Accenture grants restricted share units to accounting officer

Accenture plc reported an insider equity transaction for its Chief Accounting Officer, Melissa A. Burgum.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accenture plc reported an insider equity transaction for its Chief Accounting Officer, Melissa A. Burgum. On 01/01/2026, she received a grant of 1,302 Class A ordinary shares in the form of restricted share units under the Accenture plc Amended and Restated 2010 Share Incentive Plan at a stated price of $0, reflecting an equity award rather than an open-market purchase.

On the same date, 836 Class A ordinary shares were disposed of at a price of $269.615, which is typically consistent with shares withheld or sold to cover tax obligations associated with equity awards. After these transactions, she beneficially owned 11,250 Class A ordinary shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Burgum Melissa A

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A ordinary shares	1,302	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A ordinary shares	836	$269.615	$225K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 11,250 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents a grant of restricted share units awarded under the Accenture plc Amended and Restated 2010 Share Incentive Plan.

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What insider transaction did Accenture (ACN) report in this filing?

The filing shows that Chief Accounting Officer Melissa A. Burgum received an award of 1,302 Class A ordinary shares in the form of restricted share units on 01/01/2026 and had 836 shares disposed of on the same date.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares does the reporting officer own after the transaction?

Following the reported transactions, the officer beneficially owned 11,250 Class A ordinary shares of Accenture plc directly.

What price was used for the Accenture (ACN) shares in the reported disposal?

The disposal of 836 Class A ordinary shares was reported at a price of $269.615 per share.

Was this Accenture (ACN) insider transaction an open-market purchase?

No. The filing describes the 1,302 Class A ordinary shares as a grant of restricted share units under the Accenture plc Amended and Restated 2010 Share Incentive Plan, with a stated price of $0, indicating an equity award rather than a market purchase.

What does the explanation of responses say about the Accenture (ACN) share grant?

The explanation states that the transaction “represents a grant of restricted share units awarded under the Accenture plc Amended and Restated 2010 Share Incentive Plan.”

Who is the Accenture (ACN) insider involved in this Form 4 transaction?

The reporting person is Melissa A. Burgum, who serves as Accenture plc’s Chief Accounting Officer.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/05/2026 - 04:21 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Burgum Melissa A

(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 Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

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	01/01/2026		A(1)		1,302	A	$0	12,086	D
Class A ordinary shares	01/01/2026		F		836	D	$269.615	11,250	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. Represents a grant of restricted share units awarded under the Accenture plc Amended and Restated 2010 Share Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact for Melissa A. Burgum	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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