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[Form 4] COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP Insider Trading Activity

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Balu Ganesh Ayyar, a company officer serving as President - IOA & ISG at Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), received 848 shares through the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSUs were part of a grant of 10,178 RSUs awarded March 3, 2025; the award vests in quarterly installments over three years, with 1/12th vesting on each quarterly vesting date so the grant will be fully vested on March 15, 2028. Each RSU represents the contingent right to one share of Class A common stock. The transaction recorded is the conversion of the quarter's vested RSUs into shares and reflects routine equity compensation vesting for an executive.

Balu Ganesh Ayyar, un dirigente che ricopre la carica di Presidente - IOA & ISG presso Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), ha ricevuto 848 azioni mediante la vesting di unità azionarie restritte (RSU). Le RSU facevano parte di un assegno di 10.178 RSU concesso il 3 marzo 2025; l’assegno matura in rate trimestrali su tre anni, con 1/12 dell’ammontare che matura ad ogni data di vesting trimestrale, quindi l’assegno sarà completamente maturato il 15 marzo 2028. Ogni RSU rappresenta il diritto condizionato a una quota di azioni ordinarie di Classe A. La transazione registrata è la conversione delle RSU maturate del trimestre in azioni e riflette l’ordinaria maturazione della compensazione azionaria per un dirigente.

Balu Ganesh Ayyar, un directivo que se desempeña como Presidente - IOA & ISG en Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), recibió 848 acciones mediante la consolidación de unidades de acciones restringidas (RSU). Las RSU formaban parte de una asignación de 10,178 RSU otorgada el 3 de marzo de 2025; la adjudicación se consolida en cuotas trimestrales durante tres años, con 1/12 de las RSU que se consolidan en cada fecha de vesting trimestral, de modo que la adjudicación quedará completamente vestida el 15 de marzo de 2028. Cada RSU representa el derecho contingente a una acción ordinaria de Clase A. La transacción registrada es la conversión de las RSU consolidadas del trimestre en acciones y refleja la compensación en acciones habitual para un directivo.

Balu Ganesh Ayyar, Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)에서 IOA 및 ISG의 회장으로 재직 중인 회사 임원은 제한 주식단위(RSU)의 가 vesting을 통해 848주를 받았다. RSU는 2025년 3월 3일에 수여된 10,178 RSU의 일부였으며; 그 수여는 3년 동안 분기별로 vesting되며, 매 분기 vesting 날짜마다 1/12가 vest되어 2028년 3월 15일에 해당 수여가 전부 vest된다. 각 RSU는 클래스 A 보통주 한 주에 대한 조건부 권리를 나타낸다. 기록된 거래는 분기의 vest를 통해 취득한 RSU를 주식으로 전환한 것이며, 경영진을 위한 일반적 주식 보상 vesting을 반영한다.

Balu Ganesh Ayyar, un cadre en tant que Président - IOA & ISG chez Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), a reçu 848 actions par l’acquisition (vesting) d’unités d’action restreintes (RSU). Les RSU faisaient partie d’une attribution de 10 178 RSU accordée le 3 mars 2025; l’attribution s’étale sur trois ans par versements trimestriels, avec 1/12 des RSU qui s’acquièrent à chaque date de vesting trimestrielle, de sorte que l’attribution sera entièrement acquise le 15 mars 2028. Chaque RSU représente le droit conditionnel à une action ordinaire de classe A. La transaction enregistrée est la conversion des RSU acquises du trimestre en actions et reflète une rémunération en actions habituelle pour un cadre supérieur.

Balu Ganesh Ayyar, ein Unternehmensleiter, der als Präsident - IOA & ISG bei Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) tätig ist, erhielt 848 Aktien durch das Vesting von Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Die RSUs waren Teil eines Zuschusses von 10.178 RSUs, der am 3. März 2025 gewährt wurde; der Zuschuss vestet in quartalsweisen Raten über drei Jahre, wobei am jeweiligen quartalsweisen Vesting-Datum 1/12 vestet, so dass der Zuschuss am 15. März 2028 vollständig vestet. Jede RSU repräsentiert das bedingte Recht auf eine Aktie der Class-A-Stammaktien. Die aufgezeichnete Transaktion ist die Umwandlung der vesteten RSUs des Quartals in Aktien und spiegelt die routinemäßige Eigenkapitalvergütung Vesting für eine Führungskraft wider.

