ACN officer increases direct stake to 9,560 shares after 78-share purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Melissa A. Burgum, listed as an officer (Chief Accounting Officer), reported a purchase of 78 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture plc (ACN) on 10/05/2025 at a reported price of $244.56 per share. The acquisition was made under Accenture's Voluntary Equity Investment Program and increased her direct beneficial ownership to 9,560 shares. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/06/2025.

The filing records a routine purchase by an executive under a company equity plan; there are no derivative transactions, dispositions, or amendments noted. All details below are taken directly from the Form 4 disclosure.

Positive

• Officer purchased shares under the Voluntary Equity Investment Program, showing participation in company equity ownership
• Direct beneficial ownership increased to 9,560 shares, aligning executive interests with shareholders

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance / Insider Trading Specialist

Small voluntary buy by an executive under a company equity plan; increases direct holding modestly.

The reported transaction shows an officer purchased 78 Class A ordinary shares at $244.56 on 10/05/2025 through the Voluntary Equity Investment Program, a standard mechanism for employees to acquire stock. This increases direct ownership to 9,560 shares, which remains a modest holding relative to major institutional positions.

The main dependency is that the purchase was plan-driven rather than a spontaneous open-market trade, so it reflects participation in a structured program rather than an isolated signal about corporate prospects. Monitor subsequent Form 4 filings or larger trades over the next 6-12 months for any change in insider conviction or pattern.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Burgum Melissa A

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares	78	$244.56	$19K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 9,560 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

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^*

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)
10/05/2025

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	10/05/2025		A		78(1)	A	$244.56	9,560	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. 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 Melissa A. Burgum	10/06/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Melissa A. Burgum report on the Form 4 for Accenture (ACN)?

She reported a purchase of 78 Class A ordinary shares on 10/05/2025 at $244.56, increasing her direct holdings to 9,560 shares.

How was the Accenture (ACN) share purchase executed?

The purchase was executed under Accenture's Voluntary Equity Investment Program, as stated in the Form 4 explanation.

Does the Form 4 show any derivative transactions or dispositions by the reporting person?

No. The filing lists a non-derivative purchase only; there are no derivative securities acquired or dispositions reported.

When was the Form 4 signed and filed for this transaction?

The Form 4 shows the transaction date as 10/05/2025 and was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/06/2025.

What is Melissa Burgum's role at Accenture as listed on the Form 4?

She is listed as an officer with the title Chief Accounting Officer on the Form 4.