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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): September 27, 2007
ACCENTURE LTD
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  001-16565
(Commission
File Number)
  98-0341111
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Canon’s Court
22 Victoria Street
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
     On September 27, 2007, Accenture issued a press release announcing financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended August 31, 2007.
     A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. All information in the press release is furnished but not filed.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
     In the attached press release Accenture discloses the following non-GAAP financial measures:
    Free cash flow (defined as operating cash flow net of property and equipment additions). Accenture’s management believes that this information provides meaningful additional information regarding the company’s liquidity.
 
    Percentage changes in revenues before reimbursements on a local currency basis. Accenture’s management believes that information regarding changes in its revenues before reimbursements (net revenues) that excludes the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates facilitates meaningful comparison of its revenues before reimbursements between periods.
 
    Information regarding expenses, income, provision for income taxes and earnings per share for the three months and the fiscal year ended August 31, 2006 that reflects adjustments relating to benefits from reductions in reorganization liabilities that were established in connection with Accenture’s transition to a corporation structure. Accenture’s management believes that because these benefits are not reflective of operations, this information enhances understanding of the company’s operating performance.
 
    Information regarding net revenues, consulting net revenues, income, gross margin, sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses and earnings per share for the three months and the fiscal year ended August 31, 2006 that reflects adjustments relating to the financial impact of resolution of contracts with the National Health Service (NHS) in England and related adjustments. Accenture’s management believes that this information, excluding the effect of resolution of these contracts, facilitates an understanding of the impact of this matter on Accenture’s operating results and provides an additional meaningful comparison between periods.
 
    Information regarding earnings per share for the three months and fiscal year ended August 31, 2006 that reflects the tax benefit related to a reserve release. Accenture’s management believes that because this tax benefit is not reflective of operations, this information enhances an understanding of the company’s operating performance.
Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are included in the press release. While Accenture’s management believes that this non-GAAP financial information is useful in evaluating Accenture’s operations, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 


 

Item 8.01 Other Events
     The information contained in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (other than the information set forth under the heading “Business Outlook”) is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
     99.1 Press Release of Accenture, dated September 27, 2007

 


 

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: September 27, 2007  ACCENTURE LTD
 
 
  By:   /s/ Douglas G. Scrivner    
    Name:   Douglas G. Scrivner   
    Title:   General Counsel and Secretary