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): April 13, 2012

 

 

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 8.01 Other Events

On April 13, 2012, Accenture plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Robert E. Sell has been named group chief executive of the Company’s Communications, Media & Technology operating group. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press Release, dated April 13, 2012


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 13, 2012     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 April 13, 2012