Arun Sarin of Accenture (ACN) reports RSU grant and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc director Arun Sarin reported a small equity award adjustment tied to a dividend. On 02/13/2026 he received 5 Class A ordinary shares at $0.00 per share as a grant of restricted share units under anti-dilution provisions, reflecting Accenture’s cash dividend. On the same date, 2 shares were disposed of at $224.1125 per share to cover tax obligations through share withholding. Following these routine transactions, he directly owns 9,600 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^*

Sarin Arun

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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		5(1)	A	$0	9,602	D
Class A ordinary shares	02/13/2026		F		2	D	$224.1125	9,600	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 Arun Sarin	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Accenture (ACN) director Arun Sarin report?

Arun Sarin reported an RSU-related share grant and a tax withholding. On 02/13/2026, he acquired 5 Class A shares at $0.00 and had 2 shares withheld at $224.1125 to satisfy tax liabilities, ending with direct ownership of 9,600 shares.

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

After these transactions, Arun Sarin directly owns 9,600 Accenture Class A ordinary shares. This reflects a 5-share RSU anti-dilution grant linked to a cash dividend and a 2-share tax-withholding disposition on 02/13/2026 reported in the filing.

Why did Arun Sarin receive 5 Accenture (ACN) RSU-related shares on 02/13/2026?

He received 5 shares due to anti-dilution provisions in previously granted RSU awards. The adjustment reflects Accenture plc’s payment of a cash dividend, ensuring prior RSU grants maintain their economic value after the dividend distribution to shareholders.

What does the tax-withholding disposition of 2 Accenture (ACN) shares mean?

The disposition of 2 shares at $224.1125 per share represents tax withholding, not an open-market sale. Shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities associated with equity awards, a common administrative step when RSUs or similar stock-based compensation vest.

Is Arun Sarin’s Form 4 for Accenture (ACN) a purchase or sale of shares?

The filing shows an RSU grant and a tax withholding, not a typical market trade. He acquired 5 shares at $0.00 via an RSU-based anti-dilution adjustment and had 2 shares withheld at $224.1125 to satisfy related tax obligations.