8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2014

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 May 7, 2014, Accenture plc (the “Company”) announced that Stephen J. Rohleder will assume the role of the Company’s group chief executive–North America, which is a newly created position, and step down as group chief executive–Health & Public Service, both effective June 1, 2014. Daniel T. London will succeed Mr. Rohleder as group chief executive–Health & Public Service, also effective June 1, 2014.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99     News Release of Accenture plc, dated May 7, 2014

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: May 7, 2014	ACCENTURE PLC
	By:	/s/ Julie Spellman Sweet
	Name:	Julie Spellman Sweet
	Title:	General Counsel, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99	News Release of Accenture plc, dated May 7, 2014

EX-99

Exhibit 99

Accenture appoints Stephen J. Rohleder Group Chief Executive—North America;

Names Daniel T. London Group Chief Executive—Health & Public Service

NEW YORK; May 7, 2014 — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has appointed Stephen J. Rohleder to the newly created position of group chief executive—North America, to support the company’s continued focus on building a strong leadership position in key geographic markets. At the same time, the company has named Daniel T. London to succeed Mr. Rohleder as group chief executive of the company’s Health & Public Service operating group. These changes are effective June 1, 2014.

In the newly created position, Mr. Rohleder, 56, will oversee Accenture’s business in the United States, the company’s largest market, as well as Canada. Mr. Rohleder is a 33-year veteran of the company and has served as Accenture’s chief operating officer from 2004 to 2009. Since 2009, he has held the position of group chief executive of the company’s Health & Public Service operating group. Mr. Rohleder is a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee.

Mr. London, 49, is currently senior managing director for Health & Public Service in North America, with overall responsibility for serving government departments and agencies at the federal, state, local and provincial levels, as well as healthcare payers and providers. He has held a variety of leadership roles during his 28-year career with Accenture with significant experience serving clients across many industries and geographies. Before assuming his current role in 2009, he was managing director of Accenture’s Finance & Performance Management global service line, working with clients on major transformational change programs. He has also played an important role in Accenture’s strategic planning efforts and company-wide operating model changes. In his new role, Mr. London will join Accenture’s Global Management Committee.

“Steve has been a key member of our senior leadership for many years. He brings exceptional experience and decades of client service to this important role leading our business in North America,” said Pierre Nanterme, Accenture’s chairman and CEO. “I am also delighted that Dan will be our new group chief executive of Health & Public Service. He is an outstanding leader with a proven track record of successfully running key parts of our business and a strong commitment to both our clients and our people.”

About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 289,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$28.6 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2013. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

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Accenture

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