Accenture HR chief granted 39 additional ACN shares

Accenture plc’s Chief Leadership & HR Officer, Katherine Lee Clifford, reported an automatic share-based award linked to a dividend adjustment.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/17/2026 - 04:11 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc’s Chief Leadership & HR Officer, Katherine Lee Clifford, reported an automatic share-based award linked to a dividend adjustment. On 02/13/2026, she acquired 39 Class A ordinary shares at a price of $0, reflecting restricted share units granted under anti-dilution provisions tied to Accenture’s cash dividend. Following this award, she directly beneficially owned 6,113 Class A ordinary shares. An additional 27 Class A ordinary shares were beneficially owned indirectly, held by an immediate family member.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 39 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Clifford Katherine Lee

Role Chief Leadership & HR Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares	39	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Class A ordinary shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 6,113 shares (Direct); Class A ordinary shares — 27 shares (Indirect, Held by an Immediate Family Member)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

FAQ

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

Katherine Lee Clifford reported receiving 39 Class A ordinary shares at $0 per share. The acquisition reflects a grant of restricted share units under anti-dilution provisions tied to Accenture’s cash dividend, rather than an open-market purchase or sale transaction.

When did Katherine Lee Clifford’s latest Accenture (ACN) share award occur?

The reported award occurred on 13 February 2026. On that date, she acquired 39 Class A ordinary shares at no cost via restricted share units granted under existing award anti-dilution provisions linked to Accenture plc’s payment of a cash dividend.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does Katherine Lee Clifford directly own after this filing?

After the reported transaction, she directly beneficially owned 6,113 Class A ordinary shares. This total reflects the addition of 39 shares acquired on 13 February 2026 through a restricted share unit grant with a reported per-share price of $0.

What is the nature of the 39-share Accenture (ACN) award to Katherine Lee Clifford?

The 39-share award is a grant of restricted share units under anti-dilution provisions. It was made to adjust previously granted RSU awards for Accenture plc’s payment of a cash dividend, rather than representing a discretionary market transaction by the officer.

Does Katherine Lee Clifford have any indirect ownership of Accenture (ACN) shares?

Yes. In addition to her direct holdings, 27 Class A ordinary shares are beneficially owned indirectly. These shares are held by an immediate family member, as disclosed in the ownership table, and are reported as indirect beneficial ownership on the Form 4.

What role does Katherine Lee Clifford hold at Accenture (ACN)?

Katherine Lee Clifford serves as Accenture plc’s Chief Leadership & HR Officer. Her position is disclosed in the filing’s relationship section, which identifies her as an officer rather than a director or 10% beneficial owner of the company’s equity securities.

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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^*

Clifford Katherine Lee

(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 Leadership & HR Officer

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		39(1)	A	$0	6,113	D
Class A ordinary shares								27	I	Held 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)
				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 Katherine Lee Clifford	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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