Director David Forrest Link receives 1,296 Appian (APPN) shares as equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Link David Forrest reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

APPIAN CORP director David Forrest Link received a grant of 1,296 shares of Class A Common Stock on April 1, 2026. The shares were awarded at $0.00 per share under Appian's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. Following this grant, Link directly holds 2,067 shares of Class A Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Link David Forrest

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 2,067 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,296 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares owned after grant: 2,067 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 1,296 shares Class A Common Stock grant on April 1, 2026

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Equity award, not open-market purchase

Shares owned after grant 2,067 shares Director David Forrest Link, direct ownership

Transaction code A (grant/award acquisition) Form 4 non-derivative Class A Common Stock

Transaction direction acquire Compensation-related share award

Key Terms

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

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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"

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition regulatory

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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^*

Link David Forrest

(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)
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	2,067	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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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did APPIAN CORP (APPN) report for David Forrest Link?

APPIAN CORP reported that director David Forrest Link received a grant of 1,296 shares of Class A Common Stock. The award was reported as a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale, reflecting routine equity-based director compensation.

How many APPIAN CORP (APPN) shares does David Forrest Link hold after this grant?

After the grant, David Forrest Link directly holds 2,067 shares of APPIAN CORP Class A Common Stock. This total includes the 1,296-share award reported in the filing and represents his post-transaction direct ownership position as disclosed.

What was the price per share for David Forrest Link’s APPIAN CORP stock grant?

The grant to David Forrest Link was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share. This reflects that the 1,296 Class A Common Stock shares were awarded as equity compensation, not purchased in the open market for cash consideration.

Under which plan was David Forrest Link’s APPIAN CORP equity award granted?

The shares were granted under APPIAN CORP’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. The filing notes the award 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.

Was David Forrest Link’s APPIAN CORP transaction a market buy or sell?

The transaction was not a market buy or sell. It is coded as a grant or award acquisition, meaning 1,296 Class A Common Stock shares were issued to David Forrest Link as compensation rather than traded on the open market.

What role does David Forrest Link hold at APPIAN CORP (APPN)?

David Forrest Link is identified as a director of APPIAN CORP. The reported equity grant under the company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy reflects compensation tied to his non-employee board service.