John M. Dineen - Aug 28, 2024 Form 4 Insider Report for COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP (CTSH)

Role
Director
Signature
/s/ Carrie P. Ryan, on behalf of John M. Dineen, by Power of Attorney
Stock symbol
CTSH
Transactions as of
Aug 28, 2024
Transactions value $
$0
Form type
4
Date filed
8/30/2024, 04:30 PM
Previous filing
Jun 6, 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 Restricted Stock Units Award $0 +76.7 +0.39% $0.00 19.7K Aug 28, 2024 Class A Common Stock 76.7 Direct F1, F2
transaction CTSH Restricted Stock Units Award $0 +14 +0.39% $0.00 3.6K Aug 28, 2024 Class A Common Stock 14 Direct F1, F3
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 F4, F5
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 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.
F2 The restricted 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 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).
F3 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) in three equal installments on July 1 in the first, second and third years following the date of the Reporting Person's termination of service (other than due to death or permanent disability).
F4 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.
F5 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) in three equal installments on July 1 in the first, second and third years following the date of the Reporting Person's termination of service (other than due to death or permanent disability).