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Accenture Form 4: Executive Purchase of 8,669 Shares at $254.42

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Catherine Kiernan Hogan, Chief Operating Officer of Accenture plc (ACN), reported an equity purchase on 09/05/2025. She acquired 8,669 Class A ordinary shares at a price of $254.42 per share through Accenture's Voluntary Equity Investment Program. The filing also reports 2,048 Class A ordinary shares held indirectly in a family trust. The Form 4 was signed on behalf of Ms. Hogan by an attorney-in-fact on 09/08/2025. The disclosure is a routine officer purchase under the company plan.

Positive

  • Officer purchase of 8,669 Class A ordinary shares at $254.42 shows continued executive ownership
  • Transaction executed via Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, indicating structured, plan-based acquisition
  • Timely Form 4 filing signed by attorney-in-fact on 09/08/2025 demonstrates compliance with Section 16 reporting

Negative

  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Officer purchased shares under company plan; routine disclosure with limited material impact.

The transaction shows an internal equity purchase mechanism being used by a senior executive, which aligns executive compensation and ownership with shareholder interests. The purchase of 8,669 Class A shares at $254.42 is disclosed as a voluntary program purchase, not a secondary sale or derivative exercise. The additional 2,048 shares held in a family trust remain indirect holdings and were unchanged by this report. For investors, this is a typical insider buy disclosure without evidence of a larger change in ownership or control.

TL;DR: Compliance filing documenting a planned equity purchase; no governance red flags apparent.

The Form 4 indicates timely reporting of a purchase pursuant to an established Voluntary Equity Investment Program and is signed by an attorney-in-fact, demonstrating adherence to reporting procedures. The nature of the transaction is standard for officer compensation participation. There are no indications of accelerated vesting, disposals, or derivative activity in this filing.

Insider Hogan Catherine Kiernan
Role Chief Operating Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A ordinary shares 84 $254.42 $21K
holding Class A ordinary shares -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 8,669 shares (Direct); Class A ordinary shares — 2,048 shares (Indirect, Shares held in Family Trust)
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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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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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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*
Hogan Catherine Kiernan
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ACCENTURE
500 W. MADISON STREET
(Street)
CHICAGO IL 60661
(City) (State) (Zip)
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 Operating Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/05/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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 09/05/2025 A 84(1) A $254.42 8,669 D
Class A ordinary shares 2,048 I Shares held in Family Trust
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. 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 Catherine Kiernan Hogan 09/08/2025
** 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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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Accenture COO Catherine Kiernan Hogan report on Form 4 (ACN)?

She reported a purchase of 8,669 Class A ordinary shares at $254.42 per share on 09/05/2025 via the Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

How many Accenture shares does Catherine Kiernan Hogan hold indirectly?

The filing reports 2,048 Class A ordinary shares held indirectly in a family trust.

Was the transaction an option exercise or a direct purchase?

The Form 4 characterizes the entry as a purchase pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, not a derivative exercise.

When was the Form 4 signed and by whom?

The Form 4 was signed on behalf of Catherine Kiernan Hogan by Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact on 09/08/2025.

Does the filing indicate any disposals or sales by the reporting person?

No. The filing discloses a purchase and reports existing indirect holdings; it does not show any disposals or sales.