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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-004070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170118

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:			KLEIN JOHN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231705

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24429
		FILM NUMBER:		17532777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 GLENPOINTE CENTRE W
		CITY:			TEANECK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07666
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