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Accenture (ACN) HR chief discloses 41-share family ESPP acquisition

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Accenture plc Chief Leadership & HR Officer Katherine Lee Clifford reported an acquisition of Class A ordinary shares linked to an immediate family member. The family member purchased 41 Accenture Class A ordinary shares from Accenture at $153.3868 per share under the Amended and Restated Accenture plc 2010 Employee Share Purchase Plan. Following these transactions, Clifford holds 6,283 Class A ordinary shares directly and 68 Class A ordinary shares indirectly through the 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 41 $153.3868 $6K
holding Class A ordinary shares -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A ordinary shares — 68 shares (Indirect, Held by an Immediate Family Member); Class A ordinary shares — 6,283 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Family shares acquired 41 shares Purchased under 2010 Employee Share Purchase Plan
Purchase price $153.3868 per share Price for 41 Class A ordinary shares
Direct holdings after transaction 6,283 shares Class A ordinary shares held directly by Clifford
Indirect holdings after transaction 68 shares Class A ordinary shares held by immediate family member
Class A ordinary shares financial
"Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture by an immediate family member"
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.
Amended and Restated Accenture plc 2010 Employee Share Purchase Plan financial
"pursuant to the Amended and Restated Accenture plc 2010 Employee Share Purchase Plan"
immediate family member financial
"Purchase of Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares from Accenture by an immediate family member employed by Accenture"
indirect financial
"direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "Held by an Immediate Family Member""
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)
05/01/2026
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 shares6,283D
Class A ordinary shares05/01/2026A41(1)A$153.386868IHeld 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 by an immediate family member employed by Accenture, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Accenture plc 2010 Employee Share Purchase Plan.
Remarks:
/s/ Danika Haueisen, Attorney-in-Fact for Katherine Lee Clifford05/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

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

Accenture reported that Katherine Lee Clifford, Chief Leadership & HR Officer, filed a Form 4 showing an acquisition of 41 Class A ordinary shares tied to an immediate family member, purchased from Accenture under its 2010 Employee Share Purchase Plan at $153.3868 per share.

How many Accenture (ACN) shares were acquired in the family transaction?

The filing shows that an immediate family member of Katherine Lee Clifford acquired 41 Accenture Class A ordinary shares. These shares were purchased directly from Accenture under the Amended and Restated Accenture plc 2010 Employee Share Purchase Plan at a reported price of $153.3868 per share.

What are Katherine Lee Clifford’s total Accenture (ACN) share holdings after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Katherine Lee Clifford directly holds 6,283 Accenture Class A ordinary shares and indirectly holds 68 Class A ordinary shares through an immediate family member. The Form 4 summarizes these positions as of the transaction date disclosed in the filing.

How is the indirect ownership in Accenture (ACN) shares described in this Form 4?

The Form 4 describes 68 Accenture Class A ordinary shares as held indirectly by Katherine Lee Clifford, with ownership noted as “Held by an Immediate Family Member.” This includes 41 shares purchased under Accenture’s 2010 Employee Share Purchase Plan at $153.3868 per share.

Was the Accenture (ACN) share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No. The Form 4 footnote explains that the 41 Accenture Class A ordinary shares were purchased from Accenture by an immediate family member under the Amended and Restated Accenture plc 2010 Employee Share Purchase Plan, rather than through an open-market transaction.