Wijnberg Sandra S - Aug 28, 2024 Form 4 Insider Report for COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CTSH)

Role: Director
Signature: /s/ Carrie P. Ryan, on behalf of Sandra S. Wijnberg, by Power of Attorney
Stock symbol: CTSH
Transactions as of: Aug 28, 2024
Transactions value $: $0
Form type: 4
Date filed: 8/30/2024, 04:28 PM
Previous filing: Aug 6, 2024
Next filing: Sep 30, 2024

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	CTSH	Deferred Stock Units	Award	$0	+17.5	+0.39%	$0.00	4.51K	Aug 28, 2024	Class A Common Stock	17.5		Direct	F1, F2
transaction	CTSH	Restricted Stock Units	Award	$0	+63.6	+0.39%	$0.00	16.4K	Aug 28, 2024	Class A Common Stock	63.6		Direct	F3, F4
transaction	CTSH	Restricted Stock Units	Award	$0	+13.1	+0.39%	$0.00	3.38K	Aug 28, 2024	Class A Common Stock	13.1		Direct	F5, F6

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Reflects deferred stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously outstanding deferred stock units. Each deferred stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company.
F2	The deferred stock units are fully vested. The Reporting Person has elected, pursuant to the Company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Guidelines (the "Guidelines"), to defer settlement of such deferred stock units until the first to occur of (1) a change in control, (2) the death or permanent disability of the Reporting Person, or (3) the first July 1 following the date of the Reporting Person's termination of service (other than due to death or permanent disability).
F3	Reflects restricted stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously outstanding restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company.
F4	The restricted stock units are fully vested. The Reporting Person has elected, pursuant to the Company's Guidelines, to defer settlement of such restricted stock units until the first to occur of (1) a change in control, (2) the death or permanent disability of the Reporting Person, or (3) the first July 1 following the date of the Reporting Person's termination of service (other than due to death or permanent disability).
F5	Reflects restricted stock units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously outstanding restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Company.
F6	The restricted stock units will vest fully on June 4, 2025. The Reporting Person has elected, pursuant to the Company's Guidelines, to defer settlement of such restricted stock units until the first to occur of (1) a change in control, (2) the death or permanent disability of the Reporting Person, or (3) the first July 1 following the date of the Reporting Person's termination of service (other than due to death or permanent disability).