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Accenture (ACN) HR chief gets 88-share equity award at $198.31

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Accenture plc Chief Leadership & HR Officer Katherine Lee Clifford acquired 88 Class A ordinary shares as a grant or award at $198.31 per share. The shares were purchased from Accenture under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program. Following this grant, she directly holds 6,283 Class A ordinary shares. A separate holding entry shows 27 shares held indirectly by an immediate family member.

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Insider Clifford Katherine Lee
Role Chief Leadership & HR Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A ordinary shares 88 $198.31 $17K
holding Class A ordinary shares -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 6,283 shares (Direct); Class A ordinary shares — 27 shares (Indirect, Held by an Immediate Family Member)
Footnotes (1)
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Equity grant size 88 Class A ordinary shares Grant/award acquisition on 2026-04-05
Grant price per share $198.31 per share Price for 88-share acquisition
Direct holdings after transaction 6,283 Class A ordinary shares Total direct ownership following grant
Indirect holdings 27 Class A ordinary shares Held by an immediate family member
Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program financial
"Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program."
Class A ordinary shares financial
"Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture pursuant to the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program."
Class A ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company that typically grants voting rights to shareholders, allowing them to have a say in important company decisions. They often come with priority in receiving dividends or profits, making them attractive to investors seeking influence and potential income. These shares help distinguish different levels of ownership and rights within a company's stock structure.
Held by an Immediate Family Member financial
"nature_of_ownership": "Held by an Immediate Family Member""
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*
Clifford Katherine Lee

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Leadership & HR Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/05/2026
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 shares04/05/2026A88(1)A$198.316,283D
Class A ordinary shares27IHeld by an Immediate Family Member
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. 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 Katherine Lee Clifford04/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Accenture (ACN) report for Katherine Lee Clifford?

Accenture reported an equity grant to Katherine Lee Clifford. She acquired 88 Class A ordinary shares as a grant or award at $198.31 per share, increasing her direct ownership to 6,283 shares, plus 27 shares held indirectly by an immediate family member.

Was the Accenture (ACN) insider transaction an open-market purchase or a company program award?

The transaction came through a company equity program, not open-market buying. The footnote states the 88 Class A ordinary shares were purchased from Accenture under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program as a grant or award.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Katherine Lee Clifford own after this Form 4?

After the transaction, she directly owns 6,283 shares. The Form 4 also reports an additional 27 Class A ordinary shares held indirectly by an immediate family member, reflecting a small indirect ownership position alongside her direct holdings.

What price was used for Katherine Lee Clifford’s Accenture (ACN) share grant?

The grant used a reference price of $198.31 per share. The Form 4 shows 88 Class A ordinary shares with a transaction price of $198.31, tied to acquisition under the Accenture Voluntary Equity Investment Program, rather than an open-market trade.

Does this Accenture (ACN) Form 4 show any share sales by Katherine Lee Clifford?

No sales are reported in this Form 4. The filing records one acquisition of 88 Class A ordinary shares as a grant or award and a separate holding entry for 27 indirectly held shares, with no disposition or sale transactions disclosed.

How is the indirect ownership in Accenture (ACN) shares described for Katherine Lee Clifford?

The filing lists 27 shares as indirectly held. These Class A ordinary shares are described as “Held by an Immediate Family Member,” indicating an indirect ownership position separate from her 6,283 directly held shares reported after the grant.