Accenture (NYSE: ACN) exec adds 17 shares from dividend grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc officer Manish Sharma, Chief Strategy & Services Officer, reported an acquisition of 17 Class A ordinary shares on 2026-08-14 through a grant of Restricted Share Units (RSUs). The filing states this RSU grant arose from anti-dilution provisions triggered by Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend, bringing his directly held shares to 5,804.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 17 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Sharma Manish

Role Chief Strategy & Services Ofcr

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares F1	17	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 5,804 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: 17 Class A ordinary shares Price per share: $0.0000 Shares held after transaction: 5,804 Class A ordinary shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 17 Class A ordinary shares Grant/award acquisition of RSUs on 2026-08-14

Price per share $0.0000 Reported transaction price per share for RSU-related acquisition

Shares held after transaction 5,804 Class A ordinary shares Direct ownership following the RSU anti-dilution grant

Key Terms

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

3 terms

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) executive Manish Sharma report in this Form 4?

Manish Sharma reported an acquisition of 17 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture plc via a Restricted Share Unit (RSU) grant, linked to anti-dilution adjustments following a cash dividend payment by the company.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Manish Sharma hold after this transaction?

After the reported RSU-related acquisition, Manish Sharma directly holds 5,804 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture plc. This figure reflects the updated ownership following the 17-share grant tied to dividend-related anti-dilution provisions.

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

The transaction was a grant/award acquisition, not a market purchase. It represents Restricted Share Units (RSUs) granted under anti-dilution provisions to adjust for Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend.

What is the price per share in Manish Sharma’s Accenture (ACN) Form 4 transaction?

The transaction lists a price per share of $0.0000, consistent with a compensatory RSU grant rather than an open-market trade, as the shares were awarded pursuant to anti-dilution adjustments following a cash dividend.

Why did Accenture (ACN) grant additional RSUs to Manish Sharma?

The footnote states the grant of Restricted Share Units (RSUs) was made under anti-dilution provisions of previously granted RSU awards, to reflect Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sharma Manish

(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 Strategy & Services Ofcr

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		17(1)	A	$0	5,804	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 Manish Sharma	08/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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