Was Manish Sharma’s Accenture (ACN) share acquisition part of a company equity program?

Yes. The transaction footnote states it was a purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, indicating it occurred through an internal equity investment program rather than an open-market trade.

Accenture executive acquires shares via equity program

Q: What insider transaction did Accenture (ACN) executive Manish Sharma report?

Manish Sharma, Accenture’s Chief Strategy & Services Officer, acquired 107.0000 Class A ordinary shares on 2026-08-05. The shares were purchased directly from Accenture under its Voluntary Equity Investment Program, increasing his direct ownership to 5787.0000 shares.

Q: Is Manish Sharma’s Accenture (ACN) transaction reported under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The transaction is reported with the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox left unchecked, so it is not described as occurring under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Instead, it is linked to Accenture’s Voluntary Equity Investment Program for purchasing shares from the company.

Accenture plc reports that Chief Strategy & Services Officer Manish Sharma acquired 107.0000 Class A ordinary shares on 2026-08-05 at $170.3525 per share, purchasing them from Accenture under its Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/06/2026 - 04:07 PM EDT

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Accenture plc reports that Chief Strategy & Services Officer Manish Sharma acquired 107.0000 Class A ordinary shares on 2026-08-05 at $170.3525 per share, purchasing them from Accenture under its Voluntary Equity Investment Program. Following this transaction, he directly holds 5787.0000 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 107 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Sharma Manish

Role Chief Strategy & Services Ofcr

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares ^F1	107	$170.3525	$18K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 5,787 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

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Shares acquired: 107.0000 shares Price per share: $170.3525 per share Total holdings after transaction: 5787.0000 shares +1 more

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Shares acquired 107.0000 shares Class A ordinary shares acquired on 2026-08-05

Price per share $170.3525 per share Acquisition price for the 107.0000 shares

Total holdings after transaction 5787.0000 shares Direct Class A ordinary share ownership after acquisition

Transaction date 2026-08-05 Date of the grant/award acquisition

Key Terms

Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, Class A ordinary shares

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Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program financial

"pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program."

Class A ordinary shares financial

"Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture"

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.

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What insider transaction did Accenture (ACN) executive Manish Sharma report?

Manish Sharma, Accenture’s Chief Strategy & Services Officer, acquired 107.0000 Class A ordinary shares on 2026-08-05. The shares were purchased directly from Accenture under its Voluntary Equity Investment Program, increasing his direct ownership to 5787.0000 shares.

At what price did Manish Sharma acquire Accenture (ACN) shares?

Manish Sharma acquired the 107.0000 Accenture Class A ordinary shares at a price of $170.3525 per share. This price applies on a per-share basis to the entire grant/award acquisition reported for 2026-08-05 under the company’s Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

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

After the reported acquisition, Manish Sharma directly holds 5787.0000 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture plc. This total reflects his ownership immediately following the 107.0000-share purchase executed on 2026-08-05 through the company’s Voluntary Equity Investment Program.

Is Manish Sharma’s Accenture (ACN) transaction reported under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The transaction is reported with the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox left unchecked, so it is not described as occurring under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Instead, it is linked to Accenture’s Voluntary Equity Investment Program for purchasing shares from the company.

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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

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^*

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)
08/05/2026

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	08/05/2026		A		107⁽¹⁾	A	$170.3525	5,787	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)
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 Manish Sharma	08/06/2026
	** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR