shares

Transactions acquiring shares 1 transaction Form 4 reports one grant/award acquisition of non-derivative shares

Key Terms

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

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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.

FAQ

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

He reported an acquisition of 88 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture plc on 2026-08-14. The shares were received as a grant of RSUs under anti-dilution provisions related to Accenture’s payment of a cash dividend.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Joel Unruch hold after this transaction?

After the transaction, Joel Unruch beneficially owns 17,985 Class A ordinary shares directly. This total reflects the addition of 88 RSU-based shares granted pursuant to anti-dilution provisions following a cash dividend.

What type of shares were granted to the Accenture (ACN) insider?

The insider received Class A ordinary shares through a grant of Restricted Share Units (RSUs). The RSUs were issued under anti-dilution provisions to adjust previously granted RSU awards after Accenture paid a cash dividend.

Why did Accenture (ACN) grant additional RSUs to Joel Unruch?

Additional RSUs were granted pursuant to anti-dilution provisions in previously granted RSU awards. These provisions adjust the number of RSUs to reflect Accenture plc’s payment of a cash dividend, maintaining the economic value of prior grants.

Did Joel Unruch buy or sell Accenture (ACN) shares in the market?

No open-market trade is reported; the Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition of 88 shares. The shares were received at a reported price of $0.0000 per share as part of an RSU anti-dilution adjustment.

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Available on EDGAR 08/17/2026 - 04:48 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/17/2026 - 04:47 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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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)
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		88(1)	A	$0	17,985	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 Joel Unruch	08/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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