Accenture (NYSE: ACN) director gets RSU anti-dilution share grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McKinstry Nancy reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accenture plc director Nancy McKinstry received an equity award rather than trading shares on the market. On May 15, 2026, she was granted 12 Class A ordinary shares at $0.0000 per share as a compensation-related award.

The grant arises from Restricted Share Units (RSUs) issued under anti-dilution provisions to reflect Accenture plc's payment of a cash dividend. After this award, McKinstry directly holds 8,095 Class A ordinary shares, indicating a relatively small, routine adjustment to her existing equity position.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider McKinstry Nancy

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares	12	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 8,095 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 12 Class A ordinary shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Shares held after: 8,095 Class A ordinary shares +2 more

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Shares granted 12 Class A ordinary shares Equity award on May 15, 2026

Grant price $0.0000 per share RSU-related share grant

Shares held after 8,095 Class A ordinary shares Direct ownership following grant

Transaction code A (Grant, award, or other acquisition) Non-derivative Form 4 entry

Transaction date May 15, 2026 Effective date of RSU-related grant

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units (RSUs), anti-dilution provisions, cash dividend

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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.

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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 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^*

McKinstry Nancy

(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)

X	Director		10% 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)

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A ordinary shares	05/15/2026		A		12(1)	A	$0	8,095	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:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-In-Fact for Nancy McKinstry	05/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Accenture (ACN) director Nancy McKinstry report in this Form 4?

Nancy McKinstry reported receiving 12 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture as an equity award. The shares were granted at no cost and adjusted her existing Restricted Share Units following Accenture’s payment of a cash dividend, modestly increasing her direct shareholdings.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Nancy McKinstry hold after this transaction?

After the award, Nancy McKinstry directly holds 8,095 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture. This figure reflects the addition of 12 shares granted through Restricted Share Units adjusted under anti-dilution provisions related to the company’s recent cash dividend payment.

Was Nancy McKinstry’s Accenture (ACN) Form 4 a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 does not show a market purchase or sale by Nancy McKinstry. It records an acquisition of 12 shares through a grant of Restricted Share Units at a price of $0.0000 per share, linked to Accenture’s cash dividend adjustment.

What are the Restricted Share Units (RSUs) mentioned in the Accenture (ACN) filing?

The filing describes RSUs as equity awards granted to Nancy McKinstry. These particular RSUs were adjusted under anti-dilution provisions to reflect Accenture’s payment of a cash dividend, resulting in an additional 12 Class A ordinary shares being credited to her holdings.

Why did Accenture (ACN) adjust Nancy McKinstry’s RSUs in this Form 4?

Accenture adjusted Nancy McKinstry’s RSUs under anti-dilution provisions tied to a cash dividend payment. Such provisions aim to keep the economic value of prior RSU awards intact, leading to an additional 12 Class A ordinary shares being granted at no cost to her.