بالو غانيش أيّيار، مسؤول في الشركة ويشغل منصب الرئيس - IOA & ISG في Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)، تلقى 848 سهماً من خلال vesting وحدات الأسهم المقيدة (RSU). كانت RSUs جزءاً من منحة قدرها 10,178 RSU مُنحت في 3 مارس 2025؛ وتُ vest على أقساط ربع سنوية لمدة ثلاث سنوات، مع vest يحدث في كل تاريخ vesting ربع سنوي بنحو 1/12، حتى تصبح المنحة كاملة vest في 15 مارس 2028. كل RSU يمثل حقاً مشروطاً في سهم عادي من الفئة A. المعاملة المسجَّلة هي تحويل RSU المرتبط بالربع إلى أسهم وتُعكس تعويضاً عادياً بالأسهم لمدير تنفيذي.

巴鲁·甘尼什·阿耶尔,任 Cognizant Technology Solutions(CTSH)公司官员,担任 IOA 与 ISG 的主席,通过受限股票单位(RSU)的归属获得了 848 股。此 RSU 属于 2025 年 3 月 3 日授予的 10,178 RSU 之一;该授予在三年的时间内分季度归属,在每个季度的归属日归属 1/12,因此该授予将于 2028 年 3 月 15 日全部归属。每个 RSU 代表对类 A 普通股一股的有条件权利。记录的交易是将本季度已归属的 RSU 转换为股票,反映了对高管的常规股权补偿归属。

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TL;DR Routine executive equity vesting: 848 RSUs converted to shares from a 10,178 RSU award that vests quarterly through March 15, 2028.

The filing documents a standard compensation-related vesting event, not a discretionary sale or market transaction. The size of the quarterly vesting (848 shares) is small relative to the full grant (10,178 RSUs) and represents expected dilution tied to employee compensation programs. There is no indication in this filing of stock sales, pledges, or changes to grant terms. For investors, this is ordinary insider compensation activity and carries no immediate signal about company performance.

TL;DR Governance-normal vesting disclosure: officer received vested RSUs under the 2023 Incentive Award Plan; schedule disclosed.

The form provides clear disclosure of the original grant size, vesting cadence, and the mechanics (1 RSU equals 1 share). This transparency aligns with Section 16 reporting expectations and with standard equity-award governance practices. The disclosure does not reveal any acceleration, special repricing, or unusual transfer conditions. From a governance standpoint, the filing satisfies routine reporting obligations for insider compensation events.

Balu Ganesh Ayyar, un dirigente che ricopre la carica di Presidente - IOA & ISG presso Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), ha ricevuto 848 azioni mediante la vesting di unità azionarie restritte (RSU). Le RSU facevano parte di un assegno di 10.178 RSU concesso il 3 marzo 2025; l’assegno matura in rate trimestrali su tre anni, con 1/12 dell’ammontare che matura ad ogni data di vesting trimestrale, quindi l’assegno sarà completamente maturato il 15 marzo 2028. Ogni RSU rappresenta il diritto condizionato a una quota di azioni ordinarie di Classe A. La transazione registrata è la conversione delle RSU maturate del trimestre in azioni e riflette l’ordinaria maturazione della compensazione azionaria per un dirigente.

Balu Ganesh Ayyar, un directivo que se desempeña como Presidente - IOA & ISG en Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), recibió 848 acciones mediante la consolidación de unidades de acciones restringidas (RSU). Las RSU formaban parte de una asignación de 10,178 RSU otorgada el 3 de marzo de 2025; la adjudicación se consolida en cuotas trimestrales durante tres años, con 1/12 de las RSU que se consolidan en cada fecha de vesting trimestral, de modo que la adjudicación quedará completamente vestida el 15 de marzo de 2028. Cada RSU representa el derecho contingente a una acción ordinaria de Clase A. La transacción registrada es la conversión de las RSU consolidadas del trimestre en acciones y refleja la compensación en acciones habitual para un directivo.

