Appian (APPN) director McCarthy receives 1,296-share equity grant as compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McCarthy William D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

APPIAN CORP director William D. McCarthy received an equity grant of 1,296 shares of Class A Common Stock as compensation. The shares were awarded at no cash cost under Appian's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, pursuant to the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy approved by the Board. Following this award, McCarthy directly holds 14,243 Class A shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider McCarthy William D.

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 14,243 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,296 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 14,243 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 1,296 shares Equity award to director William D. McCarthy

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for compensation grant

Shares held after grant 14,243 shares McCarthy’s direct Class A holdings following transaction

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of stock

Transaction date 2026-04-01 Date of reported equity award

Key Terms

2017 Equity Incentive Plan, Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, grant/award 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 acquisition financial

"transaction_action: "grant/award acquisition" with transaction code description "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Class A Common Stock" for the reported transaction"

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 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^*

McCarthy William D.

(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	14,243	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 William D. McCarthy report on this Form 4?

William D. McCarthy reported receiving a grant of 1,296 shares of APPIAN CORP Class A Common Stock. The award was made as part of non-employee director compensation, increasing his direct holdings to 14,243 shares after the transaction.

Was the APPIAN CORP (APPN) share grant to William D. McCarthy a market purchase?

No, the 1,296 APPIAN CORP shares were not a market purchase. They were granted at a reported price of $0.00 per share as a compensation award under the company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan for non-employee directors.

How many APPIAN CORP (APPN) shares does William D. McCarthy own after this grant?

After the 1,296-share grant, William D. McCarthy directly owns 14,243 shares of APPIAN CORP Class A Common Stock. This total reflects his position immediately following the reported compensation award transaction.

Under what plan was the APPIAN CORP (APPN) share grant to William D. McCarthy made?

The share grant to William D. McCarthy 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.

What does transaction code “A” mean in William D. McCarthy’s APPIAN CORP (APPN) Form 4?

Transaction code “A” on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares. In this case, it reflects a compensation-related equity award of 1,296 APPIAN CORP Class A shares to director William D. McCarthy.