Cognizant Alina Kerdman receives 207 vested shares

The 1,864-RSU award is scheduled to vest in ten quarterly installments, with the final installment on January 1, 2028.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. SVP, Controller & CAO Alina Kerdman received 207 Class A common shares on October 1, 2026, when 207 restricted stock units vested. The units were part of the 1,864-RSU award granted July 1, 2025. Cognizant withheld 69 shares for applicable taxes at $57.44 per share; 623 RSUs remained after the vesting transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

207 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Kerdman Alina

Role SVP, Controller & CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F2, F4	207	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock F1, F2	207	--	--
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock F3	69	$57.44	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 623 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 1,262 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Shares of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company") received from the vesting of 2/3rds of 1/6th of the restricted stock unit ("RSU") award granted on July 1, 2025.
2. F2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock.
3. F3. Shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock withheld to pay applicable taxes.
4. F4. A total of 1,864 RSUs were originally granted on July 1, 2025 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in ten successive quarterly installments, commencing on October 1, 2025, with (i) 1/6th of such RSUs vesting on the first two vesting dates; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/6th of such RSUs vesting on each of the four successive vesting dates; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/6th of such RSUs vesting on each of the three successive vesting dates; and (iv) the remainder of such RSUs vesting on the tenth vesting date (January 1, 2028).

Key Figures

Class A common shares received: 207 shares Shares withheld for taxes: 69 shares Tax withholding price: $57.44 per share +2 more

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Class A common shares received 207 shares From RSUs vesting on October 1, 2026

Shares withheld for taxes 69 shares October 1, 2026

Tax withholding price $57.44 per share Reported for the 69 shares withheld on October 1, 2026

RSUs remaining 623 RSUs Following the October 1, 2026 vesting transaction

Original RSU award 1,864 RSUs Granted July 1, 2025

Key Terms

restricted stock unit, 2023 Incentive Award Plan, successive quarterly installments

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restricted stock unit financial

"restricted stock unit ("RSU") award granted on July 1, 2025"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

2023 Incentive Award Plan financial

"under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan"

successive quarterly installments financial

"ten successive quarterly installments"

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How many CTSH shares did Alina Kerdman receive from RSU vesting?

Alina Kerdman received 207 shares of Class A common stock on October 1, 2026, when restricted stock units vested. The shares came from an award granted July 1, 2025.

How many CTSH shares were withheld for Alina Kerdman's taxes?

Cognizant withheld 69 Class A common shares to pay applicable taxes, at a reported price of $57.44 per share.

When does Alina Kerdman's CTSH RSU award finish vesting?

The 1,864-RSU award is scheduled to finish vesting on January 1, 2028. It began vesting on October 1, 2025, in ten successive quarterly installments.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kerdman Alina

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP.

300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE 36, 6 FL.

(Street)

TEANECK NEW JERSEY 07666

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	SVP, Controller & CAO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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	10/01/2026		M		207(1)	A	(2)	1,331	D
Class A Common Stock	10/01/2026		F		69(3)	D	$57.44	1,262	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)	10/01/2026		M			207	(4)	(4)	Class A Common Stock	207	$0	623	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of Class A Common Stock of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (the "Company") received from the vesting of 2/3rds of 1/6th of the restricted stock unit ("RSU") award granted on July 1, 2025.

2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A Common Stock.

3. Shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock withheld to pay applicable taxes.

4. A total of 1,864 RSUs were originally granted on July 1, 2025 under the Company's 2023 Incentive Award Plan and such originally granted amount began vesting in ten successive quarterly installments, commencing on October 1, 2025, with (i) 1/6th of such RSUs vesting on the first two vesting dates; (ii) 2/3rds of 1/6th of such RSUs vesting on each of the four successive vesting dates; (iii) 1/3rd of 1/6th of such RSUs vesting on each of the three successive vesting dates; and (iv) the remainder of such RSUs vesting on the tenth vesting date (January 1, 2028).

Remarks:

	/s/ Melissa Glass, on behalf of Alina Kerdman, by Power of Attorney	10/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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