Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) director granted 1,364 Class A shares as board compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Appian Corp director Shirley Ann Edwards received a stock grant as part of her board compensation. She acquired 1,364 shares of Class A Common Stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, bringing her direct holdings to 14,183 shares. The grant was made under Appian’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to its Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended and approved by the board on December 18, 2020. This is a compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Edwards Shirley Ann

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,364	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 14,183 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,364 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 14,183 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 1,364 shares Class A Common Stock grant to director on July 1, 2026

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Stated transaction price for awarded shares

Shares held after grant 14,183 shares Director’s direct Class A Common Stock holdings post-transaction

Key Terms

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

3 terms

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"

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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 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^*

Edwards Shirley Ann

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)
07/01/2026

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	07/01/2026		A(1)		1,364	A	$0	14,183	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	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did APPIAN CORP (APPN) report for Shirley Ann Edwards?

APPIAN CORP reported that director Shirley Ann Edwards received a grant of 1,364 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were awarded as part of her board compensation under the company’s equity incentive and non-employee director compensation programs.

How many APPIAN CORP (APPN) shares did Shirley Ann Edwards acquire and at what price?

Shirley Ann Edwards acquired 1,364 shares of APPIAN CORP Class A Common Stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share. This reflects a stock grant or award, not a market purchase, provided as part of her director compensation package.

What are Shirley Ann Edwards’ APPIAN CORP (APPN) holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Shirley Ann Edwards directly holds 14,183 shares of APPIAN CORP Class A Common Stock. This total includes the newly granted 1,364 shares and represents her direct ownership position as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Under which plan was the APPIAN CORP (APPN) share grant to Shirley Ann Edwards made?

The share grant to Shirley Ann Edwards was made under APPIAN CORP’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. It was issued pursuant to the company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended and approved by the Board of Directors on December 18, 2020.

Is the APPIAN CORP (APPN) transaction for Shirley Ann Edwards a market buy or a compensation grant?

The transaction is a compensation-related grant, not a market buy. The Form 4 labels it as a grant or award acquisition with a transaction price of $0.00 per share, consistent with shares issued under an equity incentive and director compensation program.

What does the Form 4 transaction code ‘A’ mean in the APPIAN CORP (APPN) filing?

In this APPIAN CORP filing, transaction code “A” denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares. It indicates that Shirley Ann Edwards received 1,364 Class A Common shares as compensation rather than purchasing them in the open market.