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Arun Sarin at Accenture (NYSE: ACN) receives 14 dividend-adjusted shares

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Accenture plc director Arun Sarin received an equity award tied to a prior dividend. He acquired 14 Class A ordinary shares at no cost, reflecting a grant of Restricted Share Units under anti-dilution provisions triggered by Accenture’s cash dividend. Following this adjustment, he holds 9,614 shares directly.

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Insider Sarin Arun
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A ordinary shares 14 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 9,614 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Shares acquired 14 shares Grant/award acquisition on May 15, 2026
Price per share $0.00 per share Grant of Class A ordinary shares
Total holdings after transaction 9,614 shares Direct ownership after RSU anti-dilution grant
Transaction type Grant, award, or other acquisition Form 4 code A, non-derivative
Restricted Share Units (RSUs) financial
"Grant of Restricted Share Units (RSUs) pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions..."
Restricted share units (RSUs) are a form of employee pay where a company promises to give shares (or their cash value) to workers after certain conditions, usually time or performance, are met. For investors, RSUs matter because they can increase the number of shares outstanding and signal how management is being paid and incentivized—think of them as delayed bonuses that convert into ownership when vesting conditions are satisfied.
anti-dilution provisions financial
"pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of previously granted RSU awards..."
Anti-dilution provisions are contract terms that protect an investor’s percentage ownership when a company issues new shares at a lower price than the investor originally paid. They work like an automatic recalculation of split pieces when a pie gets cut into more slices, preserving the investor’s relative stake and reducing unexpected losses of ownership and voting power, which matters because it affects potential control, future returns, and valuation of an investment.
cash dividend financial
"to reflect Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend."
A cash dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders directly in money, usually on a regular schedule. It is a way for investors to receive a portion of the company's profits, similar to earning interest or a bonus for holding the company's stock. Cash dividends provide income to shareholders and can indicate the company's financial health and stability.
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Sarin Arun

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A ordinary shares05/15/2026A14(1)A$09,614D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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:
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney
/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-In-Fact for Arun Sarin05/19/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Arun Sarin report for Accenture (ACN)?

Arun Sarin reported acquiring 14 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture. The shares resulted from an adjustment grant of Restricted Share Units under anti-dilution provisions following the company’s cash dividend, increasing his direct holdings to 9,614 shares.

Was Arun Sarin’s Accenture (ACN) transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not a market purchase or sale. It was a grant or award acquisition of 14 shares at a price of $0.00 per share, issued as an anti-dilution adjustment to existing Restricted Share Unit awards after a cash dividend.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Arun Sarin hold after this Form 4?

After this transaction, Arun Sarin holds 9,614 Class A ordinary shares directly. The increase reflects 14 additional shares granted via anti-dilution provisions on previously awarded Restricted Share Units, following Accenture’s payment of a cash dividend.

Why did Arun Sarin receive additional Accenture (ACN) shares on this date?

He received additional shares due to anti-dilution provisions tied to prior RSU awards. When Accenture paid a cash dividend, those provisions triggered a grant of extra Restricted Share Units, resulting in 14 more Class A ordinary shares at no cost.

Does Arun Sarin’s Accenture (ACN) Form 4 indicate ongoing derivative holdings?

The Form 4 data provided does not list any remaining derivative positions. It only shows a non-derivative grant of 14 Class A ordinary shares from RSU anti-dilution adjustments, with total direct share ownership reported as 9,614 shares afterward.