Accenture (ACN) COO discloses equity purchases, grant and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc executive Catherine Kiernan Hogan, the Chief Operating Officer, reported multiple share transactions in Accenture Class A ordinary shares. On 01/05/2026, she acquired 81 shares at $263.1125 per share through a purchase from Accenture under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program. She also received a grant of 833 shares under the same program at a stated price of $0.

On the same date, 224 shares were disposed of at $263.1125 per share, identified with transaction code F, which typically reflects shares withheld to cover obligations associated with equity awards. After these transactions, she beneficially owned 13,348 shares directly and 2,048 shares indirectly through a family trust.

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^*

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)
01/05/2026

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	01/05/2026		A		81(1)	A	$263.1125	12,739	D
Class A ordinary shares	01/05/2026		A		833(2)	A	$0	13,572	D
Class A ordinary shares	01/05/2026		F		224	D	$263.1125	13,348	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.

2. Grant made pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

Remarks:

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact for Catherine Kiernan Hogan	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Accenture (ACN) report for its Chief Operating Officer?

Accenture plc reported that Chief Operating Officer Catherine Kiernan Hogan filed a Form 4 showing acquisitions and a disposition of Class A ordinary shares on 01/05/2026, including purchases and a grant under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares did the COO acquire on 01/05/2026?

On 01/05/2026, the COO acquired 81 Class A ordinary shares at $263.1125 per share and received a grant of 833 Class A ordinary shares at a stated price of $0, both related to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

What shares were disposed of in the Accenture (ACN) Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows a disposition of 224 Class A ordinary shares on 01/05/2026 at $263.1125 per share, reported with transaction code F, which is commonly used when shares are withheld in connection with equity awards.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does the COO own after the reported transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the COO beneficially owned 13,348 Class A ordinary shares directly and 2,048 Class A ordinary shares indirectly through a family trust.

What is the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program mentioned in the Form 4?

The explanation notes that 81 shares were purchased from Accenture and 833 shares were granted pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, indicating both the purchase and grant arose from this company program.

What is the role of the reporting person in Accenture (ACN)?

The reporting person, Catherine Kiernan Hogan, is identified as an Officer of Accenture plc with the title Chief Operating Officer, and the Form 4 is filed for one reporting person.