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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 17, 2001
ACCENTURE LTD
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Bermuda 001-16565 98-0341111
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Cedar House
41 Cedar Avenue
Hamilton HM12, Bermuda
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (441) 296-8262
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On August 17, 2001, Accenture Ltd issued a press release announcing a
reduction in its global workforce and the extension of its FlexLeave sabbatical
program. The press release also announced that the board of Accenture Ltd has
authorized the repurchase of up to $150 million of its common shares. A copy of
the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by
reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated August 17, 2001.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ACCENTURE LTD
By: /s/ Douglas G. Scrivner
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Name: Douglas G. Scrivner
Title: General Counsel and
Secretary
Date: August 17, 2001
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 17, 2001