Balu Ganesh Ayyar, Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)에서 IOA 및 ISG의 회장으로 재직 중인 회사 임원은 제한 주식단위(RSU)의 가 vesting을 통해 848주를 받았다. RSU는 2025년 3월 3일에 수여된 10,178 RSU의 일부였으며; 그 수여는 3년 동안 분기별로 vesting되며, 매 분기 vesting 날짜마다 1/12가 vest되어 2028년 3월 15일에 해당 수여가 전부 vest된다. 각 RSU는 클래스 A 보통주 한 주에 대한 조건부 권리를 나타낸다. 기록된 거래는 분기의 vest를 통해 취득한 RSU를 주식으로 전환한 것이며, 경영진을 위한 일반적 주식 보상 vesting을 반영한다.

Balu Ganesh Ayyar, un cadre en tant que Président - IOA & ISG chez Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), a reçu 848 actions par l’acquisition (vesting) d’unités d’action restreintes (RSU). Les RSU faisaient partie d’une attribution de 10 178 RSU accordée le 3 mars 2025; l’attribution s’étale sur trois ans par versements trimestriels, avec 1/12 des RSU qui s’acquièrent à chaque date de vesting trimestrielle, de sorte que l’attribution sera entièrement acquise le 15 mars 2028. Chaque RSU représente le droit conditionnel à une action ordinaire de classe A. La transaction enregistrée est la conversion des RSU acquises du trimestre en actions et reflète une rémunération en actions habituelle pour un cadre supérieur.

Balu Ganesh Ayyar, ein Unternehmensleiter, der als Präsident - IOA & ISG bei Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) tätig ist, erhielt 848 Aktien durch das Vesting von Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Die RSUs waren Teil eines Zuschusses von 10.178 RSUs, der am 3. März 2025 gewährt wurde; der Zuschuss vestet in quartalsweisen Raten über drei Jahre, wobei am jeweiligen quartalsweisen Vesting-Datum 1/12 vestet, so dass der Zuschuss am 15. März 2028 vollständig vestet. Jede RSU repräsentiert das bedingte Recht auf eine Aktie der Class-A-Stammaktien. Die aufgezeichnete Transaktion ist die Umwandlung der vesteten RSUs des Quartals in Aktien und spiegelt die routinemäßige Eigenkapitalvergütung Vesting für eine Führungskraft wider.

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).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ayyar Balu Ganesh

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.
300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL.

(Street)
TEANECK NJ 07666

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP [ CTSH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President - IOA & ISG
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2025
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 09/15/2025 M 848(1) A (2) 95,860 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
Restricted Stock Units (2) 09/15/2025 M 848 (3) (3) Class A Common Stock 848 $0 8,482 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company") received from the vesting of 1/12th of the restricted stock unit ("RSU") award granted on March 3, 2025.
2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock.
3. A total of 10,178 RSUs were originally granted on March 3, 2025 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally grated amount began vesting in quarterly installments over three years, commencing June 15, 2025, with 1/12th of such RSUs vesting on each quarterly vesting date so that such RSUs will be fully vested on the twelfth quarterly vesting date (March 15, 2028).
Remarks:
/s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of Balu Ganesh Ayyar, by Power of Attorney 09/17/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did CTSH insider Balu Ganesh Ayyar report on the Form 4?

The Form 4 reports the vesting and conversion of 848 RSUs into shares as part of an RSU grant.

How large was the original RSU grant and how does it vest?

The original award was 10,178 RSUs, vesting in quarterly installments over three years, with 1/12th vesting each quarter and full vesting on March 15, 2028.

What does each RSU represent in this filing?

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Cognizant.

Was this Form 4 reporting a sale or transfer of shares?

No. The filing documents an equity vesting event—RSUs converting into shares—rather than a sale or disposition to the market.

Does the filing indicate any change to grant terms or accelerated vesting?

The filing states the originally granted RSUs began vesting quarterly and will be fully vested by March 15, 2028; it does not disclose any acceleration or change to terms.
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