X0306 4 2016-05-10 0 0001058290 COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP CTSH 0001325162 fox John nelson JR C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP. 500 FRANK W. BURR BLVD TEANECK NJ 07666 1 0 0 0 Class A Common Stock 2016-05-10 4 M 0 10000 24.57 A 20743 D Class A Common Stock 2016-05-10 4 M 0 9075 15.88 A 29818 D Class A Common Stock 2016-05-10 4 S 0 12345 61.50 D 17473 D Class A Common Stock Option (Right to Buy) 24.57 2016-05-10 4 M 0 10000 0.00 D 2011-06-01 2017-06-01 Class A Common Stock 10000 0 D Class A Common Stock Option (Right to Buy) 15.88 2016-05-10 4 M 0 9075 0.00 D 2008-12-06 2017-12-06 Class A Common Stock 9075 500 D The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $61.4895 to $61.52. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, any security holder of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. Such options were granted on June 1, 2010 pursuant to the Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation 2009 Incentive Compensation Plan. Such options were fully vested on June 1, 2012. The Date Exercisable above reflects the first anniversary date of such options. Such options were granted on December 6, 2007 pursuant to the Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Amended and Restated 1999 Incentive Compensation Plan. Such options were fully vested on December 6, 2009. The Date Exercisable above reflects the first anniversary date of such options. /s/ Harry Demas, on behalf of John N. Fox, by Power of Attorney 2016-05-12