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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001058290-16-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160804
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160805

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058290
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				133728359
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24429
		FILM NUMBER:		161809002

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 FRANK W. BURR BLVD.
		CITY:			TEANECK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07666
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018010233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 FRANK W. BURR BLVD.
		CITY:			TEANECK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07666
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>earningsrelease63016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: earningsrelease63016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit99163016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit99163016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ctshlogo063016.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ctshlogo063016.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>