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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) HR chief logs planned sale of 787 shares

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc’s Chief Leadership & HR Officer, Katherine Lee Clifford, reported planned sales of company stock executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. On January 26, 2026, she sold several small blocks totaling 787 Class A ordinary shares at prices between about $276.62 and $283.25. After these transactions, she directly held 6,001 Class A shares and had an additional 27 shares reported as indirectly held by an immediate family member. The prices disclosed for some trades represent weighted average sale prices across multiple executions.

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Insider Clifford Katherine Lee
Role Chief Leadership & HR Officer
Sold 787 shs ($221K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A ordinary shares 71 $276.62 $20K
Sale Class A ordinary shares 32 $278.235 $9K
Sale Class A ordinary shares 168 $280.0001 $47K
Sale Class A ordinary shares 514 $281.7798 $145K
Sale Class A ordinary shares 2 $283.25 $566.50
holding Class A ordinary shares -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 6,717 shares (Direct); Class A ordinary shares — 27 shares (Indirect, Held by an Immediate Family Member)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Planned disposition of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $277.815 to $278.485. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $279.74 to $280.60. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $281.39 to $282.32. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
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*
Clifford Katherine Lee

(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 Leadership & HR Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/26/2026
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 01/26/2026 S(1) 71 D $276.62 6,717 D
Class A ordinary shares 01/26/2026 S(1) 32 D $278.235(2) 6,685 D
Class A ordinary shares 01/26/2026 S(1) 168 D $280.0001(3) 6,517 D
Class A ordinary shares 01/26/2026 S(1) 514 D $281.7798(4) 6,003 D
Class A ordinary shares 01/26/2026 S(1) 2 D $283.25 6,001 D
Class A ordinary shares 27 I Held by an Immediate Family Member
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. Planned disposition of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan.
2. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $277.815 to $278.485. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
3. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $279.74 to $280.60. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
4. The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $281.39 to $282.32. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
Remarks:
/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact for Katherine Lee Clifford 01/27/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Accenture (ACN) report for Katherine Lee Clifford?

Accenture (ACN) reported that Chief Leadership & HR Officer Katherine Lee Clifford sold 787 Class A ordinary shares. The sales occurred in several small trades on January 26, 2026, as disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report.

At what prices did the Accenture (ACN) insider shares sell on January 26, 2026?

The Accenture (ACN) insider share sales occurred at prices from $276.62 to $283.25 per Class A share. Some reported figures are weighted average sale prices from multiple trades executed within narrower intraday price ranges.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Katherine Lee Clifford hold after the Form 4 trades?

After the reported trades, Katherine Lee Clifford directly holds 6,001 Accenture (ACN) Class A ordinary shares. The filing also reports 27 additional Class A shares held indirectly by an immediate family member.

Was the Accenture (ACN) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The Form 4 states the disposition of Accenture (ACN) Class A ordinary shares was a planned transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans pre-schedule trades to help insiders manage stock sales over time.

What is the role of the reporting person in the Accenture (ACN) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person in the Accenture (ACN) Form 4 is Katherine Lee Clifford, the company’s Chief Leadership & HR Officer. She is identified as an officer of Accenture plc, not as a director or 10% owner.

Does the Accenture (ACN) Form 4 mention indirect holdings by family members?

Yes. The Form 4 notes that 27 Accenture (ACN) Class A ordinary shares are held indirectly by an immediate family member. These shares are reported separately from the 6,001 Class A shares held directly by Katherine Lee Clifford.