Accenture (NYSE: ACN) CAO receives RSUs and withholds shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc’s Chief Accounting Officer, Melissa A. Burgum, reported small equity adjustments in a Form 4. On 02/13/2026 she acquired 21 Class A ordinary shares at $0 per share through a grant of restricted share units under anti-dilution provisions tied to Accenture’s cash dividend. On the same day, 1 Class A ordinary share at $224.1125 was disposed of in a tax-withholding transaction. After these entries, she directly holds 8,136 Class A ordinary shares.

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^*

Burgum Melissa A

(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 Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

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	02/13/2026		A		21(1)	A	$0	8,137	D
Class A ordinary shares	02/13/2026		F		1	D	$224.1125	8,136	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/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact for Melissa A. Burgum	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Accenture (ACN) disclose in Melissa Burgum’s latest Form 4?

Accenture disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer Melissa A. Burgum reported equity adjustments on 02/13/2026. She received 21 Class A ordinary shares via restricted share units and had 1 share withheld to cover taxes, ending with direct ownership of 8,136 shares.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Melissa Burgum now directly own?

Following the reported transactions, Melissa A. Burgum directly owns 8,136 Accenture Class A ordinary shares. This figure reflects the 21-share restricted share unit-related acquisition and the 1-share tax-withholding disposition reported for 02/13/2026 in the Form 4 filing.

What transactions did Melissa Burgum report in Accenture (ACN) stock on 02/13/2026?

On 02/13/2026, Melissa A. Burgum reported acquiring 21 Class A ordinary shares at $0 per share and a tax-withholding disposition of 1 share at $224.1125. These movements were recorded as non-derivative transactions in Accenture’s Form 4 filing.

What is the nature of the 21 Accenture (ACN) shares granted to Melissa Burgum?

The 21 shares reflect restricted share units granted under anti-dilution provisions of earlier RSU awards. They adjust Burgum’s prior RSUs to account for Accenture plc’s payment of a cash dividend, effectively keeping her RSU-based economic position consistent after the dividend.

Why was 1 Accenture (ACN) share disposed of in Melissa Burgum’s Form 4?

The 1 share disposition was coded as an F transaction, meaning it covered a tax liability by delivering securities. The share was valued at $224.1125, and the transaction is characterized as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale.

What role does Melissa Burgum hold at Accenture (ACN) according to the Form 4?

Melissa A. Burgum is identified as an officer of Accenture plc, serving as Chief Accounting Officer. The Form 4 indicates she is not a director or 10% owner, and it reports her direct ownership changes in Accenture Class A ordinary shares on 02/13/2026.