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 | |