Appian (APPN) director granted 1,022 shares; holdings 10,641

Shirley Ann Edwards, a director of Appian Corp (APPN), received 1,022 shares of Class A common stock on 10/01/2025 at a reported price of $0, increasing her beneficial ownership to 10,641 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Shirley Ann Edwards, a director of Appian Corp (APPN), received 1,022 shares of Class A common stock on 10/01/2025 at a reported price of $0, increasing her beneficial ownership to 10,641 shares. The award was made under the company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy as amended on December 18, 2020. The Form 4 was submitted with a signature dated 10/03/2025 by an attorney-in-fact.

Positive

• 1,022 shares granted to a director, aligning interests with shareholders
• Beneficial ownership increased to 10,641 shares, showing director equity stake
• Grant executed under the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and board‑approved compensation policy

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Director grant aligns a board member with shareholders through equity.

The filing shows a 1,022-share non‑cash grant to Shirley Ann Edwards under the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, recorded as acquisition at $0, which is standard for director compensation awards.

This raises her total holdings to 10,641 shares, signaling continued equity-based compensation for non-employee directors as governed by the board-approved policy dated December 18, 2020. The transaction date is 10/01/2025 and the Form 4 was filed and signed on 10/03/2025.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,022 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Edwards Shirley Ann

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,022	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 10,641 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. These shares were granted under the Issuer's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended and approved by the Board of Directors on December 18, 2020.

FAQ

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What transaction did Appian director Shirley Ann Edwards report on Form 4 (APPN)?

The Form 4 reports a 10/01/2025 acquisition of 1,022 Class A shares at a reported price of $0.

How many Appian (APPN) shares does Shirley Ann Edwards own after the reported transaction?

Following the reported transaction, she beneficially owns 10,641 shares.

Under what plan were the Appian shares granted to the director?

The shares were granted under Appian’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy amended on December 18, 2020.

When was the Form 4 for this Appian insider transaction filed and signed?

The Form 4 shows a signature dated 10/03/2025 and the transaction date of 10/01/2025.

Was the reported acquisition a purchase at market price?

No; the Form 4 lists the price as $0, indicating a grant rather than a cash purchase.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/03/2025 - 08:41 AM 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^*

Edwards Shirley Ann

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE

(Street)

MCLEAN VA 22102

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPIAN CORP [ APPN ]

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)
10/01/2025

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 Common Stock	10/01/2025		A(1)		1,022	A	$0	10,641	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. These shares were granted under the Issuer's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended and approved by the Board of Directors on December 18, 2020.

Remarks:

	/s/ Angela Patterson, Attorney-in-Fact	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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