Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

Form 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 14, 2011

 

 

Accenture plc

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ireland   001-34448   98-0627530

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1 Grand Canal Square,

Grand Canal Harbour,

Dublin 2, Ireland

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (353) (1) 646-2000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 20, 2011, Accenture plc issued a press release announcing certain leadership changes, including the retirement of Mark Foster, group chief executive—Global Markets & Management Consulting. Mr. Foster’s retirement will take effect on March 1, 2011.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated January 20, 2011


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.

 

Date: January 20, 2011   ACCENTURE PLC
  By:  

/s/ Julie Spellman Sweet

  Name:   Julie Spellman Sweet
  Title:   General Counsel, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

   Description
99.1    Press Release, dated January 20, 2011