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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-154492
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161209

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Denniston Brackett B III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281003

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24429
		FILM NUMBER:		162044892

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
		STREET 2:		3135 EASTON TURNPIKE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06828

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DENNISTON BRACKETT D III
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040220
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