Appian (APPN) director David Forrest Link granted 771 Class A shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Appian Corporation director David Forrest Link reported a stock grant under the company’s equity plan. On 02/04/2026, he acquired 771 shares of Appian Class A common stock at a price of $0 per share, bringing his directly held total to 771 shares.

The shares were granted under Appian’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to its Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, as amended and approved by the Board of Directors on December 18, 2020. This filing records routine equity compensation for a non-employee director.

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^*

Link David Forrest

(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)
02/04/2026

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 Common Stock	02/04/2026		A(1)		771	A	$0	771	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	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did APPN director David Forrest Link report?

David Forrest Link reported receiving 771 shares of Appian Class A common stock. The shares were granted as part of his non-employee director compensation under Appian’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and are recorded as directly owned following the transaction.

When did the reported APPN insider stock grant to David Forrest Link occur?

The stock grant to David Forrest Link occurred on 02/04/2026. On that date, he acquired 771 shares of Appian Class A common stock as equity compensation under the company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan for non-employee directors.

How many APPN shares does David Forrest Link own after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transaction, David Forrest Link beneficially owns 771 shares of Appian Class A common stock. All of these shares are listed as directly held and result from a single grant reported in this Form 4 filing.

Was cash paid for the APPN shares granted to David Forrest Link?

No cash was paid for the shares; the reported transaction price is $0 per share. The 771 Appian Class A common shares were granted as equity compensation under the company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan for non-employee directors.

Under what plan were the APPN shares granted to David Forrest Link?

The 771 shares were granted under Appian’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. The grant was made pursuant to the company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, which was amended and approved by the Board of Directors on December 18, 2020.

What is David Forrest Link’s role at Appian Corporation (APPN)?

David Forrest Link is identified as a director of Appian Corporation. The Form 4 shows a routine non-derivative stock grant of 771 Class A common shares as part of his compensation for serving as a non-employee director.