Director Mark Steven Lynch receives 1,296 APPN shares as equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lynch Mark Steven reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

APPIAN CORP director Mark Steven Lynch received a grant of 1,296 shares of Class A Common Stock as equity compensation. The shares were awarded at no cash cost to him under Appian’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and its Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. Following this grant, he directly holds 45,264 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Lynch Mark Steven

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,296	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 45,264 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,296 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Shares held after grant: 45,264 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 1,296 shares Class A Common Stock grant to director on 2026-04-01

Grant price $0.0000 per share Equity compensation award, not open-market purchase

Shares held after grant 45,264 shares Total direct holdings for Mark Steven Lynch after transaction

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative securities

Transaction direction acquire Non-derivative acquisition via equity grant

Key Terms

2017 Equity Incentive Plan, Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Class A Common Stock

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2017 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"These shares were granted under the Issuer's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy"

Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy financial

"pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended and approved by the Board of Directors on December 18, 2020"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Class A Common Stock""

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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^*

Lynch Mark Steven

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APPIAN CORPORATION

7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE

(Street)

MCLEAN VIRGINIA 22102

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	04/01/2026		A(1)		1,296	A	$0	45,264	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	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did APPIAN CORP (APPN) director Mark Steven Lynch report on this Form 4?

Mark Steven Lynch reported receiving a grant of 1,296 shares of APPIAN CORP Class A Common Stock. The shares were awarded as equity compensation under the company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and its Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, not purchased on the open market.

Was the APPIAN CORP (APPN) share grant to Mark Steven Lynch an open‑market purchase?

No, the 1,296 APPIAN CORP shares were granted as compensation, not bought in the market. The Form 4 shows transaction code “A” for grant or award, with a price of $0.0000 per share, indicating an equity award under company compensation programs.

How many APPIAN CORP (APPN) shares does Mark Steven Lynch hold after this grant?

After the 1,296‑share grant, Mark Steven Lynch directly holds 45,264 shares of APPIAN CORP Class A Common Stock. This figure comes from the Form 4’s “total shares following transaction” field, reflecting his updated direct ownership position after the compensation award.

Under what plan was the 1,296‑share APPIAN CORP (APPN) award granted to Mark Steven Lynch?

The 1,296‑share award was granted under APPIAN CORP’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. A footnote explains it was made pursuant to the company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended and approved by the Board of Directors on December 18, 2020.

What does transaction code "A" mean on this APPIAN CORP (APPN) Form 4?

Transaction code “A” on this Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares. For APPIAN CORP, it reflects that director Mark Steven Lynch received 1,296 Class A Common Stock shares as equity compensation, rather than executing a market transaction.